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Zahra Ahmadi
Zahra Ahmadi ( fa, زهرا احمدی; born 1983) is a British actress from Plymouth England of Persian descent. She is best known for playing the original Shabnam Masood in EastEnders. Career She is known for her role as Shabnam Masood in the British television series '' EastEnders'' from 2007–2008. In 2008, she appeared on an EastEnders-themed episode of ''The Weakest Link'' where she was voted off in the seventh round. She played Sabia in ''Britz'' following which she played Nasreen in ''King of Hearts'' at the Hampstead Theatre. She appears in the IFC series '' The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret'' and also appeared in the 2010 film ''Tamara Drewe''. In 2013 she appeared in a small role in '' Doctor Who'' episode "Nightmare in Silver", and in 2014 she portrayed the role of Gita in the feature-length Christmas special of ''Black Mirror ''Black Mirror'' is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Individual episodes explore a di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabnam Masood
Shabnam Masood (also Kazemi) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Zahra Ahmadi from 2007 to 2008,'Goodness Gracious Me' actress joins 'EastEnders' ''Digital Spy'', accessed 20 May 2007 and by from 2014 to 2016. Shabnam's first appearance was on 17 July 2007. Ahmadi made her final appearance as Shabnam on 24 October 2008. Thakrar took over the role on 1 December 2013, and Shabnam returned on screen on 13 January 2014. Thakrar quit her role as Shabnam after two years being on the show and made an unannounced departure on 5 February 2016. Shabnam's storylines during her first s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closed Circuit (2013 Film)
''Closed Circuit'' is a 2013 British-American political thriller drama film directed by John Crowley and written by Steven Knight, released on August 28, 2013. The film stars Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Ciarán Hinds, Jim Broadbent, and Riz Ahmed. Plot A bomb planted in a lorry detonates in London's Borough Market killing 120 people. The London police receive an anonymous tip and arrest Farroukh Erdogan, a Turkish immigrant, as the terror cell leader and mastermind of the attack. Two other members of the cell die in the bombing and the fourth is killed by police in a shoot-out during the raid to apprehend him. When Erdogan's defence barrister commits suicide, Martin Rose is appointed by the Attorney General to replace him, joining special advocate Claudia Simmons-Howe. Due to national security concerns, Erdogan's case follows closed material procedures; Claudia represents Erdogan during closed sessions with a judge ruling what evidence is permissible for Martin to use in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bliss (2018 TV Series)
''Bliss'' is a six-episode British comedy-drama television series set in Bristol. It was created by David Cross and was broadcast by Sky One in 2018. It stars Stephen Mangan as Andrew, a fraudulent travel writer, who is struggling to maintain long-term relationships with two partners, Kim (Heather Graham) and their teenage daughter (Hannah Millward) and Denise (Jo Hartley Joanne Victoria Hartley (born 12 March 1972) is an English actress born in Oldham, Lancashire who has appeared in the films ''The Young Victoria'', ''Eddie the Eagle'', ''Slaughterhouse Rulez'' and '' Torvill & Dean'' and in British television ...) and their teenage son (Spike White), who are not aware of one another. References External links * 2018 British television series debuts 2018 British television series endings 2010s British comedy-drama television series Adultery in television English-language television shows Sky UK original programming Television series about families Televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocent (TV Series)
''Innocent'' is a British anthology television series, produced by TXTV productions, that was first broadcast on ITV for four consecutive nights between 14 and 17 May 2018. The first series stars Lee Ingleby as David Collins, Daniel Ryan as Phil Collins, David's faithful brother, Hermione Norris as Alice Moffatt and Adrian Rawlins as her husband, Rob Moffatt. The German TV broadcaster ARD produced a two-part adaptation, ', first broadcast in December 2019. The second series, aired in 2021, starred Katherine Kelly, Andrew Tiernan, Priyanga Burford and Jamie Bamber Jamie Saint John Bamber Griffith (born 3 April 1973), known professionally as Jamie Bamber, is a British actor, known for his roles as Lee Adama in ''Battlestar Galactica'' and Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin in the ITV series '' Law & Order: .... Plot Series 1 This series tells the story of David Collins (Lee Ingleby), who was convicted of murdering his wife Tara. After serving seven years in prison he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death In Paradise (TV Series)
''Death in Paradise'' is a British–French crime comedy drama television series created by Robert Thorogood, starring Ben Miller (series 1–2, guest series 3 and 10), Kris Marshall (series 3–6), Ardal O'Hanlon (series 6–9) and Ralf Little (series 9–present). The programme is filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom, France 2 in France, PBS, Ovation and Britbox in the United States and Canada, Prime in New Zealand (with repeats on BBC UKTV), and ABC and 9Gem in Australia. ''Death in Paradise'' has enjoyed high viewing figures and a generally positive critical reception since its debut, leading to repeated renewals. The most recent series, Series 11, began broadcasting in the UK on 7 January 2022 and concluded on 25 February. The show is currently commissioned for at least one more series, ensuring the programme will air until at least 2023. Synopsis Detective Inspector Richard Poole (Ben Miller) is sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porridge (2016 TV Series)
''Porridge'' is a British television sitcom, starring Kevin Bishop, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC One. The show is a sequel to the original 1974 series of the same name, which both Clement and La Frenais wrote. The sitcom focuses on prison inmate, Nigel Norman Fletcher (played by Bishop), the grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher, who is sent to Wakeley Prison to serve a five year sentence for cyber crimes. The programme's creation came about when the BBC decided to air a one-off special of ''Porridge'' as part of its ''Landmark Sitcom Season'' in 2016, which later proved popular with viewers and led to a series being commissioned, with Clement and La Frenais recruited into the show's production team. The first episode premiered on 6 October 2017. Premise The main storylines of the show focus on its central character, Nigel Norman Fletcher, a talented computer specialist, who is sent to the fictional Wakeley Prison in Hampshire to serve a five y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Ullman's Show
''Tracey Ullman's Show'' is a British sketch comedy television series starring Tracey Ullman. ''Tracey Ullman's Show'' premiered on BBC One on 11 January 2016. The programme marks her first project for the broadcaster in over thirty years, and her first original project for British television in twenty-two years. The BBC announced that the programme had been recommissioned for a second series on 5 March 2016. Following a "best bits" Christmas special in December 2016, the show's second series premiered on 3 February 2017. It comprises 6 episodes. On 26 May 2017, the BBC announced that it had ordered a new topical half hour Tracey Ullman special, ''Tracey Breaks the News'' for BBC One. The show is inspired by the 2017 United Kingdom general election and aired on 23 June 2017. After the success of the 2017 ''Tracey Breaks the News'' special, the BBC officially commissioned a series, subsequently replacing ''Tracey Ullman's Show''. On 30 August, HBO announced that ''Tracey Ullm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh (TV Series)
''Josh'' is a British sitcom television series about three young adults who share a flat near Holloway Road in north London. The series was created by and starred comedian and namesake Josh Widdicombe. A pilot episode aired in 2014 as part of the BBC "Comedy Feeds", and a full six-episode series aired from 11 November to 16 December 2015 on BBC Three. A second series of ''Josh'' was released from 22 September 2016 on Three's then online-only channel. The day that the final episode of series two aired on BBC One, the BBC announced it had commissioned a third series, which was released on 2 October 2017. Characters * Josh Widdicombe as Josh, a struggling stand-up comedian who gets stuck with bad luck * Elis James as Owen, a Welsh lothario who works in a cafe * Beattie Edmondson as Kate, a neurotic slacker * Jack Dee as Geoff, the eccentric landlord to the three protagonists * Jennifer Saunders as Judith, Kate's mother (also Edmondson's real-life mother) Critical reception In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babylon (TV Series)
''Babylon'' is a British comedy-drama television series co-created by Danny Boyle, Robert Jones, Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain for Channel 4, and produced by Nightjack Ltd. The series is set in London, and follows various characters working for the Metropolitan Police Service, police officers on the streets, who are responding to incidents, as well as the top management and PR department at New Scotland Yard, who try to counter any backlash from such incidents. Plot The series follows the new Director of Communications, the American Liz Garvey (Brit Marling), who has been headhunted by the Police Commissioner Richard Miller (James Nesbitt) to drag the force into the new media age, and her conflicts with her own department and legal bureaucracy. This is intercut with the happenings within a team in the Territorial Support Group and a team of authorised firearms officers in the Specialist Firearms Command. Cast * Brit Marling as Liz Garvey, Director of Communications * James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Job Lot
''The Job Lot'' is a British sitcom. The series is set in a busy West Midlands Job Centre, and focuses on the relationships between the staff, and the job-seekers. The series was commissioned following a successful pilot, written by Claire Downes, Stuart Lane and Ian Jarvis. It premiered on 29 April 2013 on ITV. It was later moved to ITV2 for its second series. The show returned for a third and final series on ITV2 in October 2015. It was confirmed by Russell Tovey in December 2016 that the show would not return for a fourth series. Cast Extras and Recurring cast *Malkit Bharj (Series 1–2) *Amelia Parillon (Series 1–2) *Mark Bagnall (Series 1) *Nigel Boyle (Series 1–2) *Dylan Edwards (Series 2) *Debbie J. Nash (Series 2–3) Guest stars *Emma Rigby (series 1) *Sean Pertwee (series 1) *Susannah Fielding (series 1) * Zahra Ahmadi (series 1) * Eileen Davies (series 1) * Ashley McGuire (series 1) *Keith Duffy (series 2) *Meera Syal (series 2) *Mark Benton (serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mimic (TV Series)
''The Mimic'' is a British television series shown on Channel 4, starting 13 March 2013. The series centres on the fortunes of Martin Hurdle, an everyday maintenance man with an uncanny ability to mimic voices and stars Terry Mynott in the lead role. Cast * Terry Mynott as Martin Hurdle * Neil Maskell as Neil * Jo Hartley Joanne Victoria Hartley (born 12 March 1972) is an English actress born in Oldham, Lancashire who has appeared in the films ''The Young Victoria'', ''Eddie the Eagle'', ''Slaughterhouse Rulez'' and '' Torvill & Dean'' and in British television ... as Jean * Ami Metcalf as Helen Smith * Jacob Anderson as Steve Coombes * Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Dionne Coombes External links *Channel 4 2013 British television series debuts 2014 British television series endings 2010s British comedy television series Channel 4 comedy English-language television shows {{UK-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thick Of It
''The Thick of It'' is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of British government. Written and directed by Armando Iannucci, it was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a small cast focusing on a government minister, his advisers and their party's spin-doctor. The cast was significantly expanded for two hour-long specials to coincide with Christmas and Gordon Brown's appointment as prime minister in 2007, which saw new characters forming the opposition party added to the cast. These characters continued when the show switched channels to BBC Two for its third series in 2009. A fourth series about a coalition government was broadcast in 2012, with the last episode transmitted on 27 October 2012. The series has been described as the 21st century's answer to '' Yes Minister.'' It highlights the struggles and conflicts between politicians, party spin doctors, advisers, civil servants and the media. In similar fash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |