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Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh (born 6 October 1982) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She played Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2009 to 2013. At the 2010 British Soap Awards, Waugh was nominated for awards for Best Newcomer, Best Actress and Best Comedy Performance for her portrayal of Cheryl. She was also nominated for two National Television Awards. Since leaving ''Hollyoaks'', Waugh has appeared in dramas including '' The Fall'', ''Unforgotten'' and the crime drama '' Ridley''. Personal life Her father is Canadian and Waugh has Canadian citizenship. She has been an advocate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has been legal since 13 January 2020, following the enactment of the ''Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019''. The first marriage ceremony took place on 11 February 2020. Civil union, Civil .... On 5 May 2021, Waugh gave birth to a son, her first child. Filmography Awards and nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleraine
Coleraine ( ; from ga, Cúil Rathain , 'nook of the ferns'Flanaghan, Deirdre & Laurence; ''Irish Place Names'', page 194. Gill & Macmillan, 2002. ) is a town and civil parish near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections. It is part of Causeway Coast and Glens district. Description Coleraine had a population of 24,634 people in the 2011 Census. The North Coast (Coleraine and Limavady) area has the highest property prices in Northern Ireland, higher even than those of affluent South Belfast. Coleraine during the day is busy but relatively quiet at night. Much of the nightlife in the area centres on the nearby seaside resort towns of Portrush and Portstewart, with the three towns forming a combined visitor area known as “The Triangle”. Coleraine is home to one of the largest Polish communities in Northern Ireland. Coleraine is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Christmas Star
''A Christmas Star'' is a 2015 British Christmas film featuring Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. Plot Born in dramatic circumstances under the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift to perform strange miracles. A businessman, originally from the Irish town of Pottersglen, returns to try to exploit the townspeople. Noelle uses the power of positivity to save the snow globe factory and the town. Cast * Robert James-Collier as Pat McKerrod * Suranne Jones as Miss Darcy * Bronagh Waugh as Maria O'Hanlon * Erin Galway-Kendrick as Noelle O'Hanlon * Pierce Brosnan as Mr. Shepherd * Liam Neeson as narrator/Radio DJ * Julian Fellowes as himself * Kylie Minogue as herself Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4.25/10. Grace Montgomery of Common Sense Media awarded ''A Christmas Star'' two stars out of five. Trevor Johnston of '' Time Out'' gave ''A Christmas Star'' one star out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsomer Murders
''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of ITV since its premiere on 23 March 1997. The series focuses on various murder cases that take place within small country villages across the fictional English county of Midsomer, and the efforts of the senior police detective and his partner within the fictional Midsomer Constabulary to solve the crime by determining who the culprit is and the motive for their actions. It identifies itself differently from other detective dramas often by featuring a mixture of lighthearted whimsy and dark humour, as well as a notable soundtrack that includes the use of the theremin instrument for the show's theme tune. The programme has featured two lead stars—from its premiere in 1997, John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Tom Barnaby, un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viewpoint (British TV Series)
''Viewpoint'' is a British police procedural drama thriller television miniseries created by Harry Bradbeer and Ed Whitmore and starring Noel Clarke and Alexandra Roach. Produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, it aired on ITV nightly from 26 April 2021, with the final episode premiering exclusively on ITV Hub and STV Player. Premise ''Viewpoint'' follows a tense police surveillance investigation into a tight-knit Manchester community and explores whether it is ever possible to observe the lives of others with true objectivity and zero effect. Surveillance detective DC Martin Young (Noel Clarke) sets up his observation post in the home of single mum and secret voyeur Zoe Sterling (Alexandra Roach). Zoe’s windows command a panoramic view of Westbury Square, and more importantly provide a direct sightline into the home of missing primary-school teacher Gemma Hillman (Amy Wren) and her boyfriend - and prime suspect in her disappearance - Greg Sullivan (Fehinti Balogun). Cast * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des (TV Series)
''Des'' is a British three-part television drama miniseries, based on the 1983 arrest of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, after the discovery of human remains causing the blockage of a drain near his home. The series premiered on 14 September 2020. Cast * David Tennant as Dennis Nilsen, serial killer * Daniel Mays as Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay * Jason Watkins as biographer Brian Masters * Ron Cook as DSI Geoff Chambers * Barry Ward as DI Steve McCusker * Doc Brown as DC Brian Lodge (Credited as Ben Bailey) * Ross Anderson as Douglas Stewart, one of the attempted murder victims * Laurie Kynaston as Carl Stottor, one of the attempted murder victims * Jamie Parker as Allan Green QC, trial prosecution counsel * Pip Torrens as Ivan Lawrence QC, trial defence counsel * Ken Bones as Justice David Croom-Johnson, trial judge * Bronagh Waugh as Charlotte Proctor * Ibinabo Jack as Lesley Mead Episodes Production In November 2019, production began on ''Des'', starring David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike (TV Series)
''Strike'' (also known as ''C. B. Strike'' internationally) is a British crime drama television programme based on the book series '' Cormoran Strike'' by J. K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The programme was first broadcast on BBC One on 27 August 2017, after receiving an advance premiere at the British Film Institute on 10 August 2017. The programme follows Cormoran Strike ( Tom Burke), a war veteran turned private detective operating out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street, who uses his unique insight and his background as a Special Investigation Branch investigator to solve complex cases that have eluded the police along with his assistant, subsequently business partner, Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger). Fifteen episodes across five series have been broadcast to date, each series adapting the novels '' The Cuckoo's Calling'' (2013), '' The Silkworm'' (2014), '' Career of Evil'' (2015), '' Lethal White'' (2018), and '' Troubled Blood'' (2020), res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derry Girls
''Derry Girls'' is a British teen sitcom created and written by Lisa McGee that premiered on 4 January 2018 on Channel 4. The channel's most successful comedy since ''Father Ted'', the series was inspired by McGee's own experiences growing up in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the 1990s, during the final years of the Troubles. It stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, and Dylan Llewellyn as five teenagers living in mid-1990s Derry while attending Our Lady Immaculate College, a fictional girls' Catholic secondary school based on the real-life Thornhill College, where McGee herself studied. Produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions, ''Derry Girls'' is filmed in Northern Ireland, with most scenes shot on location in Derry and some in Belfast. Although the plot lines of ''Derry Girls'' are fictional, the series frequently references actual events of the Troubles and the Northern Ireland peace process, including t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agatha And The Curse Of Ishtar
''Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar'' is a 2019 British alternative history television drama film about crime writer Agatha Christie becoming embroiled in a real-life murder case during a trip to an archaeological dig in Iraq following her divorce. The film premiered on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2019. Filming took place in Malta and was directed by Sam Yates. ''Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar'' premiered in the United States on PBS May 18, 2021. Plot In 1928, following her divorce and struggling with fame and success, Agatha Christie travels to Iraq and is caught in a web of murder, intrigue and love. Two years following the public drama caused by her 11-day disappearance, Agatha arrives in Baghdad seeking culture and peace. Instead she finds an attractive young archaeologist with a bullet wound, and the famous crime writer must unravel a series of mysterious murders. Cast *Lyndsey Marshal as Agatha Christie *Jonah Hauer-King as Max Mallowan *Stanley Townsend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural (American TV Series)
''Supernatural'' is an American dark fantasy drama television series created by Eric Kripke. It was first broadcast on September 13, 2005, on The WB, and subsequently became part of successor The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, monsters, and other supernatural beings. The series was produced by Warner Bros. Television, in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision. Along with Kripke, executive producers have been McG, Robert Singer, Phil Sgriccia, Sera Gamble, Jeremy Carver, John Shiban, Ben Edlund and Adam Glass. Former executive producer and director Kim Manners died of lung cancer during production of the fourth season. The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, and surrounding areas. It was in development for nearly ten years, as creator Kripke spent several years unsuccessfully pitching it. The pilot was viewed by an estimated 5.69&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candle Cove
''Candle Cove'' is an online creepypasta horror story written by web cartoonist and author Kris Straub in 2009. The story centers on a fictional television series titled ''Candle Cove'', that could only be viewed by a small group of people, predominantly children, who later recall the disturbing show on a web forum. Straub has stated that he was inspired to write the creepypasta after reading an article by the satirical news outlet ''The Onion'' titled ''Area 36-Year-Old Still Has Occasional Lidsville Nightmare''. Straub's story quickly became popular, inspiring numerous YouTube videos, and fan fictions. In 2015, Straub self-published ''Candle Cove'' in a collection of short stories entitled ''Candle Cove and Other Stories''. The Verge commented that ''Candle Cove'' differed from other creepypastas in that while most creepypasta have an "anonymous folkloric quality", ''Candle Cove'''s originated from a known source and author. The story was adapted for the first season of the Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holby City
''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' Casualty'', and premiered on 12 January 1999; the show ran until 29 March 2022. It follows the lives of medical and ancillary staff at the fictional Holby City Hospital, the same hospital as ''Casualty'', in the fictional city of Holby, and features occasional crossovers of characters and plots with both ''Casualty'' (which include dedicated episodes broadcast as '' Casualty@Holby City'') and the show's 2007 police procedural spin-off '' HolbyBlue''. It began with eleven main characters in its first series, all of whom subsequently left the show. New main characters were then periodically written in and out, with a core of around fifteen main actors employed at any given time. In casting the first series, Young sought actors who were already well known in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollyoaks Later
''Hollyoaks Later'' (originally ''Late Night Hollyoaks'') is a British television spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. The series allows for more sexual content, 'edgier' storylines and stronger language than ''Hollyoaks''. The show was on hiatus from 2014 to 2020, where it returned on 6 January 2020 for a one-off episode focusing on the conclusion of Breda McQueen's (Moya Brady) serial killer storyline. Concept ''Hollyoaks Later'' was devised after ''Hollyoaks'' had improved ratings. Tony Wood, creative director of Lime Pictures the production company of ''Hollyoaks'', explained that it was decided that ''Hollyoaks'' would be expanded on because of its increased audience. Camilla Campbell, the commissioning editor for drama at Channel 4, said that ''Hollyoaks'' had grown up in "eyes of the viewers" and had begun being taken seriously by the television industry and critics. This meant that a late night slot for ''Hollyoaks'' allows for writers and producers to ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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