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Jeremy Gittins
Philip Jeremy Gittins (born 30 January 1956) is a British actor from Manchester, England, who is known for his role as Michael the 'dishy' Church of England vicar in the successful BBC One sitcom ''Keeping Up Appearances'' from 1990 to 1995. Career Gittins has also appeared in many popular British sitcoms and leading television programmes. He has appeared in ''Doctor Who'' alongside Fourth Doctor Tom Baker and Lalla Ward, '' Tenko'', '' Boon'', '' A Touch of Frost'', ''New Tricks'', ''EastEnders'' (as John Charrington), '' Doctors'' and, more recently he has starred in '' Footballers' Wives'' in 2005. As well as ''Keeping Up Appearances'', he has also made appearances in several other sitcoms, namely '' Fresh Fields'', '' Terry and June'', '' Andy Capp'', ''Blackadder Goes Forth ''Blackadder Goes Forth'' is the fourth series of the BBC sitcom ''Blackadder'', written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, which aired from 28 September to 2 November 1989 on BBC One, BBC1. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92 million, and the largest in Northern England. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The city borders the boroughs of Trafford, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport, Tameside, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Bury and City of Salford, Salford. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort (''castra'') of Mamucium, ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Throughout the Middle Ages, Manchester remained a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Charrington
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2000, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by Matthew Robinson (producer), Matthew Robinson, or his successor, John Yorke (producer), John Yorke. The first character to be introduced was #Sandra di Marco, Sandra di Marco (Clare Wilkie), the estranged wife of Beppe di Marco (Michael Greco (actor), Michael Greco). Laura Beale (Hannah Waterman), a love interest for Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) was introduced in February, whereas #Rod Morris, Rod Morris (Forbes Masson), the tutor of Nicky di Marco (Carly Hillman) was introduced for a guest stint. #Fiona Morris, Fiona Morris (Ashley Jensen), Rod's wife, appeared in June. #Barbara Owen, Barbara Owen (Sheila Hancock), Steve Owen (EastEnders), Steve Owen (Martin Kemp) and Jackie Owen (EastEnders), Jackie Owen's (Race Davies) mother made her first appearance in July, and #Jack Robbins, Jack Robbins (Chook Sibtain), Sandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Capp
''Andy Capp'' is a British comic strip created by cartoonist Reg Smythe, seen in the ''Daily Mirror'' and the ''Sunday Mirror'' newspapers since 5 August 1957. Originally a panel (comics), single-panel cartoon, it was later expanded to four panels. The strip is syndicated internationally by Creators Syndicate. The character is also licensed as the mascot for a line of snack foods (Andy Capp's fries). Characters and story *Andy (short for Andrew) Capp *Florrie "Flo" Capp (named after Florence Nightingale) *Chalkie White *Ruby "Rube" White *Percy Ritson, the rent collector *Jackie the barman/owner of the Rose and Crown Pub; *The Vicar *Flo's Mum (never seen) *Minor recurring characters include various constables, barmaids, barmen, referees, footballers, pub locals, door-to-door salesmen, debt collectors, job centre employees, and Guitar Bob. Andy is a working class, working-class figure who never actually works, living in Hartlepool, a harbour town in County Durham, in North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of The Unexpected (TV Series)
''Tales of the Unexpected'' (known as ''Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected'' for the first two series) is a British television series that aired between 1979 and 1988. Each episode told a story, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, with an unexpected twist ending. Every episode of series one, 12 episodes of series two, two episodes of series three, two episodes of series four, and one episode of series nine were based on short stories by Roald Dahl collected in the books '' Tales of the Unexpected'', ''Kiss Kiss'', and '' Someone Like You''. The series was made by Anglia Television for ITV with interior scenes recorded at its Norwich studios, whilst location filming mainly occurred across East Anglia. The theme music for the series was written by composer Ron Grainer. The dancer in the opening titles was Karen Standley. The series has been repeated on Granada Plus, ITV3 and Sky Arts. Format The series originally adapted various stories from Roald Dahl's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All In Good Faith
''All in Good Faith'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 30 December 1985 to 30 May 1988. Starring Richard Briers, it was written by John Kane. ''All in Good Faith'' was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. Synopsis The Rev Philip Lambe is vicar of All Saints Church in a typical middle England town. Each episode focusses on his role as mediator in various issues between parishioners or resolving the troubles of an individual. Cast * Richard Briers - The Reverend Philip Lambe * Barbara Ferris - Emma Lambe ''(series 1 and 2)'' * Susan Jameson - Emma Lambe ''(series 3)'' *Lydia Smith - Miranda Lambe ''(series 1 and 2)'' *James Campbell - Peter Lambe ''(series 1 and 2)'' * James Cossins - Major Andrews ''(series 1)'' *Robert Bridges - Wilf ''(series 1)'' * Frank Middlemass - Desmond Frank ''(series 2 and 3)'' * T. P. McKenna - Oscar Randolph ''(series 2)'' *John Woodvine - Oscar Randolph ''(series 3)'' Plot ''All in Good Faith'' was written especially for its le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full House (British TV Series)
''Full House'' is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 7 January 1985 to 19 November 1986. It was the last sitcom to be jointly co-created by the sitcom writing team of Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, however, it was mainly written by Mortimer alone, with Mortimer writing 12 episodes alone, along with a further 3 with Cooke, while another veteran sitcom writer, Vince Powell, contributed another 3. It starred Christopher Strauli, Sabina Franklyn, Brian Capron and Natalie Forbes, with Diana King, who was later replaced by Joan Sanderson. It was made by Thames Television for the ITV network. Plot The show revolved around two young couples, the Hatfields and the McCoys. Paul Hatfield (played by Strauli) and his wife Marsha (played by Franklyn), married for three years, and up to then living with Paul's mother (played in the first two series by King and then by Sanderson in the third), finally find their ideal home. However, they are unable to meet the mortgage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Who
''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterrestrial being called the Doctor, part of a humanoid species called Time Lords. The Doctor travels in the universe and in time using a time travelling Spacecraft, spaceship called the TARDIS, which externally appears as a British police box. While travelling, the Doctor works to save lives and liberate oppressed peoples by combating List of Doctor Who villains, foes. The Doctor usually travels with Companion (Doctor Who), companions. Beginning with William Hartnell, List of actors who have played the Doctor, fourteen actors have headlined the series as the Doctor; the most recent being Ncuti Gatwa, who portrayed the Fifteenth Doctor from 2023 to 2025. The transition between actors is written into the plot of the series with the Regeneration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep It In The Family (1980 TV Series)
''Keep It in the Family'' is a British comedy television show that aired for five series between 1980 and 1983. It was about a likeable and mischievous British cartoonist, Dudley Rush. Also featured were Dudley's wife, Muriel, and their two daughters, Jacqui and Susan. Dudley's literary agent, Duncan Thomas, was also featured. It was made by Thames Television for the ITV network. A remake of ''Keep It in the Family'' was produced in the United States under the title ''Too Close for Comfort'', starring Ted Knight. Cast * Robert Gillespie as Dudley Rush * Pauline Yates as Muriel Rush (series 1 – 4) * Jenny Quayle (series 1 & 2) and Sabina Franklyn (series 3 – 5) as Jacqui Rush * Stacy Dorning as Susan Rush * Glyn Houston as Duncan Thomas Plot Dudley and Muriel Rush own and live in a multi-storey house, of which the basement has been converted into a flat. The basement flat had been rented from them and when the tenant dies, the former tenant's family arrive to car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Upper Hand (TV Series)
''The Upper Hand'' is a British television sitcom with dramatic elements broadcast by ITV from 1 May 1990 to 14 October 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom ''Who's the Boss?'' As in the former series, affluent single woman Caroline Wheatley ( Diana Weston), raising her son with the help of her mother Laura West (Honor Blackman), hires a housekeeper, and a man called Charlie Burrows ( Joe McGann) applies for the job. Premise Down on his luck, former footballer Charlie Burrows moves from a deprived area of London to leafy Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire to make a better life for his teenage daughter Joanna, by taking a job as housekeeper for well-off advertising executive Caroline Wheatley. Although Caroline is unsure about employing him, her man-eating ageing mother Laura West talks her into it. Soon the two become friends, Caroline's son Tom comes to see Charlie as a father figure, and Joanna enjoys having a female influence in her life following the pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corporal Punishment (Blackadder)
"Corporal Punishment" or "Plan B: Corporal Punishment", is the second episode of ''Blackadder Goes Forth'', the fourth series of the BBC sitcom ''Blackadder''. It was first broadcast on BBC One, BBC1 on 5 October 1989. In the episode, Blackadder faces a court-martial, and later an execution by firing squad, for shooting a carrier pigeon. Plot Captain Blackadder receives numerous calls from the misdialed call, wrong number before finally getting a call with orders to advance. He avoids going over the top by pretending the line is breaking up. He then throws away a Telegraphy, telegram ordering him to run because it is wrongly addressed to "Catpain Blackudder", and then shoots a carrier pigeon replaying the same message. Upon inspection of the pigeon's partly changed message, however, it turns out that shooting carrier pigeons has become an offense under military law and Blackadder decides to destroy the evidence by cooking and eating the pigeon for his lunch. When General Melche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Capp (TV Series)
''Andy Capp'' is a British sitcom based on the cartoon ''Andy Capp''. It starred James Bolam and ran for one series in 1988. It was written by Keith Waterhouse. Unusually, for a sitcom at the time, there was neither a studio audience nor a laugh track during the filming of ''Andy Capp'', and was filmed entirely on location. It was made for the ITV (TV network), ITV network by Thames Television. Cast *James Bolam - Andrew "Andy" Capp *Paula Tilbrook - Flo Capp *Mike Savage - Bookie *Keith Smith (actor), Keith Smith - Chalkie *George Waring (actor), George Waring - Clifford *John Arthur - Jack *Jeremy Gittins - Keith *Andy Mulligan - Meredith *Ian Bleasdale - Milkie *Shirley Dixon - Mother-in-law *Richard Tate - Pawnbroker *Keith Marsh - Percy *Susan Brown (English actress), Susan Brown - Ruby *Colette Stevenson - Shirley *Ian Thompson - The Vicar *Kevin Lloyd - Walter *Philip Lowrie - Mr Watson Plot The sitcom ''Andy Capp'' was based on the cartoon strip of the same name that h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry And June
''Terry and June'' is a BBC television sitcom, broadcast on BBC1 from 1979 to 1987. The show was largely a reworking of '' Happy Ever After'', and starred Terry Scott and June Whitfield as a middle-aged, middle-class suburban couple, Terry and June Medford, who live in Purley. Most of the 65 episodes were written by John Kane, with seven other writers also contributing some episodes. Production Terry Scott and June Whitfield began their television partnership in '' Scott On'' in 1968. On 7 May 1974, a '' Comedy Playhouse'' pilot called "Happy Ever After" aired on BBC1 with Scott and Whitfield playing Terry and June Fletcher, a middle-class couple whose grown-up children have just left home. This was commissioned into a series of the same name, and five series and two Christmas specials were broadcast, ending on 25 April 1979. John T. Chapman, one of the original writers, said that the programme had run out of ideas and had to come to an end. BBC Comedy, however, was unwilli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
