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Jimmy King (Emmerdale)
Jimmy King is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Nick Miles. He made his first appearance on 19 February 2004 and has appeared on the show ever since. Introduced alongside brothers Matthew (Matt Healy), Max ( Charlie Kemp) and Carl ( Tom Lister), as well as his father Tom (Ken Farrington), Jimmy has evolved from a hard, cold businessman to a devoted husband and a comical character. This personality transformation followed the deaths of all his brothers in 2005, 2008 and 2012 respectively, his murder of his father in 2006 and a marriage to Nicola Blackstock (Nicola Wheeler) since 2010. Jimmy's storylines have included his various business dealings, a feud with the Sugden family, being stabbed by Daz Eden (Luke Tittensor) following an arson attack which he started, the breakdown of his marriage to Sadie King (Patsy Kensit), his marriage to Nicola, becoming a father in later life, suffering from amnesia following a blow to the head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Frost
Steve November (born Steven Frost) is a British television producer and executive. Originally known as Steve Frost during his early career, he became a writer for the Sky One drama '' Dream Team''. He also took roles as an assistant director until he became a scriptwriter on the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. He progressed to become the series producer, a role he then took on at ''Coronation Street'' and ''The Royal''. Within ITV he was promoted to Head of Continuing Drama, where he made decisions regarding ITV soap operas and weekly drama series. During this time he also served as the Executive producer of ''Emmerdale''. In 2013, November took on the job of ITV's Director of Drama. In this role, November was responsible for commissioning numerous ITV dramas. In 2016, November left ITV after sixteen years. He then joined Lionsgate as their creative director in charge of UK television. He then created the production company Further South Productions. Career November was born in Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Emmerdale Characters (2005)
A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but lists are frequently written down on paper, or maintained electronically. Lists are "most frequently a tool", and "one does not ''read'' but only ''uses'' a list: one looks up the relevant information in it, but usually does not need to deal with it as a whole". Lucie Doležalová,The Potential and Limitations of Studying Lists, in Lucie Doležalová, ed., ''The Charm of a List: From the Sumerians to Computerised Data Processing'' (2009). Purpose It has been observed that, with a few exceptions, "the scholarship on lists remains fragmented". David Wallechinsky, a co-author of '' The Book of Lists'', described the attraction of lists as being "because we live in an era of overstimulation, especially in terms of information, and lists help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patsy Kensit
Patricia Jude Francis Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is an English actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child actor, Kensit gained attention when she acted in a string of commercials for Birds Eye frozen peas. She went on to appear in films such as '' The Great Gatsby'' (1974), ''Gold'' (1974), '' Alfie Darling'' (1975), '' Hennessy'' (1975), '' The Blue Bird'' (1976) and '' Hanover Street'' (1979). Balancing a dual career as both an actress and a singer, in 1983 Kensit formed and became the lead singer of the pop band Eighth Wonder. The group released several singles, including the top 20 hits " I'm Not Scared" and " Cross My Heart", before disbanding in 1989. Kensit achieved further success in her breakthrough role as Suzette in the musical film '' Absolute Beginners'' (1986) and as Rika van den Haas in ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989) before starring in the films '' Blue Tornado'' (1991), '' Timebomb'' (1991), '' Twenty-One'' (1991), '' Blame It on the Bellboy'' (1992), '' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arson Attack
Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. Arson that results in death can be further prosecuted as manslaughter or murder. A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause in order to collect against their insurance policy. Arson is also often committed to conceal another crime, such as murder or burglary. A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if the person has committed arson several times. Arsonists normally use an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel, and direct fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Tittensor
Luke James Tittensor (born 3 November 1989) is an English actor. Early life Luke Tittensor is the identical twin brother of Elliott Tittensor. They are both from Heywood, Greater Manchester, and attended Heywood Community High School. They also have an older sister, Ashley. Career Luke Tittensor and his twin brother Elliott appeared in the soap ''Brookside''. In the first series of Channel 4 series '' Shameless'', the Tittensor twins shared the role of Carl Gallagher. Elliott continued playing the role of Carl after Luke left the show. Luke took the role of Daz Eden in ''Emmerdale'' from 2003 until April 2009, when his contract was terminated due to a criminal conviction. For his role as Daz, Tittensor was nominated for Best Young Actor at the 2007 ''Inside Soap'' Awards. In 2010, Tittensor played gay pupil Connor Lewis in '' Waterloo Road''. Tittensor appeared in an episode of ''Casualty'' in January 2011. He then played the part of Nathan in the first episode of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daz Eden
Darren "Daz" Eden is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Luke Tittensor. He made his first appearance in the show on 9 October 2003. Six years into his tenure on the soap, it was announced that Tittensor had been released from ''Emmerdale'' due to a conviction of grievous bodily harm. Following a meeting with the show's bosses, the decision was taken to terminate Tittensor's contract due to the serious nature of the charge and to allow him to focus on the court case. Casting Luke Tittensor was cast as Daz and made his first appearance in October 2003. At the age of 19, Tittensor was charged with grievous bodily harm after he attacked a 16-year-old. Since he pleaded guilty to the crime and due to the serious nature of the charge, ITV felt they "had no choice but to let the actor go". ITV also wanted to "enable him to focus on the court case". In a statement, ITV said: "As Luke has pleaded guilty to the serious charge of GBH and we cann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Wheeler
Nicola Wheeler (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress. After appearing in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began portraying the role of Nicola King in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. She has been in the role of Nicola since 2001, with a brief break in 2006 where she competed in '' Cirque de Celebrité''. Life and career Wheeler was born on 4 April 1974 in Nelson, Lancashire and attended Walton High School. Wheeler trained at Drama Centre London from the age of 18. She began her career with appearances on television series including '' Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns'' and Kay Mellor's ''Gold''. In 1999, she was cast in ''Coronation Street'' in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel. She joined ''Emmerdale'' as Nicola Blackstock in 2001 and served for five years before announcing her decision to leave. However, a year later, Wheeler announced her return to the soap. For her portrayal of the role, she won Best Bitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Farrington
Kenneth William Farrington (born 18 April 1936) is a retired English actor. He first came to fame playing the role of Billy Walker, wayward son of publican Annie, in ITV's longest-running soap opera, ''Coronation Street''. Following a brief period as a film actor, Farrington secured the role of power-hungry Tom King in ''Emmerdale''. After the character's high-profile death in December 2006, Farrington largely retired from acting, although he has appeared in occasional TV roles since then. Personal life Farrington was born in Dulwich, South London, and attended Alleyn's School. He was married to actress Patricia Heneghan from 1961 to 1981; they have three children. He was taught by Michael Croft, who advised him not to take up acting as a professional. Career (1960–2000) Farrington's first major role was as Jack Marvel in the 1960 series, ''The Splendid Spur'', but he came to prominence playing the role of Billy Walker, wayward son of publican Annie, in ITV's long-runnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Lister (actor)
Tom Lister (born Thomas Brown; 21 June 1978) is an English actor, known for his roles as Carl King in ''Emmerdale'' from 2004 to 2012, Harry Wainwright in '' Heartbeat'' and Rob Ingram in ''The Bill''. Early and personal life Lister was born as Thomas Brown, but took on his mother's maiden name when acting to avoid confusion with another actor under the name of Tom Brown. He is married to secondary school headteacher Jennifer Humpage and they have two sons. Lister is a Christian. He studied at Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) for three years and graduated in 2001. Career Lister began his career making appearances in series including '' Heartbeat'', ''Doctors'' and ''The Bill''. In February 2004, he made his debut appearance on the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' as Carl King, a role he maintained for eight years until his departure on 18 October 2012. Lister appeared alongside his ''Emmerdale'' co-stars Lucy Pargeter, Nick Miles, Kelsey-Beth Crossley and Nicola Wheeler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Kemp
Charlie Kemp is a British actor. He played the character of Max King in the ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale''. He only featured in the series for a few months, with his last appearance on 2 October 2005, in an episode in which his character was killed in a car crash. Kemp also appeared in the 2001 British made-for-TV film, ''Is Harry on the Boat?,'' and guest starred in the TV series ''Casualty'' and in an episode of the TV series ''Doctors'', broadcast on 14 November 2008. On 28 July 2014, he appeared in Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced ... as the character Oliver Porter, a mediator in a dispute between Nick and Leanne Tilsley. References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmerdale
''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British television soap opera that is broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a List of fictional towns and villages, fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, ''Emmerdale Farm'' was first broadcast on 16 October 1972. Interior scenes have been filmed at the Leeds Studios since its inception. Exterior scenes were first filmed in Arncliffe, North Yorkshire, Arncliffe in Littondale, and the series may have taken its name from Amerdale, an ancient name of Littondale. Exterior scenes were later shot at Esholt, but are now shot at a purpose-built set on the Harewood House#Popular culture, Harewood estate. The series originally aired during the afternoon and was intended to be a three-month television series. However, more episodes were ordered and transmitted during the daytime until 1978, when it was moved to an early-evening prime time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by ''horse opera'', a derogatory term for low-budget Western (genre), Westerns. According to some dictionaries, for something to be adequately described as a soap opera, it need not be long-running; but some authors define the word in a way that excludes short-running serial dramas from their definition. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first Broadcasting, broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running soap opera. The longest-running television soap opera is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV in 1960. According to Albert Moran, one of the defining features that make a television program a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
