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Karen Grant
Karen Grant is a character in ''Brookside'' portrayed by Shelagh O'Hara from 1982 until 1986 with returns in 1988 and 1990. Grant Family The Grant family consisted of Bobby Grant, Sheila Grant, Barry Grant, Karen Grant and Damon Grant. The family moved onto the Middle Class Brookside Close from a rundown council estate. Character in early episodes Karen Grant only appears briefly in the first episode, after she, brother Damon and their friends escape number 8 when Paul Collins opens the front door; her appearance is brief and uncredited, as she only has one line. Later in the episode Bobby is seen to be shouting at her through the bathroom door. 16-year-old Karen represented youth subculture and was moody, keeping herself apart from her parents. Karen had a boyfriend, Duanne, in the early episodes, whom Bobby and Sheila thoroughly disapproved of. Karen is close in age to younger brother Damon. The two have a love-hate relationship, often engaging in arguments. At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Versions Of Jean Grey
Jean Elaine Grey-Summers is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Jean Grey is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants—individuals born with superhuman abilities—with Jean possessing psionic powers. Initially capable of using only telekinesis, she later developed the power of telepathy. During her early stint with the X-Men, she used the codename Marvel Girl. Jean is a caring, nurturing figure, but she also has to deal with being an Omega-level mutant and the physical manifestation of the cosmic Phoenix Force. Jean first experienced a transformation into Phoenix in the ''X-Men'' storyline "The Dark Phoenix Saga". Due to Mastermind's manipulations, Jean's psyche was twisted and she transformed became Dark Phoenix during "The Dark Phoenix Saga", before sacrificing herself to prevent any further chaos. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookside (TV Series)
''Brookside'' is a British television soap opera, set in Liverpool, England, which began on the launch night of Channel 4, 2 November 1982. It ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003. It was produced by Mersey Television and conceived by ''Grange Hill'' and ''Hollyoaks'' creator Phil Redmond. ''Brookside'' was Channel 4's highest rated programme from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, with audiences regularly in excess of seven million. Initially notable for its realistic and socially challenging storylines, from the mid-1990s the show began raising more controversial subjects under new producers such as Mal Young and Paul Marquess. It is especially well known for broadcasting the first pre- watershed lesbian kiss on British television in 1994, as well as a domestic abuse storyline resulting in murder. It also had the first gay character on a British TV series, who was outed in a 1985 storyline. In 1996, the series experienced an extreme backlash from viewers when it featured a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Redmond
Sir Philip Redmond (born 10 June 1949) is an English television producer and screenwriter. He is known for creating the television series ''Grange Hill'', ''Brookside'' and ''Hollyoaks''. Early life and education Redmond was born in Huyton, England. He took the 11-plus and passed, but attended St Kevin's RC School in Northwood, Kirkby (it became All Saints Catholic High School, Kirkby). His mother was a cleaner and his father was a bus driver. Redmond left school with four O-levels and one A-level and trained to become a quantity surveyor. He studied Sociology at the University of Liverpool. Career Redmond wrote episodes for the ITV sitcom '' Doctor in Charge'' and children's series ''The Kids from 47A''. He became well known for creating several popular television series such as ''Grange Hill'' (BBC One, 1978–2008), for which he based his first ideas on his time at St Kevin's, ''Brookside'' (Channel 4, 1982–2003), '' Rownd a Rownd'' (S4C 1995–) and ''Hollyoaks'' (Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Grant (Brookside)
Bobby Grant is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera '' Brookside'', played by Ricky Tomlinson. One of the show's original characters, Bobby debuted on-screen during the show's first episode broadcast on 2 November 1982. Tomlinson attended a series of auditions in Liverpool after being invited by his friend Tony Scoggo. Various actors were invited back and auditioned in different groups to observe who worked well together. Bobby was cast by show creator and executive producer Phil Redmond and production team member Janet Goddard. The latter expressed her interest in Redmond meeting Tomlinson, as she believed him best suited to the role aesthetically. Tomlinson performed an improvised monologue in front of them to secure the role. Bobby is portrayed as a staunch socialist and trade unionist. He is the patriarch of the Grant family, which originally consisted of Bobby, his wife Sheila Grant ( Sue Johnston) and their children Barry Grant ( Paul Usher), D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Grant
Sheila Corkhill (also Grant) is a fictional character from British soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside'', played by Sue Johnston. Sheila appeared in Brookside from the first episode in 1982 until the character's departure in 1990. Her most famous storyline was in 1986, when the character was attacked, raped and beaten by an unknown assailant. Everyone was a suspect, including family friend Matty Nolan (Tony Scoggo). It was later revealed that the taxi driver raped Sheila. Characterisation The Grant family consisted of Bobby Grant (Brookside), Bobby (Ricky Tomlinson), Sheila, Barry Grant, Barry (Paul Usher), Karen Grant, Karen (Shelagh O'Hara) and Damon Grant, Damon (Simon O'Brien). The Grants appeared in the first episode (although Karen's appearance was fleeting and uncredited) and were the first to move into the new houses on Brookside Close. Prior to moving onto Brookside Close, the Grant family were from a run-down inner-city council estate, however through Bobby a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Corkhill
Billy Corkhill is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera '' Brookside'', played by John McArdle. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 27 August 1985. Billy was introduced as part of the show's new family, the Corkhills, consisting of Billy, his wife Doreen Corkhill ( Kate Fitzgerald) and their teenage children Rod (Jason Hope) and Tracy Corkhill (Justine Kerrigan). Billy is characterised as the reluctant husband of Doreen, an aspiring woman who wants the Corkhills to own their own home. Her mission to present a good image for the family is marred by her secret spending which gets the family into debt. Writers explored their debt issues throughout Billy's early tenure. They portrayed him as desperate to provide, tampering with the electricity and committing fraud with the help of his brother Jimmy Corkhill ( Dean Sullivan). Writers portrayed Billy having a mental breakdown in which he drives his car over his neighbours' front gard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon Grant
Damon Grant is a fictional character in the defunct British soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside'', played by Simon O'Brien (presenter), Simon O'Brien. The character was part of the initial cast, appearing from episode one in 1982 until 1987. At the time of the soap's inception, Damon was the youngest son of Bobby Grant (Brookside), Bobby and Sheila Grant, with an older brother, Barry Grant, Barry, and older sister, Karen Grant, Karen. Storylines Damon was introduced after having broken into the Collins' house in the first episode on 2 November 1982, aged 14. When questioned by Paul Collins (Brookside), Paul Collins about the theft of a lavatory and vandalism that had occurred, Bobby lashes out at Damon. Barry defends Damon after the occurrence, pointing out that he did not have the tools to remove the lavatory in the way it had been done and that the graffiti could not have been Damon either as "he only spells 'bollocks' with one 'l'". Social commentary The Brooksi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
