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London Kills
''London Kills'' is a British police procedural television series, written and created by Paul Marquess, that premièred on Acorn TV on 26 February 2019 in the United States. One of Acorn TV's first original commissions, ''London Kills'' centres around an elite murder investigation squad in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ... headed by Detective Inspector, DI David Bradford (Hugo Speer), an experienced detective whose judgement is called into question following the unexpected disappearance of his wife. The series follows on from Marquess' former London-based police procedural series ''Suspects (TV series), Suspects''. The cast features a number of striking similarities, includes a documentary-style feel and has an ad-lib script allowing the cast partially to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Procedural
The police procedural, police show, or police crime drama is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasises the investigative procedure of police officers, police detectives, or law enforcement agency, law enforcement agencies as the protagonists, as contrasted with other genres that focus on non-police investigators such as private investigators (PIs). As its name implies, the defining element of a police procedural is the attempt to accurately depict law enforcement and its procedures, including police-related topics such as forensic science, Autopsy, autopsies, gathering Evidence (law), evidence, search warrants, interrogation, and adherence to legal restrictions and procedures. While many police procedurals conceal the criminal's identity until the crime is solved in the Climax (narrative), narrative climax (the so-called whodunit), others reveal the perpetrator's identity to the audience early in the narrative, making it an inverted detective story. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Michie
John Michie (born 25 October 1956) is a Scottish television and film actor, known for his roles as DI Robbie Ross in the STV detective drama series ''Taggart'', as Karl Munro in ''Coronation Street'' from 2011 to 2013 and his role as CEO Guy Self in '' Casualty'' and ''Holby City''. Early life Michie was born in Burma and boarded at Windlesham House School while his family were based in Kenya. The family later settled in Edinburgh, where was sent to study at Glenalmond College from the age of twelve. At the age of nineteen, he worked his passage to Australia on a cargo ship, where he spent a year as a jackaroo herding cattle before returning to Scotland. He took a job as a stagehand at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, where his interest in acting started. He returned to Kenya when he was 22, beginning his acting career in ''A Private Matter'' at the Donovan Maule Theatre, Nairobi in 1980. Career Television He was also in Taggart series 5 1989. Michie appeared in '' Moo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Futon Critic
''The Futon Critic'' is a website that provides articles and information regarding prime time programming on broadcast and cable networks in the United States. The site publishes reviews of prime time programming and interviews of people in the television industry, as well as republishing Nielsen ratings data reports, and press releases provided by television networks and streaming television platforms. ''The Futon Critic'' was founded by Brian Ford Sullivan in 1997. History Brian Ford Sullivan, CEO of Futon Media, registered ''The Futon Critic'' on January 14, 1997. From its founding, the site has published reviews on prime time programming, as well as interviews its staff conducted with members of the television industry. The site also contains sections of articles dedicated to republishing press releases, network schedules and Nielsen ratings data, which have been cited by articles on websites such as '' The Huffington Post'' and TV by the Numbers. Its publications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorna Fitzgerald
Lorna Katie Fitzgerald (born 17 April 1996) is a British actress from Northampton. Her most notable role to date is that of Abi Branning in the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders''. Since leaving ''EastEnders'' in January 2018, Fitzgerald has developed her acting career on the stage and in movies. Personal life Fitzgerald started attending Stagecoach Drama Classes at the age of four. She has two older sisters and is a keen dancer. Fitzgerald also plays the guitar. In November 2009, Fitzgerald was involved in a charity project in Northampton called Talking With Hands, a charity for people with hearing impairments and deafness. The project featured on ITV's '' Anglia News'', alongside deaf actor Alex Nowak, and Fitzgerald helped with this project. Career Fitzgerald has appeared in the '' Casualty'' episode "Animals", and a short film called '' Big Girl, Little Girl''. She also appeared in the ITV drama '' The Golden Hour'', as well as playing Sarah Lancashire's daughter Jade Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve John Shepherd
Stephen John Shepherd (born 1 August 1973) is an English actor. He is known for his portrayals of Jo in the TV drama '' This Life'' and Michael Moon in the soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2010 to 2013. Early life and education Shepherd was born in London in 1973, and grew up first in the East End of London, and then Essex. His mother is of English and Burmese ancestry, and his father is of English and Chinese ancestry. He attended St Bonaventure's Catholic School, where he first discovered an interest in acting. He first went to ballet school but was not a good dancer, and after that attended drama school. Career Shepherd's first well-known role was in 1996 in '' This Life''. He remained in the role for two series (1996–1997). Other credits include '' The Best Man'' (2005), '' The One That Got Away'' (1996), '' Maisie Raine'' (1998), '' Virtual Sexuality'' (1999), '' G:MT - Greenwich Mean Time'' (1999), '' Forgive and Forget'' (2000), '' Star Wars: Episode II – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Baylis
Marc Baylis (born 3 April 1977) is a British stage, television and film actor. He trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where he was awarded the Stage Scholarship. He is best known for his role as Rob Donovan in ''Coronation Street'' from 2012 to 2014, to which he returned for guest appearances in 2015, 2016, 2017 and later in 2025. Theatre His stage work includes playing Courtall in the 2011 London revival of Hannah Cowley's ''The Belle's Stratagem'' at the Playhouse Theatre, Southwark, directed by Jessica Swale. Michael Billington (''The Guardian'') heralded it "eminently revivable"; and Libby Purves (''The Times'') commented "Theatrical enterprise like this makes you proud to be British". In 2010, Baylis was in Jez Butterworth's multi-award-winning production of ''Jerusalem'' at the Apollo Theatre. The production was directed by Ian Rickson and starred Mark Rylance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron and Mackenzie Crook as Ginger. Other theatre productions include Sonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Aikman
Laura Holly Aikman (born 24 December 1985) is an English actress. She has appeared in an array of television shows including '' The Mysti Show'' (2004–2005), ''Casualty'' (2009–2010), '' Lemon La Vida Loca'' (2012–2013), ''4 O'Clock Club'' (2012–2014), '' The Job Lot'' (2014–2015), '' Waterloo Road'' (2015) and ''Gavin & Stacey'' (2019 & 2024) Early life Aikman was born in the London Borough of Brent in 1985, the daughter of actor and writer Stuart Aikman (known as Stuart St. Paul) and actress Jean Heard. She grew up in Northwood, Hertfordshire and attended Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls in Elstree, Hertfordshire. Career In 2009, she appeared in the BBC Three series '' Personal Affairs'' playing Lucy. On 8 August 2009, it was announced that Aikman would be joining the cast of ''Casualty'', and her role as May Phelps started on 12 September 2009. Aikman appeared in 35 episodes, her final appearance aired on 8 May 2010. Aikman also appeared in the original pilot e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Doolan (actor)
Jack Doolan (born 28 July 1987) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Tyler Boyce in the BBC sitcom ''The Green Green Grass'' alongside John Challis and Sue Holderness (2005–2009). Doolan has guest starred in other television shows such as '' Spooks'', ''EastEnders'', ''The Bill'' and ''Peep Show'' and a lead part in '' Cemetery Junction'', a comedy drama film by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant Stephen James Merchant (born 24 November 1974) is an English comedian, writer, director, and actor. He was the co-writer and co-director of the British TV comedy series ''The Office (British TV series), The Office'' (2001–2003), and co-writer .... Filmography Film Television External links * English male television actors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) 1987 births {{England-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Andrews
Dean Andrews (born 6 August 1963) is an English actor. He is known for his role as DS Ray Carling in the BBC drama series ''Life on Mars''. He continued the role in the sequel series, '' Ashes to Ashes'', until 2010. As of April 2019, he appeared as Will Taylor on ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Andrews left the show on 26 December 2024 when his character Will died of a heart attack. Early life and education Born in 1963 in Rotherham, Andrews went to Sitwell Junior School on Grange Road and Oakwood Comprehensive School on Moorgate Road. He went to school with ''Top Gear'' presenter James May. Career Dean Andrews started off as a mainstay of cruise ships as a talented entertainer and singer. He was discovered by film director Ken Loach, who was looking for people from Yorkshire to appear in the 2001 film, '' The Navigators''. He then went on to play Barry Shiel in the Channel 4 drama '' Buried'', which won the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series in 2004. That year, he also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glynis Barber
Glynis Barber (born Glynis van der Riet; 25 October 1955) is a South African born British actress. She is known for her portrayals of Sgt. Harriet Makepeace in the British police drama ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', Glenda Mitchell in ''EastEnders'', DCI Grace Barraclough in ''Emmerdale'', Norma Crow in ''Hollyoaks'', Fiona Brake in '' Night and Day'', and Soolin in ''Blake's 7''. Early life Barber was born in Durban, Union of South Africa, the daughter of Heather Maureen (née Robb) and Frederick Werndly Barry van der Riet. Acting career Television Barber studied at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Acting since 1978, securing small parts such as a secretary in 1980 in ''Bognor'', her breakthrough came in 1981 with her role as Soolin in Series 4 of the BBC science fiction television series ''Blake's 7'' although she had also played a different character in a Series 1 episode. In 1982, she took the title role in the television series '' Jane'' playing a Second World W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. The channel was launched on 2 November 1936 under the name BBC Television Service, which was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution. It was renamed BBC TV in 1960 and used this name until the launch of the second BBC channel, BBC2, in 1964. The main channel then became known as BBC1. The channel adopted the current spelling of BBC One in 1997. The channel's annual budget for 2012–2013 was £1.14 billion. It is funded by the television licence fee together with the BBC's other domestic television stations and shows uninterrupted programming without commercial advertising. The television channel had the highest reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi Limited is an Australian consumer electronics retail company. It is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Its headquarters are located in Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria. As of June 2024, the company operates 330 stores across Australia and New Zealand including 205 JB Hi-Fi and JB Hi-Fi Home stores in Australia, and 19 JB Hi-Fi stores in New Zealand, in addition to 106 The Good Guys stores in Australia. History 1974–2009 JB Hi-Fi was established in the Melbourne suburb of Keilor East by John Barbuto in 1974, selling music and specialist hi-fi equipment. Barbuto sold the business in 1983 to Richard Bouris, David Rodd and Peter Caserta, who expanded JB Hi-Fi into a chain of ten stores in Melbourne and Sydney turning over $150 million by 2000, when they sold the majority of their holding to private equity. It was subsequently floated on the ASX in October 2003. In July 2004, JB Hi-Fi bought 70% of the Clive Anthonys chain in Queensland. On 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
