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Luke Warrington
Luke Warrington is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Family Affairs'', played by Royce Cronin. The character debuted on-screen on 31 January 2000 and made departed on 3 May 2002. Development Nikki arrives in Charnham with his father Andrew ( Simon Cook) step-mother Nikki (Rebecca Blake), sister Sara ( Beth Cordingly) and step siblings Becky (Chandra Reugg) and Darren Scott (Joe Fox). He develops feelings for Nikki and they begin an affair. But Nikki's ex-husband Adrian Scott (Ariyon Bakare) soon learns of their affair. So Luke decides to go to university in Scotland. When he next sees Nikki they sleep together despite vowing not too. Blake told Diana Hollingsworth from ''Soaplife'' that "there's a strong sexual chemistry between Nikki and Luke, but I think she's actually fallen in love with him now." But their affair would destroy the Warrington family due to the nuclear family they worked hard to build. Blake added "It would blow the family apart completely. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Affairs
''Family Affairs'' is a British soap opera that aired on Channel 5. It debuted on 30 March 1997, the day of the launch of said channel and was the first programme broadcast on the channel. It was screened as five thirty-minute episodes per week at 6:30pm on weekdays, followed by an omnibus edition on Sundays. The series never achieved high ratings, so it went through a number of dramatic revamps involving wholesale cast turnover. The premise of the series was also refocused from a family in a quiet suburb just outside London, to a range of different people living on a bustling outer London street. The series was shot on video and given a film look. In 1999 and 2004, single episodes used standard video presentation for testing purposes. On 2 August 2005, Channel 5 announced they would not renew ''Family Affairs''. Production ceased on 4 November, and the final episode was broadcast on 30 December 2005. Producer Sean O'Connor changed to standard video presentation from Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Cordingly
Rebecca Cordingly (born 1 November 1976), known professionally as Beth Cordingly, is an English actress, known for her appearances in series ''The Bill'', ''Dead Set'', '' The Burning Girls'' and ''Emmerdale''. Early and personal life Cordingly was born in Brighton and went to Brighton and Hove High School. She is the daughter of writer and historian David Cordingly. Cordingly went to the University of Birmingham where she studied English and Drama. She went on to train as an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In 2009, she was living on a houseboat in east London. Since 2021, she has been in a relationship with fellow actor Ian Kelsey. Career Cordingly made her first major television appearance in the soap opera, ''Family Affairs'' as troubled teenager Sara Warrington; a lapdancer who blew most of her wages on cocaine. She left the soap after a year to play the lead in Noël Coward's '' Semi-Monde'' at the Lyric Theatre, West End. The play was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Characters Introduced In 2000
Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. The medium is capable of more than "radio broadcasting", which refers to an audio signal sent to radio receivers. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was intro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Affairs Characters
Family (from ) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community. Historically, most human societies use family as the primary purpose of attachment, nurturance, and socialization. Anthropologists classify most family organizations as matrifocal (a mother and her children), patrifocal (a father and his children), conjugal (a married couple with children, also called the nuclear family), avuncular (a man, his sister, and her children), or extended (in addition to parents, spouse and children, may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins). The field of genealogy aims to trace family lineages through history. The family is also an important economic unit studied in family economics. The word "families" can be used metaphorically to create mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siobhan Jones
This is a list of characters from the British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' listed in alphabetical order by the characters' surnames. A * Scarlett Anderson Scarlett Anderson was played by Cat Simmons during 2005. She seduces Les Boulter (Howard Saddler), but he tells her it was a mistake. * Caleb Andrews Caleb Andrews was played by Steve Toussaint in 2004 and appeared as a series regular. He is Les's best friend and Denise Boulter's (Clare Perkins) love interest. He takes an HIV test, the results of which are negative. It is revealed that he is Brendan Boulter's (Steven Burrell) biological father. Caleb tries to restart his affair with Denise, but she chooses Les. Caleb shares a kiss with Eileen Callan (Rosie Rowell), whose husband, Pete Callan (David Easter), is sent back to prison for murder. Caleb leaves Charnham because Eileen's daughter, Lucy Day ( Julie Smith), witnesses the kiss and threatens to tell Pete. * Gavin Arnold Gavin Arnold was played by Neil Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IPC Media
TI Media Ltd. (formerly International Publishing Company, IPC Magazines Ltd, IPC Media and Time Inc. UK) was a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year. Most of its titles now belong to Future plc. History Origins The British magazine publishing industry in the mid-1950s was dominated by a handful of companies, principally the Associated Newspapers (founded by Lord Harmsworth in 1890), Odhams Press Ltd, Newnes/ Pearson, and the Hulton Press, which fought each other for market share in a highly competitive marketplace. Fleetway In 1958 Cecil Harmsworth King, chairman of the newspaper group, The Daily Mirror Newspapers Limited which included the ''Daily Mirror'' and the '' Sunday Pictorial'' (now the '' Sunday Mirror''), together with provincial chain West of England Newspapers, made an offer for Amalgamated Press. The offer was accepted, and in January 1959 he was appointed its chairma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soaplife
''Soaplife'' was a soap opera magazine published in the United Kingdom by TI Media (formerly IPC Media and Time Inc. UK). The magazine was first published in 1999 and focused on British and Australian soap operas. It was originally published monthly, before changing its frequency to fortnightly in 2004 when it underwent a relaunch. The relaunch focuses on an emphasis on photography and features more television shows. Staff worked on the redesign over six months. ''Soaplife'' publishing frequency was increased to weekly in 2018 following an increased demand for the magazine. On 26 July 2018, it was announced that the magazine would cease production after failing to sell enough copies. History ''Soaplife'' was first published in 1999 and features news about British and Australian soap operas and their cast. The magazine was originally published monthly, before becoming published fortnightly in 2004 when it went under a relaunch. As part of the relaunch, ''Soaplife'' received a £5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariyon Bakare
Ariyon Bakare () (born 1971) is an English actor, writer and director. He is known for his extensive work across theatre, television, and film. In 1998, he became the first Black man to play a lead role in a BBC period drama, portraying Mehuru in the BAFTA-nominated miniseries A Respectable Trade. His performance was described by The Guardian as “powerful and understated… conveying dignity, intellect, and the quiet fury of a man surviving under unimaginable constraint.” Bakare’s portrayal marked a significant moment in British television history. He has since built a prolific career with major roles in Doctors, His Dark Materials, Carnival Row, Thirteen, Karen Pirie, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and Mr Loverman. In 2025, he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Mr Loverman. Bakare has also directed for television, received development funding from the UK Film Council for his debut feature Kodak Cowboy, and founded the racial justice initiati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Scott (Family Affairs)
This is a list of characters from the British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' listed in alphabetical order by the characters' surnames. A * Scarlett Anderson Scarlett Anderson was played by Cat Simmons during 2005. She seduces Les Boulter (Howard Saddler), but he tells her it was a mistake. * Caleb Andrews Caleb Andrews was played by Steve Toussaint in 2004 and appeared as a series regular. He is Les's best friend and Denise Boulter's (Clare Perkins) love interest. He takes an HIV test, the results of which are negative. It is revealed that he is Brendan Boulter's (Steven Burrell) biological father. Caleb tries to restart his affair with Denise, but she chooses Les. Caleb shares a kiss with Eileen Callan (Rosie Rowell), whose husband, Pete Callan (David Easter), is sent back to prison for murder. Caleb leaves Charnham because Eileen's daughter, Lucy Day ( Julie Smith), witnesses the kiss and threatens to tell Pete. * Gavin Arnold Gavin Arnold was played by Neil Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Cook (actor)
Simon Timothy Cook MBE (born 21 June 1952) is a British television actor, best known for his role as Andrew Warrington in the Five soap opera ''Family Affairs'' between 2000 and 2001. Biography He attended Norwich School before studying English at the University of Sussex. He spent six years in business management before taking an acting course at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Cook has had roles in ''EastEnders'', ''Doctors'', ''Casualty'', and ''Cal''. He has also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Politics He is also a Liberal Democrat politician, being a member of Bristol City Council from 1999 till losing in 2021, representing the Clifton East ward. He has served as Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure and as Lord Mayor of Bristol (2004–2005) and as Deputy Leader of Council (2005–2006 and 2009–2012). As of 8 May 2012, he was the leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and also Leader of the council. In November 2012, the position of Leader of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royce Cronin
Royce Cronin is an English actor and musician from Bournemouth, known for his roles in television series and theatre work. Beginning in the 1990s, Cronin has pursued his stage career and in the early 2000s gained roles as Luke Warrington in the British soap opera ''Family Affairs'' and later played Chris Silverstone in the series '' 24seven''. Cronin continued to appear in guest roles in film and television but concentrated on theatre roles during his later career. Career Cronin is from Bournemouth, UK and began his stage career there. He attended Lytchett Minster School in Bourenmouth. He later studied further professional acting training at the Oxford School of Drama on a three-year course. His early amateur stage roles occurred during this time. In October 1994, Cronin appeared the schools production of ''Blood Wedding'' and in January 1995, he performed in another stage musical aged 18. In October 1996, Cronin appeared in Mr Ken Dee's musical variety theatre show in Bournemout ... [...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] |
