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Matthew Rose (EastEnders)
Matthew Rose is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Joe Absolom from 26 August 1997 to 3 February 2000. He was introduced in 1997. In a deviation from typical casting protocol, the role of Matthew was constructed for Absolom after he auditioned for the production team; they were looking for new, raw talent and developed the character after they saw him perform. Matthew's most prominent storyline surrounded him being framed for murder and his wrongful imprisonment. The storyline captivated public interest with various newspapers starting nationwide campaigns for the character's release. Absolom decided to leave the soap, believing that the storyline could not be advanced further or bettered. He made his final appearance in February 2000 after taking revenge on his employer Steve Owen (EastEnders), Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), the man who framed him for killing his old girlfriend Saskia Duncan (Deborah Sheridan-Taylor) on Valentine's Day 1999. Matth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Absolom
Joe Absolom (born 16 December 1978) is an English actor known for his roles as Matthew Rose in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and Al Large in the ITV comedy drama ''Doc Martin''. Early life Absolom was born in Lewisham, London. A former pupil of Forest Hill School, he made early appearances in the legendary Sun-Pat peanut butter advertisements before making his acting debut with the 1991 film ''Antonia and Jane''. Career Absolom joined the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 1997 portraying Matthew Rose. He had few storylines in his first year on the show. The storyline which gained him recognition was the murder of Saskia Duncan, which began in February 1999. His character was framed for the murder by the real culprit, Steve Owen (played by Martin Kemp). After getting revenge on Steve Owen, his character's last appearance aired in February 2000. Absolom won Best Actor at The British Soap Awards that same year. After leaving ''EastEnders'', Absolom played the leading r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilly Vosburgh
Matilda Vosburgh (born 17 December 1960) is a British character actress. Early life Born in the Westminster district of London, England, Vosburgh is the daughter of comedy writer and lyricist Dick Vosburgh and former actress Beryl Vosburgh (née Roques). She was educated at Camden School for Girls. As a child, Tilly began attending after-school classes at the Anna Scher Theatre. This soon led to minor roles in British television series, with appearances in ''The Prince and the Pauper'', ''Grange Hill'' and ''Crown Court''. Career Television She went on to star in the films ''Phoelix'' and ''Radio On'' in the early 1980s. Some of her other appearances include roles in ''The Gentle Touch'', ''Maria Marten'', ''Gulliver in Lilliput'', ''Treatment'', '' Meantime'', ''You'll Never See Me Again'', ''Will You Love Me Tomorrow'', ''Strong Poison'', '' Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV'' and ''Minder'', throughout the Eighties. Vosburgh also featured in the films ''The Missionary'', ''The P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranoia
Paranoia is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety, suspicion, or fear, often to the point of delusion and irrationality. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs, or beliefs of conspiracy concerning a perceived threat towards oneself (e.g., ''"Everyone is out to get me"''). Paranoia is distinct from phobias, which also involve irrational fear, but usually no blame. Making false accusations and the general distrust of other people also frequently accompany paranoia. For example, a paranoid person might believe an incident was intentional when most people would view it as an accident or coincidence. Paranoia is a central symptom of psychosis.Green, C., Freeman, D., Kuipers, E., Bebbington, P., Fowler, D., Dunn, G., & Garety, P. (2008). Measuring ideas of persecution and social reference: the Green et al. Paranoid Thought Scales (GPTS). ''Psychological Medicine, 38'', 101 – 111. Signs and symptoms A common symptom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epping Forest
Epping Forest is a area of ancient woodland, and other established habitats, which straddles the border between Greater London and Essex. The main body of the forest stretches from Epping in the north, to Chingford on the edge of the London built-up area. South of Chingford, the forest narrows and becomes a green corridor extending deep into east London, as far as Forest Gate; the forest's position gives rise to its nickname, the ''Cockney Paradise''. It is the largest forest in London. It lies on a ridge between the valleys of the rivers Lea and Roding. It contains areas of woodland, grassland, heath, streams, bogs and ponds, and its elevation and thin gravelly soil (the result of glaciation) historically made it less suitable for agriculture. The forest was historically managed as a common; the land was held by a number of local landowners who exercised economic rights over aspects such as timber, while local commoners had grazing and other rights. It was designated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison
A prison, also known as a jail, gaol, penitentiary, detention center, correction center, correctional facility, or remand center, is a facility where Prisoner, people are Imprisonment, imprisoned under the authority of the State (polity), state, usually as punishment for various crimes. They may also be used to house those awaiting trial (pre-trial detention). Prisons are most commonly used within a criminal justice, criminal-justice system by authorities: people charged with crimes may be Remand (detention), imprisoned until their trial; and those who have pleaded or been found Guilt (law), guilty of crimes at trial may be Sentence (law), sentenced to a specified period of imprisonment. Prisons can also be used as a tool for political repression by authoritarianism, authoritarian regimes who Political prisoner, detain perceived opponents for political crimes, often without a fair trial or due process; this use is illegal under most forms of international law governing fair admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashtray
An ashtray is a wikt:receptacle, receptacle for ash from cigarettes, cigars, and other smokable products. Ashtrays typically are made of fire-retardant material such as glass, heat-resistant plastic, pottery, metal, or rock (geology), stone. It differs from a cigarette receptacle, which is specifically for discarding cigarettes after being smoked. Types The most common ashtray design is a shallow cylinder with a flat base, to rest on a table. Other ashtrays, particularly in public places, are wall-mounted, and larger than standard tabletop ashtrays due to the increased use they receive. There are also public ashtrays combined with trashcans. Many ashtrays have notches at the rim, to hold cigarettes and/or a cigar. Frequently ashtrays were equipped in older large or luxury cars before later being available as dealer-installed accessory items. There are ashtrays that have a cover to prevent odor from leaving the ashtray. It also prevents oxygen from flowing in, so a cigarette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E20 (nightclub)
Walford is a fictional borough of East London in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. It is the primary setting for the soap. ''EastEnders'' is filmed at Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, towards the north-west of London. Much of the location work is filmed in nearby Watford, which was chosen for many of the exterior scenes due to its close proximity and the town's name being so similar to Walford. Thus, any stray road signs or advertising boards which are accidentally filmed in the back of shots will appear to read Walford. Locations used in Watford include most interior and exterior church scenes of various churches, the snooker club, the County Court and Magistrates' Courts courtrooms, and the cemetery (where most of the deceased characters are interred). The name Walford is both a street in Dalston where one of the series' creators, Tony Holland, lived and a blend of Walthamstow, where Holland was born, and Stratford. The suffix '-ford' is found throughout Britain (for example, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disc Jockey
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include Radio personality, radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at nightclubs or music festivals), mobile DJs (who are hired to work at public and private events such as weddings, parties, or festivals), and turntablism, turntablists (who use record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records). Originally, the "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to shellac and later vinyl records, but nowadays DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to also describe persons who DJ mix, mix music from other recording media such as compact cassette, cassettes, Compact disc, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ, controller, or even a laptop. DJs may adopt the title "DJ" in front of their real names, adopted pseudonyms, or stage names. DJs commonly use audio equipment that can play at least two sources of recorded music simul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Clark Pullen
Melanie Clark Pullen (2 July 1975 – 29 March 2022) was an Irish actress, film producer and writer. Career Born and raised in Ireland, Clark Pullen attended Newpark Comprehensive School and then studied drama at Trinity College, Dublin. Shortly after graduating, in June 1997, she was cast in her most notable role as Mary Flaherty (EastEnders), Mary Flaherty in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Playing the long-lost relative of Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), Clark Pullen remained in the role for 18 months until her departure in early 1999. After Albert Square, she appeared in ITV Network, ITV's big-budget costume drama ''Lady Audley's Secret'', starred in ''Catherine Cookson#Books in film and television, Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs'' and featured alongside Richard Attenborough, Sir Richard Attenborough and Jenny Agutter in the remake of the classic ''The Railway Children'', all in 2000. Other credits include ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' (2000), ''The League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Flaherty (EastEnders)
Mary Flaherty is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Melanie Clark Pullen, from 22 September 1997 to 23 February 1999. Her first appearance is in a EastEnders episodes in Ireland, special week of episodes set in Ireland, first broadcast in 1997. Creation and development In July 1997, ''EastEnders'' producers announced that they were to extend the The Beale/Fowler family, Beale/Fowler family in an "amazing" storyline that would see one of the soap's original characters, Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), discover that her mother, Lou Beale (Anna Wing) gave birth to an illegitimate child, back in 1933. It was also said that she was to travel to Ireland with other members of her family to meet her secret sister, Maggie Flaherty (EastEnders), Maggie Flaherty (Olivia Shanley), in "sensational episodes". When there, the Beale/Fowler family are introduced to Maggie's son and Mary's father, Conor Flaherty (Seán Gleeson), and him and Mary return home with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
