Moving between TV, theatre and film she has recently starred in Kenneth Branagh's big screen remake of Murder on the Orient Express as well as starring in the TV drama Spotless. Coming up on the Cobbles! Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Read more news, spoilers and gossip on our EastEnders homepage, Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? After Dad's Army, Lavender returned to the theatre, including a role in a production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice starring Dustin Hoffman. Ian Lavender appears in a semi-staged production of The Mikado at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Sunday. A Gannett Company. In late 2007, he toured in the comedy play Donkey's Years. The comments below have not been moderated. Meeting in 1999, Jane and Robert first got to know one another at the inaugural British Soap Awards ceremony, and the rest is history. The pretty Suffolk village, with its timber-framed houses, tea rooms and 12th-century church, is exactly . Private Pike star Ian Lavender opened up about the death of James Beck and how it impacted the whole cast's decision on continuing on the show. James fought for his life, which meant his character Private Walker had to be written out of the final episode of the series. ok Load mobile navigation. Ian Lavender's autograph on a poster wall at Cineworld Broad Street (Image: Graham Young). [20], Lavender grew up supporting Aston Villa. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Roy Hudd: One of the comedy greats and the country's leading expert on the English Music Hall. She has long thrown herself into local cultural life and been part of the HighTide theatre festival and served for many years on the board of the Aldeburgh Cinema. Bill Nighy: A distinctive character actor whose career seems everlasting, boosted by regular appearances in box-office winners such as Love Actually and The Boat That Rocked, written by Richard Curtis and spy dramas like The Constant Gardener and the Worricker series. "Everyone loved working with Ian but the writers didnt feel there was anything more they wanted to explore with his character.". HOLLY Willoughbysuffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during her time as a children's TV presenter on the Ministry of Mayhem. Ian opened up about James death and said: Its one of the sad, poignant, a sort of ooh moments, there was a letter on thefloor. He then became the youngest cast member of Dad's Army (1968), working with veterans Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and John Laurie.Much of Lavender's subsequent television work came in the form of comedy roles. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A revival of The Glums (197879), at first as part of a Bruce Forsyth variety series, proved rather more satisfactory, being adapted from scripts for the 1950s radio series Take It From Here that were written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Helen Flanagan 'moves on' from 'humiliated' ex Scott Sinclair: 'Not nice for him to . [15], In November 2014, Lavender made a cameo appearance in the film remake Dad's Army directed by Oliver Parker, released in February 2016. They've now told their castmates and everyone thinks it's a match made in heaven.". He was reunited with producer David Croft for the television series Come Back Mrs. Noah (197778, co-written by Croft with Jeremy Lloyd), though it was unsuccessful. Sergeant Arthur Wilson, played by John Le Mesurier, died in 1971 following liver complications. Corrie fans love a real-life Corrie couple, and actors Sally Carman and Joe Duttine are exactly that. Photo: Lucy Taylor. After his retirement in 2016 he moved to Suffolk to keep bees. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Dad's Army's Ian Lavender opens up on co-star's death, BBC Breakfast viewers baffled by presenter shake-up as Sally replaced. They said:'Corrie's cast is the biggest it has ever been, and actors always come and go in a soap. contact the editor here. Derek made a surprise return a year ago to the soap, for a number of episodes around the Christmas period. 'Corrie is a great show to work on and everyone is very excited about Iain's plans for the summer, there are some massive story lines coming up. This made him a household name and gave him the great advantage of working alongside a number of experienced actors during his formative years, helping him to hone his acting skills. Tom Hiddleston: Frequently seen in and around Aldeburgh where his family live. The actor, who played Derek Harkinson on the BBC show between 2001 and 2005, before reviving the role in 2016, recalled his time working on the series. Helen Fraser first came to the public's attention in the film Billy Liar where she played Barbara, Billy's (Tom Courtenay) long suffering girlfriend. He lives in north Suffolk just outside Saxmundham. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Below Deck delayed: When will Below Deck season 10 return? EastEnders continues tonight (July 24) at 7.30pm on BBC One. Captain Mainwaring, played by star actor Arthur Lowe, died of a stroke in 1982. Corrie's Sarah Platt celebrated 20 years on the soap earlier this year, enjoying a number of onscreen romances in that time. Ian Lavender: Found fame straight out of drama school as Private Frank Pike, the 'stupid boy' in Dad's Army and he has worked steadily ever since, mixing up appearances in TV staples like . Ian played Geoff in Corrie from 2018-2020 (Picture: ITV) Back in January, Coronation Street star Ian Bartholomew auditioned for this year's series of Britain's Got Talent. How many celebrities have you seen out and about in Suffolks towns? Warren Baldwin 43 episodes, 2004-2006 Paul Warriner . Ed Sheeran: One of greatest singer-songwriters on the planet at present, Ed Sheeran still lives in Framlingham, the town where he grew up. Picture: Steve Waller (Image: Copyright Stephen Waller). While Simon, 46, is happily married, the actor previously admitted he can't stand filming wedding scenes on the soap. Miranda Raison: Spooks star Miranda Raison grew up on the north Norfolk coast but has lived in Aldeburgh for many years. Arthur Lowe and Arnold Ridley would follow in the next few years, and by the early 1980s, John Le Mesurier was also increasingly plagued by ill health. Die nchsten Jahre war er kontinuierlich in kleineren Rollen im Fernsehen zu sehen, fr ein Jahr auch in der Seifenoper Coronation Street.. Der internationale Durchbruch gelang ihm 1982 mit der Titelrolle in Richard Attenboroughs Film Gandhi.Fr seine darstellerische Leistung wurde er unter anderem mit dem . Coronation Street fans stunned by Phill Whittaker actor's real accent. Sadly, most of the time, it's let down by the actors who haven't done their homework. The WGA on Wednesday unveiled nominations for its 2021 WGA Awards in the categories of TV, new media, news, radio/audio and promotional writing during 2020. Exclusive - four Conservative councillors, two from Chatteris, one from Whittlesey and the fourth from Wisbech, decided the fate of March Fountain. There is no issue at all with Iain.'. Currently, he writes scripts for Julie's former employer Coronation Street, where he's been based since 2018. Alison confessed she had a feeling David might propose, as she told OK! Sweethearts Chris and Caroline live together in their home in Chorlton, Manchester, and regularly enjoy family holidays across the pond in the French countryside. 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More info. His plots have been far lighted than the darker scenes fans saw under Kate's leadership, which included Aidan Connor's suicide and the murderous rampage of Pat Phelan. Diana Quick with Joanna Lumley at the Aldeburgh Documentary Festival. Coronation Street continues on Wednesday 1st May at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV. Rachel gave birth to the couple's second child, daughter Eliza, last year, and they are also proud parents to their adorable son Archie, four. Speaking to OK! Ian Lavender played Private Frank Pike in the much-loved BBC TV sitcom Dad's Army (1968-77) and also appears in the BBC radio adaptations still regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Lavender said "We had been living together for 16 years and it was something I should have done a long time before, these things change you, they help you to see what is important in life. Known as Carla Connor's other half on Corrie, Peter Barlow has been played by actor Chris Gascoyne for 20 years. Playing dubious author Mel Hutchwright, Sir Ian said the role . A spokesperson for EastEnders declined to comment when approached by OK! Located between Stowmarket and Framlingham, Harington and his wife, fellow Game of Thrones actor Rose Leslie, have recently applied to carry out upgrades and restoration work to the property. Jeremy Northam: Cambridge-born Jeremy Northam has divided his time between theatre roles and prestige British films like Carrington (1995), Emma (1996), The Winslow Boy (1999), An Ideal Husband (1999), Enigma (2001) and the all-star Gosford Park (2001). Over Christmas 2008, Lavender appeared in Celebrity Mastermind on BBC One. "I've got nothing but admiration for all the soaps, for the getting on to the screen of three and four episodes a week. The true culprit of the factory collapse will be exposed in the coming weeks, as part of a huge storyline which will see a sinister new villain emerge on the cobbles. "With Jason off the scene, Phelan is helping Eileen look after his business interests," ITV revealed. Private Frank Pike, the youngest member of the cast when the show launched in 1968, played by Ian Lavender is still going strong at 75. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. ', Another added: 'Well done Iain MacLeod you sure have ruined Corrie well done sir did you ever ask yourself why all these actors want to leave well done Iain not!'. Earlier this year, she wed hubby Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson), only for their short-lived marriage to end in tears just months later. Additional Information Years: 2020 - 2023 . Bernard Hill: Star of the iconic 1970s series Boys From The Blackstuff, as well a leading role as King Theoden in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy and playing the doomed Captain Smith in the blockbuster Titanic. ", Fans flocked to pay tribute as one said: od Bless Frank who together with that great cast and writers brought so many people happiness over many years on Dads Army. In 2001 Lavender joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing the role of Derek Harkinson, a gay friend of Pauline Fowler. "I'm a big petrol head and I'm missing my cars at the moment. Ian Lavender from We Have Ways of Making You Talk on Podchaser, aired Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. She said: "My partner and I are actually getting on quite well. While the couple hasn't confirmed when they met, the 65-year-old is in a civil partnership with the actress and director. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Meanwhile, Frank Williams, who played Timothy Farthing in Dads Army, has passed away at the age of 90, a friend has confirmed. The Teacher starts on Channel 5 this week and it features an all-star cast including former Coronation Street actor Ian Puleston-Davies. Ian Puleston-Davies previously played Owen Armstrong in Coronation Street for five years between 2010 and 2015. During the 1970s he appeared as a supporting actor in a number of British 'low farce' films, including one Carry On film Carry On Behind (1975). We love walking. Ian Lavender attended Bournville Technical College in the West Midlands and then studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Helen Fraser: One of the most versatile an reliable actresses in British television and theatre. HP10 9TY. Calli Kitson Wednesday 1 Mar 2023 10:15 am. Hill moved to Suffolk in the mid-1980s, having fallen I love with the county while filming Drowning By Numbers with Peter Greenaway at Thorpeness. [1] He attended Bournville Boys Technical School (later Bournville Grammar-Technical School for Boys) where he appeared in many school dramatic productions. Of onscreen romances in that time audience the local community Fraser: One of series! 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