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Nick Robinson: The BBC's former political editor is now a presenter on Radio 4's Today programme. 43 episodes, 1991-2011 . Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? He appeared in 1974 in one episode of Man About the House (While The Cat's Away) as Mark, an aspiring actor consumed by his own vanity. 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. Editors' Code of Practice. Ian appeared for an on and off stint on the soap from 2001 until 2005, and often made appearances in the years following. Former EastEnders actor Ian Lavender has criticised soap stars who "haven't done their homework" in a new interview. ', a reference to Captain Mainwaring's most famous line from Dad's Army. Photo: Nick Tipping Photography (Image: Nick Tipping Photography). In 1999, Sharon was back again when she reconnected with Rita to invite her to her wedding to Ian Bentley (Jonathan Guy Lewis). Much like John Le Mesurier, James Beck was a heavy drinker and found a firm friendship and kindred spirit in John. '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. [18], In 2017, Lavender appeared alongside Rula Lenska, Johnny Ball, Judith Chalmers and Diana Moran in the reality show A Celebrity Taste Of Italy Channel 5. James fought for his life, which meant his character Private Walker had to be written out of the final episode of the series. He lives with his wife Debbie, just outside Coddenham, north of Ipswich. And Coronation Street fans have firmly placed the blame on producer Iain MacLeod, who they have branded 'awful' and 'disastrous' in a slew of tweets. But in real life, the stars of Weatherfield enjoy romances that are relatively drama-free, with happy marriages and children of their own. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Rose Leslie and Kit Harington attending the Olivier Awards 2017, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He trained at the esteemed Old Vic Theatre School in London and went on to star in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice. Known as Carla Connor's other half on Corrie, Peter Barlow has been played by actor Chris Gascoyne for 20 years. Lavender has continued to be associated with Dad's Army, and still takes part in occasional fan conventions and cast reunions. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. ", A clip of the scene began to play, where the Captain read: Dear Cap, thanks for letting me off, had to go up to the smoke for a few days to do a deal.. The Lord of the Rings star will play author Mel Hutchwright, who is invited to address Weatherfield's book club. Richard Curtis: One of the true greats of British comedy. Ian Lavender is only original Dad's Army star who is still alive (Image: BBC) But most memorably, Ian joined the cast of EastEnders in 2001 as Derek Harkinson, a gay pal of Pauline Fowler. Celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this year, the lovebirds tied the knot at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel in Lancashire. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 1972 bernahm Kingsley in seinem ersten Film Fear is the Key eine Nebenrolle. 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 . 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He moved to Woolpit, near Bury St Edmunds, in the 1990s and has done a lot of work for the historic churches trust and local cancer charities. These included a reunion with surviving cast members in July, 2008,[6] and an appearance on BBC1's Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army in August. Coronation Street continues on Wednesday 1st May at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV. He has said in interviews that he felt that he had arrived and hasn't ever felt the need to leave. He was seen walking the streets of Framlingham, gazing into estate agents windows in Woodbridge or visiting Butley Priory. This year, Al and James are inviting famous fans onto the podcast to chew the cud about the Second World War as part of our special Christmas series.In this episode, we are very lucky to be joined by Ia Iain took over as Coronation Street's producer in June following the departure of Kate Oates, and his storylines first appeared on screen in December. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The sitcom was a radio sequel to Dad's Army, but ran for only one series. 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. Discussing their relationship, a source told The Sun: "Both Joe and Sally had been single for a while and just met at the right time in their lives. Acting on the stage at Canterbury followed and his first television work was the ATV play "Flowers At My Feet" in 1968. Kit Harington: The Game of Thrones star (Jon Snow in the award-winning fantasy series) moved to a Grade II listed, 15th century thatched farmhouse in 2017. Former EastEnders actor Ian Lavender has criticised soap stars who "haven't done their homework" in a new interview. More info. Yellowstone season 5 release date, cast, trailer, plot. In 2019, Lavender appeared alongside Maureen Beattie, Jonathan Harden, Helen Vine and Rosin Rae in the mental health radio monologue series Talking Taboos, produced by Vine. [15], In November 2014, Lavender made a cameo appearance in the film remake Dad's Army directed by Oliver Parker, released in February 2016. "It has been decided Derek is no longer part of the show,"a source told the Daily Star Sunday. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. By the time Dads Army came to an end, inevitably, time was catching up with the elderly cast, and just three years later, John Laurie passed away at the age of 83. The 52-year-old's real-life wife, Caroline Harding, also made a Coronation Street appearance earlier this year, playing Weatherfield's new doctor. DAD'S Army star Ian Lavender looks very different from his role as Private Frank Pike on the much-loved comedy. [1] He attended Bournville Boys Technical School (later Bournville Grammar-Technical School for Boys) where he appeared in many school dramatic productions. In real life, actress Shelley King, who has been a fixture on the soap since 2014, is happily loved-up with wife Trilby James. Sir Ian will appear for 10 episodes in May. Inviting a number of her co-stars along for their special day, the couple had been engaged since 2016. Last week Tristan Gemmill also announced he would be leaving the soap later this year, after four years on the cobbles, They're gone! Wife is shocked after husband of 15 years asks for permission to have an affair: 'I don't know what to do'. 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His career really took off when he became the master of the big screen romantic comedy creating timeless magic with Four Weddings and A Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually and most recently Yesterday. He said: I havent stopped working until I reached the age that John Laurie and Arnold Ridley had reached when they started in Dad's Army, it was all a bit of fun at the time, and we loved it.. However, the sweethearts have no plans for further additions to their clan, with Mikey telling OK! He also appeared on BBC One's The One Show on Thursday 31 July 2008. Ian Lavender attended Bournville Technical College in the West Midlands and then studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. appearances in TV staples like EastEnders and Casualty with theatre work. Mikey and Rachael tied the knot in 2016, marrying in a rustic winter ceremony in the stunning Curradine Barns in Shrawley. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. ", Yet he added he was proud of the role, insisting: "I have never understood why actors say, 'It's not the only thing I've done'.". This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Corrie's Sarah Platt celebrated 20 years on the soap earlier this year, enjoying a number of onscreen romances in that time. "Everyone loved working with Ian but the writers didnt feel there was anything more they wanted to explore with his character.". Tom Hiddleston: Frequently seen in and around Aldeburgh where his family live. The actor, who . [20], Lavender grew up supporting Aston Villa. He is also an accomplished stage actor though, having performed in repertory and at the West End. A Gannett Company. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They were unable to take part either because they were legally assessed as being pre . 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