[1] He attended Bournville Boys Technical School (later Bournville Grammar-Technical School for Boys) where he appeared in many school dramatic productions. The actor, 66, said he spoke to producers . Arthur Ian Lavender (born 16 February 1946) is an English stage, film and television actor. Ed Sheeran enjoying a game at Portman Road in August 2019. ok Load mobile navigation. He also played the part of a patient in the 5 May 2007 episode of Casualty on BBC. Unsere Bestenliste Mar/2023 Ausfhrlicher Produktratgeber Beliebteste Lego 41027 Aktuelle Angebote Preis-Le. I wasn't character-cast. [14] In August 2013 he made his Edinburgh Fringe debut in a stage version of The Shawshank Redemption. From 1982 to 1983, he was in the BBC radio comedy series, a spin-off from Dad's Army called It Sticks Out Half a Mile. 'Coronation Street cobbles across city would turn Salford into tourist attraction' It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Find the perfect keeping up appearances theatre stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. "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 Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, a spokesperson for the couple said. Sir Ian will appear for 10 episodes in May. Jane Danson is in the running for the soap awards next year, thanks to her moving performance as grieving mum Leanne Battersby this year. His ex Michelle also suspected the Bistro boss after he was noticeable absent during the disaster, and Kate has also been grieving after her fianc Rana was killed in the tragedy. Dad's Army's Ian Lavender opens up on co-star's death, BBC Breakfast viewers baffled by presenter shake-up as Sally replaced. 'How much can business take?' 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. Bill Oddie: Not a Suffolk resident as such but such a frequent visitor to RSPB Minsmere that he might as well be. 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. 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. Sign up for a free Trove account. All connected? He took over the role of Hamlet from Daniel Day-Lewis at the National Theatre. But since the start of the year, five cast members have quit the show: Connie Hyde (who playsGina Seddon),Bhavna Limbachia (Rana Habeeb), Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor), Tristan Gemmill (Robert Preston) and most recent Faye Brookes (Kate Connor). He has said in interviews that he felt that he had arrived and hasn't ever felt the need to leave. A spokesperson for EastEnders declined to comment when approached by OK! 'Corrie that's what you get for having a pure disaster for your producer,' a third posted. 24 Jul 2018. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant). Ian Lavender from We Have Ways of Making You Talk on Podchaser, aired Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. He has a home in Orford. Comedy writer Emma Kennedy said: They were renowned for going out and being big boozers and live the life and head into Soho, famous 60s Soho, and quite frankly have the time of their lives.. [7] In 2014 Lavender appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a show with Steven Mcnicoll entitled Don't tell him, Pike!, where Lavender talked about his time on Dad's Army and the subsequent effect it had on his career. Lavender was born in Birmingham, England. Away from the cameras, Ian, 66, is happily married to wife Loveday Ingram, who works as a director of Shakespearean drama. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. "I know when I need to encourage him in a particular direction and I can be completely blunt and honest with him when I need to be.". Dads Army fans were given a look inside the history of the BBC hit comedy show in Channel 5s recent documentary. It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail! ", 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. [11], Lavender appeared as Monsignor Howard in the West End theatre production of Sister Act the Musical. 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Antiques Roadshow guest amazed by Beatles memorabilia value, Outlander star Caitriona Balfe addresses tough year in poignant post, Eamonn Holmes' GB News debut interrupted by wife Ruth Langsford. : "I would be highly surprised if we had any more. 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 . Coronation Street is famed for its juicy love stories, with everything from sordid affairs to star-crossed proposals gracing the cobbles over the years. Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8pm on ITV. "[19] The bladder tumour was operated on successfully, and though Lavender has regular check-ups, doctors are confident the cancer will not return. In 1968, aged 22, Lavender was cast as Private Frank Pike, the youngest member and stupid boy of the platoon in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. The 71-year-old actor has starred as guest character Derek Harkinson in Albert Square since 2001, but has now left the soap for good, according to reports. Raging: Coronation Street fans have been furiously blaming producer Iain MacLeod in a slew of social media posts, after five cast members quit the soap in three months. Partner of Emma Freud for nearly 30 years, the couple and their children have lived in Walberswick since the early 1990s. A fourth also posted: 'I won't support Corrie in its current awful state with Iain as producer. Simon Mayo: The legendary Radio Two 'drive-time' DJ, who has a lively spin-off show (and podcast) with movie critic Mark Kermode has a bolt hole in Walberswick where use the peace and quiet to write. It remains to be seen whether the exits of so many characters will tie together, especially as Robert remains a suspect in the Underworld Factory roof collapse. Picture: Steve Waller, Diana Quick with Joanna Lumley at the Aldeburgh Documentary Festival. 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. Then there's Simon who has no reason to get involved with Max." However, other fans think the mysterious love interest is Daryan (played by Twana Omer ). Johns third wife, Joan Le Mesurier, giggled about their friendship and said: John and him used to come home from work every night and sit at the table and get absolutely p****d. Theyd have a lovely evening, and they were great friends, and he was a very naughty boy!, READ MORE:Outlander star Caitriona Balfe addresses tough year in poignant post. However a Corrie source has told MailOnline that Iain is not to blame for so many stars decided to leave the soap, and the soap's cast is ever-changing with characters constantly coming and going. Nick Robinson: The BBC's former political editor is now a presenter on Radio 4's Today programme. However, the sweethearts have no plans for further additions to their clan, with Mikey telling OK! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The Brummie actor was only 22 when he first appeared in Dads Army and since the show has had a prolific career. Lavender also appeared in films and television series, one of which (Mr Big, 1977) featured him starring alongside Peter Jones and Prunella Scales. : "I'd bought him a Rolex as an engagement present too, and I took it along just in case he asked as I had an inkling he would!". But in real life, the stars of Weatherfield enjoy romances that are relatively drama-free, with happy marriages and children of their own. "With Jason off the scene, Phelan is helping Eileen look after his business interests," ITV revealed. [20], Lavender grew up supporting Aston Villa. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class, Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Ian Hyland shares his thoughts on a recent episode of Coronation Street, in which the 'cringe factor was almost unbearable' - though he's keen for the ITV soap to continue with such light relief In 2018, actress Tina O'Brien walked down the aisle with her real-life fianc Adam Crofts in a romantic New Years' Eve ceremony in Manchester. Coronation Street exit: Why has Sam Rentford quit as Curtis Delamere? Helen Fraser cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the new EACH store in Ipswich. He even made it onto the dance floor by taking part in the nation's favourite dance competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. The couple share three children two teenage sons, and a daughter. Editors' Code of Practice. As well as EastEnders, the actor is best known for playing Private Pike in sitcom Dad's Army, though he admitted he was initially typecast after the role. Some like it, NOT! Dad's Army's Ian Lavender opens up on co-star's death Coronation Street spoilers: Nick Tilsley hinted he wanted to kill Roy . The 52-year-old's real-life wife, Caroline Harding, also made a Coronation Street appearance earlier this year, playing Weatherfield's new doctor. Much like John Le Mesurier, James Beck was a heavy drinker and found a firm friendship and kindred spirit in John. Corrie fans love a real-life Corrie couple, and actors Sally Carman and Joe Duttine are exactly that. Helen Flanagan 'moves on' from 'humiliated' ex Scott Sinclair: 'Not nice for him to . The lovebirds met when they were introduced by their shared personal trainer, and are planning a "nice party" for their special day. Ian was in more than 200 episodes and then later returned as a guest to Albert Square in 2016, and for the final time, in 2017, before it was announced he would not be returning to the show. [5] He reprised the part of Pike in the BBC Radio sitcom It Sticks Out Half a Mile. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. He has a very distinctive voice and can frequently be heard in north Suffolk coffee shops and spotted at the Snape Maltings concert complex. [23] He is a big cricket fan. 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). However a Corrie source has told MailOnline that Iain is not to blame for so many stars decided to leave the soap. Dads Army: Secret Lives & Scandal is available to watch on My5. Two is a great number.". He lives in north Suffolk just outside Saxmundham. Between 1998 and 2002, Ian also appeared in Corrie as an actor. Actor Sir Ian McKellen is joining the cast of ITV1's soap Coronation Street to play a "dodgy novelist". And Coronation Street fans have firmly placed the blame on producer Iain MacLeod, who they have . [24], GRO Register of Births: MAR 1946 6d 813 BIRMINGHAM - Arthur I. 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. Earlier this year, she wed hubby Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson), only for their short-lived marriage to end in tears just months later. Why did Sharon Bentley leave Coronation Street? He continued in EastEnders for four years, with storylines mainly involving the Fowler family, before leaving the serial in 2005. Emmerdale pregnancy as Vanessa Woodfield expecting Paddy's baby? Deepest sincere condolences to Frank's Family and friends at this time. EASTENDERS actor Ian Lavender will not be returning to the soap after 16 years. The actor has starred as Albert Square resident Derek Harkinson since 2001 but has apparently parted ways with the soap. The actor, who played Derek Harkinson on the BBC show between . [9] On 4 November 2016, it was announced that Lavender would make a brief return to the show.[10]. And, certain stars like Sally Carman and Joe Duttine even met their match behind-the-scenes on the iconic ITV set. Exclusive - four Conservative councillors, two from Chatteris, one from Whittlesey and the fourth from Wisbech, decided the fate of March Fountain. Ian was in more than 200 episodes and then later returned as a guest to . The word out of the street was that the Pirates of the Caribbean star was looking to buy a place in the country and Suffolk was his location of choice. Wouldn't it be nice to know what the f**k is going behind the scenes at Corrie? 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He grew up in Essex but it was a love of sailing that brought him across the border when the family sailed up the Orwell and berthed their boat at Pin Mill. . The pretty Suffolk village, with its timber-framed houses, tea rooms and 12th-century church, is exactly . Speaking about working with her hubby in the past, Loveday told The Stage: "We have a very well-established shorthand. He hasnt been seen on the screen since summer, and its reported that his final scenes have already aired. "The pure discipline of that; everybody's got to do their job. 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Published: 19:33 GMT, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 07:42 GMT, 2 May 2019. The Lord of the Rings star will play author Mel Hutchwright, who is invited to address Weatherfield's book club. A keen sailor, he has moved around the county several times is currently living near to Southwold. He then became the youngest cast member of Dad's Army (1968), working with . Furious Coronation Street fans blame 'disastrous' new show boss Iain MacLeod for FIVE stars quitting in three months, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. His acting career spanned 37 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. Radio DJ and author, Simon Mayo visits pupils at Whitton School, Ipswich after six pupils won a competition to make a radio show about his latest book. In real life, actress Shelley King, who has been a fixture on the soap since 2014, is happily loved-up with wife Trilby James. 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 actor, better known a Share your email to get soaps interviews, spoilers from the Star. So many departures have left die-hard fans of the soap reeling, and many have taken to Twitter to blame Iain with his lacklustre story lines. He made a variety of appearances during 2008 in connection with the 40th anniversary of the series. He is best known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army, and is the last surviving major cast member of the series following the death of Frank Williams in 2022. Lavender was first married to actress Suzanne Kerchiss. EastEnders continues tonight (July 24) at 7.30pm on BBC One. Joining the cast of Corrie in 2018, Ian Bartholomew became a household name playing the villainous Geoff Metcalfe. Something went wrong, please try again later. Mollie said in a statement upon joining the soap cast: "I am absolutely delighted to be in Coronation Street. Ian remembered: There were sad times along the way, the saddest obviously was the death of Jimmy Beck. She first made an impact on viewers by playing Julia Flyte in Brideshead Revisited. During filming he fell ill with sepsis and spent some time in an Italian hospital before returning to the UK to recuperate.[3]. "I am nervous but raring to go," he said on Thursday. TV naturalist Bill Oddie at RSPB Mindsmere Photo: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant). Sign up for our weekly Showbiz newsletter here. Warren Baldwin 43 episodes, 2004-2006 Paul Warriner . Lavender then toured with The Rocky Horror Show musical, playing the Narrator. is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. Griff Rhys Jones: Star of Not The Nine O'Clock News, Alas Smith and Jones and various TV shows like Three Men in a Boat, has lived in Suffolk on the Shotley peninsula for the best part of 30 years. ", However, he did admit that he would return if asked, adding: "I don't think they could get me insured now.". Kids in England had to wear masks at school because No10 'didn't want an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon - Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Charles evicting Harry and Meghan is the act of a King putting his country first: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals A royal princess at Eton? [15], In November 2014, Lavender made a cameo appearance in the film remake Dad's Army directed by Oliver Parker, released in February 2016. One wrote: 'And now Kate is leaving #CoronationStreet as well wouldn't it have been nice for Kate and Rana to leave together? Picture: Steve Waller (Image: Copyright Stephen Waller). . Diana Quick with Joanna Lumley at the Aldeburgh Documentary Festival. [2], His first television appearance was as the lead in a Rediffusion play entitled Half Hour Story: Flowers at my Feet in 1968.[3]. Suffolk scriptwriter Richard Curtis tries his hand at the hoop challenge "Everyone loved working with Ian but the writers didnt feel there was anything more they wanted to explore with his character.". Arthur Ian Lavender (born 16 February 1946) is an English stage, film and television actor. ', a reference to Captain Mainwaring's most famous line from Dad's Army. The Secret Lives of Dads Army shared the many secrets about cast members, their lifestyles whilst working on the show and the success of the series. Coronation Street: The Tour has announced a new addition to the soap's ever growing fictional universe, giving fans more to explore than ever before. Photo: Nick Tipping Photography, TV naturalist Bill Oddie at RSPB Mindsmere Photo: Sarah Lucy Brown. "I'm a big petrol head and I'm missing my cars at the moment. He wont be the only one to be leaving the soap as Lorna Fitzgeralds Abi Branning and Jaqueline Jossas Lauren Branning are also set to leave dramatically leave the soap in the next few weeks. Inviting a number of her co-stars along for their special day, the couple had been engaged since 2016. Coronation Street exit: Why has Sam Rentford quit as Curtis Delamere? Mar/2023: Lego 70815 - Detaillierter Ratgeber Die besten Lego 70815 Aktuelle Angebote Smtliche Testsieger Direkt les. Sergeant Arthur Wilson, played by John Le Mesurier, died in 1971 following liver complications. Photo: Lucy Taylor. One of the longest-running cast members on Corrie, Simon Gregson joined the soap as Steve McDonald in 1989. 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. Bernard Hill waves to the crowd asa he descends at the RNLI Southwold abseil on the lighthouse in the town Photo: RNLI (Image: Archant). Tom Hiddleston is one of the nation's greatest actors appearing both theatre, prestige drama on television and in Oscar-nominated movies. Love Island shock as four Islanders are axed in dramatic episode including 'two fan favourites', The Love Island villa is set to be rocked by a shock dumping that will see four Islanders - including 'two fan favourites' - pack their bags and leave the villa, Love Island viewers 'relieved' as Olivia and Maxwell are dumped but with major show twist, Just minutes after Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda talked about taking their relationship to the next level, host Maya Jama arrived at the party and revealed they'd been dumped, Holly Willoughby exposes her nipple on children's TV show, Ministry of Mayhem during epic throwback clip. Farewell! Suffolk has an all-star rosta of names hidden away behind the hedgerows. [21] [22] When filming began on Dad's Army, he was allowed to choose Pike's scarf from an array in the BBC wardrobe. Richard Curtis: One of the true greats of British comedy. Additional Information Years: 2020 - 2023 . 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