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Bond star Colin Salmon says he jumped at the chance of joining EastEnders and gave short shrift to anyone who questioned the move. The star, best known as Charles Robinson, the right-hand man of Judi Dench’s M in three 007 films, is thrilled to play former boxer George Knight. And dad-of-four Colin, who was born in Hackney, East London, said he needs to work in the capital because his wife of 35 years, artist Fiona Hawthorne, has a lung disease.

Frasier reboot, some UK fans are struggling to look past the inclusion of Nicholas Lyndhurst.The actor, best known for playing Rodney Trotter in the sitcom Only Fools And Horses, plays Frasier’s (Kelsey Grammer) old college friend-turned-university professor Alan in the sequel series.He’s joined by Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s grown son Freddy, Toks Olagundoye as Alan’s colleague Olivia, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve, and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.Alongside Grammer, Bebe Neuwirth and Peri Gilpin will also reprise their roles, Lilith and Roz respectively, from the original series.After the first pictures and revamped theme were released on Tuesday (August 22), many reacted to Lyndhurst’s involvement on X (formerly known as Twitter).Comedian Nish Kumar wrote: “This is like seeing Jennifer Aniston pop up in the Brittas Empire.”“If you’re questioning the versatility of Nicholas Lyndhurst as an actor then you do not remember the ’90s adverts for WHSmiths,” another added.Carol Vorderman, meanwhile, wrote: “Rodney’s in the new Frasier…. I’m here for it.”You can check out more reactions below.This is like seeing Jennifer Aniston pop up in the Brittas Empire pic.twitter.com/IlD2XhOmAB— Nish Kumar (@MrNishKumar) August 22, 2023I don’t ask for much in life, but if Frasier could repeatedly call Nicholas Lyndhurst’s character “Dave” in this reboot, that would be great, thank you.— Jason (@NickMotown) August 23, 2023I'm joining the wave of love & appreciation for Nicholas Lyndhurst.I loved watching Frasier, but not sure I would have sought out the reboot had it not been for Lyndhurst's starring role.

BBC1, peaked at 10m viewers and centred around the fictional Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie) led the show along with his on-screen wife Helen (Pippa Haywood) and deputy managers Laura Lancing (Julia St John) and Colin Weatherby (Mike Burns). The cast got together once again for a reunion held on Facebook in early 2021.

Perry Fenwick is as much of the EastEnders furniture as the Old Vic.The actor has been playing Billy Mitchell for 23 years after joining the cast of the BBC soap back in 1998. Since then, the 59-year-old has enjoyed his fair share of dramatic storylines, on-screen lovers and plenty of shocking scenes.

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin has teamed up with journalist and The Crown subject Carol Thatcher to sing, well, a carol.Oh, plus Carol Smillie, Carol Wright and a Carol Decker have been thrown in the mix to overload us on Carol-ness.As part of streaming service Deezer’s new Christmas charity campaign, the carols, as well as Carole Parkinson from The Brittas Empire (Harriet Thorpe) and Carolyn Pickles (they may be pushing that, but we’ll let it slide in the name of holiday merriment) have flexed their vocal cords for a rendition of Deck The Halls.But as the assorted Carol(e)s launch into the tune with varying levels of enthusiasm and festive zest, we want to know where the heck Carol Vorderman is.Of course, clutching a stuffed tiger toy, Baskin