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Coronation Street star Patricia Brake has passed away after a very long battle with cancer. The actress, who played Mike Baldwin's sister-in-law Viv Baldwin, in the long-running ITV soap, died aged 79. The sad news was confirmed by her son.

cancer’ on Saturday May 28.Her agent Scott Marshall Partners later shared the news, writing in a statement on social media: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client and well-loved stage and TV actress, Patricia Brake, at the age of 79, after a very long battle with cancer.’Brake had performed in many popular programmes over her 60-year career, including in recurring roles on soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders.However, she was perhaps best known for playing Ingrid, the daughter of Ronnie Barker’s character Norman Stanley Fletcher in hit sitcom Porridge.She later reprised the role in Going Straight, alongside cast members Richard Beckinsale and Nicholas Lyndhurst.Over the years, Brake worked with world-renowned comedians Barker and Ronnie Corbett, known as The Two Ronnies, along with duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.In the late 1970s she was also seen every Saturday night as Eth in The Glums.Throughout her career other TV roles numbered Midsomer Murders, as well as the BBC’s Doctors, Holby City and Casualty.Her earliest TV credits included Home Tonight in 1961, as well as Lorna Doone in 1963.Her last role saw her took on the part of a rape victim in 2021 ITV drama Manhunt, opposite Martin Clunes.She also appeared in Nick Frost’s paranormal investigator comedy Truth Seekers last year.Liverpool fan disappears in Paris carnage after Champions League finalPutin may ‘already be using body doubles to hide declining health’Queen 'set to miss Epsom Derby' on Jubilee weekendBorn in Bath, Brake studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1962, where she played Hermia in Peter Hall’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, alongside Dame Judi Dench and Dame

Actress Patricia Brake has died after a long cancer battle, it has been announced. The 79-year-old will probably be best known for playing Ronnie Barker's on-screen daughter in sitcom Porridge.

6 Music stage at this year’s All Points East festival will feature performances from Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay, Sherelle and more.Returning to the Victoria Park festival as official broadcast partners, 6 Music has today (May 25) announced the line-up for its stage at the two-weekend event, taking place August 19-20 and August 25-28.Peterson along with fellow 6 Music presenters Mary Anne Hobbs, Tom Ravenscroft, AFRODEUTSCHE, Jamz Supernova and Don Letts will curate the stage; each presenter will also perform DJ sets themselves on the days they oversee.Acts performing on the stage across the two festival weekends include Benji B, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, LUXE, Nabihah Iqbal, Nia Archives, Planningtorock, Shy One, Tash LC & Mina and more.“After our hugely successful first year of welcoming BBC Radio 6 Music as All Points East’s broadcast partner in 2021, it’s brilliant to have them back hosting the 6 Music stage,” Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, said in a press release.

The chairman for M&S has issued a bleak warning. His message will affect everybody who buys food at Marks and Spencer in the UK.

Norman Reedus and fiancée Diane Kruger were spotted out on a coffee run in New York City's Soho neighborhood on Tuesday.The 53-year-old actor was spotted walking alongside the 45-year-old German actress, who pushed an empty baby stroller with a pink blanket draped over the seat.The stroller was presumably for the couple's three-year-old daughter Nova Tennessee, whose name the Troy star finally revealed in an interview with People magazine that was published on Tuesday. The latest:Norman Reedus and fiancée Diane Kruger were spotted out on a coffee run in New York City's Soho neighborhood on Tuesday after finally revealing their three-year-old daughter's nameFor their outing, the Walking Dead star donned an all-black ensemble that included a button-down shirt, trousers and Nike sneakers.

EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy O. Harris, the Tony-nominated author of Slave Play, has been named the presiding playwright for the 2023 Yale Drama Series Prize, one of the theater world’s most prestigious playwriting prizes. As the presiding playwright, Harris, a Yale alum, becomes a judging panel of one to select an emerging playwright to receive the annual prize.

A doctor quit his place on the board of NHS Tayside last week blaming in part a breakdown in relations with its chair over a recent breast cancer treatment controversy.

Florian Munteanu (Creed 2, Shang-Chi) has joined the cast of Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla. He will portray George Maniakes, a real-life general of the Byzantine Empire who answers only to The Emir.

Maria R Peter, 51 years old, lives in Manchester. She is a personal trainer with three kids, aged 27, 19 and 15.I sat alone at a nice local bistro in Manchester, waiting for my date. It was our first meeting but we had been speaking on the phone for a few hours a night for the past week.

AMC just lost one half of its “The Walking Dead” spin-off.

Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has been reported missing from Dumbarton.

Royal Family is entering precarious territory as Prince Charles has now effectively taken over from the Queen and become an unofficial Prince Regent, according to a royal commentator.It comes as the 95-year-old monarch is forced to give up more public appearances over concerns about her health, with doubts increasing over whether she will be able to take part in her own Platinum Jubilee celebrations.More questions have now been raised by Norman Baker, a former Transport minister and Liberal Democrat MP, who said the current situation is a 'risky' one for The Firm.Speaking to GB News, the ex-politician and royal critic said: “Clearly the Queen is not very well and suffering I think from post-Covid symptoms, she is 95, 96 on Thursday this week.“It’s not surprising she can’t do what she used to do but we have in fact now got a regency in all but name.

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb were beaming as they were slated to be inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame at the organization's 30th anniversary gala on Thursday at New York City's Ziegfeld Ballroom.Kotb, 57, dazzled in a sleeveless silver top with black flare pants as she posed with her colleagues at the luxe event in the Big Apple.The Norman, Oklahoma-born beauty, who is the co-anchor of the TODAY show and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, had her brown locks down and parted and wore earrings, sandals and a watch to the event. The latest:Savannah Guthrie, 50, and Hoda Kotb, 57, were beaming as they were slated to be inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame at the organization's 30th anniversary gala on Thursday at New York City's Ziegfeld BallroomGuthrie, 50, wore a sleeveless gown with red rose prints and black pointed heels.The Melbourne, Australia-born journalist, who is the co-anchor of the TODAY show and the chief legal correspondent for NBC News, wore her dark blonde locks down and parted with gold hoop earrings.

BBC Breakfast presenter Rachel Burden has been making waves on the morning programme ever since she replaced Naga Munchetty for the first time.The star has been sitting alongside regular host Charlie Stayt for the past few weeks - leaving fans baffled as to why Naga is absent, especially after her social media silence.It comes amid numerous shake-ups on the red sofa, with Dan Walker recently announcing his intention to quit the programme for a job at rival network Channel 5.Rachel, however, hasn’t avoided scrutiny on the programme, and came under fire for halting a harrowing interview on air for a rather odd reason.Rachel was chatting to former male model Norman Scott about his past relationship with Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe, which ended in a badly planned conspiracy by the politician to murder his lover.82-year-old Norman bravely opened up on the assassination plot against him - during which Rachel randomly interrupted to announce the time.She said: "At this point, and it seems like a strange point to say this pause, we just need to tell you the time. It's 8.59 and you're watching BBC Breakfast."We just need to allow that to happen so we can carry on with the story now."But what about Rachel’s life away from the cameras? Daily Star takes a look.In June last year, Rachel found herself suffering a horror injury after a game of football gone wrong.The star turned to Instagram to share a snap of her right ankle encased in a heavy duty black boot strapped with velcro, explaining that she had managed to chip some of the bone away with her injury.She told fans: “Well this is me for the next 6 weeks.

The recently-launched Strong Studios has acquired rights to Alec Sokolow’s script The Tank Job, setting the Oscar nominee as the film’s director.

SPOILER ALERT:  This post contains details of tonight’s The Walking Dead 11B midseason finale.

Diane Kruger is opening up about her fiance Norman Reedus‘ impulse purchases!

BBC Breakfast star Rachel Burden has opened up about the time she got "caught out" at an airport.The 47-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Friday (April 8) to wake up the nation alongside Charlie Stayt.They chatted to travel journalist Simon Calder about the ongoing significant delays at airports due to the amount of people going away over the Easter holidays.Families are hoping to go aboard during half-term but the extreme demand has led to major delays and flight cancellations.During the segment, Simon reminded viewers about the liquid rule when heading travelling aboard while holding up clear bag.He said: "As a former security guard at Gatwick Airport, don't forget the liquids rule."It's still in force and actually a lot of the problems could be eased if people were just more aware."Don't put huge bottles of shampoo or suncream in your hand baggage because then it will need hand searching and then everything comes up very quickly."Rachel went on to admit: "I was once caught out Simon for putting an egg mayo sandwich in my suitcase because that counted as liquid. What's that about?" before swiftly moving the conversation on to the travel industry.It comes less than 24 hours after BBC Breakfast fans hit out at the programme during Thursday's (April 7) episode.As guest and former male model Norman Scott bravely opened up about the assassination plot against him organised by his lover Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe, presenter Rachel randomly paused the interview.She said: "At this point, and it seems like a strange point to say this pause, we just need to tell you the time.

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Johnson Jr. (Ballers) and newcomer Peyton Z. Basnight are set as series regulars in Disney Channel’s Saturdays, a comedy series from Black-ish star Marsai Martin and her Genius Entertainment, and writer-executive producer Norman Vance Jr. (Roll Bounce, Girlfriends). Production is slated to begin in May.

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