Kay Mellor: Last News

Fat Friends writer Kay Mellor has died at the age of 71.

Scriptwriter Kay Mellor has died aged 71. A spokesperson for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday 15th May 2022. “We have lost a phenomenal talent and a true luminary.

Band of Gold writer Kay Mellor has died aged 71, it has been announced. Mellor who was also best known for penning hit seres including Fat Friends which aired from 2000 until 2005, died on Sunday (May 15).

He then debuted on BBC Radio Merseyside in 1971, before going on to win the ITV talent show New Faces in 1974.Les made his acting debut on Russ Abbot’s Madhouse in 1982, where he was part of the comedy team.In 1987, he became the third host of Family Fortunes, which he would go on to front for 15 years.He’s also appeared in films like Intimate Relations and television shows like Brookside, Family Affairs and Casualty.Les was also a contestant on Big Brother and filmed an episode of Extras as a fictionalised version of himself.In recent years, the star appeared in Coronation Street as Michael Rodwell for two years.He’s also taken on numerous theatre roles, including his upcoming part in Fat Friends The Musical.This will see him play Fergus in the production based on the popular ITV show created by Kay Mellor.Speaking about why he got involved, Les said: “I always wanted to work with Kay.“We've talked about it and kept meeting each other at functions and talking about it.“And then when she asked me I thought, ‘Well, yeah, let's do this!’”

Les is about to tour the country with the new adaptation of the musical Fat Friends.He plays Fergus in the series which hits the road in January as it tours around the UK.It’s based on the television show of the same name, which aired from 2000 until 2005 on ITV.Created by Kay Mellor, the original starred Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman.Les explained how it was Kay’s involvement in the show which persuaded him to get involved in this new adaptation.He said: “I always wanted to work with Kay.“We've talked about it and kept meeting each other at functions and talking about it.“And then when she asked me I thought, ‘Well, yeah, let's do this!’“I loved the TV show when it was out and this is a really good musical

“But just being in the rehearsal room with her and we pop out to the local deli for lunch together, it’s very nice.”Fat Friends: The Musical will be going on tour from January around the country.The show is based on Kay Mellor’s beloved series, which aired on ITV from 2000 until 2005.This version stars Les and Sherrie alongside Hollyoaks’ Jessica Ellis and Lee Mead.Speaking about getting involved in the show, Les admitted it was down to the director.“I always wanted to work with Kay,” he added.“We've talked about it and kept meeting each other at functions and talking about it.“And then when she asked me I thought, ‘Well, yeah, let's do this!’”Les also explained he was a big fan of the television show, which starred Ruth Jones, James

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