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Mick Shipman from Gavin and Stacey is the ultimate British “dad” role model, a study has found.The Essex father figure – played by actor Larry Lamb – is a favourite among dads because of his down-to-earth attitude, calm head, and good humour.He came second in a poll to find the world's top 30 dad role models – beaten only by “Uncle” Phil Banks from US comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.However, the poll of 1,000 dads revealed how almost half (48%) believe screen role models are unrealistic, and set an “impossible” example to follow.One in five think they have far too much time on their hands, and 28% reckon they have it easy as they have no financial constraints.Other top small-screen dads include Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor from US sitcom Home Improvement, and even Bandit from kids’ show Bluey.The survey was commissioned by insight experts OnePoll, whose head of research Mark Hodson said: “Most of what we see on TV has a bit of a sheen on it – and the roles of parents are no different.“This research aimed to find the fathers on the silver screen who were most inspiring to the dads of the UK.“But TV isn’t real life – as long as you and your family are happy, most of the time, then the fathers of this country are doing a good job.”The study also found patience was the top thing dads have to master in order to be a good father figure, according to 47% of respondents.Another 46% believe perfecting the “dad jokes” and having a sense of humour is most important, and the same number think it’s key to spend as much time with kids as possible.More than a third believe a “good dad” is someone who is dependable, and is happy to spend time with kids without the other parent being there.However, one in five admit they aren’t sure

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier has been filming a role in a new TV series, it has been announced.The actor, who has won a National Television Award for his role as Freddie Slater in the soap, has joined the cast of Paramount+ drama Curfew, a six-part series that began filming in London earlier this year. Curfew is based on Jayne Cowie’s novel After Dark, and is set in a society governed by ‘The Women’s Safety Act’, where men are all tracked by ankle tags and are confined to their homes by a strict 7pm curfew every night.

BBC's Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman has spoken out about the show coming back with new episodes. Alison Steadman, who played Pamela Shipman and is loved by many fans, acted with stars like Larry Lamb, Matthew Horne, James Corden, Joanna Page, and Ruth Jones.The show had three seasons and was last seen in 2019 for a Christmas special. Fans want to know if Smithy (played by Corden) said yes to Nessa's (played by Jones) big question because the last episode ended in a cliff-hanger.

Gavin & Stacey Ruth Jones has put to bed the recent rumours surrounding the popular British sitcom.It was reported this week that the series, which stars co-writer James Corden, along with Joanna Page, Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb, would be returning for another Christmas special later this year.However, this was not confirmed by BBC and today (February 14), Jones has addressed the rumour.Speaking with Irish radio station RTE Radio 1, via the BBC, she said: “All I can say is, if there was something to say on that front, James and I would happily announce it, we would.”Dave ‘Coaches’ actor Steffan Rhodri also weighed in on the news telling BBC One’s Morning Live he had “no knowledge to impart”.The actor said: “I’ve heard there was a rumour, I never know where they star and I certainly don’t know where they’ll end.”The sitcom, which ran for three seasons, followed the lives and close family relationships of a married couple, who met online despite one of them living in Barry in Wales and the other in Billericay, Essex.Gavin & Stacey won several awards, including a BAFTA Audience Award. In 2019, it was named by Radio Times as 17th-greatest British sitcom.The 2019 Christmas special aired on BBC One, and gathered nearly 18.5million viewers – making the broadcast the most viewed non-sporting event in the UK in a decade and the most-watched comedy in 17 years.The special ended with a cliffhanger marriage proposal from Jones’ character Nessa, to Corden’s character Smithy.

EXCLUSIVE: Beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is set to return for another a bite at the Christmas cherry.

Gavin & Stacey fans are in for a huge treat as a Christmas special of the BBC sitcom is reportedly in the works.

Kate Garraway has shared the heartbreaking request her two children have made in the wake of their father Derek Draper's death, as she opened up on dealing with grief. Kate, 56, discussed mourning a loved one on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 9 February, following the passing of her husband Derek on 3 January. She was joined by EastEnders star Larry Lamb, 76, who spoke about losing his brother in 2019.

Kate Garraway has revealed the heart breaking request her two kids have put forward as they cope with the loss of their father Derek Draper.

Kate Garraway has revealed she was attacked on social media by trolls for laughing with co-host Ben Shephard during her return to Good Morning Britain on Thursday after her late husband Derek Draper's funeral last week. The TV presenter, 56, put on a brave face as she returned to work on GMB this week, following the heartbreaking death of her husband Derek aged 56. Kate was away from her role for an extended period of time, as she cared for her husband, Derek, who suffered devastating effects of long covid before sadly passing away on January 3.

TV presenter Kate Garraway has said she 'got a bit of flak on social media' for laughing on air during her first day back presenting Good Morning Britain following the death of her husband.

Gavin And Stacey comeback, saying the British sitcom is unlikely to return.Many fans hoped that co-creator and star James Corden moving back to the UK following his eight-year stint hosting The Late Late Show in the US would increase the chances of a comeback for the show. And after Corden was recently spotted meeting with fellow co-creator Ruth Jones in London, speculation was rife.However, Page, who played Stacey in the sitcom, says the chances of the hit comedy returning are low because it was left on a perfect cliffhanger in the 2019 Christmas special, with Nessa (Ruth) proposing to Corden’s character Smithy, and the episode ending before he could provide an answer.Speaking to MailOnline, Page said: “I can see them never doing any more because it was nice to leave it on a cliffhanger because it’s up to the viewer to imagine what would have happened.

Ink (★★★☆☆), co-produced by Round House and Olney, combines a talented cast with titillating text for a thorough chronicle of Rupert Murdoch’s typically rude 1969 takeover of British tabloid The Sun.Cody Nickell, portraying the paper’s exacting editor Larry Lamb, supplies the steady, galvanizing force that drives the story of how Lamb, handpicked by Australian media baron Murdoch (Andrew Rein), assembled a ragtag squad of Fleet Street vets who would carry out Rupe’s directive to create a paper for the people. Its first act structured as a countdown to The Sun‘s unlikely launch, the production gathers steam as Lamb gathers his A-team.Yet, there’s one workhorse in this production who often upstages D.C.

Alison Hammond has decided to follow in the footsteps of her This Morning pal Josie Gibson. The presenter told her fans she had to 'get in on this' after her co-host announced she would be appearing on the upcoming Loose Women live tour.

Gavin & Stacey star Alison Steadman has revealed that she almost quit television after being "bullied horribly" by a director early in her career. The 76-year-old, who is reuniting with her Gavin & Stacey co-star Larry Lamb for a new travel show, opened up about the horrific experience, which happened as she started out in acting on the BBC drama Z-Cars. "There was a time very early on when I was doing an episode of Z Cars which I was probably totally miscast in the role looking back," she told OK! in an exclusive interview.

When Gavin and Stacey icons Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb reunited to film a road trip along the sitcom’s famous route from Essex to Wales - fans were quick to assume their much-loved sitcom was returning. The national treasures are taking a B road bimble from Billericay to Barry for UKTV with plenty of stops along the way and guest appearances from co-stars including Russell Tovey, who played Budgie, Melanie Walters, who plays Gwen and Robert Wilfort, who plays Jason.

The new spin-off series of I'm A Celebrity airs on ITV tonight (April 24) with a brand new format and a new location. Some of the show's most memorable campmates from over the years will be returning to battle it out to become the first ever I'm A Celeb 'legend'.

Gavin and Stacey fans will be thrilled to hear that two of its stars are reuniting in Barry Island for a brand new show. Alison Steadman, 76, and 77 year old Larry Lamb, who played Gavin's parents Mick and Pam Shipman, are due to return to our TV screens as they reunite to pay tribute to their roles in Gavin and Stacey.

Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar is set to star on ITV's DNA Journey to uncover details of their ancestry which will air later this year.

Soap star Alexandra Mardell has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special for 2022.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have blasted the Christmas special as "unfair" after the show's winner leaked online. Dozens of fans took to Reddit to hit out against the fact that some of the professionals who weren't seen on this year's series also will not take part in the special episode.

THE winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special has been leaked online – two weeks before the show airs. The festive episode was filmed last night and saw six new celebs compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

A POP legend has been revealed as the fifth person to sign up for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts will take the stage for the ballroom in an attempt to be crowned this year's festive champion.