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BBC chiefs turned down a new series of Nicholas Lyndhurst’s sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart. The show’s writer Laurence Marks was up for penning a new batch of episodes to make viewers giggle and offered it to execs.But he was snubbed and told the corporation wanted to focus on new ideas.Laurence told the Daily Star Sunday: “We could have done another series of Goodnight Sweetheart, but the BBC pulled back from that.“They got frightened that they were putting on too many old shows — shows that had already been seen. So instead they put on shows that nobody wanted to watch.

Former Coronaion Street star Helen Flanagan has announced she is to make her stage acting debut in what she describes as the "perfect" role. Helen, known to millions as Rosie Webster in Corrie, is to make her theatrical stage debut as Miss Scarlett in the world premiere UK tour of Cluedo 2.

BIRDS of a Feather will never return to TV screens, the vintage sitcom's writer has claimed. The show which made stars of Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson ran for nearly three decades but the 2020 special is now likely to be the last ever episode. The comedy rose to fame on the BBC 1989 and ran for nearly a decade before being revived by ITV in 2014.

ITV series Birds of a Feather will never return to TV, we can reveal.The show’s writer Laurence Marks says he won’t pen any more episodes of the hit comedy.It means the Christmas special that aired in 2016 was its last ever outing.He told the Daily Star Sunday: “You move on. I can’t imagine what more we could say. Also, the girls are very much older.“When we created Sharon and Tracey, they were kids in their 20s.

Only Fools And Horses star's son Archie died in September 2020 at the age of 19 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.Nicholas, 60, has not been seen much since then and his friend Laurence Marks recently suggested that he would not return to the screen after what he'd been through.He said: "Now he's lost his son, he'll never come out again. I doubt we will see him do any more acting."However, a rep for the actor has insisted that isn't the case at all.They said in a statement to MailOnline: "It is complete nonsense that Nicholas Lyndhurst is retired or retiring."The rep went on: "Of course he and his wife are devastated by the sudden loss of their young son but Mr Lyndhurst will continue his career with any parts and scripts that attract him.

Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has come a long way from the Trotters’ Peckham council flat - and boasts a £3million property portfolio.In the hit BBC comedy the actor’s character Rodney started out shacked up with wheeler-dealer brother Del in the fading Nelson Mandela House tower block.But in real life he boasts a number of fancy pads including a swish central London flat worth £1m.Nicholas, 59, who followed Only Fools with roles in hit shows Goodnight Sweetheart and New Tricks, runs a firm called Enigmania Ltd which has property and assets worth £3m.And Sir David Jason - who played Del - is not short of a bob or two either.He has amassed more than £2.3m in the last couple of years alone thanks to his tireless work.The 81-year-old star has just filmed a sixth series of Still Open All Hours and a string of documentaries including David Jason’s Great British Inventions.He has also penned his third book – A Del Of A Life – and is in demand for voice-overs for ads as well as getting regular royalty checks for repeats of his shows.Sir David still hopes to conquer Tinseltown."My Hollywood movie is still in the wings waiting to happen,” he has said."There’s going to be a new series with me as his sidekick called Mission: Possible, starring Sir David Jason with Tom Cruise.’"It comes after Nicholas' pal Laurence Marks, who has known the star for over 25 years, fears it is unlikely he will ever return to showbiz.He told the Daily Star Sunday : “Nicholas underwent tragedy. It must have broken his heart.

Nicholas Lyndhurst has denied he is retiring from a acting following the tragic death of his son Archie at age 19.The Only Fools and Horses star, 60, has stayed away from the limelight after his son tragically died from a brain haemorrhage in 2020. Nicholas' writer friend Laurence Marks later suggested it's likely the actor will not return. Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, he said: "Nicholas underwent tragedy.

ONLY Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has been forced to deny he's retired after his son's tragic death. A pal claimed the comedy legend, 60, has taken a step back from acting after son Archie was killed by a brain haemorrhage aged just 19 in 2020 - but his rep insisted he was still getting offers and will continue to work.

ONLY Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has reportedly retired after his son's tragic death. A pal has revealed the comedy legend, 60, has taken a step back from acting after son Archie was killed by a brain haemorrhage aged just 19 in 2020.

who was killed by a brain haemorrhage at just 19 in 2020.And writer Laurence Marks, who has known Nicholas for more than 25 years, has warned it is unlikely he will ever return to showbiz.He told the Daily Star Sunday: “Nicholas underwent tragedy. It must have broken his heart.

Alexander Armstrong will join fellow Pointless host Richard Osman as they present a writers edition of the Celebrities Pointless.Tonight's contestants include Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran, Terry Deary, Eve Pollard, Jojo Moyes, Jeffery Deaver, Peter James and Dreda Say Mitchell. But what is known of the Pointless host's marriage?Alexander and wife Hannah Bronwen Snow have been married nearly 20 years after tying the knot in 2003.Alexander has spoken previously of how he and Hannah met when he was 32.He told the Independent in 2007: "The best age to be is 32.