Peter Howitt: Last News

BBC's Bread first hit our television screens.The 80s sitcom, which followed the Liverpool-based Boswell family, became hugely popular during its seven series run.And by the time it had wrapped in 1991, the stars had become household names up and down the country and went on to land some major roles.At its height in 1988, Bread was raking in a huge 21 million viewers for the BBC, with characters like Jean Boht's acid-tongued matriarch Nellie and heartthrob Peter Howitt's Joey nestling in the British imagination as some of the most recognisable characters on TV.But where are they all now?Eileen didn't actually play a Boswell at all, but was one of the show's most recognisable faces as Lil Lilo.The news broke just before Christmas last year

Sliding Doors explores the consequences that lie behind split second decisions, and the concept proved to be a hit with audiences even if critics met its release with mixed reviews.The film, which came out in 1998, starred a then 24 year old Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently won a ski crash lawsuit, and John Hannah, who had shot to fame a few years earlier when he scored a part in Hugh Grant’s hit romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral.Their characters meet by chance on the London Underground, and the film explores two alternate realities where Gwyneth’s character Helen either makes or misses her tube train.The film is about to turn 25 and, over the years, a few of the film’s stars and production team have opened up about some of the on-set secrets. Director Peter Howitt shared that he had clashed with Gwyneth Paltrow behind the scenes, and that she had once told him to “just let it go, Pete” when he insisted on shooting and reshooting a handful of scenes.

By Andreas Wiseman