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Actor Simon Bird has been filming scenes for the return of a popular Channel 4 show in Stockport today.

Emily Atack, the 34 year old comedy actress, surprised her fans over Christmas by announcing she's expecting her first child. She had been keeping a low profile and then reappeared with a baby bump.The star of The Inbetweeners said she's thrilled to be having her first baby with her nuclear scientist boyfriend, Dr Alistair Garner. Fans were excited for Emily, although some joked on social media that Will McKenzie, a character from The Inbetweeners played by Simon Bird, must be the baby's dad.

EXCLUSIVE: The CW has picked up Everyone Else Burns, Channel 4’s apocalypse comedy about a religious sect starring Friday Night Dinner’s Simon Bird.

The Inbetweeners on Instagram.The actor, who played Neil Sutherland in the Channel 4 comedy series, shared various photos of himself with cast members Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and James Buckley on Monday (May 1).“A little show I did is 15 years old today,” Harrison wrote in the caption. “First episode aired May 1st 2008.

The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley has become the first non-US celebrity to make $1million (£920,000) from Cameo.The actor, who played Jay Cartwright on the Channel 4 comedy series, joined the video recording platform in 2020 to allow fans to pay for him to record messages of his catchphrases.According to Cameo co-founder Martin Blencowe, who commented on Cartwright’s success in 2021, the actor was responding to up to 37 requests for videos per day (per Independent).Blencowe said Cartwright “takes it very seriously”, adding: “He’s ready to do the work.”He added more recently: “James was incredibly popular from the start, but he’s stayed committed to his fans, always keeping an accessible price (even during his busiest periods) and giving his all to make each Cameo special.“In return, he’s gained the financial freedom and overwhelming fan support to pursue the projects he’s most passionate about like 2:22 – A Ghost Story, the West End play I was fortunate enough to see him and Tom star in, and his family’s YouTube channel, At Home With The Buckleys.”Meanwhile, The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird said in an interview with NME last year that his career “depends on being able to wriggle free” from his character Will.“The need to [escape our characters] has become apparent to all four of us [in The Inbetweeners] over time. When the films came out and they were hits, we all hoped they would lead to new opportunities for us,” he said.“The reality is there’s not much comedy made in this country.

The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair Meek brought a splash of colour to the red carpet at a star-studded event in London. Sky's Up Next bash attracted a host of famous faces at Dury Lane's Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening where guests got an exclusive look at what’s coming up next on the channel.

Inbetweeners actor Simon Bird looks unrecognisable in his new Channel 4 comedy.The Friday Night Dinner star has undergone a big transformation for his new acting stint.The new show, titled Everyone Else Burns will, is set to explore life in a hyper-religious community.The new six-part series follows "a Mancunian family and the puritanical Christian sect they are devoted to".Simon plays the role of David Lewis, a dad who is hoping to climb the ranks of his community's church and eventually become an Elder.The actor has recently been snapped on set looking worlds apart from his role in The Inbetweeners as Will McKenzie.Simon's character could be seen wearing a suit and a wedding ring, while some impressive facial hair and a hilarious bowl-cut.Everyone Else Burns will also feature Death in Paradise actress Kate O'Flynn as David's wife Fiona, who continues to question her moral compass throughout the series.The TV couple share two onscreen children – a naive 17-year-old daughter called Rachel, who wants to go to university, and a 12-year-old son, Aaron, who tries to fend off his persistent bullies.Also in the series' lineup are Ghosts actress Lolly Adefope, Gentleman Jack and Coronation Street's Amy James-Kelly, Ackley Bridge star Arsher Ali, Stath Lets Flats actor Al Roberts and Taskmaster's Morgana Robinson.Alongside After Life actress Kath Hughes, Ted Lasso actor Lloyd Griffith and This Is Going to Hurt star Kadiff Kirwan.The new comedy has been written by Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor and directed by Ghosts director Nick Collett.Everyone Else Burns has been dubbed as "subversive, authentic and bitingly funny".The show will explore "what it feels like to balance faith, family and identity in a world that could end

Tipping Point fans were left distracted this week - after spotting a player who they thought looked remarkably like a famous Inbetweeners star.A player called Rammy walked into the ITV studio in a bid to win a big cash prize from the famous TV Tipping Point machine.Rammy joined fellow players Abbi and Margaret in Friday's episode (May 6), which was filmed last year during the pandemic.However, it wasn't long before many fans spotted a striking resemblance between Rammy and famed Inbetweeners actor Simon Bird.Bird played the hilarious schoolboy Will McKenzie on E4's hit secondary school sitcom, The Inbetweeners, which for three seasons and two spin-off films.Like Will, Rammy was sporting a studious look with a pair of specs and a smart shirt - he even shared Simon's chiseled facial features.Eagle-eyed viewers flocked to Twitter to point out the player's resemblance to the actor during the show.One fan wrote: "Have I just seen will mckenzie on #tippingpoint" as they attached a laughing-emoji.A second said: "Ramy looks like Will off The Inbetweeners".A third agreed: "I thought he was Will from the inbetweeners at first."A fourth added: "Well done to Will from the inbetweeners winning the 10k on Tipping Point".Another even thought he acted like the fictional character as they wrote: "Not only does he look like Will but he has the mannerisms too!The clever doctor managed to walk away with a huge cash prize of £10,000 after demonstrating his highly impressive quiz skills.Margaret was knocked out first with £150, so it soon became a tense head-to-head between Rammy and Abbi who had just £50 between their totals at the end of the penultimate round.However got the better of Abbi and made it to the final round with £1550 in the

British broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered an apocalyptic comedy series starring Friday Night Dinner and The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird.

THE Inbetweeners actor Simon Bird has teased that "anything's possible" with regard to another epic show reuniuon. The actor, 37, who played loveable Will McKenzie in the E4 comedy series, has ruled out a re-boot where the cast play older, "embarrassing parents." Yet Simon, who starred alongside Emily Atack as well as Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas and James Buckley has hinted there could be more to come.

K.J. Yossman The BFI and British Council have revealed the line-up for this year’s Great8 showcase, which allows international distributors and festival programmers to get an early look at eight releases from emerging U.K.

The Inbetweeners have signed up to a joint appearance at Comic Con in November. Simon Bird, 36, Blake Harrison, 35, Joe Thomas, 37, and James Buckley, 33, have agreed to talk about the E4 sitcom and its two feature length film releases at the event in Liverpool.

THE Inbetweeners stars are reuniting - but not on screen this time. Simon Bird, 36, Blake Harrison, 35, Joe Thomas, 37, and James Buckley, 33, have agreed to a joint appearance at Comic Con in November.

Daily Star's Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayForget the Friends reunion… a Fwends reunion is on the cards!Hot TV can reveal The Inbetweeners are getting back together.Simon Bird, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas and James Buckley have agreed to a joint appearance at Comic Con in November.An event insider said: “Having the cast reunite for the event is a massive deal.“We know a lot of people have often called for them to get back together and reunite for a massive public event, so we are glad we can do that.“Fans won’t want to miss it.”The actors will be chatting about the success of The Inbetweeners in a special Q&A in Liverpool.Our source added: “We are hoping they will spill

Friday Night Dinner ten-year anniversary special were left heartbroken as Paul Ritter made a posthumous appearance. MORE: Where are the stars of Friday Night Dinner now?Titled Friday Night Dinner: Ten Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel, the hour-long programme celebrated a decade of the iconic comedy and featured exclusive interviews with the cast, including Inbetweeners star Simon Bird, Tamsin Greig and, of course, the late great actor, who filmed his scenes before his death last month.

Friday Night Dinner anniversary special has set an air date for later this month.Channel 4 has confirmed that Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years And a Lovely Bit of Squirrel will air on May 28, to mark 10 years since the sitcom first aired.The one-off documentary will follow three back-to-back episodes, voted as favourites in the series by viewers.The special will reminisce on some of the show’s funniest episodes, and will also feature new behind-the-scenes material and interviews.Cast members including Tamsin Greig, the late Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Mark Heap and Tracy-Ann Oberman are all set to feature in exclusive interviews, alongside creator Robert Popper.Celebrity fans such as Claudia Winkleman, David Baddiel and Jessica

Friday Night Dinner is set to air a one-off special documentary to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the hit comedy series. Friday Night Dinner – 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel will hit viewers screens on Friday 28 May on Channel 4.The one-off documentary will look at the funniest moments from the past six series of the sitcom, which starred Simon Bird, Tamsin Greig, Tom Rosenthal and Paul Ritter, who tragically passed away last month.

Channel 4.Friday Night Dinner - 10 years And A Lovely Bit Of Squirrel will look at the funniest moments from the past six seasons.It will include interviews with the entire cast and crew, including Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Paul Ritter and creator Robert Popper as well as celebrity fans of the show.Channel 4 have released a synopsis that reads: "This one-off documentary celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Robert Popper's iconic comedy, Friday Night Dinner, which gave us that infamous catchphrase, as well as the beloved Goodman family and their even more surreal neighbour Jim, who together have become the heart of one of Channel 4's most popular sitcoms of all time.”Speaking previously about the special doc, Robert Popper

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Friday Night Dinner's upcoming 10th anniversary episode will honour Paul Ritter after the actor's passing, it has been confirmed. The one-off special, You Look Nice: The True Story of Friday Night Dinner, was announced earlier this year and will now be dedicated to Paul in his memory.

Friday Night Dinner's Simon Bird has broken his silence to pay tribute to the late Paul Ritter, who died this week after his battle with a brain tumour.

Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter has died at the age of 54. The star died of a brain tumour and passed away on Monday at home alongside his wife and two sons, his agent has told the Guardian.