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ITV has revealed the star-studded cast for the upcoming true crime drama The Long Shadow - including a number of former Corrie and Emmerdale cast members. The true crime drama follows the five-year hunt for the Yorkshire ripper.

Naman Ramachandran “The Long Shadow,” a true crime drama by “Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay, has revealed a stellar cast. Directed by BAFTA-winner director Lewis Arnold (“Sherwood,” “Time,” “Des”) the 7 x 60′ for U.K. broadcaster ITV and streamer ITVX, drama is a depiction of the five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, focusing on the lives of the victims who crossed his path and those of the officers at the heart of the police investigation.

READ MORE:Stephen Tompkinson hit by double death family tragedy after fireball car crash"So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. "I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me - especially This Morning's amazing viewers - and I'll see you all for the Soap Awards next month. "After more than 20 years on the This Morning sofa, Phillip made the decision to step down from the flagship morning show having presented his last episode on May 18.

Actor Stephem Tompkinson has been cleared of punching a drunk man outside out his house who he confronted for making noise.

TV star Stephen Tompkinson has been found not guilty of previous bodily harm after he was accused of punching someone to the ground.

Actor Stephen Tompkinson has been cleared of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man he confronted for drunkenly making noise outside his house.The DCI Banks star was accused of punching Karl Poole in the head after finding him and a friend drinking at the bottom of his driveway in the early hours of May 30 2021. Mr Poole fell to the ground and broke his skull when his head hit the pavement, Newcastle Crown Court was told.

The neighbour of actor Stephen Tompkinson has told a court she saw him slap and punch a drunk man in the head after asking him to move away from his home in the early hours of the morning.The 57 year old DCI Banks star is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole on May 30 2021. Jurors have heard Mr Poole and his friend Andrew Hall had been drinking since around midnight and had gone to the beach to watch the sunrise before walking back past Stephen's home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

TV star Stephen Tompkinson allegedly punched a man who was making a noise outside his house and caused him "traumatic brain injuries", a court heard.

The actor Stephen Tompkinson arrived at court to stand trial for inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man.

ITV series DCI Banks.READ MORE: Country music legend Jody Miller dies aged 80 after Parkinson's complicationsThe British series starred Stephen Tompkinson as the titular role and was first broadcast in 2010, running for five seasons before concluding in 2016.In 2013, the show won the drama category at the regional Royal Television Society Yorkshire Programme Awards.The first DCI Banks novel was published by Robinson in 1987 and he went on to write several other novels, short stories and poems throughout his impressive career.He studied English literature at the University of Leeds before leaving Yorkshire behind and heading to Canada with his wife Sheila Halladay.Despite living in Toronto, much of his writing was linked back to Yorkshire, with Carolyn Mays, Robinson’s editor and Hodder managing director, confirming he was "a Yorkshireman to the core."She said in a heartfelt tribute: "Peter was a combination of all the best bits of his detective Alan Banks – thoughtful and passionate about justice, he had fine taste and a totally down-to-earth view of the world.“His humour was wry and very dry.

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READ NEXT: TV star Stephen Tompkinson 'battered a dad' so badly he was left with 'fractured skull' Appearing via a video link from an undisclosed location, Stephen entered his plea to the court and will now face a trial which is set to start in May 2023 and is likely to run for four days.The actor was accused of "unlawfully and maliciously" inflicting harm on his victim on May 2, 2021.A legal representative for Stephen said that he had been subjected to "salacious" reports.Adam Birkby continued: "It is very important for everyone to note, he has pleaded not guilty and the issue to be tried is one of self-defence."Judge Robert Adams granted Stephen bail and instructed him to remain in contact with his solicitor and to attend the court on the date of the trial.A pre-trial review will take place on February 24, although Stephen is not required to attend.Tompkinson confirmed he understood what he had been instructed to do before thanking the court following their conclusion.

TV detective Stephen Tompkinson allegedly battered a dad so badly he was left with a double skull fracture. The DCI Banks star, 56, is facing a crown court trial accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm. He was charged following a late-night bust-up, said to have happened outside a house where he was living in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

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British actor Stephen Tompkinson, best known for his roles in Ballykissangel and DCI Banks, has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) and will appear to stand trial in an English crown court.

The Sun, the alleged victim was left with a double skull fracture and was unable to work, having reportedly not been able to recall much of what happened.A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to the publication that the actor faced ‘a single charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm’ in front of magistrates on Wednesday August 10.‘He pleaded not guilty and will next appear at Newcastle crown court on Wednesday, September 7,’ they added.Tompkinson was asked to comment on the case by The Sun outside his flat in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, to which he replied: ‘No thank you.’Prosecutors have reportedly claimed that The Bay star ‘unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm’.From 1996 to 1998, the actor played the role of Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel, before playing Trevor Purvis in Grafters for a year.He went on to star in DCI Banks for six years, also appearing in the films Brassed Off and Hotel Splendide.In 2021, he starred in the second series of The Bay, playing the role of Stephen Marshbrook, who’s murdered in front of his son in mysterious circumstances.He recently starred in a stage adaptation of Educating Rita, acting opposite his real-life partner Jess Johnson.Metro.co.uk has contacted the Crown Prosecution Service and representatives for Stephen Tompkinson for comment.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

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READ MORE: Trolled: Stephen swaps chasing crooks for writing prescriptions in new comedy roleThe English actor who played Inspector Alan Banks in the detective drama has denied all charges.It is claimed that the alleged victim has been left unable to work and with a double fracture to his skull.The victim's Prosecutors have claimed that the on-screen star unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm.Last month, Tompkinson appeared before a Magistrates Court where he filed a plea of "not guilty".The trial was deemed to be so serious that the case was expedited to Crown Court for a jury to decide a final verdict.It is believed that the bust-up took place outside Tompkinson's home in North Tyneside last May.Reports have suggested that the alleged victim is unable to remember much about the incident due to the nature of his injuries.Tompkinson has a number of claims to fame, including landing the lead role in the ITV series DCI Banks.The programme endured five successful seasons, running from 2010 to 2016.Another telly stint included Tompkinson's role in the 99s hit comedy series Drop The Dead Donkey.In 1994, he won the British Comedy Award for best TV actor.Other claims to fame include playing Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel in 1996 —assisting with making Brassed Off a Box Office smash.A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman confirmed to The Sun that the actor appeared before magistrates on Wednesday, August 10 to face “a single charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm”.The spokesman added: “He pleaded not guilty and will next appear at Newcastle crown court on Wednesday, September 7.”READ NEXT:

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