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Friday Night Dinner playing a Jewish mother.The actor, who played Jackie Goodman in the Channel 4 sitcom, recently discussed cultural sensitivity today in relation to her character’s Jewish ancestry.“I think, given our sensitivity today about these issues, I probably shouldn’t have been in that show,” Greig told The Telegraph earlier this month.“We are much more conscious today than we were when that show was first aired.”Speaking again on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour earlier today (December 14), Greig explained what she meant by her comments.“I think it was taken slightly out of context,” Greig said.

Friday Night Dinner playing a Jewish mother.The actor, who played Jackie Goodman in the beloved Channel 4 sitcom, recently reflected on her role as a practising Christian with Jewish ancestry.“I think, given our sensitivity today about these issues, I probably shouldn’t have been in that show,” Greig told The Telegraph in a new interview.“We are much more conscious today than we were when that show was first aired.”She added: “For instance, Cleopatra has long been on my list of roles to play but I have to step back from that now, because Cleopatra needs to be played by someone who looks like they may have come from that area of the world.“That’s absolutely right.

“He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side.“He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour.“Paul was an exceptionally talented actor playing an enormous variety of roles on stage and screen with extraordinary skill.“He was fiercely intelligent, kind and very funny.

Friday Night Dinner star Tamsin Greig has revealed she attempted to persuade her late co-star Paul Ritter against taking part in the shows 10th Anniversary special.The actress, who played Paul’s on-screen wife in the popular comedy sitcom, spoke fondly of the late actor’s bravery as he continued with the episode despite his declining health. Paul, who sadly died at last month from a brain tumour at the age of 54, bravely carried on filming for the award-winning show earlier this year and the documentary is set to air on May 28.Tamsin revealed to the Metro: “Sadly at the time of making the documentary, Paul was pretty unwell and to be honest – and don’t tell the producers this – but I did try and persuade him not to do the interview.

Friday Night Dinner star Tamsin Greig has revealed that she tried to persuade her co-star Paul Ritter not to take part in the 10th Anniversary Special.

Friday Night Dinner star Tamsin Grieg has revealed she told the late Paul Ritter to not film the show’s anniversary special due to his illness.Ritter, who played Martin Goodman opposite Grieg as his wife Jackie in the Channel 4 sitcom, died last month after suffering from a brain tumour.Ahead of Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years And a Lovely Bit of Squirrel, Grieg said in a new statement that she tried to convince Ritter to not take part due to his health struggles.“I’m sure you know that very recently we lost our dear and most cherished friend Paul Ritter, who plays Martin Goodman in Friday Night Dinner,” Grieg said in a statement obtained by Metro.She continued: “We all miss him terribly, an incredible actor, a true friend and a lovely human

This read: “He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side.“He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumour.“Paul was an exceptionally talented actor playing an enormous variety of roles on stage and screen with extraordinary skill.“He was fiercely intelligent, kind and very funny.

Tom wrote on Twitter in view of his 117,000: “Thank you for all your messages, they’re a testament to how great an actor Paul was and how many lives he touched.“He was the most devastatingly intelligent and conscientious person with an unmatched crossword acumen and an incredible memory.”“If he met you once I swear he knew your name for life.“Luckily for us he turned such a wonderful mind to bringing life to Martin Goodman for whom he would do whatever it took to make us laugh."The comedic actor also shared how Paul’s family are asking for any donations in his memory to be made to The Old Vic theatre.His wife in the show Tamsin Greig also penned an emotional letter following the news.In an essay for the Guardian, she wrote: “I first saw

Kate Garraway appointed as director of ill husband Derek's businessShe went on to add: "It took enormous courage and effort for him to record the drama remotely from his home when he was so ill, and I am honoured that he so willingly agreed to do it. It is a fine legacy and tribute to his artistry, and a gift of time and experience that I will treasure."Paying homage to her on-screen husband, who also appeared in Harry Potter and Chernobyl, Tamsin said that she was "eternally grateful" that the pair had come across one another.The actress praised Paul for his "kindness", "attention to detail" and "devotion" to those around him.Mum-of-three Tamsin went on to say: "The world is a less brilliant place without Paul in it.

Tamsin Greig paid tribute to her late Friday Night Dinner co-star Paul Ritter.

Jane McDonald’s partner Eddie Rothe has died, it was confirmed on Wednesday.A statement on Twitter confirmed the sad news and revealed that the star, who was formerly a drummer with 1960s group The Searchers, was diagnosed with lung cancer a few months ago.READ: Paul Ritter's Friday Night Dinner co-star Tamsin Greig shares touching tribute to actor The post read: "It is with immense sadness that we share the news that Jane’s beloved life partner, Ed, passed away on Friday 26th March."He had been battling lung cancer for the last few months.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Tamsin Greig has shared a beautiful tribute to the late Paul Ritter, revealing that the pair collaborated on a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the novel Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson just a few weeks before he passed away. MORE: Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter dies of brain tumour aged 54Writing on The Guardian, Tamsin said: "It took enormous courage and effort for him to record the drama remotely from his home when he was so ill, and I am honoured that he so willingly agreed to do it. It is a fine legacy and tribute to his artistry, and a gift of time and experience that I will treasure.

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.

James Corden and Tamsin Greig are heading back to the stage during the coronavirus outbreak (well, sort of) as part of an initiative to bring the theatre to people in self-isolation.

ITV 's new show Belgravia is already proving a hit with viewers, with some even dubbing it as the new Downton Abbey.

Tamsin Greig, 53, will make her debut as Anne Trenchard, the wife of wealthy aristocrat James, in new period drama Belgravia.