Tony Gardner: Last News

Coronation Street this week.Yep, that's right, one of the actresses from the smash hit comical kids programme is in one of Britain's best-loved soaps.But what are the others up to? Let's take a look...The series made its TV debut over 20 years ago and Tony Gardner's character Brian soon became a firm fan favourite.He starred as orphaned children's Mel, Josh and Sophie's new alien dad from when the series started until it came to an end in 2006.Toby has since gone on to more TV appearances including starring as Dan Miller in The Thick Of It, featured in Lead Balloon, The Lenny Henry Show, Doctor Who and is currently in Last Tango in Halifax.Some MPAA fans may also recognise him from playing Tony Shales in Fresh Meat - the sleazy professor

The child stars of CITV hit My Parents are Aliens looked a far cry from their pint-sized alter egos this week, as they were reunited with former lead Tony Gardner for the ultimate reunion snap - 17 years after the show came to an end in 2006.The comedy favourite played Brian Johnson, an alien posing as a foster dad in the smash hit kids show, which ran from 1999 to 2006. Yet in a clear change of pace, Tony has since gone on to pursue a more serious career on stage as he is currently starring in the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist.