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As Mr Bates vs The Post Office kicked off this week on ITV, countless viewers sat down to watch the emotional dramatisation of the Horizon post office scandal that saw dozens of postmasters and postmistresses wrongly accused of stealing money due to a computer error. The series, which spans four episodes, features a star studded cast, with one familiar face among them being former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who famously played Hayley Cropper in the soap for an impressive 16 years in total! As well as her soap roots, over the years, Julie has starred in several popular shows, including Happy Valley, Broadchurch and The Pact, to name just a few - but when she’s not busy acting, the star likes to live a quiet life in Tameside with her family.

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Linda Robson opens up on Pauline Quirke's dementia diagnosis as she shares sad update

Linda Robson has opened up on her Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke's heartbreaking dementia diagnosis. Last month, Pauline's husband, Steve Sheen, shared the difficult news that she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 through an emotional statement.

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Pauline Quirke 'struggling to identity family members' as dementia tragically 'gathers pace'

Pauline Quirke's battle with dementia has taken a heart-wrenching turn as she can no longer recognise her family, according to her Birds of a Feather colleague. Her husband Steve Sheen had revealed last month that his wife was diagnosed with the condition in 2021, despite the public only now learning of her diagnosis. At 65, the beloved former Emmerdale and Birds of a Feather actress faces the devastating impact of dementia, which Birds of a Father writer Maurice Gran described to the Mirror as having "gathered pace" following her diagnosis.

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Pauline Quirke's last public appearance 2 years ago as she received MBE – as dementia diagnosis is revealed

Pauline Quirke beamed during her last public appearance as she received an MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle, two years before her dementia diagnosis was shared. Her husband, Steve Sheen, has announced that the actress, 65, will retire from “all professional and commercial duties” following a diagnosis in 2021.

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Birds Of A Feather's Pauline Quirke diagnosed with dementia as she steps away from acting

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Steve Sheen announced today.The 65 year old actress, known for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the original series and its revival between 2014 and 2017, is set to "step away from all commercial and professional duties" to spend time with her family. Pauline, who also starred in Emmerdale, Broadchurch and The Sculptress, won the Best TV Comedy Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards in 1990 for her role in Birds of a Feather, originally on BBC One.

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Strictly star feels 'guilt' over tragic death of beloved sister as they 'turned to drink'

Actor Will Mellor has opened up about the enduring impact of his sister's death, 12 years after the tragic loss. As a prominent advocate for mental health, especially among men who often suffer in silence, Will spoke to the Mirror about the loss of his sister and father, conveying his journey through grief. Sadly, Will's sister Joanne passed away in 2012 at the young age of 44.The successful Broadchurch and Strictly Come Dancing star confessed to feeling "guilty" over her death, haunted by the thought that it might have been preventable if she had not been alone.

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Piglets star Sarah Parish's pain over baby daughter's death nearly ended marriage

Piglets and Broadchurch star Sarah Parish opened up about the heart-wrenching loss of her daughter, which nearly led to the collapse of her marriage with husband James Murray. Their daughter Ella Jayne, who was born with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome a condition that can cause developmental issues and heart and kidney defects tragically passed away at just eight months old.

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Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis lands first major TV role since EastEnders exit

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis is set to star in a new BBC drama - two years after she left EastEnders.The 29-year-old actress rose to fame as Frankie Lewis on the soap back in 2020. Rose, who was born deaf, will return to acting in Reunion - a thriller about a recently released deaf prisoner who was shunned by his community after committing a heinous crime.

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Amy Nuttall on the grief of losing her mother - and the promise she made her in her final days

It has been a tough year for Amy Nuttall.The former Emmerdale star broke up with her husband of 11 years, Andrew Buchan, in August following allegations of him cheating, before losing her mum to a glioblastoma brain tumour in October. Five months on, Amy is still dealing with the loss of her mum Elaine, and recently admitted that she had experienced “one of the hardest” days of grief so far. She has just released a single in her memory, called Thank You Mother, for The Brain Tumour Charity.

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Shameless star looks totally unrecognisable as he transforms for new ITV role

Thirteen years on since his iconic turn in Channel 4's Shameless, David Threlfall is barely recognisable with his grey hair and bushy beard in the new ITV drama Passenger.The 70 year old actor, who was famous for playing Frank Gallagher in the irreverent comedy series, looked worlds away from his old character in new photos snapped on set. In pictures from the upcoming show, David stars as Jim Bracknell, and was spotted wearing a hi-vis jacket, brown beanie hat and orange shirt - a far cry from his former alter-ego Frank, who was often spotted with a can and cigarette in hand, and best known for sporting long brown hair.

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ITV This Morning's Alison Hammond 'gutted' over huge TV snub as she's 'ditched from role'

Alison Hammond was reportedly left feeling "gutted" after being told she wouldn't be needed at the 2024 BAFTAs, despite winning over many new fans when she hosted the previous year. The This Morning presenter had taken charge of the annual awards show, held at the Royal Festival Hall, alongside Richard E.

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Jonathan Bailey’s 5 Must-See Performances

Fellow Travelers alongside Matt Bomer, Bailey continues to captivate audiences with his acting prowess.For those who are just discovering him, let’s take a journey through some of his must-see performances that people might want to go back and revisit now that they’re enthralled by him.Bailey’s early breakthrough came via the critically acclaimed British crime drama Broadchurch.In the series, Bailey played Olly Stevens, a local newspaper reporter. The show dives deep into the investigation of a young boy’s murder.

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Time season 2, episode 1 cast: Who stars in the BBC prison drama?

Time was a huge hit when it first appeared on TV screens with Stephen Graham taking on the role as prison officer Eric McNally, while Sean Bean portrayed Mark Cobden. Eric and Mark won't feature in the second series of the Jimmy McGovern-penned drama as it's set to take places in a women's prison. Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same day, Orla, Abi and Kelsey are thrown together to face an unfamiliar world.

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Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall 'splits from husband for second time' after he 'broke rules'

Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall has 'split from her cheating husband Andrew Buchan for a second time' as he 'failed to stick to the marriage rules' she issued him after his 'affair' with Leila Farzad.The soap star, 41, is reportedly 'gutted' but definitive that their 11-year marriage is over after Andrew, 44, didn't fulfil the demands she's believed to have set out in order to help rebuild their relationship. She's reportedly asked the Broadchurch actor to leave their family home for the second time since February when it was first revealed that he had had an alleged secret romance with his BBC crime thriller Better Together co-star, Leila. A source told The Sun: 'It took a lot for Amy to give the marriage another chance but she thought it was worth one final roll of the dice.