Six essential household appliances now cost 450 a year to run as prices surge by 58% since the #NoMowMay pits neighbours against each other: Britons are accused of eco-shaming with new green fad that Saboteurs derail Russian freight train with explosives 37 miles from Ukraine and destroy power cables in Pictured: 'Much-loved son', 35, stabbed to death in knife rampage outside Cornwall nightclub which left Leeds players APOLOGISE to their fans and admit 'there's no excuse' for the way they ignored kids waiting to 'I've been stuck in A&E since 10.30pm last night please just pay NHS staff fairly': Tearful A&E patient Martin Lewis reveals how to get a cheaper supermarket shop and FREE food. She continued acting with small roles in The Bill and No Strings in the Eighties and Nineties and last appeared on British TV screens in London's Burning in 2001. The former Ibrox striker insisted Ange Postecoglou has "spent a fortune" to bring success to Parkhead. He also wrote Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends, and Rock & Chips. The actor said his long-time friend. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [2008] Playing Kath Casey in the stage musical "Our House", based on the hits of the 1980s pop group Madness, despite admitting that she "can't sing a note". In Rodney and Cassandra's romance, opposites did really attract! We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. People's mind's blown after learning real purpose of plastic pull tab on olive oil lids. As well as continuing to act on stage and screen, he's also delved into producing and directing and made a memorable appearance on Dancing On Ice in 2009 because of his lack of flair. George and Charlotte spotted in 'adorable' newly released pictures with King Charles. Most recently, he appeared in the film Silver Birches in 2017 about an author struggling to rebuild his life after the untimely death of his wife. 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In 1973, whilst a pupil at Holland Park School, she appeared in the horror film Nothing but the Night as Mary Valley and had a role as Princess Dagmar, younger sister of the Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra, in the series Edward the Seventh. Back to 2011 where we had Gwyneth Strong Interviewed. He still teams up with Lee 'Zammo' MacDonald for public appearances and charity events. We did it and it was very moving.". 'At first Mrs McClusky was written as a '"twin set and pearls" role but I was quite young at the time and didn't want to play it like that. Todd Carty, 57, remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978. The ITV show followed the woes of the women married to members of the Earls Park football team. Uncle Albert's death was then written into the next episode as a tribute. Viewers spotted the newly released images of Charles playing with his two eldest grandkids in the BBC documentary Charles R: The Making of a Monarch which aired last night. Gwyneth Powell (5 July 1946 - 8 September 2022) was an English actress. Outrage as pub-goer tells child to 'shut up' during family dinner. Todd has been with his childhood sweetheart Dina Clarkin since 1990, and they have two sons James and Thomas. His Grange Hill character was so popular, he was given his own spin-off show Tucker's Luck from 1983 to 1985. The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority is now taking the lead in an EU investigation into these controversial painkillers. Crew. Back to 2011 where we had Gwyneth Strong Interviewed. Plotting a deranged revenge plot on the mother who gave him away involving incest and raping a colleague, psychopathic Gabriel became a serial killer and eventually committed suicide. Kenneth MacDonald was the long-suffering and dim-witted landlord, named Mike Fisher, of the Nags Head in the show. [5], In September 2016, she joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in the recurring role of Geraldine Clough,[4] a rival darts player against the Queen Vic. Beaming from ear to ear, she was, delighted at all the love for the show and for her. "His optimism comes not from kindness of which I know he has in spades, but advances in cancer medicine. sadly sharing his cancer has returned and spread after previously getting the all-clear. The star had actually trained as a teacher but never taught in the classroom, as she decided to pursue acting instead. "The chemistry between us really worked so they carried on writing for Cassandra which was lucky for me.". He also had small roles in Edge of Darkness, The Legacy of Reginald Perrin, Birds of a Feather and The Green Green Grass. [1] She was a regular, if minor, player in many television dramas until being cast in Grange Hill, in which she played the "firm but fair"[3] headmistress Bridget ("The Midget") McClusky for eleven years. Lennard Pearce was one of the original cast members of the hit show, starring as Grandad (Edward Kitchener 'Grandad' Trotter) from the very beginning. Gwyneth Strong is an actress who played Cassandra Trotter in Only Fools And Horses from 1989 to 2003. Mrs McClusky was the absolute epitome of what a teacher should be in my mind, whether she was a real teacher or not.'. The actor was found guilty by a jury at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court in 1999 of one count of supplying 2.036 grammes of cocaine to Fake Sheikh Mazher Mahmood, as well as a similar charge involving 11.9 grammes of cannabis resin. Never short of gripping drama or a plot twist, it had everything from murder, love, and lust and aired between 2002 and 2006. With David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong. He said: 'I basically played myself in Grange Hill. Background Kate takes Charlotte to watch Cinderella at the Royal Opera House ahead of her 8th Strike-hit NHS hospital has to SHUT intensive care beds after nurses ignored union's last-minute plea to 'Grandpa King is adorable!' I was told by lots of people she was a great fillip to young women teachers who started applying for headships. Subscribe now for more! Want more from MyLondon? "Thankfully my part is largely non-singing but I do get to sing along sometimes..the songs are so great it's hard not to". In 2014, the actor passed away at the age of 69 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lee has made several TV appearances since leaving Grange Hill, including an episode of The Bill in which his love interest was played by Melissa Wilkes - who also played his girlfriend Jackie Wright in Grange Hill. The star unexpectedly died in 2001 when he was 50 years old. He also runs a locksmith business in Wallington, Surrey. My period did coincide with the Thatcher years. Co-star John Challis once revealed Roger hated being called Trigger in public. 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It's great to hear them again they're like poetry.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [6], Strong was a child actress. John Alford as Robbie and George Christopher as ZiggyTuesday in 1986. Both she and her husband are unsure if they reacted correctly. Want more from MyLondon? Those songs are so great it's very hard not to. Alison Bettles, now 51, played Fay Lucas from 1982 to 1987 in six series of the show. [1] She is patron of the charity Ovarian Cancer Action. Lee MacDonald as Zammo who was the star of one of the series' most hard-hitting storylines when he became addicted to heroin. He then starred as Mark Fowler in EastEnders from 1990 to 2003, with a groundbreaking storyline when his character was diagnosed with HIV. 'Gwyneth will be greatly missed by her adoring family and friends along with her many fans from multiple TV appearances. "Nicholas was lovely too. He is confident that the chemo will keep things in check for months and even years. Deluded Rangers nonsense about Beale sets Hotline on fire as Celtic diehards scorch Scotland's second club. Grandad rips apart Rodney's business plan with a single line that caused so much laughter from the audience, that it threatened to run into the next episode.. She has appeared in Shadows (1975), Angels (1976), Crown Court and Z-Cars (1977), Play for Today (1980-1984), Silent Witness (1996). Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley reveals wife Judy is sleeping in spare room after strange issue. Others may also recognise him as Barry Crouch Sr in Harry Potter. Success:The Lancashire-born actress began her acting career in 1969 after originally training to be a teacher at Goldsmith's College in London (pictured here in 2001), Legendary:But it was her starring role as headmistress Mrs. McClusky in teenage school drama Grange Hill that turned her into a household name. Actress-turned-novelist Kate Saunders, best known for playing police woman Sandra in a 1982 episode of Only Fools and Horses, passed away at the age of 62 in April. Todd Carty said he was 'deeply saddened' by the sudden death of his Grange Hill co-star. Scottish Labour contender in 'by-election seat' quit party over Brexit stance, EXCLUSIVE: Michael Shanks announced he had resigned on the day of the European elections in 2019, Sheriff blasts thug for carrying 'terrifying' scalpel blade in Lanarkshire shopping centre, Nicki Morgan, 29, was jailed for 14 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court last week, Inside life of Carol Vorderman from broken marriages to 'care free' multiple dating. Gwyneth has very fond memories of playing opposite David, Nicholas and the late Buster Merry field, who played old sea-salt, Uncle Albert. Erkan was also instrumental in bringing the cast back together for a 2009 reunion at Sound nightclub in London's Leicester Square. Her death was attributed to complications following surgery for a perforated colon. It was also fantastic to be working with such good writing and acting. Old times: Early TV roles included science fiction thriller The Guardians, in which she playedClare Weston across 11 episodes, including this one from 1971, Fleeting appearance:In the seventies she would be introduced to Coronation Street fans as Diana Kenton, a minor role she held for three episodes of the long-running soap opera in 1976, Bedfellows: Powell starred alongside Sir David Jason in a 1997 episode of A Touch Of Frost, playing Kitty Rayford. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Every year in Ireland around 400 people are diagnosed with it. This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 21:36. Ovarian cancer: Symptoms of 'silent killer' every woman should know from bloating to bowel habits. He was bullied for being obese on the show. In April 2019, it was announced that he would appear in the BBC soap opera EastEndersas Terry. [1], "Gwyneth Strong: Only Fools and Horses has never gone away", "Minder 035. Only Fools and Horses is still one of Britain's favourite comedy's decades on from the sitcom first airing on the BBC back in 1981. Add languages. Gwyneth married Jesse back in 2000 and they share two children together. She said: "It was the funeral scene with Kevin Kline and 25,000 extras. Perhaps if he had Pogo and Duane with him he could have given Del Boy and Rodney a run for their money. Initially Cassandra was only supposed to be in one episode but Only Fools' creator John Sullivan saw the comic potential in giving Rodney - played by Nicholas Lyndhurst - a permanent girlfriend. Rodney has to spend his holiday skateboarding and going to discos with the Groovy Gang while his "parents" sun themselves and lived it up. When Marlene vanishes and Boycie is secretive about her disappearance, people assume he has killed her, but she only went to have a boob job. We watched the whole run again during lockdown - it still stands up. Carol Vorderman stuns on This Morning with figure-hugging wardrobe choice. He was on holiday with his family in Hawaii when he suffered from a heart attack. We started with the clothes and she was quite fashion conscious and chic. The actor's grieving sister, Louisa Saunders confirmed the sad news on Twitter on Monday, April 24. It was a very popular relationship. - Written by Tony Hoare #3.11", "Where the cast of Only Fools and Horses are now - from Del Boy to Marlene", "Gwyneth Strong Joins a Round Heeled Woman at Aldwych Theatre", "Yes, that is Cassandra from Only Fools and Horses on tonight's EastEnders", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gwyneth_Strong&oldid=1145481762, Episodes: "Alix", "A Hundred Thousand Welcomes", Episodes: "Early Struggles", "Ladies", "The Factory", "Rainy Day Women", Episodes: "A Matter of Faith: Parts 2 & 3", This page was last edited on 19 March 2023, at 10:52. She was best known for her portrayal of headmistress Bridget McClusky in the BBC television series Grange Hill for eleven series between 1981 and 1991. I actually wished she was my head teacher in school lol. She flew to Zimbabwe to shoot her solitary scenebut what a scene. Gwyneth also had a small role in Sir Richard Attenborough's epic 1987 movie Cry Freedom, the story of anti-apartheid campaigner Steve Biko. In the seventies she would be introduced to Coronation Street fans as Diana Kenton, a minor role she held for three episodes of the long-running soap opera in 1976. Tony Dow Director. I got a lot of work at the Royal Court after that. Actor John Alford played happy go lucky Robbie Wright between 1985 and 1991. "My sister, who we lost last Friday. Coronation Street star Ryan Russell's new model girlfriend after split from CBeebies presenter. Hollywood legend Tom Hanks set to attend Dublin book festival next month, The two-time Oscar winner will speak at the Dalkey Film Festival on June 16th, Irish health officials sound alarm over popular painkillers after report exposes deadly risks. Cowboy builder on UK's most wanted list after conning thousands from customers. The Only Fools and Horses Story Discover the story of Britain's most popular sitcom. The former Coronation Street star says she hopes to champion other mums with her 'empowering' summer shoot. 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