Tag: Billie Piper

Billie Piper Interview: A Passionate Woman.

A Passionate Woman: Billie Piper plays Betty in the Fifties   Are you a fan of Kay Mellor? “Yes, I loved Band Of Gold – it was my favourite show and one of the reasons I wanted to start acting. I couldn’t believe how compelling Samantha Morton was. It was a great series and Samantha …

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The inspiration for my Passionate Woman By Kay Mellor

The inspiration for my Passionate Woman by Kay Mellor I must have been about 28 when my mother told me. She was at the sink washing up at the time and I was drying the pots. It’s hard to remember what’s fact and what’s fiction now, but I’ll try. “We had a bit of a …

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Sue Johnston On A Passionate Woman

  A Passionate Woman: Sue Johnston plays Betty in the Eighties   How easy was it to portray Betty – the character Kay’s mother is based upon? “Kay told me the whole story about how her mother admitted to a lost love. There is a scene in the second episode where I tell Mark (Andrew …

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A Passionate Woman DVD Review

  A Passionate Women comes from Kay Mellor, so I expected it to be good. I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed. It is a well written piece of drama and wonderful to see stories about women’s lives on TV. Something we don’t necessarily see enough off. It’s a sprawling, engaging piece of drama. The …

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Stacey Soloman Named Mum Of The Year.

STACEY ADDS ANOTHER CROWN TO THE CABINET Stacey Solomon is named Foxy Bingo Celebrity Mum of the Year 2011 After an outstanding few weeks in the media spotlight, the nation’s favourite single mum, Stacey Solomon, has today been awarded the coveted crown of Foxy Bingo Celebrity Mum of the Year by the British public. The …

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In The Pink – How Doctor Who Turned Gay

Before Matt Smith became the 11th incarnation of Doctor Who, there was the usual excited comment in the media. Would – or could – the new Doctor be black, a woman, or gay? Seeing as Time Lords seemingly don’t have the habit or ability of changing sex or race, the talk is always irrelevant and …

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