Tag: Kay Mellor

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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