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| Slitheen! In Downing Street! |
First broadcast Apr 16 to 23 2005
Average audience for story: 7.81m
REGULAR CAST
Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor) Born Feb 16 1964 Click here for Christopher Eccleston's entry on Rose
Billie Piper (Rose Tyler) Born Sep 22 1982 Click here for Billie Piper's entry on Rose
GUEST CAST
Annette Badland (Margaret Blaine) Born Aug 26 1950
Doctor Who credits
Played: Margaret Blaine in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005), Boom Town (2005)
Career highlights
Annette made her acting debut in 1975's The Naked Civil Servant, followed by Jabberwocky (1977), Crossroads (1978), Shoestring (1980), Bognor (1981), Nanny (1982), Lace (1984), Lace II (1985), All Creatures Great and Small (1989), Making Out (1991), Archer's Goon (1992), 2point4 Children (1991/93), Inside Victor Lewis-Smith (1993), Blue Heaven (1994), Outside Edge (1996), Black Hearts in Battersea (1995-96), Holding On (1997), Little Voice (1998), A Christmas Carol (1999), Oliver Twist (1999), Redemption Road (2001), Coronation Street (2005), Valiant (2005), Casanova (2005), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Miss Marie Lloyd (2007), Land Girls (2011), Skins (2012), 3some (2013), Man Down (2013-15), Outlander (2014-15), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Not Going Out (2018), Plebs (2018), Hold the Sunset (2018), Agatha Raisin (2018) and Ted Lasso (2020). Annette has also had a number of recurring roles, including Charlotte in Bergerac (1981-84), Christine in Troubles and Strife (1985-86), Mrs Tapioca in The Worst Witch (1998-99), Mrs Dooley in The Queen's Nose (2000-01), Brawdie Henshall in Cutting It (2002-05), Ursula Crowe in Wizards vs Aliens (2012-14), Babe Smith in 218 episodes of EastEnders (2014-15), Doomsday Dora/ Holodora in The Sparticle Mystery (2011-15) and pathologist Fleur Perkins in Midsomer Murders (2018-21). She also presented the children's series You & Me between 1986-91.
Annette Badland (Margaret Blaine) Born Aug 26 1950
Doctor Who credits
Played: Margaret Blaine in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005), Boom Town (2005)
Career highlights
Annette made her acting debut in 1975's The Naked Civil Servant, followed by Jabberwocky (1977), Crossroads (1978), Shoestring (1980), Bognor (1981), Nanny (1982), Lace (1984), Lace II (1985), All Creatures Great and Small (1989), Making Out (1991), Archer's Goon (1992), 2point4 Children (1991/93), Inside Victor Lewis-Smith (1993), Blue Heaven (1994), Outside Edge (1996), Black Hearts in Battersea (1995-96), Holding On (1997), Little Voice (1998), A Christmas Carol (1999), Oliver Twist (1999), Redemption Road (2001), Coronation Street (2005), Valiant (2005), Casanova (2005), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Miss Marie Lloyd (2007), Land Girls (2011), Skins (2012), 3some (2013), Man Down (2013-15), Outlander (2014-15), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Not Going Out (2018), Plebs (2018), Hold the Sunset (2018), Agatha Raisin (2018) and Ted Lasso (2020). Annette has also had a number of recurring roles, including Charlotte in Bergerac (1981-84), Christine in Troubles and Strife (1985-86), Mrs Tapioca in The Worst Witch (1998-99), Mrs Dooley in The Queen's Nose (2000-01), Brawdie Henshall in Cutting It (2002-05), Ursula Crowe in Wizards vs Aliens (2012-14), Babe Smith in 218 episodes of EastEnders (2014-15), Doomsday Dora/ Holodora in The Sparticle Mystery (2011-15) and pathologist Fleur Perkins in Midsomer Murders (2018-21). She also presented the children's series You & Me between 1986-91.
Matt Baker (Himself) Born Dec 23 1977
Career highlights
Matt is a presenter on British TV, with credits including Blue Peter (1999-2006), The Nature of Britain (2007), Crufts Dog Show (2007-08), Countryfile (since 2009) and The One Show (2011-20). Other acting work includes Cutting It (2002), Merseybeat (2003) and Jamie Johnson (2018).
Career highlights
Matt is a presenter on British TV, with credits including Blue Peter (1999-2006), The Nature of Britain (2007), Crufts Dog Show (2007-08), Countryfile (since 2009) and The One Show (2011-20). Other acting work includes Cutting It (2002), Merseybeat (2003) and Jamie Johnson (2018).
Awards
2002: BAFTA Children's Award for Best Presenter (Blue Peter)
2003: BAFTA Children's Award for Best Presenter (Blue Peter)
2022: Member of the order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to charity
Facts
Matt was a Junior British gymnast and sports acrobatics champion when he was young, but had to give it up in 1991 when he was diagnosed with anaemia. However, he continued to be involved with sport, particularly pole vaulting, and in the 1990s toured as part of a gymnastics entertainment troupe called Disco Inferno. He has also commentated on gymnastics for BBC Sport, including the Olympic Games. In 2010, Matt was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, finishing second.
Facts
Matt was a Junior British gymnast and sports acrobatics champion when he was young, but had to give it up in 1991 when he was diagnosed with anaemia. However, he continued to be involved with sport, particularly pole vaulting, and in the 1990s toured as part of a gymnastics entertainment troupe called Disco Inferno. He has also commentated on gymnastics for BBC Sport, including the Olympic Games. In 2010, Matt was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, finishing second.
Lachele Carl (Reporter [Trinity Wells]) Born Apr 29 1960
Doctor Who credits
Played: Reporter/ Trinity Wells in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005), The Christmas Invasion (2005), The Sound of Drums (2007), The Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge of the Slitheen (2007), The Poison Sky (2008), Turn Left (2008), The Stolen Earth (2008), The Sarah Jane Adventures: Secrets of the Stars (2008), Torchwood: Children of Earth (Days 3 & 4) (2009), The End of Time (2009-10), The Giggle (2023)
Career highlights
American Lachele's debut came in Midnight (1982), after which she secured work in Star Cops (1987), Maigret (1988), Batman (1989), Firestar: First Contact (1991), Grange Hill (1991), A Kiss Before Dying (1991), Guru in Seven (1998), Superstition (2001), Murder in Mind (2002), Alien Autopsy (2006), MI High (2007), The Philanthropist (2009), Tati's Hotel (2011), Ambassadors (2013), The Honourable Woman (2014), Undercover (2016), Denial (2016), Modus (2017), Into the Badlands (2018-19) and Flesh and Blood (2020). Lachele is also a voice artist, playing Muck in the US version of the Bob the Builder cartoons (1998-2016), and Mayor Pullman in the US dub of Chuggington (2010-14).
Facts
Lachele is one of only two actors to play the same (assumed) character in Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures (the other being Anthony Debaeck, who played the French newsreader). She is married to the Argentinean composer Alejandro Vinao. If you've ever wondered what Lachele's top 10 favourite recipes are, you're in luck.
Navin Chowdhry (Indra Ganesh) Born Jan 1 1971
Career highlights
Navin debuted in Madame Sousatzka in 1988, after which he appeared in King of the Wind (1990), The Seventh Coin (1993), Crown Prosecutor (1995), Gulliver's Travels (1996), Insiders (1997), Dalziel and Pascoe (1997), Waking the Dead (2003), NY-LON (2004), Red Mercury (2005), The Golden Hour (2005), Sinchronicity (2006), Skellig: The Owl Man (2009), Five Days (2010), Babylon (2014), I Love NY (2014), Doctor Foster (2015), The Replacement (2017), The End of the F***ing World (2017), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Next of Kin (2018), Our Girl (2018), McDonald & Dodds (2020) and Out of Her Mind (2020). He also regularly played Kurt McKenna in Teachers (2001-03) and Asap Qureshi in A Touch of Cloth (2012-14).
Facts
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to marry Navin, here's a very detailed photo blog on his big day in 2011! Navin, as well as being an actor, also has a biochemistry degree.
Doctor Who credits
Played: Reporter/ Trinity Wells in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005), The Christmas Invasion (2005), The Sound of Drums (2007), The Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge of the Slitheen (2007), The Poison Sky (2008), Turn Left (2008), The Stolen Earth (2008), The Sarah Jane Adventures: Secrets of the Stars (2008), Torchwood: Children of Earth (Days 3 & 4) (2009), The End of Time (2009-10), The Giggle (2023)
Career highlights
American Lachele's debut came in Midnight (1982), after which she secured work in Star Cops (1987), Maigret (1988), Batman (1989), Firestar: First Contact (1991), Grange Hill (1991), A Kiss Before Dying (1991), Guru in Seven (1998), Superstition (2001), Murder in Mind (2002), Alien Autopsy (2006), MI High (2007), The Philanthropist (2009), Tati's Hotel (2011), Ambassadors (2013), The Honourable Woman (2014), Undercover (2016), Denial (2016), Modus (2017), Into the Badlands (2018-19) and Flesh and Blood (2020). Lachele is also a voice artist, playing Muck in the US version of the Bob the Builder cartoons (1998-2016), and Mayor Pullman in the US dub of Chuggington (2010-14).
Facts
Lachele is one of only two actors to play the same (assumed) character in Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures (the other being Anthony Debaeck, who played the French newsreader). She is married to the Argentinean composer Alejandro Vinao. If you've ever wondered what Lachele's top 10 favourite recipes are, you're in luck.
Navin Chowdhry (Indra Ganesh) Born Jan 1 1971
Career highlights
Navin debuted in Madame Sousatzka in 1988, after which he appeared in King of the Wind (1990), The Seventh Coin (1993), Crown Prosecutor (1995), Gulliver's Travels (1996), Insiders (1997), Dalziel and Pascoe (1997), Waking the Dead (2003), NY-LON (2004), Red Mercury (2005), The Golden Hour (2005), Sinchronicity (2006), Skellig: The Owl Man (2009), Five Days (2010), Babylon (2014), I Love NY (2014), Doctor Foster (2015), The Replacement (2017), The End of the F***ing World (2017), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Next of Kin (2018), Our Girl (2018), McDonald & Dodds (2020) and Out of Her Mind (2020). He also regularly played Kurt McKenna in Teachers (2001-03) and Asap Qureshi in A Touch of Cloth (2012-14).
Facts
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to marry Navin, here's a very detailed photo blog on his big day in 2011! Navin, as well as being an actor, also has a biochemistry degree.
Basil Chung (Bau Chan) Oct 14 1932 to Jan 21 2014
Basil's only other credit is Gangs of New York (2002).
Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith) Born Dec 6 1975 Click here for Noel Clarke's entry on Rose
Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler) Born Apr 18 1965 Click here for Camille Coduri's entry on Rose
Basil's only other credit is Gangs of New York (2002).
Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith) Born Dec 6 1975 Click here for Noel Clarke's entry on Rose
Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler) Born Apr 18 1965 Click here for Camille Coduri's entry on Rose
Corey Doabe (Spray painter)
This is his only credit.
This is his only credit.
Elizabeth Fost (Slitheen) Born 1965
Doctor Who credits
Played: Auton in Rose (2005)
Played: Slitheen in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005)
Career highlights
Elizabeth was also a presenter of toddlers' TV series Playdays (1995).
Doctor Who credits
Played: Auton in Rose (2005)
Played: Slitheen in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005)
Career highlights
Elizabeth was also a presenter of toddlers' TV series Playdays (1995).
Morgan Hopkins (Sergeant Price)
Doctor Who credits
Played: Sergeant Price in World War Three (2005)
Played: Mervyn in Torchwood: Something Borrowed (2008)
Career highlights
Debuted in My Pretty Valley (1993), then Twin Town (1997), Very Annie Mary (2001), Murphy's Law (2004), The Story of Tracy Beaker (2004/06), Tripswitch (2008), iha Sheelagh (2014), Hinterland (2016), Gwaith/ Cartref (2018) and Keeping Faith (2017/19). He has also directed episodes of the Welsh soap opera Pobol y Cwm (2019-20).
Doctor Who credits
Played: Sergeant Price in World War Three (2005)
Played: Mervyn in Torchwood: Something Borrowed (2008)
Career highlights
Debuted in My Pretty Valley (1993), then Twin Town (1997), Very Annie Mary (2001), Murphy's Law (2004), The Story of Tracy Beaker (2004/06), Tripswitch (2008), iha Sheelagh (2014), Hinterland (2016), Gwaith/ Cartref (2018) and Keeping Faith (2017/19). He has also directed episodes of the Welsh soap opera Pobol y Cwm (2019-20).
Ceris Jones (Policeman)
Career highlights
Ceris's other work includes House! (2000) and Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004).
Career highlights
Ceris's other work includes House! (2000) and Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004).
Paul Kasey (Slitheen) Born Aug 5 1973 Click here for Paul Kasey's entry on Rose
Fiesta Mei Ling (Ru Chan)
Career highlights
Fiesta debuted in Warship (1977), then Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977), Hazell (1978), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), The Professionals (1980), Terry and June (1983) and The Bill (1993). She is also credited as a music copyist or preparer on So This is Romance? (1997), East is East (1999), All or Nothing (2002), Vera Drake (2004) and United 93 (2006). She also appeared in the 1981 edition of It's a Celebrity Knockout.
Facts
Fiesta was once married to actor John Forgeham., but is now married to musician John A Coleman, who worked on films such as The Dark Crystal and Shrek.
Career highlights
Fiesta debuted in Warship (1977), then Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977), Hazell (1978), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), The Professionals (1980), Terry and June (1983) and The Bill (1993). She is also credited as a music copyist or preparer on So This is Romance? (1997), East is East (1999), All or Nothing (2002), Vera Drake (2004) and United 93 (2006). She also appeared in the 1981 edition of It's a Celebrity Knockout.
Facts
Fiesta was once married to actor John Forgeham., but is now married to musician John A Coleman, who worked on films such as The Dark Crystal and Shrek.
Andrew Marr (Himself) Born Jul 31 1959
Career highlights
Andrew is a political journalist and presenter in the UK, starting out as a political correspondent on The Scotsman in 1981, and later working for The Independent (which he edited between 1996-98), The Economist, Daily Express and The Observer. Andrew was the BBC's political editor between 2000-05. Since then he has presented his own TV programmes, such as The Andrew Marr Show, History of Modern Britain, Britain from Above, Darwin's Dangerous Idea, The Making of Modern Britain and History of the World.
Career highlights
Andrew is a political journalist and presenter in the UK, starting out as a political correspondent on The Scotsman in 1981, and later working for The Independent (which he edited between 1996-98), The Economist, Daily Express and The Observer. Andrew was the BBC's political editor between 2000-05. Since then he has presented his own TV programmes, such as The Andrew Marr Show, History of Modern Britain, Britain from Above, Darwin's Dangerous Idea, The Making of Modern Britain and History of the World.
Awards
1995: What the Papers Say Award for Columnist of the Year
1995: British Press Award for Columnist of the Year
2001: Channel 4 Political Award for Journalist of the Year
2004: BAFTA Richard Dimbleby Award
2008: BAFTA TV Award for Best Specialist Factual Programme (The History of Modern Britain)
Facts
Andrew, whose wife is political journalist Jackie Ashley, has written several books connected to his TV documentary series. In 2008, Andrew issued a "super-injunction" preventing media disclosure of private information, or even the existence of such an injunction. In 2011, Andrew revealed that the super-injunction covered the reporting of an extra-marital affair he'd had with a female journalist. In 2013, Andrew suffered a stroke at home but returned to presenting his Sunday morning political programme nine months later.
Andrew, whose wife is political journalist Jackie Ashley, has written several books connected to his TV documentary series. In 2008, Andrew issued a "super-injunction" preventing media disclosure of private information, or even the existence of such an injunction. In 2011, Andrew revealed that the super-injunction covered the reporting of an extra-marital affair he'd had with a female journalist. In 2013, Andrew suffered a stroke at home but returned to presenting his Sunday morning political programme nine months later.
Naoko Mori (Dr Toshiko Sato) Born Nov 29 1971
Doctor Who credits
Played: Dr Toshiko Sato in Aliens of London (2005), Torchwood Series 1-2 (2006-08)
Career highlights
Born in Japan, Naoko made her acting debut in Desmond's in 1992, after which she secured the recurring role of Mie Nishi-Kawa in 23 episodes of Casualty (1993-94). Further roles include Hackers (1995), Spice World (1997), Bugs (1998), Psychos (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Spooks (2002), The Smoking Room (2004), Hot Tub Ranking (2005), Maneater (2009), Lennon Naked (2010, playing Yoko Ono to Christopher Eccleston's John Lennon), Vexed (2012), Rocket's Island (2012), Humans (2015), Everest (2015), Life (2017), Holby City (2017), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), The Terror (2019) and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). She also had a semi-regular role as Saffy's friend Sarah in Absolutely Fabulous (1992-2011), and provided the voice of Momakase in Big Hero 6: The Series (2018-20).
Facts
In the late 1980s Naoko was cast as Kim in a West End production of Miss Saigon, making her the first Japanese National to play a lead role in London's West End. Here she is, on Twitter.
Doctor Who credits
Played: Dr Toshiko Sato in Aliens of London (2005), Torchwood Series 1-2 (2006-08)
Career highlights
Born in Japan, Naoko made her acting debut in Desmond's in 1992, after which she secured the recurring role of Mie Nishi-Kawa in 23 episodes of Casualty (1993-94). Further roles include Hackers (1995), Spice World (1997), Bugs (1998), Psychos (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Spooks (2002), The Smoking Room (2004), Hot Tub Ranking (2005), Maneater (2009), Lennon Naked (2010, playing Yoko Ono to Christopher Eccleston's John Lennon), Vexed (2012), Rocket's Island (2012), Humans (2015), Everest (2015), Life (2017), Holby City (2017), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), The Terror (2019) and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). She also had a semi-regular role as Saffy's friend Sarah in Absolutely Fabulous (1992-2011), and provided the voice of Momakase in Big Hero 6: The Series (2018-20).
Facts
In the late 1980s Naoko was cast as Kim in a West End production of Miss Saigon, making her the first Japanese National to play a lead role in London's West End. Here she is, on Twitter.
Eric Potts (Oliver Charles) Born Sep 13 1965
Career highlights
Debuted in Peak Practice (1995), then The Smiths (1995), Brookside (1998-2000, as Mr Moore), Last of the Summer Wine (2003), Christmas Lights (2004), Still Game (2007), Emmerdale (2012/18), Oz The Great and Powerful (2013), Citizen Khan (2014), Casualty (2014) and Demonologist for Hire (2019). Eric also regularly played baker Diggory Compton in soap Coronation Street (2005-06).
Facts
Here is Eric's Twitter feed.
Career highlights
Debuted in Peak Practice (1995), then The Smiths (1995), Brookside (1998-2000, as Mr Moore), Last of the Summer Wine (2003), Christmas Lights (2004), Still Game (2007), Emmerdale (2012/18), Oz The Great and Powerful (2013), Citizen Khan (2014), Casualty (2014) and Demonologist for Hire (2019). Eric also regularly played baker Diggory Compton in soap Coronation Street (2005-06).
Facts
Here is Eric's Twitter feed.
Alan Ruscoe (Slitheen) Born Apr 14 1972 Click here for Alan Ruscoe's entry on Rose
Steve Speirs (Strickland) Born Feb 22 1965
Career highlights
Steve made his debut as Albert Thomas in We Are Seven (1989-91), then had roles in Goodnight Sweetheart (1995), Murder Most Horrid (1996), Cold Lazarus (1996), House of America (1997), The Phantom Menace (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Rancid Aluminium (2000), Cor, Blimey! (2000), The Musketeer (2001), NCS Manhunt (2002), Jonathan Creek (2004), Extras (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Eragon (2006), City of Vice (2008), Inkheart (2008), Krid Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009), Cemetery Junction (2010), Benidorm (2011), Sadie J (2011-12), Gangsta Granny (2013), Big School (2013-14), The Boy in the Dress (2014), The Bad Education Movie (2015), Dickensian (2016), Rovers (2016), Not Going Out (2017), Denmark (2019), The Tuckers (2020) and After Life (2020). He also regularly played Big Alan in Stella (2012-15, for which he has also written scripts), and Burbage in Upstart Crow (2016-18).
Facts
Steve's brother is opera singer Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts. Look out for Steve in the music video for the Super Furry Animals single Ice Hockey Hair (1998).
Career highlights
Steve made his debut as Albert Thomas in We Are Seven (1989-91), then had roles in Goodnight Sweetheart (1995), Murder Most Horrid (1996), Cold Lazarus (1996), House of America (1997), The Phantom Menace (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Rancid Aluminium (2000), Cor, Blimey! (2000), The Musketeer (2001), NCS Manhunt (2002), Jonathan Creek (2004), Extras (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Eragon (2006), City of Vice (2008), Inkheart (2008), Krid Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009), Cemetery Junction (2010), Benidorm (2011), Sadie J (2011-12), Gangsta Granny (2013), Big School (2013-14), The Boy in the Dress (2014), The Bad Education Movie (2015), Dickensian (2016), Rovers (2016), Not Going Out (2017), Denmark (2019), The Tuckers (2020) and After Life (2020). He also regularly played Big Alan in Stella (2012-15, for which he has also written scripts), and Burbage in Upstart Crow (2016-18).
Facts
Steve's brother is opera singer Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts. Look out for Steve in the music video for the Super Furry Animals single Ice Hockey Hair (1998).
Jack Tarlton (Reporter [Tom Hitchingson]) Born Jul 24 1976
Career highlights
Scotsman Jack debuted in The Cater Street Hangman (1998), followed by roles in Life Support (1999), The Unscarred (2000), Swivel on the Tip (2001), Hearts and Bones (2001), Dead Ringers (2004), The Golden Hour (2005), Doctors (2010), The Imitation Game (2014), Traces (2019-20) and Outlander (2020).
Facts
Jack is artistic associate of the Presence Theatre in London. Here's his Twitter feed.
Career highlights
Scotsman Jack debuted in The Cater Street Hangman (1998), followed by roles in Life Support (1999), The Unscarred (2000), Swivel on the Tip (2001), Hearts and Bones (2001), Dead Ringers (2004), The Golden Hour (2005), Doctors (2010), The Imitation Game (2014), Traces (2019-20) and Outlander (2020).
Facts
Jack is artistic associate of the Presence Theatre in London. Here's his Twitter feed.
Rupert Vansittart (General Asquith) Born Feb 10 1958
Career highlights
Rupert's debut came in Bulman in 1985, after which he appeared in Half Moon Street (1986), Eat the Rich (1987), Buster (1988), Love Hurts (1993), The Remains of the Day (1993), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Braveheart (1995), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Cutthroat Island (1995), Noah's Ark (1997), Monk Dawson (1998), Kevin and Perry Go Large (2000), Black Books (2000), The Brief (2004), My Dad's the Prime Minister (2003-04), Hustle (2007), The Bank Job (2008), Margaret (2009), How Not to Live Your Life (2010), Johnny English Reborn (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Austenland (2013), Death in Paradise (2014), Versailles (2015), Plebs (2016), The Children Act (2017), Outlander (2017), Gentleman Jack (2019), Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019) and Unsinkable (2021). Regular roles include Lord Ashfordly in 75 episodes of Heartbeat (1992-2009), Sir Alec Meyerson in Foyle's War (2013-15) and Yohn Royce in Game of Thrones (2014-19).
Career highlights
Rupert's debut came in Bulman in 1985, after which he appeared in Half Moon Street (1986), Eat the Rich (1987), Buster (1988), Love Hurts (1993), The Remains of the Day (1993), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Braveheart (1995), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Cutthroat Island (1995), Noah's Ark (1997), Monk Dawson (1998), Kevin and Perry Go Large (2000), Black Books (2000), The Brief (2004), My Dad's the Prime Minister (2003-04), Hustle (2007), The Bank Job (2008), Margaret (2009), How Not to Live Your Life (2010), Johnny English Reborn (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Austenland (2013), Death in Paradise (2014), Versailles (2015), Plebs (2016), The Children Act (2017), Outlander (2017), Gentleman Jack (2019), Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019) and Unsinkable (2021). Regular roles include Lord Ashfordly in 75 episodes of Heartbeat (1992-2009), Sir Alec Meyerson in Foyle's War (2013-15) and Yohn Royce in Game of Thrones (2014-19).
Facts
Rupert's wife is actress Emma Vansittart (who used to act under her maiden name of Emma Watson before giving up the acting to raise a family. When she wanted to return to acting, she was told by Equity there was already an Emma Watson acting - the Harry Potter one! - so she had to adopt her married name). Rupert's father-in-law was actor Moray Watson, who appeared in the Doctor Who story Black Orchid.
Rupert's wife is actress Emma Vansittart (who used to act under her maiden name of Emma Watson before giving up the acting to raise a family. When she wanted to return to acting, she was told by Equity there was already an Emma Watson acting - the Harry Potter one! - so she had to adopt her married name). Rupert's father-in-law was actor Moray Watson, who appeared in the Doctor Who story Black Orchid.
Jimmy Vee (Alien space pig) Born Feb 3 1959
Doctor Who credits
Played: Moxx of Balhoon in The End of the World (2005)
Played: Alien [space pig] in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005)
Played: Graske in Attack of the Graske (2005), The Sarah Jane Adventures: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (2007), Music of the Spheres (2008), The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (2008), The End of Time (2009-10, uncredited)
Played: Slitheen in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge of the Slitheen (2007), The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Lost Boy (2007), The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Gift (2009)
Played: Bannakaffalatta in Voyage of the Damned (2007)
Played: Groske in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Death of the Doctor (2010)
Played: Skovox Blitzer in The Caretaker (2014)
Career highlights
Jimmy's other work includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Weirdsister College (2001), Skins: Secret Party (2007), Kilt Man (2009), Pan (2015), Trust Me (2017), Train Set (2018) and Rocketman (2019). He also replaced the late Kenny Baker as operator of R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and was a creature performer in the Star Wars film Solo (2018).
Facts
In 2014, former electrician Jimmy, who is 3ft 8in tall, landed a co-hosting role on the American version of Release the Hounds, alongside actor Eli Roth. Here he is on Twitter.
David Verrey (Joseph Green)
Career highlights
David's earliest credit is playing Golgarach and McGrew in the children's virtual reality game show Knightmare in 1989, after which he appeared in Kavanagh QC (1995), Birds of a Feather (1997), Red Dwarf (1999), Lexx (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Ultimate Force (2006), Judge John Deed (2007), Diamond Geezer (2007), Garrow's Law (2011), Game of Thrones (2012), Ripper Street (2013), The Musketeers (2014), The Game (2014), Doctors (2018), The Secret Garden (2020) and Shadow and Bone (2021). He also had a regular role as Serge Starr/ Pompidou in the soap Family Affairs (c.1999-2000).
Penelope Wilton (Harriet Jones) Born Jun 3 1946
Doctor Who credits
Played: Harriet Jones in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005), The Christmas Invasion (2005), The Stolen Earth (2008)
Career highlights
Prolific character actor Penelope made her debut in The Editor Regrets (1970), followed by An Affair of Honour (1972), The Pearcross Girls (1973), The Norman Conquests (1977), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Clockwise (1986), The Monocled Mutineer (1986), Cry Freedom (1987), Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), Screaming (1992), Kavanagh QC (1999), Victoria and Albert (2001), Bob and Rose (2001), Iris (2001), Calendar Girls (2003), Shaun of the Dead (2004), The History Boys (2006), Five Days (2007), Margot (2009), South Riding (2011), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Girl (2012), The Second Best Marigold Hotel (2015), The BFG (2016), Brief Encounters (2016), Zoo (2017), The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), Eternal Beauty (2019) and After Life (2019-20). Penelope also played Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and its follow-up The Return of the Borrowers (1993), and regularly played Isobel Crawley in 52 episodes of Downton Abbey (2010-15), and its 2019 film version. However, it is her role as Ann Bryce in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984-89) which was her TV breakthrough part.
Awards
1981: Critics' Circle Award for Best Actress (Much Ado About Nothing)
Doctor Who credits
Played: Moxx of Balhoon in The End of the World (2005)
Played: Alien [space pig] in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005)
Played: Graske in Attack of the Graske (2005), The Sarah Jane Adventures: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (2007), Music of the Spheres (2008), The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (2008), The End of Time (2009-10, uncredited)
Played: Slitheen in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Revenge of the Slitheen (2007), The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Lost Boy (2007), The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Gift (2009)
Played: Bannakaffalatta in Voyage of the Damned (2007)
Played: Groske in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Death of the Doctor (2010)
Played: Skovox Blitzer in The Caretaker (2014)
Career highlights
Jimmy's other work includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Weirdsister College (2001), Skins: Secret Party (2007), Kilt Man (2009), Pan (2015), Trust Me (2017), Train Set (2018) and Rocketman (2019). He also replaced the late Kenny Baker as operator of R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and was a creature performer in the Star Wars film Solo (2018).
Facts
In 2014, former electrician Jimmy, who is 3ft 8in tall, landed a co-hosting role on the American version of Release the Hounds, alongside actor Eli Roth. Here he is on Twitter.
David Verrey (Joseph Green)
Career highlights
David's earliest credit is playing Golgarach and McGrew in the children's virtual reality game show Knightmare in 1989, after which he appeared in Kavanagh QC (1995), Birds of a Feather (1997), Red Dwarf (1999), Lexx (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Ultimate Force (2006), Judge John Deed (2007), Diamond Geezer (2007), Garrow's Law (2011), Game of Thrones (2012), Ripper Street (2013), The Musketeers (2014), The Game (2014), Doctors (2018), The Secret Garden (2020) and Shadow and Bone (2021). He also had a regular role as Serge Starr/ Pompidou in the soap Family Affairs (c.1999-2000).
Penelope Wilton (Harriet Jones) Born Jun 3 1946
Doctor Who credits
Played: Harriet Jones in Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005), The Christmas Invasion (2005), The Stolen Earth (2008)
Career highlights
Prolific character actor Penelope made her debut in The Editor Regrets (1970), followed by An Affair of Honour (1972), The Pearcross Girls (1973), The Norman Conquests (1977), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Clockwise (1986), The Monocled Mutineer (1986), Cry Freedom (1987), Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), Screaming (1992), Kavanagh QC (1999), Victoria and Albert (2001), Bob and Rose (2001), Iris (2001), Calendar Girls (2003), Shaun of the Dead (2004), The History Boys (2006), Five Days (2007), Margot (2009), South Riding (2011), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Girl (2012), The Second Best Marigold Hotel (2015), The BFG (2016), Brief Encounters (2016), Zoo (2017), The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), Eternal Beauty (2019) and After Life (2019-20). Penelope also played Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and its follow-up The Return of the Borrowers (1993), and regularly played Isobel Crawley in 52 episodes of Downton Abbey (2010-15), and its 2019 film version. However, it is her role as Ann Bryce in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984-89) which was her TV breakthrough part.
Awards
1981: Critics' Circle Award for Best Actress (Much Ado About Nothing)
1993: Critics' Circle Award for Best Actress (The Deep Blue Sea)
2004: Officer of the order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama
2008: Evening Standard Award for Best Actress (The Chalk Garden)
2015: Olivier Award for Best Actress (Taken at Midnight)
2015: Olivier Award for Best Actress (Taken at Midnight)
2016: Dame Commander of the order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to drama
Facts
Penelope has been married (and divorced) twice to fellow actors - firstly Daniel Massey (who went on to marry Penelope's sister Lindy after they divorced) and then Ian Holm. Her uncle was the actor Bill Travers.
Keith Boak (director)
Doctor Who credits
Directed: Rose, Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005)
Career highlights
Keith's earliest credit is as producer and director of the short The Loser (1990), after which he took directing duties on EastEnders (1993-94), The Bill (1994-95), Pie in the Sky (1996), Wokenwell (1997), Thief Takers (1997), Sunburn (1999), Harbour Lights (1999), The Knock (2000), The Royal (2003), Mersey Beat (2001/03), Holby City (2001-04), NY-LON (2004), Hotel Babylon (2006), Casualty (2008, which he also produced for a time), Waterloo Road (2009), Silent Witness (2011-12/16), Death in Paradise (2013), New Tricks (2014), Outsiders (2017) and Krypton (2018).
Facts
In 2019, Keith secured an internship at the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office, and has a certificate in Private Investigation from California State University Fullerton. He is now studying criminal investigation at Santa Monica College and is a case analyst for the California Innocence Project.
Penelope has been married (and divorced) twice to fellow actors - firstly Daniel Massey (who went on to marry Penelope's sister Lindy after they divorced) and then Ian Holm. Her uncle was the actor Bill Travers.
Keith Boak (director)
Doctor Who credits
Directed: Rose, Aliens of London/ World War Three (2005)
Career highlights
Keith's earliest credit is as producer and director of the short The Loser (1990), after which he took directing duties on EastEnders (1993-94), The Bill (1994-95), Pie in the Sky (1996), Wokenwell (1997), Thief Takers (1997), Sunburn (1999), Harbour Lights (1999), The Knock (2000), The Royal (2003), Mersey Beat (2001/03), Holby City (2001-04), NY-LON (2004), Hotel Babylon (2006), Casualty (2008, which he also produced for a time), Waterloo Road (2009), Silent Witness (2011-12/16), Death in Paradise (2013), New Tricks (2014), Outsiders (2017) and Krypton (2018).
Facts
In 2019, Keith secured an internship at the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office, and has a certificate in Private Investigation from California State University Fullerton. He is now studying criminal investigation at Santa Monica College and is a case analyst for the California Innocence Project.
Phil Collinson (producer) Born Aug 26 1970 Click here for Phil Collinson's entry on Rose
Helen Vallis (associate producer) Click here for Helen Vallis's entry on Rose
Elwen Rowlands (script editor) Click here for Elwen Rowlands' entry on Rose
Helen Vallis (associate producer) Click here for Helen Vallis's entry on Rose
Elwen Rowlands (script editor) Click here for Elwen Rowlands' entry on Rose
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