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| Burn with me! |
First broadcast May 19 2007
Average audience for story: 7.41m
REGULAR CAST
David Tennant (The Doctor) Born Apr 18 1971 Click here for David Tennant's entry on The Parting of the Ways
Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones) Born Mar 20 1979 Click here for Freema Agyeman's entry on Army of Ghosts
GUEST CAST
Adjoa Andoh (Francine Jones) Born Jan 14 1963 Click here for Adjoa Andoh's entry on New Earth
William Ash (Riley Vashtee) Born Jan 13 1977
Career highlights
William debuted in How We Used to Live in 1987, aged 10, then took roles in The Sign of Four (1987), Love Birds (1988), Soldier Soldier (1993-94), The Bare Necessities (1996), Born to Run (1997), Anorak of Fire (1998), Fanny and Elvis (1999), Dark Realm (2001), Having It Off (2002), Burn It (2003), Conviction (2004), Lilies (2007), Hush (2008), Shameless (2011), Great Night Out (2013), Being Eileen (2013), Vera (2014) Death in Paradise (2015), Paranoid (2016), Wanderlust (2018), Perfect 10 (2019), The Accidental Medium (2020) and Casualty (2011/21). Regular roles include Darren Walsh in 22 episodes of Children's Ward (1989-91), Nicky in 21 episodes of Making Out (1989-91), Stephen Snow in 16 episodes of Where the Heart Is (1997-98), Nick Anderson in 14 episodes of Clocking Off (2001-02), Chris Mead in 45 episodes of Waterloo Road (2009-11) and BB Borowski in 14 episodes of The Tunnel (2016-18).
Facts
William's second cousin, Peter Ash, is also an actor.
Career highlights
William debuted in How We Used to Live in 1987, aged 10, then took roles in The Sign of Four (1987), Love Birds (1988), Soldier Soldier (1993-94), The Bare Necessities (1996), Born to Run (1997), Anorak of Fire (1998), Fanny and Elvis (1999), Dark Realm (2001), Having It Off (2002), Burn It (2003), Conviction (2004), Lilies (2007), Hush (2008), Shameless (2011), Great Night Out (2013), Being Eileen (2013), Vera (2014) Death in Paradise (2015), Paranoid (2016), Wanderlust (2018), Perfect 10 (2019), The Accidental Medium (2020) and Casualty (2011/21). Regular roles include Darren Walsh in 22 episodes of Children's Ward (1989-91), Nicky in 21 episodes of Making Out (1989-91), Stephen Snow in 16 episodes of Where the Heart Is (1997-98), Nick Anderson in 14 episodes of Clocking Off (2001-02), Chris Mead in 45 episodes of Waterloo Road (2009-11) and BB Borowski in 14 episodes of The Tunnel (2016-18).
Facts
William's second cousin, Peter Ash, is also an actor.
Matthew Chambers (Hal Korwin) Born Aug 20 1968
Career highlights
Former model Matthew's earliest credit was in Final Demand (2003), followed by Mile High (2003), As If (2004), Family Affairs (2005), Lady Godiva (2008), Patient 17 (2011) and One Nine Three (2019). However, he is best known for his long-running role as Dr Daniel Granger in more than 1,500 episodes of daytime soap Doctors since 2005. Matthew has also occasionally directed for Doctors.
Career highlights
Former model Matthew's earliest credit was in Final Demand (2003), followed by Mile High (2003), As If (2004), Family Affairs (2005), Lady Godiva (2008), Patient 17 (2011) and One Nine Three (2019). However, he is best known for his long-running role as Dr Daniel Granger in more than 1,500 episodes of daytime soap Doctors since 2005. Matthew has also occasionally directed for Doctors.
Michelle Collins (Kath McDonnell) Born May 28 1962
Career highlights
Michelle made her screen debut in Good Neighbours (1984), followed by Marjorie and Men (1985), Gems (1986), Personal Services (1987), Full House (1987), The Word (1990-91, as a presenter), Baywatch (1992), Blossom (1993), Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996), Verdict (1998), Real Women (1998-99), Daylight Robbery (1999-2000), Up Rising (2000), Ella and the Mothers (2002), The Illustrated Mum (2003), The Night We Called It a Day (2003), Sea of Souls (2004), French and Saunders (2004), The Last Detective (2005), Rock Rivals (2008), Hotel Babylon (2009), Marple (2010), Death in Paradise (2015), The Mayoress (2017), The Dumping Ground (2018) and The Winter's Tale (2020). Michelle has had a few regular roles, as Stephanie Wild in Running Wild (1987-89), Nicki Matthews in Sunburn (1999-2000) and Abby Wallace in Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001-02), but it is for her soap roles she is most remembered - playing Cindy Beale in more than 500 episodes of EastEnders (1988-98) and Stella Price in almost 450 episodes of Coronation Street (2011-14).
Facts
Michelle sang the theme song for her TV series Sunburn (beware: once it's in your head, it's hard to remove. That doesn't make it good). Rather more acceptably, she also appeared in the music video for Squeeze's 1978 hit Up the Junction, and sang backing vocals on their 1979 hit Cool for Cats. Around 1981-82 Michelle spent 18 months touring the UK as Candide, as part of Mari Wilson and the Wilsations, working for the likes of Marc Almond, Level 42 and Kid Creole. In 1999 she appeared on a celebrity edition of Stars in Their Eyes as Chrissie Hynde. In 2009 Michelle appeared in a TV commercial for Daz washing powder, riffing on her EastEnders character. In 1998 Michelle attempted suicide while filming Sunburn in Cyprus following the break-up of her relationship. Here she is on Twitter.
Elize du Toit (Miss Dexter/ Sinister woman) Born Feb 21 1980
Doctor Who credits
Played: Miss Dexter/ Sinister woman in 42 (2007), The Sound of Drums (2007)
Career highlights
South African Elize made her debut as Izzy Davies in Hollyoaks, which she played between 2000-04/07, before notching up further credits in Dalziel and Pascoe (2006), The Line of Beauty (2006), In Your Dreams (2008), Casualty (2008), Homeland (2009), Material Girl (2010), Lewis (2011) and Skyfall (2012).
Facts
Elize is married to fellow actor Rafe Spall, son of actor Timothy Spall.
Anthony Flanagan (Orin Scannell) Born Apr 11 1972
Career highlights
After debuting in Holby City (2002), Anthony's CV includes roles in Buried (2003), State of Play (2003), Lie With Me (2004), All About George (2005), Life on Mars (2006), Mayo (2006), Spooks (2006), Instinct (2007), Red Riding (2009), Blue Murder (2009), Survivors (2008/10), Being Human (2012), Private Peaceful (2012), Shetland (2014), Inspector George Gently (2015), Scott and Bailey (2016), The Crown (2016), Humans (2016), The White Princess (2017), The Terror (2018), Versailles (2018), Gentleman Jack (2019), Wild Bill (2019) and Stardust (2020). Regular roles include policeman Tony in Shameless (2004-06) and Arnold Hankin in The Village (2013-14).
Facts
Anthony is married to actress Rebekah Staton, who appeared in Human Nature/ The Family of Blood (2007). Actress Gemma Arterton was a bridesmaid at their wedding.
Career highlights
Michelle made her screen debut in Good Neighbours (1984), followed by Marjorie and Men (1985), Gems (1986), Personal Services (1987), Full House (1987), The Word (1990-91, as a presenter), Baywatch (1992), Blossom (1993), Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996), Verdict (1998), Real Women (1998-99), Daylight Robbery (1999-2000), Up Rising (2000), Ella and the Mothers (2002), The Illustrated Mum (2003), The Night We Called It a Day (2003), Sea of Souls (2004), French and Saunders (2004), The Last Detective (2005), Rock Rivals (2008), Hotel Babylon (2009), Marple (2010), Death in Paradise (2015), The Mayoress (2017), The Dumping Ground (2018) and The Winter's Tale (2020). Michelle has had a few regular roles, as Stephanie Wild in Running Wild (1987-89), Nicki Matthews in Sunburn (1999-2000) and Abby Wallace in Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001-02), but it is for her soap roles she is most remembered - playing Cindy Beale in more than 500 episodes of EastEnders (1988-98) and Stella Price in almost 450 episodes of Coronation Street (2011-14).
Facts
Michelle sang the theme song for her TV series Sunburn (beware: once it's in your head, it's hard to remove. That doesn't make it good). Rather more acceptably, she also appeared in the music video for Squeeze's 1978 hit Up the Junction, and sang backing vocals on their 1979 hit Cool for Cats. Around 1981-82 Michelle spent 18 months touring the UK as Candide, as part of Mari Wilson and the Wilsations, working for the likes of Marc Almond, Level 42 and Kid Creole. In 1999 she appeared on a celebrity edition of Stars in Their Eyes as Chrissie Hynde. In 2009 Michelle appeared in a TV commercial for Daz washing powder, riffing on her EastEnders character. In 1998 Michelle attempted suicide while filming Sunburn in Cyprus following the break-up of her relationship. Here she is on Twitter.
Elize du Toit (Miss Dexter/ Sinister woman) Born Feb 21 1980
Doctor Who credits
Played: Miss Dexter/ Sinister woman in 42 (2007), The Sound of Drums (2007)
Career highlights
South African Elize made her debut as Izzy Davies in Hollyoaks, which she played between 2000-04/07, before notching up further credits in Dalziel and Pascoe (2006), The Line of Beauty (2006), In Your Dreams (2008), Casualty (2008), Homeland (2009), Material Girl (2010), Lewis (2011) and Skyfall (2012).
Facts
Elize is married to fellow actor Rafe Spall, son of actor Timothy Spall.
Anthony Flanagan (Orin Scannell) Born Apr 11 1972
Career highlights
After debuting in Holby City (2002), Anthony's CV includes roles in Buried (2003), State of Play (2003), Lie With Me (2004), All About George (2005), Life on Mars (2006), Mayo (2006), Spooks (2006), Instinct (2007), Red Riding (2009), Blue Murder (2009), Survivors (2008/10), Being Human (2012), Private Peaceful (2012), Shetland (2014), Inspector George Gently (2015), Scott and Bailey (2016), The Crown (2016), Humans (2016), The White Princess (2017), The Terror (2018), Versailles (2018), Gentleman Jack (2019), Wild Bill (2019) and Stardust (2020). Regular roles include policeman Tony in Shameless (2004-06) and Arnold Hankin in The Village (2013-14).
Facts
Anthony is married to actress Rebekah Staton, who appeared in Human Nature/ The Family of Blood (2007). Actress Gemma Arterton was a bridesmaid at their wedding.
Joshua Hill (Countdown voice)
Nothing more is known about this voiceover actor.
Nothing more is known about this voiceover actor.
Rebecca Oldfield (Erina Lessak) Born 1986
Career highlights
Rebecca's CV includes work on Holby City (2006), The Silence (2010), Powder Room (2013), Doctors (2014), Beautality (2014), Witless (2017) and Silent Witness (2006/20).
Facts
Rebecca is the niece of fashion designer Bruce Oldfield, who has designed for, among many others, Helen Mirren, Bianca Jagger, Sienna Miller and Princess Diana. In 2011, Rebecca began to model for her uncle.
Career highlights
Rebecca's CV includes work on Holby City (2006), The Silence (2010), Powder Room (2013), Doctors (2014), Beautality (2014), Witless (2017) and Silent Witness (2006/20).
Facts
Rebecca is the niece of fashion designer Bruce Oldfield, who has designed for, among many others, Helen Mirren, Bianca Jagger, Sienna Miller and Princess Diana. In 2011, Rebecca began to model for her uncle.
Gary Powell (Dev Ashton) Born Sep 10 1963
Career highlights
Debuted in Blind Justice (1988), then Rules of Engagement (1989), Minder (1991), She's Out (1995), Sharman (1996), Kavanagh QC (1997), Lock, Stock... (2000), Crush (2001), Beech is Back (2001), From Hell (2001), A Touch of Frost (2003), The Golden Hour (2005), Another Year (2010), New Tricks (2011), Grimm (2013), The Librarians (2014), Silent Hours (2017) and Creation Stories (2021). He also appeared in 33 episodes of soap EastEnders as Laurie Bates (1989-90).
Vinette Robinson (Abi Lerner) Born 1981
Doctor Who credits
Played: Abi Lerner in 42 (2007)
Played: Rosa Parks in Rosa (2018)
Career highlights
Vinette debuted in The Cops (1997), then City Central (1998), Cold Feet (1999), Children's Ward (1999), Fat Friends (2000), Between the Sheets (2003), Vera Drake (2004), Party Animals (2007), The Passion (2008), Hope Springs (2009), Waterloo Road (2009), Powder (2011), Vera (2013), The Red Tent (2014), Black Work (2015), Morgan (2016), Black Mirror (2016), Close to the Enemy (2016), Delicious (2016-17), Year Million (2017), The A Word (2016-17), The Dead Ones (2019), Frankie (2019), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), A Christmas Carol (2019), Say Your Prayers (2020), The Amazing Mr Blunden (2021) and The Lazarus Project (2022). She also played Sgt Sally Donovan in Sherlock (2010-14).
Awards
2021: British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Boiling Point)
Facts
In 2019, Vinette helped to make cinematic history as one half of an LGBT kiss in a Disney-produced film, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (although it was edited out in some less-enlightened territories). Here's Vinette on Twitter.
Facts
In 2019, Vinette helped to make cinematic history as one half of an LGBT kiss in a Disney-produced film, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (although it was edited out in some less-enlightened territories). Here's Vinette on Twitter.
CREW
Chris Chibnall (writer) Born Mar 21 1970
Doctor Who credits
Wrote: Torchwood: Day One (2006), Torchwood: Cyberwoman (2006), Torchwood: Countrycide (2006), Torchwood: End of Days (2007), 42 (2007), Torchwood: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2008), Torchwood: Adrift (2008), Torchwood: Fragments (2008), Torchwood: Exit Wounds (2008), The Hungry Earth/ Cold Blood (2010), Pond Life (2012), Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (2012), The Power of Three (2012), The Woman Who Fell to Earth (2018), The Ghost Monument (2018), Rosa (2018), Arachnids in the UK (2018), The Tsuranga Conundrum (2018), The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos (2018), Resolution (2019), Spyfall (2020), Fugitive of the Judoon (2020), Praxeus (2020), Can You Hear Me? (2020), Ascension of the Cybermen/ The Timeless Children (2020), Revolution of the Daleks (2021), Flux (2021), Legend of the Sea Devils (2022), The Power of the Doctor (2022)
Executive producer: Doctor Who Series 11-13 (2018-21), Resolution (2019), Revolution of the Daleks (2021), Eve of the Daleks (2022), Legend of the Sea Devils (2022), The Power of the Doctor (2022)
Produced: Torchwood Series 1 & 2 (2006-08)
Career highlights
Chris started out on the series Born and Bred, which he created, as a writer of several episodes and also as executive producer (2002-05). He later went on to be executive producer on Law and Order UK (2009), Camelot (2011), The Great Train Robbery (2013), Broadchurch (2013-17) and its American spin-off Gracepoint (2014). He has also written for All About George (2005), Life on Mars (2006-07), Spooks: Code 9 (2008), United (2011) as well as Broadchurch and Gracepoint. In 2016, Chris wrote the comedy whodunnit Who Shot Simon Cowell? for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
Awards
2012: TV Choice Award for Best New Drama (Broadchurch)
2014: Broadcasting Press Guild Writer's Award (Broadchurch)
Facts
In 1986, Chris appeared as a fresh-faced 16-year-old on BBC discussion show Open Air, criticising the recently broadcast Season 23 for being poorly written, unchallenging, boring and cliched, with "silly monsters". He verbally sparred with writers Pip and Jane Baker and producer John Nathan-Turner on the quality of the series. More than 30 years later he'd be the one in the showrunner's chair fielding criticism from a much more vocal fandom! Before breaking into television, Chris was a football archivist and a floor manager for Sky Sports, and then a theatre administrator. He was also one of the British writers (alongside fellow Doctor Who writer Matthew Graham) involved in developing an ultimately aborted Star Wars live action TV series called Underworld for Lucasfilm.
Graeme Harper (director) Born Mar 11 1945 Click here for Graeme Harper's entry on The Caves of Androzani
Phil Collinson (producer) Born Aug 26 1970 Click here for Phil Collinson's entry on Rose
Simon Winstone (script editor) Born 1973 Click here for Simon Winstone's entry on Attack of the Graske
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