The pretty Suffolk village, with its timber-framed houses, tea rooms and 12th-century church, is exactly . ', a reference to Captain Mainwaring's most famous line from Dad's Army. He graduated in 1967. Picture: Steve Waller, Diana Quick with Joanna Lumley at the Aldeburgh Documentary Festival. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. His life in Suffolk, his quest to make his mark as a singer and the up and downs of fame and fortune inform his top-selling songs like Castle on the Hill and Perfect. Their son, Beau, was born in 2014, and Tina has a daughter named Scarlett from a previous relationship with her Corrie star Ryan Thomas. Ian Lavender: Found fame straight out of drama school as Private Frank Pike, the 'stupid boy' in Dad's Army and he has worked steadily ever since, mixing up. Ten years ago, Suffolk was swept up in a wave of Johnny Depp sightings. Ian was in more than 200 episodes and then later returned as a guest to Albert Square in 2016, and for the final time, in 2017, before it was announced he would not be returning to the show. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The actor, who played Derek Harkinson on the BBC show between 2001 and 2005, before reviving the role in 2016, recalled his time working on the series. In reality, the 47-year-old actress is head over heels for IT salesman David Stuckey, with the pair caught up in their wedding planning. The soap has been rocked in recent weeks following the news that five cast members have quit. Ian would even perform to a more mainstream audience the following year, playing himself on Coronation Street, in an episode watched by 20 million people where he wrestled against the character . During filming he fell ill with sepsis and spent some time in an Italian hospital before returning to the UK to recuperate.[3]. He appeared in 1974 in one episode of Man About the House (While The Cat's Away) as Mark, an aspiring actor consumed by his own vanity. As a writer he contributed to sketch shows like Not The Nine O'Clock News and Spitting Image before creating some of the best TV comedies ever made including Blackadder with Rowan Atkinson and The Vicar of Dibley with Dawn French. The former comedy scriptwriter, performer and 'Goodie' has had a long career in front of audiences including work on the pioneering radio show I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again but for the 40 years has increasingly spent his time campaigning for conservation work. : "I would be highly surprised if we had any more. Farewell! Ian Lavender: Found fame straight out of drama school as Private Frank Pike, the 'stupid boy' in Dad's Army and he has worked steadily ever since, mixing up appearances in TV staples like . Sadly, James lifestyle eventually caught up to him, after being taken ill, he was rushed to hospital where he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. He has a home in Orford. Johns third wife, Joan Le Mesurier, giggled about their friendship and said: John and him used to come home from work every night and sit at the table and get absolutely p****d. Theyd have a lovely evening, and they were great friends, and he was a very naughty boy!, READ MORE:Outlander star Caitriona Balfe addresses tough year in poignant post. During the 1990s Lavender continued to appear occasionally in television comedy roles including a bit-part as a burglar alarm salesman in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. "Everyone loved working with Ian but the writers didnt feel there was anything more they wanted to explore with his character.". AMC's Better Call Saul topped all shows with five nominations including for Drama Series, joining a list that includes Amazon [] The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant). He has a very distinctive voice and can frequently be heard in north Suffolk coffee shops and spotted at the Snape Maltings concert complex. Dad's Army's Ian Lavender opens up on co-star's death, BBC Breakfast viewers baffled by presenter shake-up as Sally replaced. Lavender's piece, "Portrait", was written by Anthony Cule, directed by Fiona McAlpine, and explored the memories of a man who had experienced a number of relationships with different alcoholics throughout his lifetime. Former EastEnders actor Ian Lavender has criticised soap stars who "haven't done their homework" in a new interview. Ian is married to director Loveday, with the couple sharing two kids, Alison King said "yes" to marriage on her one-year anniversary with David, Chris and Caroline share three children two teenage sons, and a daughter, Happy couple Mikey and Rachael are proud parents to two children, Real-life couple Sally Carman and Joe Duttine play Tim and Abi on Corrie, Actresses Shelley King and Trilby James are in a civil partnership, Tina O'Brien and Adam Crofts celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary this year, Simon and Emma had a blowout wedding with their Corrie pals in attendance, Jane Danson and Robert Beck have been man and wife for the past 15 years. How many celebrities have you seen out and about in Suffolks towns? Additional Information Years: 2020 - 2023 . However a Corrie source has told MailOnline that Iain is not to blame for so many stars decided to leave the soap. Rose Leslie and Kit Harington attending the Olivier Awards 2017, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Suffolk has an all-star rosta of names hidden away behind the hedgerows. Kids in England had to wear masks at school because No10 'didn't want an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon - Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Charles evicting Harry and Meghan is the act of a King putting his country first: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals A royal princess at Eton? A decade ago, he said "I do" with long-term partner Emma Gleave at St Bartholomew's church in Wilmslow, Cheshire. 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He memorably overturned his historic conviction for being gay with the help of a law student, before he left Walford for good. Lavender then appeared in several other TV comedy shows during the 1980s, including two episodes of Yes Minister, as Richard Cartwright, and a lead role in the short-lived The Hello Goodbye Man (1984), as the inept salesman Denis Ailing. The Lord of the Rings actor and Oscar nominee proves some of the UK's biggest stars cannot resist the lure of the Rovers Return and Rita's Kabin. However a Corrie source has told MailOnline that Iain is not to blame for so many stars decided to leave the soap, and the soap's cast is ever-changing with characters constantly coming and going. His most memorable scenes were usually alongside good friend Pauline Fowler, and as a mentor to her son, Martin. 1972 bernahm Kingsley in seinem ersten Film Fear is the Key eine Nebenrolle. Editors' Code of Practice. And Corrie is the Manchester born actress' first stab at a TV role. He even made it onto the dance floor by taking part in the nation's favourite dance competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. Helen Fraser: One of the most versatile an reliable actresses in British television and theatre. Derek made a surprise return a year ago to the soap, for a number of episodes around the Christmas period. In late 2007, he toured in the comedy play Donkey's Years. This isn't the first time Caroline appeared as a doctor on the soap, and this year she resumed her role in a tragic storyline that saw Leanne Battersby's son die of an incurable genetic illness. Coronation Street exit: Why has Sam Rentford quit as Curtis Delamere? Bill Nighy: A distinctive character actor whose career seems everlasting, boosted by regular appearances in box-office winners such as Love Actually and The Boat That Rocked, written by Richard Curtis and spy dramas like The Constant Gardener and the Worricker series. The actor, who . 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