A glittering Newcastle premiere for the Likely Lads film - but no sign of James Bolam
Forty-five years ago the new Likely Lads feature film, starring James Bolam and Rodney Bewes, premiered at Newcastle s ABC cinema
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He was Oz s son in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - but what happened to the lad who played Rod?
Barry Hollinshead appeared as young Rodney Osborne, Oz s son, in the second series of Auf Wiedereshen, Pet. What became of the lad who played Rod?
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Bridgerton
Regency London. Beautiful debutante Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the devilishly handsome but rakish Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) are faking a romance – an arrangement that suits them both.
A cast that seems to consist of at least half of the actors in Britain (including Ben Miller, Bessie Carter, Polly Walker and Golda Rosheuvel (above))
But what if they develop real feelings for each other? And what if Lady Whistledown (Julie Andrews), the anonymous author of a gossip sheet, gets wind of their wheeze? Meanwhile, with a cast that seems to consist of at least half of the actors in Britain (including Ben Miller, Bessie Carter, Polly Walker and Golda Rosheuvel), there are duels, brawls, bareknuckle boxing matches, unwanted pregnancies, glimpses of mad King George III, wonderful, extravagant candlelit balls and amorous assignations in pleasure gardens.
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After We Collided (Amazon Prime, from Tue) Last year, the film After, based on the first in a series of young adult novels by Anna Todd, went down a treat with audiences and a sequel was quickly ordered. Fans will be pleased to see it s being offered up as an early Christmas gift by Amazon Prime. This time, young lovers Hardin and Tessa are no longer together. As he falls into bad habits, she lands the job of her dreams and attracts the attentions of her handsome co-worker - although she can t get Hardin out of her mind. Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Tessa Young play the photogenic couple.
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Tonight s top telly includes, Strictly Come Dancing: The Final, Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney, and there s Michael Caine, Steve McQueen and a new Irish/American movie called Love On The Line . . .
Pick of the Day
Strictly Come Dancing: The Final, 6.00pm, BBC One
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the final of the contest, which sees the last four couples perform a dance chosen by the judges, their showdance and their favourite routine from the run.
The people with the paddles - Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse - will critique each performance, but it will be up to UK viewers alone to determine who will be taking the glitterball from reigning champion Kelvin Fletcher.