Alison James

2 months ago | express.co.uk | Alison James

Linda Bassett and Georgie Glen on Call the Midwife (Image: Supplied)As nurse Phyllis Crane and doctor’s receptionist Millicent Higgins, Linda Bassett and Georgie Glen inhabit their no-nonsense characters in Call The Midwife so completely you couldn’t imagine them playing anyone else. However, the pair have worked together previously – although what they got up to would have had the prim and proper nuns of Nonnatus House reaching for the smelling salts.

Jan 10, 2025 | express.co.uk | Alison James

Martin Clunes said his farm is 'his favourite place in the world' (Image: Martin Clunes/PA)It's not easy being serious when you’re chatting with Martin Clunes. There is an innate humour to the man, which is, of course, why he’s made such a success of comedy creations including beer-guzzling idler Gary in the nineties sitcom Men Behaving Badly and crotchety Dr Martin Ellingham in drama-comedy Doc Martin.

Nov 29, 2024 | express.co.uk | Alison James

Maureen Lipman initially proposed to her fiancé David Turner as a joke (Image: Jay Brooks)Maureen Lipman can’t stop laughing. She’s laughing at me, not with me. I should be embarrassed, even insulted perhaps, but I’m not because I’m too busy chortling along. “You’re seriously asking me what kind of person my pantomime character is? What sort of character she has?” she cackles.

Nov 7, 2024 | express.co.uk | Alison James

Kevin Clifton as Billy Flynn in Chicago (Image: Paul Coltas)When Kevin Clifton posted an Instagram image from inside the Strictly Come Dancing studio recently, social media was abuzz with speculation. Did this mean the former pro dancer was hinting at a show return? Did the uncaptioned snap taken from behind the judges’ table suggest he was in line for Craig Revel Horwood or Anton Du Beke’s job? Unsurprisingly, fans quickly clamoured for his return, saying Strictly “isn’t the same” without him.

Jul 14, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Alison James |Rebecca Dimond |Aled Jones |Dianne Watkins

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