Noel Edmonds and wife Liz to marry again: Hot tub proposal at television star's New Zealand home
It will be Edmonds', 76, and wife Liz Davies', 55, fifth wedding: 'We've been married a lot. But we want
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NZ Herald
20 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Noel Edmonds and wife Liz to marry again: Hot tub proposal at television star's New Zealand home
British television star Noel Edmonds will have a wedding in his new home in New Zealand, after proposing to his wife in a hot tub on his Tasman estate. It will be Edmonds', 76, and wife Liz Davies', 55, fifth wedding: 'We've been married a lot. But we want
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Otago Daily Times
Obituary: Jean Marsh, actress
Jean Marsh in a publicity portrait for the British TV drama series, Upstairs, Downstairs, ITV, 1976. Jean Marsh and close friend and collaborator Dame Eileen Atkins created not one but two hit TV series, Upstairs Downstairs and The House Of Eliott. While different in subject matter — the former focused on the servants quarters of an Edwardian home while the latter told the tale of sisters who established a fashion house in the 1920s, each shared female starring roles, great scripts and exceptional acting. Marsh was born in London but raised in Stoke Newington. She left school at 15 to train as a dancer, before building a career in repertory theatre as an actress. Her big break came in 1959 when she appeared on Broadway with John Gielgud in his production of Much Ado About Nothing. That same year she moved into television and during the 1960s appeared in such shows as The Saint and Doctor Who. Marsh had a long association with Doctor Who: as well as being married to the third Doctor, Jon Pertwee, for five years, Marsh played Joan of England in The Crusade; Sara Kingdom, a companion of the First Doctor; and was a villain opposite the Seventh Doctor. Upstairs Downstairs first aired in 1971, and its five series earned two Bafta awards and Marsh won an Emmy for best actress. At its peak, viewership exceeded 18 million. The House of Eliott (1991-94), which the duo produced, proved equally as popular, rating highly and selling worldwide. In 2010 Marsh and Atkins remade Upstairs Downstairs, in which Marsh reprised her role as parlourmaid Rose Buck, but the show was overshadowed by another period blockbuster Downton Abbey. It was cancelled after its second season. Her film credits included Cleopatra (1963), The Eagle Has Landed, Return To Oz and Willow. Jean Marsh was made an OBE in 2012. She died on April 13 aged 90. — APL/agencies
Otago Daily Times
2 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Posthumous appearance to ‘build the band'
Netflix has confirmed Liam Payne's posthumous appearance in Building the Band. British pop star Liam Payne's final TV appearance is finally on the horizon, less than a year after he died suddenly in Argentina. Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming singing competition series "Building the Band", which features the late One Direction singer as one of its guest judges. The series, set to premiere July 9, could bring a sense of closure for fans of Payne, who began his singing career as a contestant on the competition series X Factor. In the teaser, Payne offers his wisdom to aspiring singers, urging them, "I need to feel the connection between you guys". The singer knew a thing or two about group chemistry: during his second X Factor foray in 2010, judges Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger decided Payne should join fellow contestants Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson to form One Direction. Despite losing the crown, the quintet went on to become a pop sensation best known for songs including What Makes You Beautiful and Story of My Life. Building the Band reunites Payne with Scherzinger, whose role is judge and mentor. Destiny's Child alum Kelly Rowland also serves as a guest judge. Backstreet Boys singer and Payne's friend AJ McLean is the show's host. The series features 50 singers who work with the veteran musicians to form six bands. Netflix confirmed Payne's posthumous appearance earlier this month as it released a first look and announced the series' premiere date. The streamer wrapped production on Building the Band before Payne's death and received support from the singer's family to push forward. Payne's "family reviewed the series and is supportive of his inclusion", Netflix said in a statement. Payne died October 16, 2024, after falling from a balcony at a Buenos Aires hotel. He was 31. — Los Angeles Times
