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Metro
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Crime drama with 'one of the best twists of all time' finally available on Netfl
A crime drama that viewers have declared 'one of the best they've watched in a long time' has now been made available on Netflix. First airing in Australia in 2023, North Shore was created by Mike Bullen, who was also behind the comedy-drama Cold Feet. The six-part series follows a British and Australian detective who must team up and investigate the murder of the British trade minister's daughter after her body is found in Sydney Harbour. The politician, Abigail Crawford, is played by Downton Abbey and Breathtaking's Joanne Froggatt. In the middle of negotiating a major deal between Britain and Australia she is told the devastating news about her 19-year-old daughter Sophie's (Bailey Spalding) death. Invited to help investigate the case is London based detective Max Drummond (Game of Thrones' John Bradley) who flies across the world with Abigail and her husband Simon (Dan Spielman). However, once he arrives, it's made clear by DS Meg Driscoll (Kirsty Sturgess) that she will be taking the lead, with their personalities and cultures quickly crashing. Despite their icy introduction, the pair must overcome their differences to work together, which then sees them uncovering a 'complex conspiracy with international political consequences'. Several suspects then emerge, including Sophie's boyfriend and his best friend, while questions are also raised about Abigail's relationship with her old friend Greg Hardy, the leader of the Australian opposition party who looks likely to be the nation's next leader. Since tuning in, many viewers have shared what they thought of the drama. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'One of the best twists of all time. The final episode has the most surprising twist of any crime/ murder mystery series since the first season of Broadchurch! Not as emotionally dramatic but still shocking!' lbowdls posted on IMDB. 'Ok so this isn't Line of Duty or The Wire, but it was much better than I was expecting. Don't go into this expecting a breathtaking drama. Take it for what it is. A simple whodunit with a great twist at the end!' thenorthcotes shared. 'It doesn't sound cliché or cheesy like a lot of modern murder mysteries do lately, and it's just the right amount of thriller and mystery to keep you wondering, with little hints of comedy to spark your mood,' thewatcher17 added. The series was initially acquired by ITV in the UK, streaming on ITVX following its initial release on Australian television in 2023, but its dropped on Netflix in the UK today. 'Just binge watched North Shore One of the best series we've watched in a long time! Here's hoping they'll be another series!' Ian posted on X. More Trending 'Brilliant crime drama from down under with 2 UK lead actors. I'd recorded the first 2 episodes but after watching them yesterday I just couldn't wait and watched the rest,' John wrote. North Shore also stars Rob Carlton, Matt Passmore, Rhys Muldoon and Toby Truslove. North Shore is streaming on Netflix. View More » A version of this article was first published on January 16, 2025. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Daisy May Cooper makes shock exit from ITV series before second series MORE: Vanessa Feltz guest apologises after 'disgraceful' remarks spark almost 2,000 complaints MORE: Wincey Willis, ITV's first female weather presenter, dies aged 76
Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
‘I'd rather you became a prostitute': The startling life advice from Fay Ripley's father
You might not recall the names of the characters played by Hermione Norris and Fay Ripley in Cold Feet, but you'll remember them as The Posh One and The Northern One. The twist in DNA Journey (ITV1) is that this gets turned on its head. It is Norris who discovers that she hails from humble County Durham mining stock, and Ripley whose background is London and well-to-do. Norris describes Ripley as 'much posher than me in real life'. Of course, every real northerner could have told you that Ripley's Cold Feet accent was made up and sounded like someone chewing a dry stone wall – she's actually a southerner – but still. The fun of DNA Journey is in the revelations and the way they are delivered. It's a jollier version of Who Do You Think You Are? with fewer tears, miserable tales of penury or hand-wringing over Empire, but with an equally impressive research team. It helps when the subjects get on like a house on fire and that seems to be the case with these two, who have known each other for more than 25 years. Ripley is very droll. Both approached the programme with some trepidation. 'There's that man, isn't there, that arrives on this programme. The Grim Reaper. He finds criminals and things. So if I see him we know we're in trouble,' says Norris, shortly before that man – his name is Paul – pops up to explain that Norris's great-great-grandmother worked in Soho in the 1870s. 'There were two main occupations that a young woman on her own could have in Soho. One was a seamstress, the other was a prostitute,' Paul explains cheerily, because cheeriness is the show's default setting. Being ITV1, there are commercial breaks, which allow the producers to throw in cliffhangers such as these. To her great relief, Norris heard that her ancestor was a dressmaker who eventually made it to the more salubrious environs of Regent's Park. Prostitution came into the conversation elsewhere: Ripley confided that, when she told her father she wanted to be an actress, he replied: 'I'd rather you be a prostitute, the going rate's better.' Ripley's history was a series of success stories. Her forebears, the Hardys, ran a company producing playing cards for customers including George IV. Her great-great-great-grandfather founded Deacon's Music Hall in London in the mid-19th century and later ran Sadler's Wells, which delighted Ripley because she had known nothing about her family's links to the performing arts. There was also a West End performer in her more recent history. Things were less triumphant for Norris, but even the revelation that another relative killed his best friend by accident didn't remain a sob story, ending with him providing for the widow and devoting himself to good works. The programme ended on a happy note, and I think I prefer it to Who Do You Think You Are?
Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Fay Ripley confesses a Traitors star played a huge part in her marriage
Cold Feet star Fay Ripley shared how she met her husband. Fay Ripley has revealed that she has The Traitors US host Alan Cumming to thank for her marriage. The 59-year-old Stretford Wives star opened up on The One Show this evening (June 12) about her journey on ITV's DNA Journey, but it was her personal anecdote about Alan that stole the show. Fay shared a charming tale of how Alan "gave" her a husband after a segment featuring the stage icon discussing his new children's musical. Host Alex Jones noted that Alan played "a key part" in Fay's life, prompting her to recount: "Alan gave me a husband!" Fay elaborated on her story, saying: "I was staying with Alan in his flat in New York because I couldn't afford to stay anywhere. "He was like, 'You can come stay with me,' we were old friends," reports Wales Online. She added with gratitude: "He introduced me to a friend of his and I married that friend, so thank you Alan!" The Cold Feet actress tied the knot with Australian actor Daniel Lapaine in October 2001 in a picturesque Tuscan ceremony. The couple have two children, Parker born in 2002, and Sonny born in 2006. Reflecting on her marriage in a 2010 interview with The Mirror, nearly a decade after they wed, Fay expressed: ""I still look at him and think, 'how lucky am I?'" She then quipped: "Not all the time, especially when he's standing in front of me in his thread-bare pyjamas. " Sharing the key to her successful relationship, she disclosed they have "no real secret," other than: "Apart from making sure that we're never apart for too long. I remember a friend of mine saying, 'three weeks is the cut-off point - up until then you still need each other'. "But once three weeks have passed, you get used to being on your own and can manage without the other person - then it gets dangerous. "So if we're ever apart for two weeks six days, I make sure we're together again by the time the clock strikes midnight!" The One Show airs weekdays from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
The Guardian
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: Who has the poshest ancestors? Cold Feet stars Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris find out
9pm, ITV1 It's a nostalgia-fest for Cold Feet fans, as Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris are the lively pair tracing their genealogy for this fascinating series. While Norris was one half of the hit 00s show's posh couple on screen, in reality it's Ripley who has the more high-class background, with her journey starting at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Norris, on the other hand, begins hers in the Butchers Arms in Durham, where a relative who was a miner died in shocking circumstances. Hollie Richardson 9pm, BBC One Expect more affecting and life-affirming emergencies in the latest instalment of the acclaimed documentary series. Despite a severe and possibly dangerous headache, Ronald is enviably sharp at 93, while Rebecca suffers an agonising injury on the London underground during a day trip. Hannah J Davies 9pm, BBC Two The constant background gasping, tutting and gossiping of Versailles that keeps this drama alive moves to the court this week, as Cardinal Rohan's trial begins. The queen secretly watches as the cardinal makes shocking claims about her. Will Marie try to take matters into her own hands? HR 9pm, Channel 5 It was London's first luxury hotel when it was built 136 years ago – and it changed the hospitality industry. This documentary tells the story of the Savoy, from the theatre impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte's controversial plans for it to the many famous faces it has hosted. HR 9pm, Sky Max Usually, Charlie Cale's race from her past keeps her on the side of the angels. But not this week. In an episode guest-starring Melanie Lynskey and John Cho, Charlie meets a group of con artists and becomes implicated in a job gone wrong. It's still big‑hearted fun, but Poker Face has an edge, too. Phil Harrison 10.05pm, Channel 4 The five comedians battle on in their quest to win a bust of Greg Davies. While Fatiha El-Ghorri reveals her seductive scent, Stevie Martin auditions for Downton Abbey, Rosie Ramsey displays her trotting skills, Jason Mantzoukas attempts to reel in a fisher and Mathew Baynton generally sacrifices what remains of his dignity. Meanwhile, Little Alex Horne's shoes meet a dairy-based demise. Ali Catterall
Daily Mirror
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
TV teen who needed French polisher in Yellow Pages ad unrecognisable 34 years on
One of the best-remembered ads for the Yellow Pages phone directory featured a floppy-haired teenager waking up to the aftermath of party he'd thrown while his parents were away Before the rise of the internet, we had the Yellow Pages, a comprehensive directory of local businesses – from advice centres to zoos – all vying for your custom, packaged in a hefty, distinctively coloured phone book. In the 1990s, the Reading-based company became famous for its unforgettable TV adverts, each new release bringing a buzz of anticipation akin to the unveiling of a new John Lewis Christmas advert today. These TV commercials even turned their stars into temporary celebrities, long before the era of reality TV, and gave birth to several catchphrases. Anyone around at the time will easily remember the Yellow Pages ad featuring elderly man searching for a book titled Fly Fishing by J R Hartley, with the surprising twist that it was Mr Hartley himself seeking his old publication. There was also the cheeky young lad standing on a stack of Yellow Pages to sneak a kiss under the Christmas mistletoe. And in 2003, Cold Feet actor James Nesbitt was enlisted to rejuvenate the brand, with the actor channelling his character Adam's hapless persona from the show, using the Yellow Pages to navigate tricky situations. But one of the most memorable adverts, first aired in 1991, featured a shaggy-haired teenager waking up on his living room floor after hosting a house party while his parents were away. Venturing into a bedroom, he stumbles upon a stranger on the bed, exclaiming: "Wake up! My parents fly back today," as a small group hastily tidies up the house. Then after his abject horror at noticing a scratch on a wooden table, he turns to the reliable Yellow Pages to find a solution. "Hello, French polishers?" he enquires over the phone, adding: "It's just possible you could save my life." The scratch is skilfully polished away in the nick of time and everything seems fine, until the final moment when the unfortunate lad realises that someone has doodled a beard and glasses onto a woman on one of the family's treasured paintings. The teenager in the advert was portrayed by Nottingham actor Simon Schatzberger, who later played Adrian Mole in a stage production in London's West End, and has since appeared as a Woody Allen-esque character in a stand-up comedy show. Now aged 57, he's also had a stint as David Klarfeld on the BBC soap Doctors and made appearances in EastEnders as a Rabbi, both in December 2018 and again in January 2019. His other television roles include Band Of Brothers, Daniel Deronda and Father Brown. In 2019, Yellow Pages announced it would cease printing its iconic directories, after more than half a century. The final editions of the once-indispensable guide were delivered in Brighton, the city where the directory's original copies were distributed. It boasted 104 editions, each customised to specific areas of the UK, with nearly 23 million copies circulated each year. And in 2023, a perfume was launched that even smelled like Yellow Pages, proving the brand lives on... sort of.
