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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV Karen Pirie fans only just realising where they've seen River Wilde actress before
ITV's Karen Pirie has been a huge hit with viewers, but many are only just realising where they've seen one of the main characters before Fans of the gripping ITV drama Karen Pirie are quickly realising where they've previously seen the actress who plays River Wilde. The brand new series of the hit show kicked off at the weekend, three years after it debuted on screens. Based on the Inspector Karen Pirie series of novels by Val McDermid, the programme follows officer Karen Pirie played by Lauren Lyle. In the new series, Karen has found herself promoted to detective inspector - and it doesn't take her long to get involved in some drama Soon enough, Karen is assigned to crack another cold case to do with an infamous unsolved case from over 30 years ago, that saw the kidnapping of heiress Catriona Grant (Julia Brown) and her young son. However, a man's body has now been found with indisputable links to the original kidnapping. As a result, Karen makes it her mission to find out the truth - with her and her team taking on the biggest challenge of their careers to date. Several cast members from series one have returned for the new show, including actress Emer Kenny, who plays River Wilde, Karen's best pal and a professor of forensic anthropology and archaeology. As well as Karen Pirie, which she has also written, Emer has appeared in the likes of Pramface and Father Brown. However, it's her role in EastEnders back in 2010 that has got plenty of fans talking. 'Emer Kenny who played Zsa Zsa Carter is in the new ITV show Karen Pirie,' said one person on an EastEnders Facebook fan page. Other people shared their shock: 'I thought it was her!' Another agreed: 'Same here I recognised her from somewhere.' Emer made her debut on EastEnders in 2010 as Zsa Zsa Carter, the daughter of Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White). She departed the show that same year after dumping her cheating boyfriend Leon and leaving for France. Meanwhile talking about the new series of Karen Pirie, Emer recently admitted she felt pressure coming up with the second series. 'I was daunted because it was my first time lead writing a show and it was Lauren's first time as the lead, so there was this kind of mad, magic excitement that we had and we both really gave it everything we had, and I put a lot of my personal feelings about how it felt to be doing that for the first time in the story,' she told Yahoo UK recently.
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Coronation Street legend 'running away from Keir Starmer'
Vicky, renowned for her memorable portrayal of Janice Battersby in Coronation Street, has expressed how "enriching the job" is and declared that "if it's the last thing she does", she'll be content. Born in Lancashire, she portrayed Janice for 15 years before deciding to leave and concentrate on her theatre career. I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness! — Vicky Entwistle (@vicky_entwistle) July 7, 2025 Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Vicky shared an image of the theatrical production's poster alongside a screenshot showing performance dates. She penned: "Often you take a job that hurts, for the money... Rarely do you find a job that enriches you. This piece is so beautiful. If it's the last thing I do I'll be happy." The production also features Leah Bell, Paul Dunn, and Alison Stanley in the cast. The theatrical piece garnered five-star reviews during its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is currently touring the UK. In a separate post, Vicky candidly discussed her financial circumstances, writing: "I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said, when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness!" Recommended reading: Vicky suggested she might relocate from the UK. In response, one individual enquired: "Can you take Keir Starmer with you?" She responded: "He's the one I'm running away from," accompanied by laughing face emojis. Vicky also had a role in the BBC's daytime show Father Brown and made a return to television screens in 2013 for the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother. Coronation Street is available to watch on ITVX.
South Wales Argus
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Coronation Street legend 'running away from Keir Starmer'
Vicky, renowned for her memorable portrayal of Janice Battersby in Coronation Street, has expressed how "enriching the job" is and declared that "if it's the last thing she does", she'll be content. Born in Lancashire, she portrayed Janice for 15 years before deciding to leave and concentrate on her theatre career. I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness! — Vicky Entwistle (@vicky_entwistle) July 7, 2025 Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Vicky shared an image of the theatrical production's poster alongside a screenshot showing performance dates. She penned: "Often you take a job that hurts, for the money... Rarely do you find a job that enriches you. This piece is so beautiful. If it's the last thing I do I'll be happy." The production also features Leah Bell, Paul Dunn, and Alison Stanley in the cast. The theatrical piece garnered five-star reviews during its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is currently touring the UK. In a separate post, Vicky candidly discussed her financial circumstances, writing: "I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said, when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness!" Recommended reading: Vicky suggested she might relocate from the UK. In response, one individual enquired: "Can you take Keir Starmer with you?" She responded: "He's the one I'm running away from," accompanied by laughing face emojis. Vicky also had a role in the BBC's daytime show Father Brown and made a return to television screens in 2013 for the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother. Coronation Street is available to watch on ITVX.
Leader Live
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Coronation Street legend 'running away from Keir Starmer'
Vicky, renowned for her memorable portrayal of Janice Battersby in Coronation Street, has expressed how "enriching the job" is and declared that "if it's the last thing she does", she'll be content. Born in Lancashire, she portrayed Janice for 15 years before deciding to leave and concentrate on her theatre career. I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness! Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Vicky shared an image of the theatrical production's poster alongside a screenshot showing performance dates. She penned: "Often you take a job that hurts, for the money... Rarely do you find a job that enriches you. This piece is so beautiful. If it's the last thing I do I'll be happy." The production also features Leah Bell, Paul Dunn, and Alison Stanley in the cast. The theatrical piece garnered five-star reviews during its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is currently touring the UK. In a separate post, Vicky candidly discussed her financial circumstances, writing: "I'm not a billionaire or a trillionaire, I'm just comfy. That said, when my pensions kick in I'm out of here! Anyone with half a brain would do the same. This country is drowning in its own friendliness!" Recommended reading: Vicky suggested she might relocate from the UK. In response, one individual enquired: "Can you take Keir Starmer with you?" She responded: "He's the one I'm running away from," accompanied by laughing face emojis. Vicky also had a role in the BBC's daytime show Father Brown and made a return to television screens in 2013 for the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother. Coronation Street is available to watch on ITVX.
South Wales Guardian
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Coronation Street star reportedly quits with final scenes having already aired
Jack Carroll, known for his role as Bobby Crawford, is reported to have left the show after two years. The 26-year-old first came to wider attention after appearing on Britain's Got Talent back in 2013. In the seventh series of the ITV talent show, his comedic act saw him finish as runner-up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Carroll (@fatjacko) Since then, he has acted in a few films and TV shows, including Trollied, Eaten By Lions, Doctors, Father Brown and more. He arrived on Coronation Street in 2023 as the nephew of Carla Connor, and the secret son of Rob Donovan. Jack Carroll's final scenes on Coronation Street have already aired In a recent storyline, Bobby and Lauren Bolton clashed when she wrongly accused him of blackmailing her. This infuriated Bobby, who told Lauren that they were no longer friends, and decided to go on a lads' holiday to Spain with Simon Barlow. According to reports, this apparently has marked Carroll's exit from the soap, which his last episode having aired back on May 12. A source told The Mirror: "Bobby has had a dramatic couple of years on the cobbles, but the time has come to bid farewell. "Actor Jack enjoyed his time on the soap, but it's time to move on. Viewers won't see the character exit the street as he's already left, with Jack filming his final scenes some time ago. "The door has been left open for Jack should he wish to come back to the show in the future. With his Aunty Carla there, Bobby will always have a place in Weatherfield." Recommended reading: During his time on the show, Jack's character was involved in a number of hard-hitting storylines, including his shock reveal that he was killer Rob Donovan's secret son. His aunt Carla then took him under her wing, but was left reeling when she found out Bobby had planned to help Rob escape after he had kidnapped her. Jack's exit follows a number of departures of young actors from the soap, including Colson Smith, Luca Toolan and Charlotte Jordan. Newsquest has contacted ITV for comment.
