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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Gavin and Stacey and Bad Education star to visit Evesham Theatre for show
GAVIN and Stacey star Mathew Horne is set to visit Worcestershire for a 'very special event' following the success of a previous show with another celebrity comedian. Evesham Live will welcome the comedian to The Theatre Barn, Bretforton, for a one-off evening where Mr Horne will discuss his life and career on Sunday, July 6. Keith Norledge, Evesham Live's Programmer, said: "After the recent success of a similar event with Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas, we've done it again. "We're talking all things Gavin and Stacey at this very special event with none other than its lead, Mathew Horne. "This is a great coup for us as, at present, this is just one of two shows scheduled to place." More: City boxer bumps into 'charming' promoter Eddie Hearn More: The tiny Worcestershire village that has become a magnet for the rich and famous Mr Horne will appear in front of a live audience for the first time since the Gavin and Stacey series finale, which aired on Christmas Day. Mr Norledge said: "We'll also of course be touching on Mathew's other work including his comedy work with Catherine Tate and his working relationship with James Cordon." Tickets for the show are £25 and can be purchased from or at Johnsons, 91 High Street, Evesham.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Stowmarket care home surprised by visit from TV star Larry Lamb
Residents of a care home were delighted to receive a surprise visit from a TV Lamb visited Langham Manor care home in Stowmarket, Suffolk, while publicising his new book. The actor is best known for playing Archie Mitchell in EastEnders and Mick Shipman in Gavin & Stacey. "Everyone was happy and a bit overwhelmed. He went round and sat down to say hello to everyone individually," activities coordinator Natasha Streatfield said. "He did not leave anyone out and was really friendly."On Saturday, Lamb, 77, attended an event at Dial Lane Books in Ipswich to promote his novel All Wrapped Up, before visiting his publisher in there, he went over to the care home, which is Streatfield said: "I told them it was a celebrity coming and that it was Larry Lamb. "A few of the residents were downstairs and were happy and a bit overwhelmed."In the end he must have signed about 10 to 13 books, he had to keep running across the road to get more books." The care home is a residential and nursing complex that currently houses about 61 Streatfield said that one of the residents "is still talking about it and how she has a signed book" by Lamb. She added that another, who is in her 80s, said she was "a bit overwhelmed" and cried when the actor left. "It was a lovely surprise for residents and staff. It was a lovely gesture," Ms Streatfield added. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Richard E Grant takes emotional tour of Barry Island in late wife's memory
Richard E Grant left fans teary eyed this week after he shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry Island, a holiday location made famous by the hit TV show 'Gavin and Stacey'. The star made the pilgrimage around the Welsh town alongside the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. The filming location had a particularly poignant meaning for the actor, as he revealed he watched the series alongside his late wife in the final weeks of her life. Richard E Grant left fans teary eyed this week after he hared an emotional video of his trip to Barry Island, a holiday location made famous by the hit TV show Gavin and Stacey. Pic: Richard E. Grant/Instagram In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died, just eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Now, the Saltburn star has paid tribute to his longtime love, giving fans a brief insight into her final days and a ritual they shared. It so happens that Jones and Grant are both filming a new drama called 'The Other Bennett Sister', taking a brief break from shooting to visit the iconic location. In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died, just eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Pic: David M. Benett/Sharing his excitement, Grant exclaimed 'Oh my God' as he stood outside Stacey's family home. He then made his way across the road to Uncle Bryn's before visiting Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. 'It's really emotional being here,' Grant said, sharing the motivation behind the trip. The star made the pilgrimage around the Welsh town alongside the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. Pic: Richard E. Grant/Instagram 'The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat – and it just cheered us up endlessly.' On 3 September 2021, Grant revealed his wife's death, sharing a video of the pair dancing together to the song 'Only You'. He said: 'Since her stage four lung cancer diagnosis two days before Christmas, she was accepting, clear sighted, sanguine and totally without self pity.' He praised the oncology team at the Royal Marsden Hospital, NHS nurses, Price's Mill Surgery and Longfield palliative carers from their 'beyond exemplary' work. He continued: 'It's been my privilege to be by your side, sharing our last eight months together, enabling us to say everything we possibly wanted and needed to, so that when you asked Olivia and me two weeks ago 'to let me go', we unequivocally said 'yes.''
Sky News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. At the time, he described his family's loss as "incalculable".
