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The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Legendary TV stars unrecognisable as they reunite to back show sequel 30 years after BBC hit – can you guess who?
LEGENDARY telly stars have reunited three decades after their smash-hit BBC show. The iconic duo have come together to mark nearly 30 years since their show originally aired - but can you guess who they are? 4 The beloved stars, Crispin Bonham-Carter and Susannah Harkerwho, once ruled the airwaves in the '90s and have been snapped together again Credit: Instagram The duo, best known for their roles as Mr Bingley and Jane Bennet in the BBC's iconic 1995 adaptation of Crispin Bonham-Carter, now 55, and Susannah Harker, 59, delighted fans by teaming up once again - leaving viewers stunned at how much they've changed since starring alongside Taking to Instagram, a producer posted: "BREAKING NEWS! Mr Bingley and Jane Bennet will be reunited once more in Susannah Harker's new movie project, Jane Bennet's Second Spring! "Crispin Bonham Carter and Susannah Harker met in Chawton to celebrate 30 years since the iconic BBC TVs 1995 series of Pride and Prejudice, and to make this special announcement!" more on bbc In the video, Susannah said: "Hello, here I am with Crispin Boham Carter at Jane Austen's cottage. We're here for a little event talking about 30 years since Pride and Prejudice. "I've been telling him a little bit about Jane Bennet's Second Spring. He's very excited." Crispin chimed in saying: "I'm very excited. Why isn't it Bingley Second's Spring?" Susannah laughed and then revealed: "He will be in the film." Most read in Drama Crispin confirmed: "Of course. I would expect myself to be in a project like that. So, I'm very happy to be in. I'll bring lots of money with me." Susannah joked: "Thought we'd say 'hello' to everyone and say we're still here and still alive." Trailer for Pride and Prejudice Fans were stunned to see the transformation, with some barely recognising the familiar faces. They flooded the comment section, with one writing: "My jaw just dropped." Another added: "The Bingleys are looking very well indeed!" A third penned: "The way I just screamed!!" Pride and Prejudice: Where are they now? The six-part miniseries pulled in 10–11 million viewers per episode, propelled by Colin Firth's iconic wet‑shirt lake scene and sparked global 'Darcymania'. It was a ratings blockbuster and awards magnet—Jennifer Ehle won a BAFTA, and the series scored an Emmy and a Peabody Award. To this day, it's considered the ultimate Pride & Prejudice adaptation—and nearly 30 years on, the cast's glow-up continues to impress. Mr Bingley – Crispin Bonham‑Carter (56) Once the affable Mr Bingley, Crispin hung up his Regency boots and swapped them for a classroom — he now teaches English and Classics at Alexandra Park School in north London. He's been a much-loved teacher for years, and his students are blissfully unaware they once shared their lessons with Mr Bingley himself. Jane Bennet – Susannah Harker (59) Playing Lizzy's kind-hearted older sister Jane, Susannah continued her acting career across TV and stage. From Midsomer Murders to radio dramas, she's carved a solid presence in British drama since the 90s. Elizabeth Bennet – Jennifer Ehle (now early 50s) The award-winning Lizzie Bennet went on to star in films like The King's Speech, Zero Dark Thirty, and The Miseducation of Cameron Post. She scored a BAFTA for her iconic role and is widely recognised in Hollywood. Georgiana Darcy – Emilia Fox (51) Starting as Darcy's sweet younger sister, Emilia now leads as Nikki Alexander in Silent Witness, a role she's held for over 13 years. She also appears in shows like Delicious and The Trial of Christine Keeler. Mrs Bennet – Alison Steadman (79) The manic social climber who tried to marry off her daughters has gone on to star in shows like Gavin & Stacey and Hold the Sunset. She's an acting legend with roles spanning Abigail's Party to Here We Go. Lydia Bennet – Julia Sawalha (57) Cassie from Absolutely Fabulous, Julia played the wild youngest sister. She's since starred in Jonathan Creek and reprised her role as Saffy in the AbFab movie. Still as energetic as ever. Mr Wickham – Adrian Lukis (63) The charming cad behind Darcy's troubles has transformed his character into a one-man show, Being Mr Wickham, which explores his reflections at age 60 on a West End stage. It's a truth universally acknowledged - the 1995 Pride and Prejudice is still telly gold, nearly 30 years on. The iconic BBC drama had millions glued to their screens, with over 11 million viewers tuning in for the finale and fans going wild Yes, we're talking Colin Firth's famously soaked shirt, which sparked a full-blown case of 'Darcymania' and turned the actor into an unlikely 90s heartthrob. The six-part series wasn't just a smash in the UK, as it was sold to eight countries before the last episode even aired, proving Jane Austen fever had gone global. It scooped a BAFTA for Best Actress for Jennifer Ehle (Lizzie Bennet) and picked up a string of awards, including an Emmy and a prestigious Peabody in the US. Filmed in grand country houses and on sweeping green estates, the show looked like a movie and felt like a masterpiece. The budget? A cool £1 million per episode - not bad for 1995. And it didn't just revive Austen - it changed Sunday night TV forever, paving the way for the costume drama boom that followed. Still the best adaptation ever? Fans say YES, Mr Darcy. 4 The stars delighted fans by teaming up and showing support for a new sequel to the hit drama Credit: Alamy 4 Fans were stunned at how much they've changed since starring alongside Colin Firth's famous Mr Darcy Credit: Alamy 4 The 1995 Pride & Prejudice was a phenomenon - pulling in a jaw-dropping 10–11 million viewers per episode Credit: Alamy
Pink Villa
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Vijay Sethupathi sports a new look for his next with Puri Jagannadh, comeback loading for Liger director?
Vijay Sethupathi is all set to collaborate with filmmaker Puri Jagannadh in an exciting pan-India project next. Acronymed as PuriSethupathi for the time being, the movie also stars Tabu and Samyuktha in key roles besides the Maharaja star. After announcing the stellar star cast, the makers have now finally begun shooting for the project. Vijay Sethupathi begins shooting for Puri Jagannadh's film Taking to Twitter, Puri Jagannadh dropped glimpses from the sets as his film with Vijay Sethupathi finally went on floors. The actor can be spotted posing for a group picture with the rest of the cast, director and producers of the movie. Sharing the pictures, the filmmaker stressed that the first schedule was going to take place in Hyderabad where only key dialogue portions between Vijay and Samyuktha will be filmed first. He wrote, 'AND IT BEGINS. The raw and real journey of #PuriSethupathi begins on the sets today in Hyderabad Major talkie portions featuring Makkalselvan @VijaySethuOffl and fierce @iamsamyuktha_ are being canned in this packed schedule and will have a continuous shoot.' When Vijay revealed why he chose to work with Puri Jagannadh In a previous interview with ETimes, Vijay Sethupathi opened up about why he chose to work with a filmmaker like Puri Jagannadh whose previous film was a failure at the box office. Sharing his viewpoint, the actor explained that while choosing a project, he did not consider the result of the previous movie. He takes up a project only if he likes the script and the story. Vijay said, 'I do not consider the result of previous movies. If I like the story, I decide to do the film. Puri narrated a story to me that I liked. I have not done a film like this in the past, and I always want to pick new stories so that I don't repeat myself.' Vijay Sethupathi's film front Well, his next film with Puri Jagannadh comes after the massive success of his last ventures like Maharaja and Ace, which did phenomenally well at the box office. Moving on, besides PuriSethupathi, the superstar also has a film called Thalaivan Thalaivii, co-starring Nithya Menen. He also has Mysskin-directed Train in the pipeline.
Glasgow Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
EastEnders fans slam jarring BBC couple who were not a match
Zack Hudson and Whitney Dean were a prominent couple on the show who planned to get married before Whitney discovered her partner's unfaithfulness. Things famously came to a head at their wedding ceremony when Britney revealed Zack had cheated on Whitney. A furious Whitney then attacked Lauren and Zack before storming out of the registry office, according to Digital Spy. EastEnders fans slam 'jarring' former couple who 'weren't a match' on the BBC show Taking on the EastEnders official Reddit page, the original poster asked: "Did anyone actually like Zack and Whitney being together?" Fans of the BBC soap opera were quick to express their dislike of the relationship, with one user writing: "Always jarred a bit for me - the storylines about Peach, the fostering, Britney etc were good, but as a couple they felt a bit flung together. Which was probably the point IDK." Another agreed, penning: "Yeah, I felt the same. I wasn't keen on them as a couple (despite them both producing some good work together) and felt they weren't a match, either personality or chemistry-wise. "But this was by design and what they wanted to portray (given that Shona has known she was going for most - if not all - of that time)." One user said: "I did feel like their relationship came out of nowhere. I don't remember them interacting at all, and then she suddenly had a crush on him. "I didn't really like Zack until the Peach storyline, I think he supported her as best he could, and he seemed like he genuinely cared about her. "I think if Shona hadn't wanted to leave, they would have stayed together. They seemed like a solid couple before the Britney stuff, and I thought they were good together." Another fan added: "No, because I was annoyed that they didn't pair Zack and Sam together. All that build up and nothing, what a waste of time that was." Another echoed this dislike, writing: "Never. Zack was a playboy, and Whitney was a hypocrite with Lauren after she got with Joey while she was in rehab. Recommended Reading: "The dig at her being an addict just before her and Zack got together was uncalled for, too." However, one fan went against the grain, telling the OP: "Yes, I liked them together and was annoyed when he cheated with Lauren. "I'm hoping they don't put him and Lauren together. I don't know why, but I feel he could get with Zoe when she returns to the square"
The Herald Scotland
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
EastEnders fans slam jarring BBC couple who were not a match
Things famously came to a head at their wedding ceremony when Britney revealed Zack had cheated on Whitney. A furious Whitney then attacked Lauren and Zack before storming out of the registry office, according to Digital Spy. EastEnders fans slam 'jarring' former couple who 'weren't a match' on the BBC show Taking on the EastEnders official Reddit page, the original poster asked: "Did anyone actually like Zack and Whitney being together?" Fans of the BBC soap opera were quick to express their dislike of the relationship, with one user writing: "Always jarred a bit for me - the storylines about Peach, the fostering, Britney etc were good, but as a couple they felt a bit flung together. Which was probably the point IDK." Another agreed, penning: "Yeah, I felt the same. I wasn't keen on them as a couple (despite them both producing some good work together) and felt they weren't a match, either personality or chemistry-wise. "But this was by design and what they wanted to portray (given that Shona has known she was going for most - if not all - of that time)." One user said: "I did feel like their relationship came out of nowhere. I don't remember them interacting at all, and then she suddenly had a crush on him. "I didn't really like Zack until the Peach storyline, I think he supported her as best he could, and he seemed like he genuinely cared about her. "I think if Shona hadn't wanted to leave, they would have stayed together. They seemed like a solid couple before the Britney stuff, and I thought they were good together." Another fan added: "No, because I was annoyed that they didn't pair Zack and Sam together. All that build up and nothing, what a waste of time that was." Another echoed this dislike, writing: "Never. Zack was a playboy, and Whitney was a hypocrite with Lauren after she got with Joey while she was in rehab. Recommended Reading: "The dig at her being an addict just before her and Zack got together was uncalled for, too." However, one fan went against the grain, telling the OP: "Yes, I liked them together and was annoyed when he cheated with Lauren. "I'm hoping they don't put him and Lauren together. I don't know why, but I feel he could get with Zoe when she returns to the square"
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Javed Akhtar urges Virat Kohli to reconsider 'premature' test retirement, calls it 'disappointing'
left fans heartbroken after announcing his retirement from Test cricket through an emotional Instagram post. His decision shocked many, including veteran lyricist and writer , who recently shared his disappointment over what he called Kohli's 'premature retirement.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), renowned screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar reacted to the news of Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket. He wrote, Obviously, Virat knows better, but as an admirer of this great player, I am disappointed by his rather premature retirement from Test cricket. I think there is still a lot of cricket in him. I sincerely request him to reconsider his decision." Bollywood Stars Thank Virat Kohli for His Test Cricket Journey Apart from Javed Akhtar, several Bollywood celebrities also reacted to Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket. Stars like , Vicky Kaushal, Prakash Raj, Anil Kapoor, , and took to social media to thank Kohli for his incredible contributions in whites and praised his unforgettable Test career. Anushka also shared her warm words for husband Virat and took to her Instagram handle, "They'll talk about the records and the milestones, but I'll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. I know how much all this took from you. After every test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler, and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege." She expressed surprise over his retirement. She shared, 'Somehow, I always imagined you'd retire from international cricket in white. But you've always followed your heart, and so I just want to say, my love, you've earned every bit of this goodbye." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kohli's Remarkable Test Career at a Glance For those unaware, Virat Kohli began his Test cricket journey in 2011. Over the years, he played 113 matches and scored 9,230 runs, which includes 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. His highest individual score was an unbeaten 254 against South Africa. As captain, he led India in 68 Test matches and secured 40 wins, the most by any Indian Test captain. Javed Akhtar Appreciates Mumbai's Vibrant Spirit at Pradeep Chandra's Exhibition
