Her EastEnders character Roxy Slater is a wild party girl, who thinks nothing of heading out on the town to drink away the night.
And in a case of life imitating art Rita Simons had a blow-out night after the TV Quick awards in London last night.
The married mother-of-two passionately kissed one mystery man, then a female co-star, before flashing her underwear at photographers as she clumsily climbed out of a cab.
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Wednesday 10 September 2008
EastEnders And Loose Women Party All Night
They had started the evening looking so glamorous and demure, arriving at The Dorchester for the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards.
But by early today, following many hours of quaffing champagne - and probably whatever else was in close reach - the girls from EastEnders and Loose Women painted a very different picture.
Loose Women Coleen Nolan and Sherrie Newsome were in high spirits after winning the award for Best daytime show an stumbled out of the party in the early hours of the morning looking slightly worse-for-wear and clung to each as they were driven home.
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But by early today, following many hours of quaffing champagne - and probably whatever else was in close reach - the girls from EastEnders and Loose Women painted a very different picture.
Loose Women Coleen Nolan and Sherrie Newsome were in high spirits after winning the award for Best daytime show an stumbled out of the party in the early hours of the morning looking slightly worse-for-wear and clung to each as they were driven home.
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Lynda Baron Is Coming back To 'EastEnders'
Open All Hours actress Lynda Baron is to reprise her Walford role as Linda Collins later this year.
The 66-year-old, who played Nurse Gladys Emanuel in the BBC comedy, has already returned to filming as Jane Beale's (Laurie Brett) and Christian Clarke's (John Partridge) mother for a storyline which will reveal more about the family's history.
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The 66-year-old, who played Nurse Gladys Emanuel in the BBC comedy, has already returned to filming as Jane Beale's (Laurie Brett) and Christian Clarke's (John Partridge) mother for a storyline which will reveal more about the family's history.
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Gabriel Miller-Williams may sue after sacking from EastEnders
EastEnders chiefs could be sued for unfair dismissal - over the 10-month tot who plays Oscar Branning.
They axed Gabriel Miller-Williams after nine months to save on the �300-a-day taxi fares to bring him to the set in Elstree, Herts.
Mum Claire, 39, only found out when the cab failed to pick him up last week.
She fumed: 'It's a disgusting way to treat people. We still haven't had a call explaining why he was sacked. I've sent his contract to solicitors to investigate legal action.
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They axed Gabriel Miller-Williams after nine months to save on the �300-a-day taxi fares to bring him to the set in Elstree, Herts.
Mum Claire, 39, only found out when the cab failed to pick him up last week.
She fumed: 'It's a disgusting way to treat people. We still haven't had a call explaining why he was sacked. I've sent his contract to solicitors to investigate legal action.
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Shabnam Abandons Eastenders due to story lines
Actress Zahra Ahmadi, also known as Shabnam Masood on Eastenders, has reportedly quit her role in the popular BBC soap.
The 29-year-old actress said she wanted to leave in order to pursue other projects. There are reports that she was frustrated by a lack of storylines for her character.
In a statement she said: “I’ve made the tough decision to leave as I’m still young and I want to try other roles. But I’m really happy the door has been left open for me to return as it has been a great experience.
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The 29-year-old actress said she wanted to leave in order to pursue other projects. There are reports that she was frustrated by a lack of storylines for her character.
In a statement she said: “I’ve made the tough decision to leave as I’m still young and I want to try other roles. But I’m really happy the door has been left open for me to return as it has been a great experience.
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Thursday 4 September 2008
EastEnders star Lacey Turner turns Bond Girl in a skintight gold catsuit | Mail Online
"When producers told Lacey Turner she was to dress as a Bond Girl for a forthcoming episode of EastEnders she 'didn't think anything of it'.
Then they handed her a gold lam�catsuit, which was skin tight.
She told the TV Times that she was not impressed with the outfit, saying: 'I had to wear the gold catsuit, which I didn't particularly like!"
Then they handed her a gold lam�catsuit, which was skin tight.
She told the TV Times that she was not impressed with the outfit, saying: 'I had to wear the gold catsuit, which I didn't particularly like!"
'The costume department held it up and asked me "Do you want to wear this?" and I said "If I have to". When I put it on, it was skin-tight and I thought "Oh my God!"'
She continued: 'I've never seen a Bond film in my life! When they said Bond theme, I didn't think anything of it, because I didn't know the films.
'Now that I realise they dress in gold catsuits, I'm not a fan!'
The actress, who plays Stacey Branning in the BBC soap, dressed up as a Bond girl for husband Bradley's 007-themed 21st birthday bash.
Actor Charlie Clements, who wore a white dinner jacket for the party, added: 'Bond girls don't tend to wear a lot, do they?'
Court told neighbour acted like Eastenders 'Phil Mitchell' - Blackpool Today
"A ROW over a wheelie bin landed a neighbour in court.
John Roberts infuriated his neighbour when he put his own rubbish into the bin.
Neighbour Ian Muller was described as going round to remonstrate with Roberts 'like Phil Mitchell from EastEnders'.
Roberts, 25, of Durham Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to damaging a door when he appeared before Blackpool magistrates.
Susan Starr, prosecuting, said Mr Muller went to put some waste in his bin and found it full.
A neighbour told him Roberts had filled his bin up with rubbish.
Mr Muller went round to Roberts' flat and told him he did not want any trouble, but he did not want him putting waste in his bin again.
Five minutes later Roberts appeared at Mr Muller's flat and became so aggressive he was pushed out."
John Roberts infuriated his neighbour when he put his own rubbish into the bin.
Neighbour Ian Muller was described as going round to remonstrate with Roberts 'like Phil Mitchell from EastEnders'.
Roberts, 25, of Durham Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to damaging a door when he appeared before Blackpool magistrates.
Susan Starr, prosecuting, said Mr Muller went to put some waste in his bin and found it full.
A neighbour told him Roberts had filled his bin up with rubbish.
Mr Muller went round to Roberts' flat and told him he did not want any trouble, but he did not want him putting waste in his bin again.
Five minutes later Roberts appeared at Mr Muller's flat and became so aggressive he was pushed out."
Ricky, When's Your Lecture
It says the public believes that studying at the the world famous university is too expensive.
So the institution's PR unit has written to soaps such as EastEnders and Coronation Street in an attempt to get them to write in more working class characters as graduates.
University spokesman Greg Hayman said: "We want to attract the brightest pupils from all backgrounds.
"This project has been all about changing perceptions.
"It's about challenging myths about studying at Cambridge. People think it's an expensive place to study when in fact, because of short terms and the availability of college accommodation, the bills can be lower.
"We have some of the most generous student support packages around and it's an unlimited pot: we don't run out of cash."
A spokesman for the university said its communications team also contacted other popular long-running shows - including Dr Who - in a bid to boost its profile.
The Press Association: Cambridge university targets tv soaps like Eastenders
"Cambridge University wants to shed its elitist image by persuading Britain's television soaps to depict graduates instead of school drop-outs.
EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street could change youngsters' perceptions by introducing more characters at university, officials at Cambridge claim.
The three long-running series have starred only a handful of university students between them over the years.
A spokesman for the university said its communications team also contacted other popular long-running shows - including Doctor Who - in a bid to boost its profile."
EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street could change youngsters' perceptions by introducing more characters at university, officials at Cambridge claim.
The three long-running series have starred only a handful of university students between them over the years.
A spokesman for the university said its communications team also contacted other popular long-running shows - including Doctor Who - in a bid to boost its profile."
A spokesman for the university said its communications team also contacted other popular long-running shows - including Doctor Who - in a bid to boost its profile.
It was also suggested the BBC's Top Gear could recreate an infamous stunt, when 12 engineering students winched an Austin Seven above the university's Senate House in 1958.
Greg Hayman, spokesman for the university, said: "We want to attract the brightest pupils from all backgrounds. This project has been all about changing perceptions.
"We wrote to a lengthy list of television shows and have heard back from several, some of whom are interested in coming to the university to have a look.
"It's about challenging myths about studying at Cambridge. People think it's an expensive place to study when in fact, because of short terms and the availability of college accommodation, the bills can be lower. We have some of the most generous student support packages around and it's an unlimited pot - we don't run out of cash."
Soap characters best-known for attending university include Coronation Street's Ken Barlow, who studied English and History at Manchester University, and Toyah Battersby. Michelle Fowler and trumpet-playing Sonia Fowler who all continued their studies to degree level in EastEnders.
The Walford-based show is also currently featuring the story of two students, Libby Fox and Tamwar Masood, whose mothers are competing over who might make it to Cambridge or Oxford when they apply to university next year.
Cambridge University wants to be on TV soaps - like Eastenders
"LONDON: Britain's soap operas offer a steady diet of sex, scandal — and if Cambridge University has its way, scholarship.
Trying to shed its elitist image, Cambridge has approached the producers of Britain's three leading TV soaps about including it in their story lines.
Spokesman Greg Hayman said the idea was part of a bid to correct the perception that Cambridge was 'not for young people from ordinary backgrounds.'
'We're very keen to attract the brightest and best students regardless of their background,' Hayman said Tuesday. 'One of the better ways of communicating directly with potential students is to talk to them through the soaps and other programs they watch.'
Like almost all British universities, Cambridge and its rival Oxford are government-funded, and under pressure to become more inclusive. The government wants half of all young people to attend college by 2010, which means universities need to target all economic backgrounds."
Trying to shed its elitist image, Cambridge has approached the producers of Britain's three leading TV soaps about including it in their story lines.
Spokesman Greg Hayman said the idea was part of a bid to correct the perception that Cambridge was 'not for young people from ordinary backgrounds.'
'We're very keen to attract the brightest and best students regardless of their background,' Hayman said Tuesday. 'One of the better ways of communicating directly with potential students is to talk to them through the soaps and other programs they watch.'
Like almost all British universities, Cambridge and its rival Oxford are government-funded, and under pressure to become more inclusive. The government wants half of all young people to attend college by 2010, which means universities need to target all economic backgrounds."
What better way than through the travails of characters on "EastEnders," "Coronation Street" and "Emmerdale" — set respectively, in a gritty London neighborhood, a scruffy Manchester district and a farming village.
In some ways Oxford and Cambridge — elegant, affluent universities known collectively as "Oxbridge" — resemble U.S. Ivy League schools, which have long tried to attract minority and less well-off students through scholarships and outreach programs. Several elite U.S. colleges, including Harvard and Yale, have set family income thresholds below which students pay no tuition — $45,000 at Yale and $60,000 at Harvard for students entering this fall.
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