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Classic British sitcom Porridge returns to the stage for UK tour

The beloved show was previously adapted into a stage production in 2009 starring Shaun Williamson

The Independent UK · Oct 12

BBC prison sitcom Porridge to return to stage with new adaptation

The show aired on the BBC from 1974 until 1977 and starred Ronnie Barker, Fulton Mackay and Richard Beckinsale.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

'When I first got to Newcastle, I thought they were speaking German!' The incredible inside story of cult football film 'Goal!' told by Santiago Muñez himself

Football film Goal! received mixed reviews from critics but has remained a cult hit, especially on Tyneside. Lead actor Kuno Becker tells FFT how he overcame a lack of playing skills – as well as two broken ankles – to be given the life-changing role

FourFourTwo · Mar 3

A TV Likely Lad standing on Newcastle United's Gallowgate End terraces

Fifty years ago, actor Rodney Bewes and writer Ian La Frenais toured Tyneside looking for possible outside locations - including St James' Park - for a new TV sitcom, Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Chronicle Live · Jul 25, 2022

The Auf Wiedersehen, Pet boys were finally back in town 20 years ago

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - starring Jimmy Nail, Tim Healy and Kevin Whatley - returned to our TV screens with a new series on April 28, 2002 after a break of 16 years

Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2022

Flushed with success: singing plumber signs Hollywood film deal

Kev Crane, 50, who landed record contract after singing on the job, signs deal for rights to his story

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Plumber signs Hollywood movie deal after he's overheard singing on bathroom job

Kev Crane was fitting a bathroom for a local record producer when he was overheard singing along to the radio - now his story is set to hit the big screen

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Plumber Who Landed Unexpected Record Deal Is Having A Hollywood Movie Made About His Life

The 50-year-old spent six weeks installing a new bathroom completely unaware the owner was a music boss.

Zenger · Mar 29, 2022

Film to be made on Long Eaton plumber whose bathroom singing landed him a record deal

He had been fitting a bathroom for a record producer

Nottingham Post · Mar 28, 2022

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - it's been nearly 40 years but where are they now?

It was the start of their careers - Geordies Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail and Kevin Whately joined Timothy Spall, Gary Holton, Pat Roach and Christopher Fairbank to play Dennis, Oz, Neville, Barry, Wayne, Bomber and Moxie in the hit TV series - here we look at what they did next

Chronicle Live · Nov 10, 2018