Transcript and Matthew’s interview: I play Jane, erm Daniel’s wife and um the daughter-in-law of Sandra, who hates Jane. [laughs] Quite why, we don’t know. I think it’s just that sort of mother-in-law, daughter-in-law love-hate type relationship.Continue readingDeath at a Funeral DVD interview
Drake’s a sight for sore eyes She’s had a kicking from the critics, with some suggesting it was an inside job for Keeley Hawes and she even didn’t audition for Ashes to Ashes. But I can reveal that not only did she try out for the part of DI Alex Drake, she also had to…Continue reading*The Mirror: TV LAND: Drake’s a sight for sore eyes
Tough TV cop: Society’s too soft now As DS Ray Carling in Ashes to Ashes, he’s sexist, stroppy and stubborn. But Dean Andrews, who plays the 1980s permed copper, says today’s world has gone over the top with political correctness. Here the 44-year-old actor also reveals the secrets behind sex scenes as Brenda Blethyn’s toyboy,…Continue readingThe People: Ashes to Thrashes (Dean Andrews interview)
Take One Keeley Hawes tells us what it’s like to step back in time as DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes You’re going back to the ’80s for your role in Ashes to Ashes. It’s an interesting concept, isn’t it? I think it’s something people probably think about a lot, whether they could stop…Continue reading*The Western Mail: Don’t Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Philip Glenister interviewed)
As we prepare for the long-awaited premiere of Ashes to Ashes tomorrow night, TV Today caught up with its two principal stars, Philip Glenister (returning as DCI Gene Hunt) and Keeley Hawes, who plays newcomer Alex Drake. (Don’t forget our interview yesterday with supporting actors Marshall Lancaster and Montserrat Lombard as well.) As with yesterday’s…Continue readingThe Stage: Keeley Hawes and Philip Glenister interviewed
Throwback cop rises up from the ashes Life on Mars is one of the most talked about television shows in recent memory. Managing to satisfy both TV critics and millions of viewers, it achieved what few other programmes ever do. It ended after only two series leaving fans begging for more, but John Simm, who…Continue readingExpress and Echo: Throwback cop rises up from the ashes (Philip Glenister interview)
Sexist, bigoted DCI Gene Hunt of time-travelling cop show ‘Life on Mars’ is back — and his new sidekick is a woman. Has he met his match? Gerard Gilbert thinks so. The Sopranos was not the only concluding TV drama that left its devotees baffled last year. Also departing on an enigmatic note was BBC1’s…Continue reading*The Independent: Bang to Rights (Philip Glenister interview)
New mum Daisy Donovan’s movie career is starting to take off — at long last. Thankfully, Daisy Donovan is nothing like her screen persona. While TV Daisy thinks nothing about asking a politician rude questions, or making people look like total fools, real-life Daisy is sweet, polite and charming. The only thing the two seem…Continue readingThe Mirror: Daisy’s blooming (Daisy Donovan interview)
The full movie can be legally (from its distributor WYSIWYG Films) watched online for free on Blinkx or on Vimeo which I uploaded. Two young newlyweds, geeky Edward and innocent but alluring Samantha, turn up at a majestic and remote country house hotel for their honeymoon, which has been taken over by the high-spirited members…Continue readingWatch Chaos and Cadavers online
Promotional images of Jane and Daniel in Death at a Funeral.Continue readingDeath at a Funeral promos
