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Colne actress Natalie Gumede is thrilled by starring role as Corrie's bad girl

5:04pm Monday 11th February 2013

As one half of Coronation Street’s domestic violence storyline, East Lancashire actress Natalie Gumede has helped to bring a sensitive subject to the nation’s attention. She talks about the demands of the role . . .

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The only way is East Lancashire for Blackburn-born TOWIE nightclub boss

3:11pm Wednesday 7th November 2012

REALITY TV fans; it’s time to forget TOWIE because The Only Way Is — actually — East Lancashire for nightclub boss Mick Norcross.

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2,000 sign up for Lancashire nurse petition after ITV programme

9:39am Monday 8th August 2011

A prime-time TV show featuring the story of the brutal murder of Lancashire nurse Jane Clough has seen thousands sign a petition in her name.

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Interview: Mary Tamm talks about Doctor Who - and win a box set

3:30pm Friday 8th January 2010

MIDWAY through Tom Baker’s tenure as Doctor Who, the producers decided on an innovative idea. The whole of the 16th season of the show, which was broadcast in 1978, would be one vast story-arc comprising six separate adventures.

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Interview: Craig Kelly

10:58am Friday 13th November 2009

After eight weeks of strutting his stuff in front of an audience of millions, Craig Kelly has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing. We spoke to the Blackpool actor about the judges, who he’s backing to win and his latest drama alongside his real life brother.

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Interview: Dawn Bibby

3:22pm Friday 28th August 2009

DAWN Bibby’s name may not mean much to you if you’re not creatively inclined.

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Interview: Hollie Steel

4:55pm Monday 15th June 2009

THIS time eight weeks ago no-one had heard of Hollie Steel.

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Interview: TV gardener Christine Walkden

4:05pm Monday 8th June 2009

The One Show’s Christine Walkden is returning to her Lancashire roots to give the region tips on plant growing. The Rishton-born TV gardener spoke to us about her love of all things outdoor.

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Interview: Coronation Street's Norris Cole, Malcolm Hebden

4:26pm Thursday 28th May 2009

MALCOLM Hebden's life could have turned out very differently.

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Interview: Lee Ingleby

12:39pm Sunday 3rd May 2009

BRIERFIELD actor Lee Ingleby is set to become a household name when he stars in the BBC's new retro police drama, Inspector George Gently, starting tonight. We spoke to him about the '60s fashion, The Beatles and working with your idol.

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Interview: Alice Barry, star of Shameless

1:44pm Sunday 15th March 2009

WHEN Shameless star Alice Barry turned up for our interview I had to do a double-take before I recognised her.

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Interview: Samantha Siddall of Shameless

5:18pm Wednesday 4th February 2009

SHAMELESS returned to our screens for a much-anticipated sixth series this week.

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Interview: Vicky Binns of Coronation Street

1:46pm Tuesday 20th January 2009

HOW many girls get to live out their fairytale wedding day, wear the dress, ride in a horse and carriage, be generally treated like a princess — and at the end of it all not have to be married at all?

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Interview: Gemma Atkinson

6:13pm Tuesday 25th November 2008

Actress and model, Gemma Atkinson is making her pantomime debut as Peter Pan this Christmas.

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Interview: Johnny Vegas

4:57pm Friday 21st November 2008

Comedian Johnny Vegas first became a household name starring in the ITV Digital adverts alongside Ben Miller’s Monkey, and now has a successful sitcom and film career.

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Interview: Lucien Laviscount

4:33pm Friday 12th September 2008

WITH a name like Lucien Laviscount, it is inevitable that fame will come knocking on your door.

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Interview: Mikyla Dodd

3:53pm Friday 12th September 2008

IN her own words, Mikyla Dodd became famous for being "the fat girl from Hollyoaks".

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Interview: Adam Hosker

3:43pm Saturday 29th March 2008

ADAM Hosker was East Lancashire's first contestant on the hit TV show The Apprentice.

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Interview: Nik and Eva Speakman

5:09pm Saturday 5th January 2008

THE Speakmans are no ordinary couple. How many people can boast that they resolve pop stars' problems with "time travel treatment" - using the actual car from the film Back To The Future?

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Interview: Jennie McAlpine

1:41pm Saturday 22nd December 2007

LIFE for a soap star might seem glamorous and plain sailing, especially at Christmas time, the highlight of the celebrity social calendar.

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Interview: Tina O’Brien of Coronation Street

4:17pm Monday 26th November 2007

CORONATION Street actress Tina O'Brien has certainly had her fair share of juicy storylines playing Sarah Louise Platt.

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Interview: Suzanne Hall

1:32pm Tuesday 13th November 2007

THERE are many differences between East Lancashire's Hollyoaks actress Suzanne Hall and the face we think we know from nightly instalments of the teen soap.

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