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Burnley schoolgirl lands a part in Shameless

2:54pm Thursday 30th May 2013

A BURNLEY schoolgirl is one step nearer to her dream of becoming a professional actress after landing a speaking part in Shameless.

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Glory night for East Lancashire Corrie star Natalie Gumede at British Soap Awards

11:03am Monday 20th May 2013

ACTRESS Natalie Gumede cleaned up at the British Soap Awards – and helped Coronation Street scoop eight gongs.

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Colne actress Amy Strange appears in BBC drama Frankie

9:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

AN ACTRESS from Pendle made her latest screen appearance last night in a new BBC drama.

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Quiz fan from Burnley aims for the money on '1001 Things You Should Know'

2:21pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A SHEET metal worker could be lining his pockets with silver when he appears on a TV quiz show today.

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Read actor Lucien Laviscount joins the cast of E4 drama Skins

10:06am Thursday 9th May 2013

UP-and-coming actor Lucien Laviscount is to join the cast for the final series of teen drama Skins.

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Top US newsman Ted Koppel returns to his Pendle roots

2:52pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

ONE of America’s most famous news anchormen returned to Pendle for the first time since he was born to learn about his roots.

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Jody Latham returns to C4 for the ‘amazing’ Shameless grand finale

9:44am Tuesday 16th April 2013

SHAMELESS star Jody Latham returns to our screens tonight in the run-up to the show’s grand finale.

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Burnley's David Fishwick could win Bafta for 'Bank of Dave'

8:00pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

DAVID FISHWICK’S crusade against the banking industry could land his team a Bafta.

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Edenfield Corrie star Anthony Cotton is king of the Comic Relief dancefloor

4:00pm Monday 11th March 2013

ACTOR Antony Cotton said he was ‘speechless’ after dancing his way to victory for Comic Relief.

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Double celebration for Burnley star of TV's Bank of Dave

4:00pm Saturday 9th March 2013

BURNLEY banking hero David Fishwick has double cause for celebration after his latest TV show drew more than a million viewers - and its predecessor was shortlisted for an award.

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Blackburn-born Dancing on Ice star is happy with life again

THE past few years haven’t been easy for Dancing On Ice star Karen Barber. In fact, it has been a slippery slope away from the ice for the Blackburn-born celebrity judge and skating coach.

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Amateur chef from Pendle proposes on Food Glorious Food show

12:59pm Thursday 28th February 2013

IT won’t be just a love of pies that amateur chef Alan Herron will be declaring when he appears on an ITV1 show.

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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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Bacup cheerleaders to appear on BBC Question of Sport quiz

8:00pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

SOME of East Lancashire’s brightest dance prospects rubbed shoulders with the stars after being invited to appear on a BBC quiz show.

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VIDEO: East Lancashire stars shine at National Television Awards

3:00pm Friday 25th January 2013

EAST Lancashire’s stars of the small screen came out in force for the National Television Awards.

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East Lancashire Coronation Street stars turn out at National Television Awards

9:02am Thursday 24th January 2013

PENDLE Coronation Street actress Natalie Gumede, who plays Kirsty Soames missed out on winning the Best Newcomer at last night's National Television Awards.

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Colne Corrie actress Natalie Gumede in running for top TV prize

7:00pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

A COLNE actress at the centre of one of soapland’s most riveting storylines is in line for a top TV prize.

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Dad of Accrington Corrie star Julie Hesmondhalgh dies aged 83

4:00pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

THE father of Accrington Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh has died, aged 83.

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VIDEO: Blackburn seamstress makes wedding dress for dramatic Corrie storyline

12:13pm Monday 21st January 2013

AN East Lancashire dressmaker is looking forward to seeing one of her wedding dress creations on the nation’s favourite soap.

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Bacup's Jody Latham to return to the screen for Shameless finale

2:31pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

THE makers of Shameless have said they are putting the finishing touches to the finale of the series which will return to screens for the last time in the spring.

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Explosive scenes for Corrie’s Fiz

3:18pm Tuesday 15th January 2013

A RAWTENSTALL actress is set to have one of her most explosive storylines in this week’s TV soap Coronation Street.

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Accrington-born actress Julie Hesmondhalgh leaves Corrie after 15 years

4:15pm Friday 11th January 2013

Long-serving Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh is leaving the soap after 15 years as TV favourite Hayley Cropper.

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East Lancashire actor John Sim goes from Life on Mars to life behind bars

3:30pm Monday 12th November 2012

Two of East Lancashire’s most famous sons have combined to produce one of the most eagerly anticipated TV events of the year. Actor John Simm talks about working with director Michael Winterbottom and how the prison drama Everyday reminded him of how much time he spends away from his own family . . .

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Burnley-born writer Paul Abbott calls time on Shameless TV series

9:19am Thursday 11th October 2012

BURNLEY-born television writer Paul Abbott is calling time on the long-running show Shameless, which was inspired by his childhood in the town.

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Coronation Street star William Roache says ‘golden age is coming’

9:33am Thursday 6th September 2012

FORMER East Lancashire soap veteran William Roache has spoken about his spiritual beliefs – saying 'love is the life force'.

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