U&Alibi Announces ‘I, Jack Wright’ Starring John Simm & Nikki Amuka-Bird to Premiere in April

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GeektownDave Elliott25 Feb 2025 U&Alibi has revealed new drama ‘I, Jack Wright‘, starring John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird, featuring Trevor Eve and written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), will premiere in April on the UK broadcaster. A death in the family. A bombshell will. A murderer in their ranks? The apparent death by suicide …

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Philip Glenister jokes he and John Simm can’t go ‘two weeks’ without working together

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Yahoo UK EntertainmentRoxy Simons24 Feb 2025 The Life on Mars actor speaks to Yahoo UK about his longstanding friendship with John Simm, and why they love to work together so often. John Simm and Philip Glenister pictured in November 2024, the pair have known each other for more than two decades and often want to …

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Ben Bartlett: New Soundtrack Album for Sky’s ‘Mad Dogs’ Released

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Film Music Reporter24 Feb 2025 Ben Bartlett is a BAFTA winning, Ivor Novello & Emmy nominated composer. His distinctive music can be heard on many award-winning TV drama and Film productions. Mad Dogs (Original Soundtrack) is available on major digital music services to stream/download Listen now below to Preview the entire Track List:

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Grace, Starring John Simm, Officially Renewed for Season 6

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Radio TimesMorgan Cormack20 Feb 2025 Grace is returning to our screens for more. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is returning to our screens for season 6, it has now been confirmed by ITV. The series renewal of Grace comes ahead of season 5’s release, and also confirms that John Simm will be back in the leading role alongside Richie Campbell’s …

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John Simm Gives Thanks: A Heartfelt Message on Instagram

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Story Time… John Simm Reads from Author Peter James’ Book, ‘They Thought I Was Dead’

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BritBox takes UKTV drama ‘I, Jack Wright’ into US

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Broadcast InternationalRichard Middleton9 Dec 2024 Murder mystery drama has been written by ‘Unforgotten’ scribe Chris Lang for Alibi BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox is taking Federation Studios’ upcoming drama I, Jack Wright into the US. The 6 x 45-minute thriller is produced by London-based Federation Stories for BBCS-owned UK channel Alibi and will be released as …

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John Simm Interview: “Finding out my dad was not my dad spun my world”

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The TimesDominic Maxwell15 Nov 2024 The actor uncovered the truth about his paternity while filming an ITV ancestry programme with his Life on Mars co-star Philip Glenister “It’s been a mad year,” says John Simm, and for once this is more than actorspeak for being a bit busy. Granted, he has been busy. He has to screw …

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Interview with John Simm: A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic

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YouTubeThe Old Vic Theatre15 October 2024 Starring John Simm (Life on Mars, Grace) as Ebenezer Scrooge, Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials). Playing from 09 Nov 2024–04 Jan 2025.

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DNA Journey with Ancestry: Highlights of John Simm and Philip Glenister Friendship

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XPGlenisterFan & geniebolls14 Oct 2024 John Simm and Philip Glenister forged their close friendship on set of the iconic drama, Life On Mars. Seventeen years later, the best mates teamed up for an altogether different kind of adventure – their DNA journey – to delve into their family histories. Enjoy their Bromance Highlights below from …

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John Simm: “It spun my world, and everything I thought I knew, wasn’t real”

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Radio TimesKatelyn Mensah30 Sep 2024 John Simm makes astonishing discovery about biological father in ITV’s DNA Journey As DNA Journey with Ancestry makes a return to ITV this week, six new celebrity pairings set off to find out where they came from and unearth secrets from their past. Episode 1 features Life on Mars favourites …

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John Simm and Philip Glenister Celebrity Pairings – DNA Journey With Ancestry

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ITV Press CentreDNA Journey With Ancestry26 Sep 2024 Critically acclaimed actors, John Simm and Philip Glenister forged their close friendship on set of the iconic drama, Life On Mars. Seventeen years later, the best mates have teamed up for an altogether different kind of adventure – their DNA journey – to delve into their family …

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Grace: Music From Series 1-4 (Original Television Soundtrack)

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XMatthew Slater on X21 Sep 2024 Matthew Slater is a highly experienced composer and conductor with many flagship, long running series credits including Endeavour, Grace and Tom Jones for ITV. Grace: Music From Series 1-4 Original Television Soundtrack is available on major digital music services to stream/download | Photo: Silva Screen Records, ITV Studios, Tall Story …

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Inside Grace star John Simm’s home life with famous wife of 20 years

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Yahoo LifeMegan Bull10 Sep 2024 John Simm has established an illustrious career with roles in Life On Mars,Doctor Who and Grace Celebrated for his work on TV, the 54-year-old shares his love of acting with his wife of almost 20 years, Kate Magowan, who has appeared in Silent Witness, EastEnders and Spotless. Keep reading for all the details… John Simm and Kate Magowan …

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John Simm on This Morning Gives Details about Grace Season 4 and a Series 5 update

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ITV, ITV1 – This MorningBen Shephard and Cat Deeley 4 Sep 2024 Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley chat to John Simm as ITV’s hit crime drama returned to screens this week, with four more grisly and mystifying murders awaiting DS Roy Grace and his team. But aside from solving crime, we were left gripped when …

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FIRST LOOK Images Released for Upcoming Chris Lang Drama ‘I, Jack Wright’ on Alibi

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UKTV27 August 2024 UKTV today releases a selection of first look images for the upcoming U&Original series, I, Jack Wright (6×60’) on specialist crime drama channel, Alibi. The brand-new series is written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), produced by Federation Stories and will premiere on Alibi in early 2025. I, Jack …

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John Simm & Philip Glenister to Reunite in ITV’s Brand New Celebrity Duo Lineup for DNA Journey

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ITV Press Centre30 Apr 2024 DNA Journey returns to ITV1 and ITVX with six new celebrity pairings. The celebrity duos delving into their families’ histories this series are Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston, Jo Brand and Julian Clary, Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris, Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes, Sarah Parish and Jimmy Nesbitt plus John Simm and Philip Glenister. Life on Mars Dynamic Duo: Philip Glenister and John Simm will reunite for DNA Journey series 5 | Photo: ITV In this …

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Chris Lang Posts: Filming Begins on New Show ‘I, Jack Wright’ with Nikki Amuka-Bird, John Simm & Gemma Jones

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XChris Lang21 Feb 2024 Nikki Amuka-Bird will star as Sally Wright, alongside John Simm as Gray Wright and Gemma Jones as Rose Wright | Photo: UKTV

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John Simm Leads Mystery Thriller Series ‘I, Jack Wright’ Written by Chris Lang for Federation Stories and UKTV

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UKTV14 Feb 2024 UKTV continues to invest in original drama for its specialist crime drama channel, Alibi, with the commission of six-part series I, Jack Wright (6×60′). The series is written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe) and produced by Federation Stories. The series has been pre-sold to Scandinavian public broadcasters (YLE, DK, NRK, SRK). …

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What Happened to Lazarus? Life on Mars Creator Spills Beans on Cancelled Show

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Yahoo!NewsSteve O’Brien6 Feb 2024 John Simm and Philip Glenister in Life On Mars, which aired from 2006 to 2007 and inspired a sequel Ashes to Ashes, and the creators have revealed to Yahoo their plans for a final part: Lazarus.(Photo: BBC) Cast your mind to the night of 21 May 2010, to the final episode …

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John Simm Voices the Part of Anders, Hilda’s Dad, in Emmy and BAFTA Winning Netflix Children’s Animated Series ‘Hilda’

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Anthea Represents8 Dec 2023 John Simm has joined the Final Season cast to voice the part of Hilda’s dad AndersPhoto: Courtesy of Anthea Represents Netflix’s Emmy & BAFTA winning children’s animation ‘Hilda’ is back for its 3rd and final season, available to stream from today, Thursday 7th December. John Simm has joined the cast and voices …

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Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek of Starstruck Season 3 with John Simm

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Harpers BazaarQuinci Legardye12 Aug 2023 Harper’s Bazaar has the first look at the beloved rom-com’s return, premiering September 28 Max’s refreshing rom-com Starstruck is returning to ask: what happens after the romance? The London-set series, created by New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo, arrived on the streamer in March 2021, at a time when most in-person romances were still on …

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John Simm and Sir Derek Jacobi at the Recording of Masterful

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The Coral Share New Track ‘Drifter’s Prayer’ with John Simm + John’s Instagram Reaction

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NMEElizabeth Aubrey18 June 2023 “It’s great to be able to see someone like that working, someone who is just that good at doing their job” The Coral (Photo: Simon Cardwell) The Coral have shared a new single this week that features actor John Simm – listen to it below. Recently, the band spoke to NME about how Peaky …

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20th Anniversary of Ian McCulloch’s Album ‘Slidling’ Featuring John Simm

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TwitterOfficial Ian McCulloch28 Apr 2023 John Simm & Ian McCulloch (Photo: Mark McNulty) “Today marks the anniversary of Ian McCulloch’s third album, Slidling, released in 2003. Featuring some fantastic artists like Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, John Simm, Peter Wilkinson, and Barrie “Barriemore” Barlow, and is produced by Cenzo Townshend. It’s interesting to note that the …

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John Simm: “In a different alternative universe, I definitely would have just been in a band”

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BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 6 MusicThe Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show17 Apr 2023 Craig Charles chats with the ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Grace’ actor John Simm about the newest series of ‘Grace’, playing onstage with Echo & The Bunnymen, and his band Magic Alex. Play Interview Below (00:11:33):

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John Simm: ‘I met one of the Stone Roses and lost the ability to speak’

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The GuardianRosanna Greenstreet11 Mar 2023 The actor on his Beatles obsession, being a cage dancer, and watching himself age on screen Born in Leeds, John Simm 52, studied performing arts in Blackpool and then moved to London to attend the Drama Centre. After roles in television series such as Cracker and Sex Traffic, he was cast …

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Fatboy Slim Documentary ‘Right Here, Right Now’ feat. John Simm’s personal account on the day at Big Beach Boutique II

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TwitterFatboy Slim17 Feb 2023 Feature-length documentary Right Here, Right Now, a reference to Fatboy Slim’s song of the same title, was released on Sky on 4 February 2023. The documentary recounts the events of the concert and includes video interviews on the day of the event. Featured personal accounts include John Simm, who was there on …

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ACT Exhibition by Joe Simpson Features John Simm as Rick Deckard from Blade Runner

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Joe SimpsonExhibition: ACT59 Great Portland Street, London UK13th-28th August 2022 Artist Joe Simpson has asked his favourite British actors, ‘What role have you always wanted to play but have never got the chance?’. He then creates a narrative painting of them depicted as their choice on a large wide format canvas. Visit: Online Gallery of …

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Festival Curator John Simm: Roles of a Lifetime, Shakespeare & Shakin’ Stevens

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The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny11 May 2022 You may know him best as an actor, but John Simm is also a fine musician, just ask Echo & The Bunnymen or New Order. John shares his early guitar-playing ambitions from gigging with his dad, to switching gears to acting in The Lakes, Doctor Who, Grace and …

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The Village returns for a second series in 2014

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Radio Times Radio Times staff 28 Apr 2013 BBC1 Sunday night drama The Village will return for a second series in 2014. Starring Maxine Peake and John Simm, Peter Moffat’s epic story charts the life and turbulent times of one English village in Derbyshire across the whole of the 20th Century. The Village began on … Continue reading →

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Everyday receives Single Drama BAFTA Nomination

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BAFTA 2 Apr 2013 The nominations have been announced for the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards. Michael Winterbottom’s Everyday, starring John Simm and Shirley Henderson and filmed over a period of five years, has been nominated for the Single Drama BAFTA. The next BAFTA Television Awards will take place on Sunday 12 May 2013 at … Continue reading →

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Full Cast Announced For Harold Pinter’s ‘The Hothouse’

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The Hollywood News 9 Apr 2013 Jazmine Sky Bradley The Hothouse is part of an exciting season of work for Trafalgar Transformed, a joint initiative between director Jamie Lloyd (Donmar’s Passion, Broadway’s Cyrano de Bergerac, the National Theatre’s She Stoops to Conquer, Royal Court’s The Pride) and Howard Pinter. It comes hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed and sold … Continue reading →

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Mad Dogs: Living it up in Cape Town

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Daily Mail | Mail Online Jon Wilde 6 April 2013 Cape Town’s poshest hotels, sunshine and wine-tasting – it sounds like a middle-aged man’s dream. But, insists the cast of Mad Dogs, it’s no holiday It’s breakfast time in sunny Cape Town. Lounging around on the roof terrace of the city’s most elegant boutique hotel … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: Nikki Bedi with John Simm

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BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends 30 Mar 2013 Nikki Bedi is joined by John Simm who is starring in new BBC drama The Village. (00:07:09) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button) below: Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: John Simm with Shaun Keaveny

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BBC Radio 6 Music Shaun Keaveny 27 March 2013 Shaun is joined by actor John Simm talking about his new show, The Village (00:13:28). Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: Simon Mayo with John Simm

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BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime 26 March 2013 Simon Mayo is joined by actor John Simm who is starring in new BBC drama The Village alongside Maxine Peake. (00:17:54) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button) below: Continue reading →

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Interview: John Simm stars as John Middleton for BBC One’s The Village

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BBC One Begins Sunday 31 March 2013 9:00-10:00pm THE VILLAGE with John Simm as John Middleton The Village is an epic drama series charting the life and turbulent times of one English village across the twentieth century. The Village is written by BAFTA winning writer Peter Moffat. The camera never leaves the village. Births, deaths, love … Continue reading →

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Everyday on DVD

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Soda Pictures Release Date: 25 March 2013 Available at Amazon.co.uk or Play.com This potent film from Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, 24 Hour Party People, A Cock and Bull Story) is a story of survival and love, a celebration of the small pleasures of everyday life. The father Ian (John Simm – Life On Mars, Doctor Who) is … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 4 Front Row: TV Drama The Village feat. John Simm as John Middleton

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Front Row BBC Radio 4 Broadcast 21 March 2013 The Village is a new TV drama series with an epic ambition: to chart the life and times of one English village across the 20th century. Starring John Simm, Maxine Peake and Juliet Stevenson, the story centres on Bert Middleton, now 112 years old but only … Continue reading →

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Lloyd Tempts Simm Into Hothouse

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Official London Theatre Matthew Amer 15 Mar 2013 Mad Dogs star John Simm will return to the London stage later this year when he teams up with Simon Russell Beale for Harold Pinter’s The Hothouse. The tale of unchecked power will be the second in director Jamie Lloyd’s Trafalgar Transformed season at the Trafalgar Studio … Continue reading →

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Preview: The Village + Q&A with John Simm, Maxine Peake, Peter Moffat and John Griffin

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Preview: The Village + Q&A BAFTA Mon 11 March at 6.30pm Venue: Princess Anne Theatre, BAFTA Followed by a Q&A with John Simm, Maxine Peake, Peter Moffat and John Griffin Written by Peter Moffat, The Village is an epic drama series starring Maxine Peake and John Simm, charting the life and turbulent times of one English village … Continue reading →

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I Am Kloot’s New Music Video ‘Some Better Day’ featuring John Simm

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I Am Kloot 8 Feb 2013 I Am Kloot performs ‘Some Better Day’ from their new album ‘Let It All In’ with featured appearance by John Simm. I Am Kloot is a 3 piece band from Manchester UK who regale the world with their twisted torch songs and heart-wrenching serenades. In a world that seems … Continue reading →

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NBCQ: Everyday / Q&A Shirley Henderson and Filmmakers

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Curzon Cinemas NBCQ: Everyday / Q&A Shirley Henderson and Filmmakers 6.10pm 21 January 2013 Renoir Cinema Ticket pricing and more info at Curzon Cinemas. Administrator Note: Curzon Cinemas has confirmed Shirley Henderson’s attendance. Other guests (ie., John Simm) are not definite or are still to be confirmed. Everyday tells the story of Ian (John Simm) … Continue reading →

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Everyday + ScreenTalk with Michael Winterbottom

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Barbican Centre Everyday + ScreenTalk with Michael Winterbottom 8.45pm 17 January 2013 Cinema 2 (enter via Beech St) Ticket pricing and more info at Barbican.org.uk We are delighted to be joined by director Michael Winterbottom for this special ScreenTalk, where he will be discussing his new film, Everyday, with writer Hannah Patterson. Filmed over a … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for the John Simm Society blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The John Simm Society blog had 23,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 5 Film Festivals Click here to … Continue reading →

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John Simm – Festival Christmas Memory

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Cheltenham Festivals Behind today’s door on the Festive-al Advent Calendar… is @john_simm from #cheltlitfest ow.ly/fXIkv — Cheltenham Festivals (@cheltfestivals) December 10, 2012 Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: Richard Bacon talks to John Simm

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BBC Radio 5 live Daily Bacon with Richard Bacon Broadcast 14 Nov 2012 BBC Radio 5 – John Simm joins Richard in studio to explain about the passage of time and the effect a prisoned father’s absence has on his family in Michael Winterbottom’s ‘Everyday’ (0:15:28) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): Continue reading →

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On Location: The Village with John Simm currently filming in the Peak District

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The Star 21 November 2012 TELEVISION viewers will be seeing some familiar landscapes when a new drama set in the stunning countryside around Sheffield reaches screens next year. The Village, which charts the history of an English community over 100 years, is being filmed in the Peak District and stars actors Maxine Peake and John … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Simm talks about his new role in Michael Winterbottom’s film ‘Everyday’

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The Times 9 Nov 2012 Ben Machell Everyday is on Channel 4, Nov 15 (9pm) John Simm talks about his new role in Michael Winterbottom’s brilliant film Everyday, and why he thinks people don’t notice him. The screenwriter Paul Abbott once told John Simm that he would never be considered a big star because, on screen, … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Simm for Channel 4 on ‘Everyday’

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Channel 4 29 Oct 2012 EVERYDAY broadcasts 15 November 9pm on Channel 4 Explain a little bit about EVERYDAY, and about who you play. It’s a unique project, as far as my career goes, and I think for all of us. It was filmed in real time over five years. I play Ian, who’s in … Continue reading →

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‘The Village’ On Location: Photos from Set and Filming

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John Simm Society Administrator 27 Oct 2012 A John Simm Society Exclusive! Photos of BBC drama “The Village” being filmed on location in areas of Hayfield and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Photos courtesy of Penny Evans and Amanda Titterton. Enthusiastic thanks to them both! The Village is an epic drama series for BBC One starring Maxine Peake and John Simm, charting … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who – John Simm: “I’d like to take the Master to a very dark place”

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Radio Times Claire Webb 23 Oct 2012 “Russell T Davies had a specific idea of what he wanted him to be like. So I just had to do exactly what he wanted me to, and he wanted a giggling lunatic” John Simm would like to reprise his role as the Master in Doctor Who, he’s … Continue reading →