Guardian MusicRich Pelley4 Jan 2026 The actor first realised what music was when he heard Yellow Submarine and knows a lot of Paul Simon lyrics, but what would he put on at a party? John Simm … ‘All music makes me emotional’ The first song I fell in love withMy earliest memory is walking into …
Kermode on FilmInstagram | X | Spotify28 Nov 2025 Welcome to this episode of Kermode on Film, in which Mark talks with three exceptional actors who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025. First, Mark is joined by Tamsin Greig to discuss her role in Riot Women, the fantastic new BBC series …
Theatre Royal Bath – Ustinov StudioBlackbird18 Nov 2025 John Simm will star in a brand-new production of David Harrower’s infamous and provocative play Blackbird, at Theatre Royal Bath’s Ustinov Studio from 4 February – 6 March 2027. Book Tickets Fifteen years ago, Una and Ray had a relationship. He was 41 years old. She was …
InstagramPicture House | London Events4 Oct 2025 The new 4K restoration of ‘90s Brit classic Boston Kickout [included] a special 30th Anniversary Screening at Picturehouse Central on 20 October @ 8:00 – 10:30 PM followed by a Q&A with the director and cast. It’s time to kick out the jams as seminal ‘90s British classic Boston …
XScreenbound Pictures4 Oct 2025 The award-winning British film Boston Kickout returns in a new 4K restoration 30-year anniversary edition. The 90’s classic originally premiered in October 1995, followed by a worldwide release in 1996 with a soundtrack featuring The Stones Roses, Primal Scream and Oasis. Boston Kickout – the award-winning autobiographical feature from renowned director …
XJohn Simm Society | BFI13 Jun 2025 Looking for an escape from boring 9 to 5 jobs, bad relationships and dysfunctional families, five Cardiff friends plan a night out to remember, where all that exists is clubs, drugs, pubs and parties. Journey with them through the highs and lows of the weekend, substance-induced and otherwise, …
Instagramuandalibi13 May 2025 Where there’s a will, there’s a war. I, Jack Wright starts 23rd April on U&Alibi. From Chris Lang, the creator of Unforgotten, with an all-star cast including Nikki-Amuka Bird, John Simm, Daniel Rigby, Ruby Ashbourne-Serkis, Zoë Tapper, Gemma Jones, Trevor Eve, James Fleet, Percelle Ascott, Harry Lloyd and Liz Kingsman. Curated preview …
XITV Studios9 May 2025 L to R: Richie Campbell, John Simm and Laura Elphinestoneare back on set and ready to dive into a brand-new case
BBC Radio 2Vernon Kay21 Apr 2025 Original Broadcast: 20 Apr 2025 Vernon Kay joins the prolific actor, director, and musician John Simm. Be prepared for some brilliant stories throughout his Tracks Of My Years. Play Full Interview below – Audio Only (00:56:48): John is best known for playing Sam Tyler in “Life on Mars”, “The Master” in …
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The One ShowAlex Jones and Angellica Bell03 April 2025 John Simm and Richie Campbell join Alex Jones and Angellica Bell on the sofa to talk about Series 5 of their hit drama Grace.
YouTubeITV Studios26 March 2025 Watch Grace Series 5 Official Trailer!The team’s back. The stakes are higher. Grace starring John Simm and Richie Campbell returns 6 April on ITV1 and ITVX. Co-produced by Tall Story Pictures, part of ITV Studios and Vaudeville ProductionsStream Series 1-4 now on ITVX
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 …
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 …
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:
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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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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Digital Spy 13 Jul 2012 Greg Laing Channel 4 has announced its drama lineup for the rest of 2012 and beginning of 2013. John Simm is to star in Here and There, a one-off two-hour drama from Michael Winterbottom (The Trip) about a family living through Simm’s character’s prison sentence. The program is expected to air in September … Continue reading
London Film & Comic Con 2012 Organised by Showmasters We are pleased to announce our latest guest for London Film & Comic Con: JOHN SIMM: The Master in Doctor Who, Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, Baxter in Mad Dogs. John has also been in Human Traffic, 24 hour party people and many more! #LFCC … Continue reading
WaterAid A big thanks @john_simm for supporting @wateraid #thebigdig. Your support will transform lives forever in Malawi wateraid.org/bigdig2012 — WaterAid (@WaterAid) Juni 18, 2012 John Simm supports the WaterAid Big Dig appeal, helping to bring clean water and sanitation to 134,000 people in rural Malawi. Celebrity support for the Big Deal Appeal | WaterAid Join … Continue reading
LSMedia Ian D. Hall 2 June 2012 L.S. Media Rating ***** Cast: John Simm, Colin Tierney, Ruth Gemmell, Thomas Tinker. …If that wasn’t enough for the audiences who no doubt have flocked to the theatre in droves so far this year, then by having one of the most bankable and notable actors of his time, … Continue reading
Front Row BBC Radio 4 Broadcast 22 May 2012 The Bafta-nominated John Simm, star of TV drama Life on Mars, talks to Mark Lawson about his role in the Harold Pinter play Betrayal, a drama of marital infidelity told backwards. BBC Radio 4 – John Simm talks about his role in Betrayal which is playing … Continue reading
The Observer | Culture Kate Kellaway 19 May 2012 The actor talks about the genius of Pinter, the joys of GarageBand and the consolations of middle age Infidelity is a bracing subject on a weekday morning over coffee and pain au chocolat but John Simm has been thinking about it all week. He is about to open … Continue reading
FT.com Interview: Television actor John Simm is returning to the stage for Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’.ow.ly/1MpR1k — John Simm Society (@JohnSimmSociety) May 19, 2012 Continue reading
CultBox 14 May 2012 Channel 4 has today announced the commission of Here and There [working title “Seven Days”], an ambitious feature-length drama from The Trip director Michael Winterbottom. Filmed over five years, the single 120-minute drama is “a tender and unique portrayal of one family living through a prison sentence” and stars John Simm (Mad Dogs) as … Continue reading
British Academy Television Awards 24 April 2012 NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED Appropriate Adult leads this year’s TV BAFTAs with four nominations, Sherlock and This is England ‘88 tie for the second spot with three nominations each Host Dara O’Briain receives his first-ever nomination Moriarty takes on Watson as Andrew Scott goes head to head with Martin Freeman … Continue reading
South Yorkshire Times 16 March 2012 Sheffield Theatres today announces further casting for its production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, which takes to the Crucible stage from Thursday, 17 May, until Saturday, 9 June. John Simm, already announced to play the part of Jerry in Pinter’s masterpiece, will return to the theatre following his performance as … Continue reading
Royal Television Society 28 February 2012 The Royal Television Society, Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, today announced the nominees for the RTS Programme Awards 2011. CONGRATULATIONS John Simm! Actor (Male) Daniel Rigby – Eric & Ernie – Blue Door Adventures/BBC Wales for BBC Two John Simm – Exile – Abbott Vision/Red Production … Continue reading
The Guardian Gareth McLean 22 Jan 2012 On a break from filming beneath the baking Balearic sunshine, John Simm sits on a white plastic patio chair and ponders “second album anxiety”. Along with Philip Glenister, Max Beesley and Marc Warren, Simm is back in Majorca making the second series of Mad Dogs for Sky1. The … Continue reading
Graham Norton BBC Radio 2 Broadcast 14 Jan 2012 There was a trio of great British actors joining Mr Norton this week. …Philip Glenister and John Simm popped in to talk about Sky1’s ‘Mad Dogs’ and the struggles of filming in stunning, hot locations. The life of an actor, who’d want it? BBC Radio 2 … Continue reading
Mail Online Emma Cox 13 Jan 2012 Five middle-aged ex-classmates gather at a villa in Majorca for a school reunion… but within hours it’s turned into a living nightmare as one of them is murdered and the others find themselves tangling with heavy-duty criminals and corrupt coppers while loaded down with laundered money. That was … Continue reading
Sky1 HD 10 Jan 2012 Mad Dogs starts Thursday 19th January at 9PM on Sky 1 From The Lakes to State of Play, The Devil’s Whore to Doctor Who, Sex Traffic to Exile, John Simm’s CV reads like a checklist of some of Britain’s best dramas of the last two decades. In 2009, he appeared … Continue reading
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for the John Simm Society blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 37,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 14 sold-out performances … Continue reading
Magic Alex DJ’s 6 Dec 2011 Dean Taylor Magic Alex Founder, Vocalist and Blogster, Dean Taylor, queried his fellow band mates, Simon Borkin, Greg Saunders, John Mac and John Simm to submit their record picks for 2011. He then gathered up their responses, sprinkled in a few music videos and baked up one glorious year-end … Continue reading
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