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 …
The Telegraph: Cop-in-a-coma is a comic revelation Dominic Cavendish 16 July 2007 Racing into town on the back of the cartload of rave reviews it garnered at the Bush in April, this kooky Norwegian comedy is just what the silly season demands – a smart, sweetly populist affair that’s as easily glugged down as a … Continue reading
Digital Spy Dave West 8 Aug 2007 Actors including John Simm and Joanna Lumley have put their voices to Mr Men stories for podcasts to raise charity funds. Other stars taking part in the campaign for children’s charity The Variety Club include Wendy Richard, who voiced Little Miss Splendid, and Neil Fox, who recorded Mr … Continue reading
BBC Radio 1 The Chris Moyles Show 7 Aug 2007 Chris Moyles chats to John Simm about his return to the stage in Elling (0:40:42) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): With special thanks to Hedgewytch (audio file), Starlight and >= ] skittles (for the heads up). Continue reading
Response Source 6 August 2007 Mr. Men & Little Miss Celebrity Podcasts to Raise Money for Variety Club – Six of UK’s favourite celebrities read seven of their favourite stories – £1.50 per story with 100% of donation going to Variety Club London, 06 August 2007: It’s the hottest new celebrity … Continue reading
The Sunday Telegraph Charlotte Williamson 5 Aug 2007 In ‘Life on Mars’ John Simm played a detective stuck in a 1970s time warp. Now he’s moved on and is wowing them in the West End. But, as he tells Charlotte Williamson, ‘I still can’t believe it’s not 1999’ A few Fridays ago, one corner of … Continue reading
The following is provided thanks to RupertsDrop, via The Railway Arms: “The lucky So. California TRA members get another chance to see the unstoppable “Devilwood”! I’m going to posting the entire e-mail from Sacha Bennett just because it’s so impressive.” It’s been a while, but: Congratulations! Your film “Devilwood” has been selected to be part … Continue reading
BBC Radio 2 Jonathan Ross 21 Jul 2007 Jonathan Ross chats to John Simm about his return to the stage in Elling (0:09:36) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): With special thanks to allaboutsam (audio file) from The Railway Arms and Julia (for the heads up). Continue reading
BBC News Entertainment: Breakfast 12 Jul 2007 Actor John Simm is too shy to answer fan mail and has taken on the stage role of a agoraphobic mummy’s boy. Continue reading
BBC Radio 2 Steve Wright in the Afternoon – Mark Radcliffe sits in 10 Jul 2007 Mark Radcliffe chats to John Simm on his birthday about his return to the stage in Elling (0:12:27) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): With special thanks to sunshine_darkmoon (audio file) from The Railway Arms Continue reading
The Telegraph Dominic Cavendish 390 Jun 2007 Dominic Cavendish looks forward to watching John Simm in ‘Elling’ at Trafalgar Studios, London At last, after a fallow period for commercial hits, the tiny Bush theatre in west London is making its presence felt in the centre of town. Earlier this year, the stellar presence of Richard … Continue reading
What’s On Stage Terri Paddock 6 Jun 2007 As previously tipped (See The Goss, 5 Jun 2007), Norwegian screen-to-stage comedy Elling, starring Life on Mars’ John Simm, will transfer to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios this summer. It will start performances in Trafalgar Studio 1, which has been largely dark since March, on 6 July … Continue reading
Mars stars reunite for film caper BBC News 17 May 2007 The low-budget film, which is currently shooting in the UK, sees the duo ditch their TV police personas and take on the characters of career criminals. “John and I are the bad boys,” Glenister told BBC Radio 2. “We rob a bank. … Continue reading
The Guardian Owen Gibson 21 May 2007 From travelling in time to shooting in real time, Life on Mars actor John Simm is to star in a Channel 4 drama by director Michael Winterbottom which will take five years to make. Charting the experiences of a UK prison inmate and his relationship with his wife … Continue reading
Cheering on the odd couple The Telegraph Charles Spencer 30 April 2007 At the end of this beautiful play, just before the applause started, the audience uttered a sound I have rarely heard in a theatre. It was a collective sigh of pleasure and sympathy for characters who had finally reached their happy ending. more … Continue reading
What’s On Stage Malcolm Rock 23 April 2007 Actor John Simm – who’s back on stage for the first time in 11 years, reuniting with old friends at the Bush for the premiere of Norwegian comedy Elling – talks about exhaustion On Mars, his worst job & the Beatles soundtrack to his life. Actor John Simm is best known to … Continue reading
CBBC Newsround 18 Apr 2007 A top actor called John Simm has spoken for the first time about playing a baddie in the new series of Doctor Who. The show will be back on our screens on BBC One on 31 March, and John will play a mysterious man called Mr Saxon. “I play a … Continue reading
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Nominations for this year’s British Academy Television Awards sponsored by Pioneer include: ACTOR JOHN SIMM – Life On Mars (BBC1) DRAMA SERIES LIFE ON MARS – Production Team (BBC1/Kudos Film & Television) PIONEER AUDIENCE AWARD LIFE ON MARS Winners will be announced at the ceremony at the London … Continue reading
ELLING The Bush Theatre 25 April – 2 June John Simm is to star in a new stage adaptation of cult Norwegian film Elling, set to run at London’s Bush Theatre from 25 April prior to an official opening on 27 April. Both Miller and Bent are on hand again for this English adaptation of Elling, as … Continue reading
The Independent Liz Hoggard 11 Feb 2007 Travelling back through the years for hit show ‘Life on Mars’ has given the actor more fame than he knows how to cope with. But now he reveals to Liz Hoggard a new role that will mean seeing a Doctor “If it had been a hazy, nostalgic 1970s … Continue reading
Questions for John Simm… 26 Jan 2007 John Simm personally posted his answers online to 20 Questions from members of The Railway Arms Fan Forum. Posted 24 Jan 2007 by Yayster, Administrator for The Railway Arms: Hi everyone, It’s my pleasure to announce that the extremely kind John Simm has offered to answer 20 questions … Continue reading
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