Call the Midwife star Stephen McGann's life from co-star wife to 3 famous brothers

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

Call the Midwife fans will recognise actress Annabelle Apsion as the lovable shop owner, Violet Buckle, but she's also appeared in a string of other TV shows. Annabelle joined the BBC drama during season four when Fred Buckle (Cliff Parisi) visited her haberdashery which saw the pair quickly fall in love, reports MyLondon.They started a life together in Poplar, East London and Violet won the local council elections to represent Poplar North - she's also become a mum to Reggie Jackson (Daniel Laurie).

The enduring success of Call the Midwife has captivated viewers since its debut in 2012, and one standout star, Laura Main, has become a beloved figure on the midwifery drama. Known for her roles as Sister Bernadette and later Nurse Shelagh Turner, Laura has earned a special place in the hearts of fans having been part of the cast since the TV show first aired in 2012. While she is open about her professional life, the Scottish actress has managed to keep her private life away from the glitz and glam of the showbiz world.

Silent Witness star David Caves has returned to his beloved role as Jack Hodgson in the new series of the BBC crime drama. The series, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible. David, 44, has played the leading role of Jack since 2013 and in that time viewers have been invested in his romance with colleague Dr Nikki Alexander, played by Emilia Fox.

Stephen Mulhern is set to host the Dancing on Ice alongside his long term pal Holly Willoughby as the new series kicks off this weekend.

Sophie Rundle has returned to our screens for the role of PC Joanna Marshall in ITV's new thriller series After The Flood. But off-screen, the actress who shot to fame for her role in Peaky Blinders, has a famous fiancé and a showbiz brother. After The Flood will launch tonight (Wednesday, 10 January) which follows the drama after a town is hit by a devastating flood and a man's body is discovered with Joanna (Sophie) determined to unpack the truth.This is just one of the big roles Sophie, 35, has secured in her impressive career, let's take a closer look...

Megan Cusack, who plays the role of nurse Nancy Corrigan in Call The Midwife, comes from a family of famous actors. She's set to return to our screens this Sunday on BBC One. In the first episode of the new series, Nancy will be on hand to help Doreen Challis, a young woman with cerebral palsy give birth.

The cast of Call the Midwife have had their fair share of romantic ups and downs - from the 'Strictly curse' to co-star relationships and long-lasting marriages. The popular BBC period drama, which started in 2012, takes on important storylines with a heartwarming charm which has continued to delight fans.The show follows a group of midwives, portrayed by a bunch of talented actors, working in East End London during the late 1950s and 1960s.

A Place In the Sun star Danni Menzies has candidly opened up about her love life as she recalled an awkward evening with a former flame that left her “scarred for life”.The former presenter, who left the programme back in 2022 after six years on our screens, spilled the beans on her disastrous encounter, which is said to have taken place while she was dating a mystery actor at the time.The 35 year old opened up about the disaster during her appearance on MTV's Celeb Ex in the City, when she revealed that in the middle of a passionate tryst things took an awkward turn for the worst, when her date declared their love for her in the middle of the act itself. "I’ve only got one thing going through my head.This is awful,” explained a mortified Danni on the show.

Michelle Keegan first landed on our screens way back in 2008 when she was cast as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, Coronation Street. Since then, the 36 year old has become a national treasure, starring in a slew of successful dramas and TV shows, not to mention growing her social media following and becoming a major influencer. Most recently, she's starring in the new Netflix thriller series, Fool Me Once, an eight episode show about a widowed mum called Maya (Michelle Keegan) who is "disturbed by an image of her late husband captured on her toddler's nanny cam." However, while Michelle has been in the spotlight heavily over the last 15 years thanks to her blossoming acting career - which right now is the press surrounding Fool Me Once - she's also lived out her personal life in the public eye.

Every episode of BBC's Call the Midwife pulls viewers in with endearing storylines, kind characters and it's feel-good factor, and now fans won't have to wait too long for it to be back on screens. Following a teary Christmas special, the period drama has confirmed it's next series, which will mark the programme's 13th run, is just days away from airing. BBC bosses have now revealed that viewers will be able to pick up where the East London-based show left off this Sunday (January 7).

After a year away from our screens, The Traitors is once again back with a bang as series two kicks off in style on Wednesday 3 January. The nail-biting show, which will see 22 contestants go head to head in the hopes of securing a cash prize of up to £120,000, will divide the competitors into two teams, the Traitors and the Faithfuls - before tasking the Traitors with eliminating their fellow contestants while keeping their identities a secret.

As The Traitors series 2 kicks off on Wednesday evening with another batch of contestants hoping to scoop the coveted cash prize of £120,000, viewers at home will once again be introduced to 22 new competitors, each with their own distinctive personalities. Among the competitors this year is 22 year old Harry Clarke, a British Army engineer who hails from Slough and is one of the youngest people taking part this series.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, has had quite the love life off-screen with links to a co-star and Love Island contestant. Max, 28, has played the role of Ben on EastEnders since 2019 but will soon be waving goodbye to Albert Square as BBC confirmed his departure. His final scenes are thought to air in the coming weeks with his departure this year reportedly leaving the show's bosses unsure whether to keep the character of Ben Mitchell in the soap at all.

Eintracht Frankfurt believe Donny van de Beek is the 'perfect fit' for their team and that the Manchester United loanee will help them improve in attack.

Andy Cohen will be onstage with New Year’s Eve Live cohost Anderson Cooper when the clock strikes midnight, but you might want to know if there’s anyone he could be kissing in the first moments of 2024.

It’s 1969 when the midwives and nurses of Nonnatus House return to help deliver lots more babies - and some of their best scenes yet. Series thirteen of Call the Midwife returns with a guest appearance from comic Rosie Jones and two new faces join the team. All our old favourites are back too - and writer Heidi Thomas tells us what’s coming up.

BBC's Call the Midwife star Helen George, who plays Trixie Franklin in the show, has split from her co-star Jack Ashton, but said that their shared children "remain the focus". Helen shares two daughters with Jack Ashton, who played the role of Rev Tom in the show. Helen shared online: "Some months ago, we separated.

Coronation Street has reached the end of an era this week, as Peter Barlow exits the soap and calls an end to his relationship with Carla Connor. Actor Chris Gascoyne, who plays Peter, has said goodbye to his career on the show.

He is one of the four McGann brothers and has been a familiar face on out TV screens, including the likes of Emmerdale, for years. But Stephen McGann is probably best known for playing Dr Patrick Turner in BBC One's Call the Midwife.