Inside Vicky McClure's life from rise to fame to Scottish connections

Golden Age film fans are in for a real treat this week, as Disney actress Hayley Mills returns to our screens over 60 years after making her debut performance all the way back in 1959. The 77 year old actress is best known to fans for playing twins Susan and Sharon in the 1960s Disney classic The Parent Trap, but the highly versatile star also went on to star in numerous other films for the company over the years including Pollyanna, Whistle Down the Wind, Summer Magic and even the Moon Spinners.

Stephen McGann is one of the four famous McGann brothers, who is best known for his role as Dr Patrick Turner in Call the Midwife. The new series of the hit BBC period drama returned earlier this year, much to the delight of fans as we follow a group of midwives and doctors working in East End London during the late 1950s and 1960s.

Geordie Shore icon Vicky Pattison delighted her fans this weekend after she shared the downside of sampling several delicious meals, by relatably admitting she needed to unzip her trousers to beat the bloat. The 36 year old stunner revealed the down to earth reality of having tasted a wealth of dishes at the MasterChef studio, as she admitted her leather trousers were feeling a bit too tight after such a mouth watering array of meals.

Bradley Walsh has become a staple on our TV screens over the years, having fronted numerous hit TV shows including The Chase, Blankety Blank and Gladiators. The 63 year old star boasts an incredible career in showbiz, just like his wife Donna Derby, who is a star in her own right. Donna is a choreographer and former professional dancer, who once starred in a music video for Robert Palmer's hit Simply Irresistible.

TV chef James Martin has been making mouths water with his scrumptious recipes for decades.The Yorkshire-born star, who owns award-winning restaurants across the UK and has amassed a fortune of over £5 million from best-selling cookbooks and TV shows, is currently starring on his own show, James Martin's Saturday Morning. Let's delve into James' life away from the camera, including his quiet relationship with girlfriend Louise Davies, and his connections with Hollywood...The 51 year old, who met TV producer Louise Davies on the set of Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2011, has decided against having children due to his dedication to his career.

With Valentine’s Day now just around the corner, romance fans were gifted a very special treat this week, when Netflix tear-jerker One Day finally hit our screens. The emotional mini-series is based on David Nicholl’s novel of the same name and is split across 14 episodes as it follows the intersecting lives of two friends Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, that meet and fall in love during their university graduation.

Reverend & The Makers‘ Jon McClure, Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure and filmmaker Jonny Owen returns this weekend – with the stars behind it describing it as “harking back to an older tradition”.As venues struggle for income and face constant threats of closure, the idea of maximising their revenue has become ever more important. This means daytime events are starting to become important, so new club idea Day Fever is especially welcome.The brainchild of actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen, together with his wife – This Is England and Line Of Duty actor Vicky McClure, currently the lead in ITV thriller series Trigger Point – and their friend, Reverend & The Makers singer Jon McClure, Day Fever is a daytime disco celebrating the best chart music “from 1955 to the turn of the century.”After its first two events at Sheffield City Hall sold out instantly, Day Fever events have sold out in seven cities nationwide, including Jonny and Vicky’s respective hometowns of Merthyr Tydfil and Nottingham.“It breaks my heart to see so many venues closing or struggling,” Jonny told NME.

Coronation Street's young star Jude Riordan, who plays Sam Blakeman, has made a big impact on the show since his debut in 2020. He's best known for his role as Nick Tilsley's long-lost son, who lost his mum in a tragic storyline involving drug lord Harvey Gaskell, reports Daily Star. Jude's performance of Sam's grief as he said an emotional goodbye to Natasha at the funeral parlour caught the attention of fans who praised the young actor for the outstanding performance.

Vicky McClure returned to the small screen this week as ITV's thrilling series, Trigger Point, is back for its second season, after a successful first run in 2022.The first episode of the new season was widely praised on social media as some fans exclaimed their 'heart was racing' during the thrilling segments. However, not all viewers were impressed.

Jeremy Kyle has shared the happy news that he and his wife Vicky Burton have safely welcomed their second child together.The 58 year old star took to Instagram to share the news with his fans alongside an adorable pic of his healthy baby girl cradled in his arms. Alongside the image, Jeremy wrote: “She’s finally here… Iris Rose Victoria Kyle arrived today at 12.31pm weighing 7lb 6oz..

Trigger Point viewers were left issuing a complaint over the opening episode of series two - but those who binge-watched the entire series ended up finding themselves sharing the same verdict.

Actress Vicky McClure returns to our screens as bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the second season of ITV's Trigger Point tonight (Sunday January 28). The Nottingham actress has graced our screens in a number of iconic roles - including Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the BBC series Line of Duty.

The second series of Trigger Point is set to explode onto our screens after almost a two-year hiatus, with some new faces joining Vicky McClure.The ITV drama follows Lana Washington, played by Line of Duty star Vicky McClure, as a bomb disposal expert with the Metropolitan Police as she attempts to crack down on terrorism across London. After its first season, the show became a fan favourite with its explosive twists and turns with a talented cast keeping us on the edge of our seats! As we get ready to welcome back the ITV drama, let's take a closer look at the cast and where we recognise them from...

A new season of smash hit drama Trigger Point is returning to our screens very soon. Fans have been patiently waiting for two years for the show's next instalment.

Vicky Pattison has clapped back at a troll who told her she'd 'put them off their breakfast' as she was praised by fans for an honest post while appearing in her underwear. The former Geordie Shore star looked sensational as she stripped off to show off her "real body" online.

Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges has been announced as this year's host for the Teenage Cancer Trust event at the Royal Albert Hall. The stand-up comedian, 37, will host "A Night of Comedy" on Tuesday, 19 March with performances from Rob Beckett, Paul Chowdhry, Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally and Seann Walsh, plus special guests who are yet to be announced.This night is a part of the week-long event that will take place at the Royal Albert Hall from 18 March to 24 March to help raise vital funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.There will also be performances from The Who with Orchestra, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Young Fathers and The Chemical Brothers to name a few at the star-studded event.

Sofia Vergara is perhaps most recognisable as Modern Family's Gloria Delgado-Pritchett - a role that saw her become one of America's highest-paid actresses. Now, she's back as fearsome cartel leader Griselda Blanco for a six-part Netflix series of the same name.

Modern Family ’s Sofia Vergara is a household name after playing fiery Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the US sitcom – however, the Colombian actress is heading into new territory for Netflix’s latest crime drama, Griselda. Based on the story of real-life Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, the six-parter stars Sofia as the “godmother of cocaine” as she flees her home country with her sons to begin a cartel operation in 1970s Miami, Florida. While Sofia admits she’d never heard of Griselda Blanco – who was assassinated in 2012 aged 69 – before moving to the States in the late 90s, the queenpin’s story hit close to home.

ITV have confirmed which show will replace its latest drama, Vera, after the Brenda Blethyn series came to an end.The show, which aired a Christmas special, followed by series 13, ended on Sunday, January 21. But if fans are worried that they will be without a binge-worthy series, they don't need to, as it's been confirmed that the second series of police drama Trigger Point will be airing on Sunday 28.

Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling once told Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the iconic film, The Silence of the Lambs, “Why don’t you look at yourself and write down what you see?”