ITV Corrie's Simon Barlow star Alex Bain's life off screen - teen dad to cruel trolls

DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh has been a main character in the BBC's Shetland since it first began and has built up a reputation on the Isles for her determination to get justice. For the eighth series, Tosh has stepped into the role of DI at the Lerwick police station. It's only on a temporary basis however, as for practical reasons she isn't able, or perhaps doesn't want, to make it official.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has become a fan favourite since her arrival in Weatherfield four years ago. Initially described as an "old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit", she's shown her strength as the straight-talking mum of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman.The soap star has been at the heart of some huge storylines since joining the hit ITV soap in 2019. Earlier this year viewers saw a softer side to Bernie after learning that her son Paul (Peter Ash) was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a life-limiting disease.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard plays the role of Daniel Osbourne who has been dealing with a lot of drama on the cobbles. In recent weeks, fans have been left screaming at their TV in the hope that Daniel would realise he's being deceived by his fiancée Daisy Midgeley and Ryan Connor. Despite the pair's attempts to mislead Daniel, Ryan confessed his love for Daisy when confronted.

Coronation Street star Erin Austen made her debut as Crystal Hyde this year, but her life off screen is miles away from the drama on the cobbles. Erin, 29 joined the hit ITV soap in March this year as club promoter Crystal but left Weatherfield after her potential love interest Ryan was involved in a traumatic acid attack.The soap star has now returned to the cobbles, much to the delight of viewers. Announcing her Corrie return Erin took to Instagram on Monday and wrote: "Crystal’s back on the cobbles tonight..

Coronation Street duo Jake and Oscar Parry are still working in TV, two decades since their roles as the baby version of Simon Barlow.The twin brothers portrayed Peter Barlow's newborn child from July 2003 to November that same year, although for a couple of episodes broadcast in the September, tiny Simon was played by Daniel Whelan. Skip 20 years, though, and the Parrys now appear in one of the amusingly dramatic Dominos adverts where loved ones are torn apart by their desperation for pizza.

Emmerdale's Sam Dingle has been on our screens since 1995 and is a firm favourite with fans of the ITV soap. Sam, played by James Hooton, has been through countless storylines over the years.

Joe Lycett is one of the funniest comedians on TV - and he's set to grace our screens on Friday night as one of the stars presenting Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C).The 35-year-old Brummie, also known by the self-given moniker Mummy, has come a long way in showbiz since bursting onto the scene with his popular stand-up shows.The Channel 4 programme, which will see Joe joined by hosts including Davina McCall and Adam Hills, will be held at The Francis Crick Institute, a renowned hub for pioneering cancer research, for Cancer Research UK. But what do we know about the comedian's life away from the cameras? Relationship status Over the years, the comedian has remained tight-lipped on his relationship status and it's currently not known whether he is loved up or single.

Emmerdale star Christopher Chittell has played the iconic character of Eric Pollard for almost 40 years, making him the soap's longest-serving actor. Christopher, 75 first joined the hit ITV soap in June 1986 and his first scenes aired in late September of that same year. It's no surprise that over the years the actor has been at the heart of some major storylines, including most recently, a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Jessie Ware has been on our radar for years.The 39 year old musician first came to attention way back in 2012 when she released her debut album, Devotion.The record received critical acclaim and was even nominated for that year's Mercury Prize. Following her early success, Jessie then went on to release a string of other albums and singles, all of which have been incredibly well received - most recently, 2023's That! Feels Good! which produced the feel good single, 'Free Yourself'.Thanks to these musical talents, Jessie has also been nominated for six Brit Awards over the years.

Samantha Barks is an extremely successful West End and Broadway star, who first came to prominence back in 2008 when she appeared on Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'I'd Do Anything,' and ended up placing third. For those who can't remember, the show saw hundreds of hopeful unknown musical theatre performers compete for the lead role of Nancy in the 2009 West End revival of Oliver. Plus, the series was also on the hunt for three young rising stars to alternate as Oliver Twist.

Chris Oliver joined the cast of SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier this year as the newest member of the show's directing staff. Chris replaced Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke, who took part in the series last year, but since decided to leave to pursue other projects he was committed to.

Big Brother star Dylan Tennant quickly became a favourite among fans of the ITV2 show, thanks to his caring nature and ability to stay away from the drama. Until now, the 39 year old has also been popular among his fellow housemates. However, on Friday night, he faces being evicted from the Big Brother house, after receiving four nominations earlier in the week.

Since first arriving on our screens back in March 2021, EastEnders star James Farrar has captured the heart of the nation with his portrayal of Zack Hudson in the iconic BBC soap. The 36 year old actor has delighted audiences at home with Zack’s antics over the years, which have included a selection of very rocky romances with everyone from Nancy Carter to Sam Mitchell, Janine Butcher and most recently Whitney Dean.

Emmerdale icon Sammy Winward is returning to TV, eight years after quitting the ITV soap to pursue a "normal" career. Sammy, 38, joined Emmerdale as Katie Sugden in 2001 when she was just 15 years old and was introduced as Andy Sugden’s first girlfriend. She was at the heart of some dramatic storylines over the years which saw her get married, have numerous affairs and suffer a miscarriage, as well as shattering her pelvis after a fall.

Hannah Tointon is probably best known for playing the role of Katy Fox in the E4 soap, Hollyoaks.The actor portrayed the character on and off for 10 years before finally saying goodbye to the show in 2017, when it was revealed that Katy had tragically passed away from a drug overdose. Throughout her time in Hollyoaks, Hannah was able to sink her teeth into some gritty storylines, including dealing with her murderous brother Warren, being kidnapped by Clare Cunningham and her numerous romances. However, despite such a dramatic decade on the soap, Hannah shared that it was time for her to leave to pursue other things.

Coronation Street star Ryan Russell has played the role of Michael Bailey since 2019 and has been caught up in a number of huge storylines. Just this week, Michael landed in jail after his gambling addict father Ed Bailey bet all of his money on a horse.The risky bet ended up winning and Ed went to stash his winnings in a bag at home in a bid to hide it from Micheal and his daughter Dee-Dee Bailey.

The narrator of Gogglebox has become a staple of Friday night TV alongside our favourite families who provide us with some of the most memorable moments and iconic one-liners. Craig Cash, 63 has been the familiar voice of the hit Channel 4 show since 2016 after he took over the role from his friend Caroline Aherne after she sadly passed away. Before Gogglebox, Craig was best known for his role in the sitcom The Royal Family.

Since first arriving on our screens all the way back in 2011, it’s safe to say that Beth Tinker has been one of Coronation Street’ s most memorable cast members. Well known for her bolshy no-nonsense attitude and of course her turbulent relationship with husband Kirk Sutherland, Beth has been at the heart of a number of stories in recent years, including the death of her niece Sinead Tinker to cervical cancer, sneaking around with former flame Marco behind Kirk’s back and of course, the now infamous slap in which she hit Hope Stape and lied about it.

Sophie Khan Levy enjoyed her EastEnders debut yesterday as one of Walford's latest characters, Priya Nandra-Hart.The actor burst onto our screens during last night's episode, and instantly caused drama for current Albert Square resident, Ravi.To recap, viewers saw Ravi follow Suki and her abusive husband, Nish to a flat in London, where he discovered his son Nugget had been hiding out after he fled from Walford. During a heated moment where Ravi demanded he return to the square with him, Ravi's ex Priya entered the room, and proceeded to let viewers know that she was in fact Nugget's mum.

Since first arriving on our screens in December 2022, it’s safe to say Nicky Miligan has captured the attention of Emmerdale fans everywhere as he and his dad Caleb became the latest additions to the Dingle clan. Initially arriving on our screens as part of Caleb’s master plan to swindle Kim Tate out of millions, Nicky posed as a nanny at Home Farm while attempting to seduce the mother of Kim’s grandson, Gabby Thomas - in order to get closer to the all important fortune.