Who Do You Think You Are?: Chris Ramsey
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Wednesday, April 15 on Really (44)
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Chris Ramsey
Season 20, Episode 8
Comedian Chris Ramsey researches his family tree, starting by investigating his great grandfather who fought in the First World War. A trip to the military base in Dorset where he trained, reveals he fought at Gallipoli, one of the deadliest campaigns of the conflict. Tracing back to the late 18th century, Chris revisits the era when his five-times great grandmother was pregnant. This was a time when those lucky enough to pass a rigorous interview and then win a lottery were able to give birth at the British Lying-In Hospital, thus helping ensure their children got a better start in life. Narrated by Phil Davis
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Chris Ramsey
(Contributor)
Phil Davis
(Narrator)
Hannah Mirsky
(Producer)
Toby Roebuck
(Director)
Sarah Feltes
(Series editor)
Colette Flight
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Chris Ramsey
(Contributor)
Born:
August 03, 1986
in
South Shields
Best Known For:
Hebburn and stand-up.
Early-life:
Christopher Ramsey was born in South Shields on August 3, 1986. He studied film at the University of Sunderland but left before completing his degree so that he could focus on his career as a stand-up comedian. His early days as a comedian were spent comparing an open-mic night in Newcastle.
Career:
Ramsey performed his first solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010 and returned a year later on the back of TV appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats. He returned to the Scottish capital in 2012 with a new show before embarking on a national tour. In the same year, he began playing the lead role in BBC Two sitcom Hebburn. He has also been a familiar face on Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Argumental, Russell Howard's Good News and Celebrity Juice.
Quote:
On filming Hebburn: 'I'm not an actor, I'm a stand-up, so the 12-hour days are hard to get used to.'
Trivia:
He's a stickler for tidiness.
Phil Davis
(Narrator)
Born:
July 30, 1953
in
Grays, Essex
Best Known For:
Bleak House.
Early-life:
Born Philip Davis on 30 July, 1953, in Grays, Essex. His father worked in the local soap factory; his mother was a hospital cleaner. He enjoyed three seasons at the National Youth Theatre in his mid-teens, then landed a part in Barrie Keefe's play Gotcha about troubled teens, which later transitioned to TV, and he came to the attention of casting directors. He was then cast in cult film Quadrophenia.
Career:
Davis's career took off and he played a huge range of roles throughout the 1980s and 90s. He was Prince John in the TV series Robin of Sherwood. He also took on Hollywood roles, starring in The Bounty, alongside Mel Gibson. In 2004 came Davis's much acclaimed performance in Vera Drake, the Oscar-nominated Mike Leigh film. He gained massive praise for his performance, and won the Best Actor award at the British Independent Film Awards. TV roles have included major hits like Inspector Morse, Bleak House, Fields of Gold, Sherlock, North Square, Rose and Malony, White Teeth, Doctor Who and Beau Brummell, and he is also an accomplished director.
Quote:
'I just do it. It's like asking a painter about painting. They dip the brush and put it on the canvas. All I know is that if something isn't brilliant, there's no reason that you can't deliver it to the best of your ability.'
Trivia:
In 1980, Davis had a brief spell as a music artist when he recorded the song Blown It for Elton John's The Rocket Record Company.
Hannah Mirsky
(Producer)
Toby Roebuck
(Director)
Sarah Feltes
(Series editor)
Colette Flight
(Executive producer)
