All Star Family Fortunes: Angela Griffin v Antony Worrall Thompson
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 11 on Challenge (48)
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Angela Griffin v Antony Worrall Thompson
Season 2, Episode 3
Actress Angela Griffin and chef Antony Worrall Thompson's families battle it out against each other as Vernon Kay hosts the celebrity game show. The stars hope to win a prize of up to £30,000 to aid the charity of their choice
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Cast & Crew
Vernon Kay
(Host)
Angela Griffin
(Guest)
Antony Worrall Thompson
(Guest)
Claire Horton
(Executive producer)
Jonathan Bullen
(Director)
Toby Gorman
(Series producer)
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Vernon Kay
(Host)
Born:
April 28, 1974
in
Bolton
Best Known For:
Hosting light entertainment.
Early-life:
Vernon Charles Kay was born on April 28, 1974, in Bolton, Lancashire. He attended St Joseph's RC High School in nearby Horwich. His first taste of fame came when he was spotted by a model scout from the Select agency at the BBC's Clothes Show Live. He went on to have a successful modelling career, culminating in his selection by Channel 4 as Model of the Week on The Big Breakfast.
Career:
Kay was soon snapped up to present various TV shows, including Fully Booked spin-off FBi. This led to him fronting Channel 4's weekend strand T4, as well as Hit Me Baby One More Time - which revived the careers of faded popstars - The Record of the Year, Just the Two of Us - which he co-presented with his wife, Tess Daly - All Star Family Fortunes, and various shows for The Prince's Trust. Most recently he has become the face of light entertainment on ITV, hosting All Star Family Fortunes, Beat the Star, The Whole 19 Yards, and Splash! among others.
Quote:
"I like dossing about in my dressing gown and slippers, just kicking back."
Trivia:
Kay supports Bolton Wanderers.
Angela Griffin
(Guest)
Born:
July 19, 1976
in
Leeds
Best Known For:
Coronation Street and Cutting It.
Early-life:
Angela Mellissa Griffin was born in Leeds on July 19, 1976. She was brought up by her mum and stepfather on a council estate after her bus conductor father left home when the actress was four. She has two brothers. Angela began acting in youth groups while in her teens, where she was spotted by a talent scout. She had early roles in children's series Under the Bedclothes and Just Us. She was academic at school and had been expected to continue with her education, but after gaining nine GCSEs, decided to concentrate on acting.
Career:
Following a brief appearance in Emmerdale as a holiday village guest, Griffin landed the role of hairdresser Fiona Middleton in Coronation Street in 1992. She stayed with the soap for six years. She went on to join the cast of Holby City, which she quit after three years. Other acclaimed roles have come in BBC drama Babyfather, Cutting It and Down to Earth. She has also made a guest appearance in gritty crime drama Waking The Dead and presented The Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards. Other work includes two stints in Waterloo Road, her own chat show and Sky's Mount Pleasant. She joined the cast of Lewis in 2014. She has also set up her own production company.
Quote:
"I have still got so much to learn. I want to do new plays, where I get to cry a lot or shout a lot or be insane."
Trivia:
Griffin voices Amy the vet in children's TV show Postman Pat.
Antony Worrall Thompson
(Guest)
Born:
May 01, 1951
in
Stratford-upon-Avon
Best Known For:
Saturday Kitchen.
Early-life:
Born Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson in Stratford-upon-Avon on 1 May, 1951, to actor parents (his godfather was Richard Burton). Antony was sent to boarding school at the age of three. He was a disruptive child and claims he was often beaten at school. He studied hotel and catering management at Westminster College.
Career:
Worrall Thompson became food and beverage manager at a hotel in Essex. He worked as a sous chef in 1978 and later opened Menage a Trois, the first of many restaurants, including Wiz and Woz, and De Cecco. Stardom of a different kind beckoned when he became a regular face on TV, thanks to shows such as Food And Drink, Ready Steady Cook, Worrall Thompson Cooks and Antony's Scotland. In 2003 he took part in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! He has also been seen venting his grievances on Grumpy Old Men and was the original presenter of the BBC series Saturday Kitchen, before defecting to launch the ITV rival, Saturday Cooks.
Quote:
"I've got the point now where I don't really mind what happens next. Whatever comes my way I'll take the challenge."
Trivia:
Worrall Thompson has had several recipe books published and also lectures at catering colleges.
Claire Horton
(Executive producer)
Jonathan Bullen
(Director)
Toby Gorman
(Series producer)
