Holby City: In the Bleak Midwinter
09:45 am - 10:45 am, Wednesday, February 18 on U&Drama (20)
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In the Bleak Midwinter
Episode 12
There's a dramatic start to the festive season in Holby following the gas explosion, which has left siblings Nic and Kelly fighting for their lives. The pair are rushed into hospital, where Jess keeps a vigil by Nic's bedside, while Kelly is rushed into theatre. Rowland Rivron guest stars
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16x9
General
Movie/Drama
Soap/Melodrama/Folkloric
Cast & Crew
Rowland Rivron
(Actor)
.. Matthew Shepherd
Liam Garrigan
(Actor)
.. Nic Yorke
Rachel Leskovac
(Actor)
.. Kelly Yorke
Verona Joseph
(Actor)
.. Jess Griffin
Hugh Quarshie
(Actor)
.. Ric Griffin
Denis Lawson
(Actor)
.. Tom Campbell-Gore
Sharon Maughan
(Actor)
.. Tricia Williams
Ian Aspinall
(Actor)
.. Mubbs Hussein
Kim Vithana
(Actor)
.. Rosie Sattar
Patricia Potter
(Actor)
.. Diane Lloyd
Jan Pearson
(Actor)
.. Kath Fox
Art Malik
(Actor)
.. Zubin Khan
Emma Turner
(Producer)
James Strong
(Director)
Leslie Stewart
(Writer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Rowland Rivron
(Actor)
.. Matthew Shepherd
Liam Garrigan
(Actor)
.. Nic Yorke
Rachel Leskovac
(Actor)
.. Kelly Yorke
Verona Joseph
(Actor)
.. Jess Griffin
Hugh Quarshie
(Actor)
.. Ric Griffin
Born:
December 25, 1954
in
Accra, Ghana
Best Known For:
Playing Ric Griffin in Holby City.
Early-life:
Hugh Antony Kobna Quarshie was born on December 22, 1954, in Accra, Ghana, where he spent the first few years of his life. He moved to England and grew up in Golders Green, north London. Hugh went to school in Cheltenham and later studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford, where he was president of the African Society, and co-director of the Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Company. After graduating, he worked as a journalist, becoming a sub-editor at West Africa Magazine.
Career:
Made his small-screen debut in 1979 TV movie The Knowledge, and later featured in TV series Angels, Surgical Spirit and Medics. Appeared as Julius Caesar and Macbeth for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Starred in a string of movies including Highlander and Nightbreed. While filming Star Wars: Episode One _ The Phantom Menace in Italy, he drew more autograph hunters than co-star Liam Neeson because of his role as a priest in Italian horror film La Chiesa. He was asked to reprise his role of Captain Panaka in Attack of the Clones but turned it down. Over the past few years he has appeared in Conspiracy of Silence, The Afternoon Play, Doctor Who and Holby City.
Quote:
"My attitude to acting is if you take it too seriously then you're not taking your life seriously enough."
Trivia:
In 2010, he traced his Ghanaian and Dutch origins in an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Denis Lawson
(Actor)
.. Tom Campbell-Gore
Born:
September 27, 1947
in
Perthshire, Scotland
Best Known For:
Being Ewan McGregor's uncle.
Early-life:
Denis Stamper Lawson was born on September 27, 1947, in Perthshire, Scotland. His sister, Carol, is the mother of actor Ewan McGregor. Their parents hailed from Glasgow, but moved to Crieff to escape the poverty-stricken city. They later owned a watchmaker and jeweller's store. He remains very close to his family, and inspired Ewan to become an actor. Lawson left Crieff in the early 1970s to pursue his career in London.
Career:
Lawson's first big success was in West End musical Pal Joey. He also appeared in such memorable TV productions as The Merchant of Venice, Rock Follies and The Man in the Iron Mask. He had a small role in the original Star Wars trilogy, was in the acclaimed Local Hero in 1983, and took the lead in sitcom The Kit Curran Radio Show. He has rarely been out of work since, whether it's on stage, film or TV. Among his other projects are The Ambassador, Bob Martin, Hornblower, Holby City, Bleak House, Robin Hood, Enid, Just William, Marchlands and New Tricks. He's also a director and has worked with his nephew on the theatre production Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs, and short film Solid Geometry.
Quote:
"The Star Wars films were one of the least important jobs I've ever done."
Trivia:
He voiced a character in the video game Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader.
Sharon Maughan
(Actor)
.. Tricia Williams
Ian Aspinall
(Actor)
.. Mubbs Hussein
Kim Vithana
(Actor)
.. Rosie Sattar
Patricia Potter
(Actor)
.. Diane Lloyd
Jan Pearson
(Actor)
.. Kath Fox
Art Malik
(Actor)
.. Zubin Khan
Born:
November 13, 1952
in
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Best Known For:
The Jewel In The Crown and A Passage To India.
Early-life:
Born Athar Ul-Haque on November 13, 1952, in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. One of six children, he moved to London when he was two. At the age of 10 he was sent to boarding school in Pakistan to "rediscover his roots", returning to England a year later. He had his first theatrical experience at school and decided he wanted to act, a choice that didn't please his parents. He tried business studies before winning a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1974.
Career:
Malik took on minor roles until his big break came in The Jewel In The Crown. During the filming, director David Lean headhunted him for A Passage To India. Both were released in 1984, bringing Malik instant fame. In demand ever since, he has appeared in a host of TV and movie productions, including Bond movie The Living Daylights. He established himself as a movie villain in 1994 action blockbuster True Lies, and played a special needs teacher in acclaimed thriller Clockwork Mice. In recent years, Malik has appeared on the small screen in Life Support, Hotel!, Messiah, Holby City, The Nativity, Upstairs Downstairs, and Borgia.
Quote:
"Am I a star? I hope not, because star is just rats spelled backwards."
Trivia:
Malik was on the verge of being declared bankrupt before he landed a lucrative role in True Lies.
Emma Turner
(Producer)
James Strong
(Director)
Leslie Stewart
(Writer)
