Who Do You Think You Are?: Joe Swash
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Tuesday, June 9 on BBC One London (1)
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Joe Swash
Season 23, Episode 3
Actor and TV presenter Joe Swash traces the history of his father's family, who he lost at the age of 12, knowing only that they supposedly came from Italy. Using documents given to him by his mother and the help of experts, he discovers stories of murder, banditry, a political activist and a family bar in southern Italy
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Cast & Crew
Joe Swash
(Presenter)
Angela Griffin
(Narrator)
Lizzy Laycock
(Producer)
Lucy Swingler
(Series producer)
Colette Flight
(Executive producer)
Sue Hills
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Joe Swash
(Presenter)
Born:
January 20, 1982
in
Islington, London
Best Known For:
His work in EastEnders.
Early-life:
Born in 1982, Swash studied at Highbury Grove School in Islington, and attended Anna Scher Theatre School on the advice of his mother's friend, actress Linda Robson. Fellow attendees at the time were his future EastEnders co-stars Natalie Cassidy, James Alexandrou and Brooke Kinsella. When Swash was seven, he made his first TV appearance in an Andrex advertisement, and at the age of 11 he was cast in the movie The Adventures of Pinocchio, with Dawn French and Griff Rhys Jones.
Career:
Swash was about to give up on the idea of becoming an actor when he won a role in BBC's EastEnders. He was cast as Mickey Miller and made his first appearance in EastEnders in April 2003 as a recurring character. In November 2008, Swash was crowned King of the Jungle after winning the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! He has presented a number of shows for ITV2, including Minute to Win It and Fake Reaction. Other projects include Hole in the Wall, Gimme a Break and Celebrity Juice.
Quote:
'I fancied being a fireman because I wanted to help people and because I didn't want to do a 9-5 job. Plus I know the ladies like the uniforms. But EastEnders called and offered me the part of Mickey, and I haven't looked back since.'
Trivia:
He has performed in a number of pantos.
Angela Griffin
(Narrator)
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.
Lizzy Laycock
(Producer)
Lucy Swingler
(Series producer)
Colette Flight
(Executive producer)
Sue Hills
(Director)
