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Season 1, Episode 1
Comedy, starring Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston. Sue's husband Dave has died, and her son is moving out to fix his marriage, so he decides to buy his mum a surprise - a robot care provider with a difference to help her live independently
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Cast & Crew
Diane Morgan
(Actor)
.. Linda
Sue Johnston
(Actor)
.. Sue
Paul Ready
(Actor)
.. Michael
Michelle Greenidge
(Actor)
.. Nurse Brianna Powell
Richard Syms
(Actor)
.. Lyle
Margot Leicester
(Actor)
.. Phyllis
Sarah Kendall
(Actor)
.. Cass
Kathryn Hunter
(Actor)
.. Eileen
David Hargreaves
(Actor)
.. Tom
Nicole Sadie Sawyerr
(Actor)
.. Roxy
Leila Hoffman
(Actor)
.. Lady in Advert
Pippa Brown
(Producer)
Joseph Roberts
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Diane Morgan
(Actor)
.. Linda
Sue Johnston
(Actor)
.. Sue
Born:
December 07, 1943
in
Warrington, Cheshire
Best Known For:
The Royle Family and Brookside.
Early-life:
Born Susan Johnston on December 7, 1943, in Warrington, Cheshire. Her mother was a housewife, and her father was a plumber who worked his way up to become a clerk of works. While employed at a tax office, Johnston would visit the Cavern in Liverpool during her lunch break. She used to hang around with Paul McCartney, and went to his 21st birthday party. They lost touch until a few years ago when they met during a visit by the Queen to Liverpool. She eventually quit her job and studied at London's Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career:
On leaving drama school, Johnston began landing roles in fringe theatre, school workshops and occasional TV appearances in shows such as Coronation Street. She didn't become a famous face until her eight-year stint in Brookside as long-suffering Sheila Grant. She went on to star in Medics, hit comedy The Royle Family (alongside Brookie co-star Ricky Tomlinson), and The Things You Do for Love, in which the actress played former Corrie actress Pat Phoenix. Among her film credits are the award-winning Brassed Off, and crime drama Face, starring Robert Carlyle. Other projects include Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll, Score, My Uncle Silas, Jam & Jerusalem, Waking the Dead and Being Eileen.
Quote:
'I'm a character actress, not a glamour one. I like playing a dried-up old stick.'
Trivia:
Her memoir, Things I Couldn't Tell My Mother, was published in 2011.
Paul Ready
(Actor)
.. Michael
Michelle Greenidge
(Actor)
.. Nurse Brianna Powell
Richard Syms
(Actor)
.. Lyle
Margot Leicester
(Actor)
.. Phyllis
Sarah Kendall
(Actor)
.. Cass
Kathryn Hunter
(Actor)
.. Eileen
David Hargreaves
(Actor)
.. Tom
Nicole Sadie Sawyerr
(Actor)
.. Roxy
Leila Hoffman
(Actor)
.. Lady in Advert
Pippa Brown
(Producer)
Joseph Roberts
(Director)
