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The Irish Sun
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Bad Sisters star Sharon Horgan confirms relationship with co-star and opens up on dating younger man for first time
IRISH star Sharon Horgan has confirmed her relationship with her Bad Sisters co-star. The Dublin native is usually tight-lipped about her personal affairs but has finally opened up about her love life. 2 Sharon Horgan has spilled the beans on her relationship Credit: Splash News 2 Sharon is rumoured to be dating her Bad Sisters co-star Barry Ward Credit: Deirdre Brennan Sharon, 55, spoke about her relationship on the latest episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast Dinner's on Me. And while she didn't mention her partner's name, it's believed to be Barry Ward, 44. Sharon stars as leading lady Eva Garvey in Bad Sisters while Barry plays Detective Inspector Fergal Loftus. The pair both live in London. While speaking on the podcast, Jesse brought up the decade age difference between himself and his husband Justin Mikita, which prompted Sharon to spill the beans. The mum-of-two said: "I've got a younger partner as well. Well, it's actually nine years. "I said 10 years for a while, and it freaked me out too much. It is nine years. "I think initially I was like, 'Oh, that's exotic, being 10 years older'. I sort of got off on it. "And then I was like, 'Oh, no, that's not good'." Sharon then revealed that they met while working on a film and "became friendly". BBC One viewers all say the same thing about Michael Sheen and Sharon Horgan as they star in Best Interests That movie is rumoured to be the 2020 film Dating Amber, a project in which they play a married couple. Sharon added laughing: "And then a good few years later – this wasn't on purpose, by the way – I cast him in Bad Sisters.' When Jesse asked if the "relationship is public", she replied: "I've never talked about it before. 'SURPRISING' "It was unexpected. It's different when you're my age because... being single again at my age is kind of a whole thing. "And it just feels like so much fun just to meet someone who you can have a laugh with and connect with. It's surprising." The producer was previously married to businessman Jeremy Rainbird between 2005 and 2019. The former couple have two daughters together; Sadhbh, 20, and Amer, 16. Sharon also previously dated Madchester star Tim Burgess
Daily Mirror
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Here We Go series 3 start date, plot and full cast list including Gavin & Stacey star
The third series of Here We Go is almost here, with the entire new season set to drop on BBC iPlayer. Here's everything you need to know... The beloved BBC comedy Here We Go is returning for a third series, following the resounding success of its first two seasons. Created by Tom Basden, the show has become a firm favourite among telly enthusiasts, who have been captivated by the tumultuous escapades of the Jessop family. Set in Bedford, Here We Go provides an unfiltered look at the family's highs and lows, with episodes often featuring nostalgic flashbacks and footage from teenager Sam's (played by Jude Morgan-Collie) handheld camera. Comprising seven episodes, Here We Go was commissioned by Jon Petrie, the BBC's Director of Comedy. As we eagerly await the arrival of the third series, here's everything you need to know about Here We Go, including the full cast and storyline... What is Here We Go about? Here We Go chronicles the daily life of the Jessop family. Labelled as a "chaotic comedy", there's never a moment of boredom in the Jessop household, reports the Express. In the upcoming series, the Jessops will be seen grappling with new jobs, love, loss, and family gatherings. There's even a family holiday to Malta on the cards, which unsurprisingly doesn't go as planned. Giving us a sneak peek into what's in store, the BBC shared: "Mum Rachel is embarking on her new career as a therapist. dad Paul, now a police constable, continues his mission to earn the respect of his colleagues - and his children. Uncle Robin and wife Cherry are preoccupied with their new addition, baby Atlas, while Amy is still navigating her way through her twenties. "Grandmother Sue has moved back into the family home and Sam is, of course, on hand, capturing all the calamity on camera from bungee jumps to riverside baptisms. Series three also sees a family holiday to Malta, where, of course, nothing goes according to plan." Full cast The third instalment of Here We Go features Tom Basden, the creator of the popular BBC series, alongside Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, and Jude Morgan-Collie. Alison Steadman, a fan favourite from Gavin & Stacey, will be making a return, joined by Freya Parks from Vera, Unforgotten's Tori Allen-Martin, Jon Furlong from The Last Kingdom, Ed Kear from The Batman, and Mica Ricketts, known for her role in Best Interests. The new series also showcases an impressive line-up of guest stars, including Jane Horrocks, Robert Glenister, Jamali Maddix, Susannah Fielding, Seb Cardinal, Ed Kear, Jon Furlong, Sunil Patel, Kevin Garry, Kathryn Drysdale, and Stevie Martin. How to watch Here We Go The third season of Here We Go is set to air on Friday evenings on BBC One at 9pm, starting from 25 July. iPlayer. The first two seasons of Here We Go can currently be viewed on iPlayer.
South Wales Argus
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Welsh actor Sam Locke starring in major studio productions
Sam Locke, who appeared in the BBC drama Best Interests alongside his fellow countryman, has finished filming two major studio productions. He is being tipped as one to watch in the next year. Despite his rising fame, Mr Locke proudly represents and still lives in the South Wales Valleys. His journey took an unexpected turn after failing his AS-levels. While pondering his future in a Spoons in Merthyr, he chose to pursue a full-time performing arts course instead of re-enrolling in sixth form—a decision that changed his life. Since then, he has honed his craft at De Montfort University and amassed a notable portfolio of screen and theatre work. Now, industry insiders are calling this his breakthrough year. Currently, the names of the upcoming films remain under wraps, but one is a long-awaited sequel. Mr Locke's journey from a young man in Merthyr with an uncertain future to a rising star in the film industry is a testament to his talent and determination.
New York Times
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Best Interests' Is a Deeply Empathetic British Series
There are no villains in 'Best Interests,' a heartbreaking limited series that arrives on Acorn TV on Monday. Instead, the series, a four-part British drama starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen, is about two people in impossible circumstances who are trying to do what they think is right. The episodes follow Nicci (Horgan) and Andrew (Sheen), a married couple whose daughter Marnie (Niamh Moriarty) has a form of muscular dystrophy. Early on, the cheerful Marnie ends up in the hospital with an infection that leads ultimately to brain damage. Her doctor (Noma Dumezweni) recommends stopping treatment. This is where Nicci and Andrew, whom we immediately understand to be dedicated parents, diverge. Andrew looks at his child and believes the girl he once knew is gone; Nicci sees a callous system that wants her disabled daughter to die. The writer Jack Thorne, known for 'His Dark Materials,' never allows one side to be the 'right' one. Horgan's passion convinces you there is a chance for Marnie; Sheen's despair makes you believe there isn't. In the middle there is Nicci and Andrew's other daughter, Katie, played by Alison Oliver of 'Conversations With Friends.' Katie is a teen who has always existed in the shadow of her high-needs sister. She copes by sneaking cigarettes and wants desperately to appease both her parents. While Oliver portrays Katie's pain well, her story ends up being the weakest because of an ill-advised plotline involving a bad girlfriend and the theft of Marnie's unused drugs. It is the most outlandish the series gets. 'Best Interests' is at its most fascinating, though, when it invests in the emotional compromises all these people make as they try to fight for Marnie. Andrew is shocked, for instance, that Nicci would align herself with a Christian organization, which is likely anti-abortion, in order to pursue a court case against the hospital. Nicci, on the other hand, sees Andrew's resistance as abandonment. Horgan and Sheen propel the show with their wonderfully complicated performances. Horgan, best known for sharp-edged comedies like 'Catastrophe' and 'Bad Sisters,' brings wry humor to Nicci even in her character's darkest moments. But she also depicts the unimaginable agony of a parent in limbo. In Sheen's dejected, empathetic depiction of Andrew, you see how crushed he is by the notion that Marnie is already gone. Sadly, the voice that is missing is Marnie's. Her life is rendered through flashbacks that feel like rosy, one-dimensional glimpses of what once was. But as a depiction of what happens once she can no longer speak for herself, 'Best Interests' is devastatingly complex.
