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Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters cast: who is in ITV series?
3 . Helen George Call the Midwife star Helen George is part of the cast for this ITV series. She is best known for playing Trixie on the iconic BBC show. She said: 'I was asked whether I'd be interested and my initial thought was, this sounds so mad and amazing, of course I have to say yes. And then I started thinking about what was being asked of me. I am quite scared of swimming and I started to think, is this a good idea? Let alone the sharks. But I really wanted to push myself and it sounded like such an interesting thing to be part of and something I knew nothing about, and with an amazing group around me. So it just felt like a no-brainer.' | Plimsoll Productions/ITV Photo: Plimsoll Productions/ITV
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters cast: who is in ITV series?
3 . Helen George Call the Midwife star Helen George is part of the cast for this ITV series. She is best known for playing Trixie on the iconic BBC show. She said: 'I was asked whether I'd be interested and my initial thought was, this sounds so mad and amazing, of course I have to say yes. And then I started thinking about what was being asked of me. I am quite scared of swimming and I started to think, is this a good idea? Let alone the sharks. But I really wanted to push myself and it sounded like such an interesting thing to be part of and something I knew nothing about, and with an amazing group around me. So it just felt like a no-brainer.' | Plimsoll Productions/ITV Photo: Plimsoll Productions/ITV
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Top 10 Medical TV Shows to Stream in 2025
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Looking for the best medical TV shows to steam now? You're in the right place. In this feature we're running down the ten best dramas and reality series set in and around hospitals, from classics of the genre like "Grey's Anatomy" to fresh arrivals on the scene like "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call". Just to make things easier, all of the below offerings can be found on Netflix. That means if you have a Netflix subscription, you can start streaming every single entry on this list. So scroll down to see the top medical TV shows to stream in 2025. Ellen Pompeo stars in Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Ellen Pompeo stars in Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Netflix Top 10 Medical TV Shows to Stream in 2025 Emergency: NYC Netflix synopsis: "This documentary series follows New York City's frontline medical professionals as they balance the intensity of their work with their personal lives." Grey's Anatomy Netflix synopsis: "Intern (and eventual resident) Meredith Grey finds herself caught up in personal and professional passions with fellow doctors at a Seattle hospital." The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Netflix synopsis: "To create a top-tier trauma center, a war-seasoned doctor arrives — bringing his blunt but skilled ways to transform his team into life-saving mavericks." Doctor Slump Netflix synopsis: "Once rivals in school, two brilliant doctors reunite by chance — each facing life's worst slump and unexpectedly finding solace in each other." Call the Midwife Netflix synopsis: "In impoverished East London in the '50s and '60s, a group of midwives — some of whom are also nuns — find joy and heartbreak in and outside their work." Pulse Netflix synopsis: "While the staff of Miami's busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doctor Danny Simms is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship." Breathless Netflix synopsis: "The arrival of a prestigious patient at Joaquín Sorolla Hospital highlights the complicated public health situation and lights the fuse of what will be a drastic, unprecedented strike." Virgin River Netflix synopsis: "Seeking a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves from Los Angeles to a remote Northern California town and is surprised by what -- and who -- she finds." Lenox Hill Netflix synopsis: "The series follows four physicians at the titular New York City hospital over the course of several months on the job."
Leader Live
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Theatr Clwyd: House of the Dragon star to appear in new play
Theatr Clwyd, in Mold, is set to host the world premiere of The Red Rogue of Bala, written by newcomer Chris Ashworth-Bennion. The play, which will run from November 3 to 22, tells a darkly comedic story of "power, community, and change." It is inspired by Coch Bach y Bala, an infamous figure from the area known for his jailbreaking, poaching, and thievery, set against the backdrop of impending war. At the centre of the story is Bala, played by Simon Holland Roberts. Mr Roberts has appeared in Coronation Street and on stage at various prestigious venues such as the Donmar Warehouse and Chichester Festival Theatre. Simon Holland Roberts has been cast to play Coch Bach y Bala (Image: Theatr Clwyd) Joining him are Maxine Evans and Julian Lewis Jones, both familiar faces from popular TV shows. Ms Evans has appeared in Sky's Stella, Call the Midwife, Torchwood, Casualty, Holby City, and EastEnders. Mr Jones has starred in Justice League, Clint Eastwood's Invictus, and HBO's House of the Dragon. Maxine Evans of Call the Midwife, Torchwood, Casualty, Holby City, and EastEnders (Image: Theatr Clwyd) Rhys Ap Trefor, known for his long-running role in Pobol y Cwm and various other TV shows, will also join the cast. Wyn Bowen Harries, artistic director of Cwmni Pendraw, also joins the cast, bringing along his experience from Rownd a Rownd, Hinterland/Y Gwyll, Coronation Street, and Pobol y Cwm. Theo Woolford, currently on a UK tour of Dial M For Mayhem, and Mia Khan, who appeared in BBC Two's Mammoth, will also be part of the cast. Julian Lewis Jones, known for Justice League, Clint Eastwood's Invictus, and HBO's House of the Dragon (Image: Theatr Clwyd) Making his professional Welsh stage debut is Geraint De Carvalho, a recent graduate of East 15 Acting School, with past credits including The Cherry Orchard, Betrayal, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Completing the cast is Qasim Mahmood, known for his performances at the RSC, Hampstead Theatre, Birmingham Rep, and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Directed by Dan Jones, artistic director of Cardiff's The Other Room, the play promises a 'gripping' storyline featuring an ensemble cast of Welsh talent. READ MORE: KT Tunstall takes to the stage at Llangollen International Eisteddfod The creative team includes Mark Bailey as set and costume designer, Simisola Majekodunmi as lighting designer, Johnny Edwards as sound designer. Mared Williams is the play's songwriter and musical director, and Bethan Clark has been appointed fight director. Tickets for The Red Rogue of Bala can be purchased on the theatre's website at
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Review: Scottish comedy shorts, Shark!, A Man Called Otto
Billed as an 'entertainment and wildlife crossover' - fancy - Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters (STV, Monday) involved seven moderately famous sorts being flown to the Bahamas to learn how to swim with sharks. To show that this was all about education and not cheap laughs, the celebs were promised that no one would be voted off each week. I'd have thought that was the least of their worries. Looking at their terrified faces in the briefing, a few were wondering why they had not accepted the offer of a train ride with Michael Portillo instead. It did not help that one of the instructors was missing an arm and a leg after an encounter with a bull shark - the very type the celebs were about to meet. Since it was the first day, the stars were allowed to stand in a cage while sharks the size of Renault Clios had fun rattling the bars. Call the Midwife's Helen George had the worst of it, being too scared to put her head underwater, never mind go eyeball to eyeball with a shark. She had her reasons for fearing the water, as did Lenny Henry. 'I like the idea of having a little bit more bravery,' he said. 'Yes, we're on the telly. Yes, we're all celebrities, but it's different, this.' Was it, though? Heartstring-tugging back stories, manufactured jeopardy - it all seemed pretty standard reality show fare. The instructors were good value, and the celebrities more thoughtful than your average bunch. Ross Noble kept the quips coming, while George, once the screaming stopped, was charming company, even when a stingray got too close for comfort. 'Oh my God, it's coming right for my vagina,' she cried. There are four more weeks of this to go. I don't think Sir David Attenborough has anything to worry about. New Scottish comedy talent was on show in Govan Fair Queen and Good For Her (BBC Scotland, Monday, now on iPlayer). Normally, that would be our cue to flee the area, but not this time. Both had laugh-out-loud moments and characters you would happily give house room to again. Written by Paul Black, Govan Fair Queen starred Elaine C Smith - one of several bigger names lending a hand - as a doting granny determined that her granddaughter (Harper Blue Hamilton) would win first prize in a local talent contest. Smith was in familiar Two Doors Down/Rab C territory at first as the fag-smoking gran in a housecoat and slippers, but the story soon branched out. I've watched plenty of talent show skits, but none as truly madly Glaswegian as this. Let's just say there was one visual gag in keeping with the local culture. Good For Her was a Fast Show-style sketch fest written and performed by Zara Gladman. You may be familiar with some of her characters, chiefly Aileen, the West End mum, but there were several others. Whether she was taking on the misogynist trolling of women comedians - surely not! - indie fan boys or the ways of local newsreaders, Gladman hit the mark. There was a catch, of course. Both offerings were shorts: Govan Fair Queen was 10 minutes long, and Good for Her 20 minutes. While there is nothing wrong with starting life as a short or a sketch - Still Game came from Chewin the Fat - it doesn't have the same ring of confidence about it as a pilot (the Two Doors Down Hogmanay special that led to seven series and counting). While a nicely produced short is a handy calling card, both performers are already well known on YouTube and TikTok, particularly Gladman. What they need now is to make the jump from online to mainstream. These shorts will help, but all concerned need to get a wriggle on. It's a crowded market out there for comedy, and getting more so every day. Bookish (U&Alibi on Sky/Virgin Media/Now, Wednesday) found Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss striking out on his own. Gatiss played Gabriel Book, a secondhand bookshop owner/sleuth. Blessed with brilliant recall and a nose for a wrong 'un, the Tolstoy-quoting Book was a handy man to have around when a body was found. Not every copper was pleased to see him, but he had a letter from Churchill which gave him special access. It was one of several clues suggesting Book was not a man to be judged by his cover. This being bombed-out London two years after the war, finding bodies was not a rare occurrence. Just as well Book had a new assistant, Jack (Connor Finch), fresh out of jail that very day. Jack wondered why Book had welcomed a stranger, and an ex-con at that, into his home and given him a job. Those were questions for another time, when they were not busy with the suspicious death of a local worthy. The case took two hour-long episodes to solve, a fair old chunk of anyone's time, particularly when the budget could only stretch to a handful of the same streets and interiors. Canny TV operator that he is, Gatiss introduced a dog into the mix just in time. Not just any dog, but one that carried messages in a special container attached to his collar. As an idea it could catch on (have you seen the price of stamps?). More of a daytime drama than evening fare, but worth a look, if only to see that clever dog (named simply "Dog" by the way) in action. Time was when a Saturday night movie starring Tom Hanks would have involved an expedition to the cinema and no change out of £20. Now you can watch the double Oscar-winner for free, at home, in a film on general release not that long ago (as long as you don't mind the ads). Old Hollywood would think the business had lost its collective mind. A Man Called Otto (Channel 4, available to stream for 30 days for free on 4) began life as a Swedish novel and film before this US remake by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, World War Z). Tom Hanks played the grumpy widower who thought the world was full of idiots. Without Otto doing his morning 'rounds' of the neighbourhood and telling people off for poor parking and other crimes, it would be anarchy out there. So far, so Victor Meldrew - and so predictable. Sure enough, a young family moved into the cul-de-sac and chipped away at Otto's Easter Island exterior. Before you knew it, the old grump was doing good deeds left, right and centre. Among A-listers, what's left of them, only Hanks could get away with such an obvious schmaltz fest as A Man Called Otto. Tom Cruise would only attempt it if snow shovelling could be turned into a life-or-death stunt. Harrison Ford comes across as authentically grumpy, so that wouldn't be much fun. Clint Eastwood probably came closest in Gran Torino, though that too was a touch spiky. But Hanks, the heir to Jimmy Stewart as a paragon of decency? Perfect. That said, credit to the Forrest Gump and Philadelphia star for sticking with the Swedish original and going to some very bleak places with the grief-stricken Otto. Tom Hanks and feline friend in A Man Called Otto (Image: Niko Tavernise/2022 CTMG) Otto, we learn from (too many) flashbacks was another in a long line of everyday American heroes to feature on the Hanks cv. This one was notable because he was ordinary to the point of almost being dull. It was love that saved him before, and it would do so again. Hanks's son Truman did a fine job of playing the young Otto. Having him around was far preferable to the startling moment when Hanks appeared as his younger self, complete with weird CGI face and unfeasibly dark hair. As for the business model behind A Man Called Otto, it more than paid its way: made for $50 million, it grossed more than double that worldwide in cinemas. Nice guys like Hanks never finish last.
