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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emmerdale stars who played brothers on soap to wed TODAY in £100k ceremony at wilderness venue with celeb guests
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EMMERDALE stars who met while playing brothers in the soap are to marry today in a six figure ceremony. Actors Max Parker and Kris Mochrie are set to have the soap wedding of the year with their extravagant nuptials today. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie will tie the knot today Credit: Instagram 6 The stunning Suffolk venue has been transformed for their no expense spared wedding Credit: Instagram 6 The stars have designed their own logo for their multi-day wedding festivities Credit: Instagram 6 Max and Kris took to the stage to kick off their bash last night Credit: Instagram The couple began dating after playing brothers in the ITV soap, have splashed out six figures for their wedding at the exclusive Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk where weddings start at a whopping £65,000. The couple got engaged in 2022 with Max getting down on one knee on holiday with a ring made from one of Kris' beloved grandmother's locket. They've hired the super-swish Chapel Barn venue on the estate for the multi-day bash that begin last night. Bottles of Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose (£82 a bottle) kept guests refreshed at the outdoor rehearsal dinner BBQ last night, while wedding favours included 'KM' branded bars of Tony's Chocolate Chocolonely bars. The guests were led from the barn across the meadows to a lakeside dinner by a brass band. To end the night the couple got into a rowing boat on one of the 5,000 acre estate's lakes together to release some Chinese lanterns. And today's main event began with breakfast followed by a group workout for the super-fit couple with the partying set to go on until 2am. One wedding industry insider said the couple would have easily spent more than £100,000 on their day. The couple will tie the knot today in front of a hundred or so of their closet acquaintances including Code of Silence star Kieron Moore and Love Island's Callum Jones. However it seems their fellow soap stars didn't make the cut. It is set to make Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd's recent wedding in Manchester look like a booze-up in the Rovers. Emmerdale's Max Parker reveals he's engaged to his on-screen brother A source said: 'There really has been no expense spared for Max and Kris. 'Every detail has been taken care of with only the most stylish and chic things for their big day. 'It's something for their friends and family to remember forever. 'There's nothing garish, it's all very classy and about them as a couple celebrating with those closest to them.' 6 Code of Silence star Kieron Moore attending the wedding rehearsal dinner last night 6 Love Island star Callum Jones is a guest at the bash Credit: Instagram Real-life soap couples Soaps are renowned for their sweet and scandalous romances – but it's not just in scripted storylines where love is blossoming. A number of our favourite small-screen actors have fallen for co-stars and soapland rivals when the cameras have stopped rolling. Max Parker and Kris Mochrie Despite playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner on Emmerdale, the pair never actually shared any scenes together. But the pair still fell in love after meeting on set. Max and Kris got together in 2020, moving in together later than same year and got engaged in 2022. In a sweet Instagram post, the couple confirmed they're planning a 2025 wedding. Beth Cordingly and Ian Kelsey Beth, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, announced her love for her co-star Ian Kelsey, who played Dean Glover, shortly after she joined Emmerdale at the beginning of 2024. 'I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic," she gushed. Laura Norton and Mark Jordan Kerry Wyatt and Daz Eden actors Laura and Mark met on the set of Emmerdale in 2014. The couple, who got engaged in 2018, told Loose Women they spent a long time deciding whether they should "just stay as friends." Although it seems they were meant to be and the pair now share two children together. Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley Emmerdale favourites Zoe and Jeff, who play Rhonda Goskirk and Cain Dingle met at drama college in 1994 and have been together ever since. While working together might be too much for some couples, that's definitely not the case for Zoe and Jeff. Zoe previously told The Sun: "Working on the same show as Jeff also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand." Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittell Lesley and Chris are another Dales romantic success story. Unlike some of the other soap stars, the pair who play Brenda Walker and Eric Pollard, are together on and off screen, officially tying the knot in 2016. They also adore working together, but have clear home-work boundaries. "We make a point of not talking about Emmerdale when we're at home, though – that would be just too sad, wouldn't it?" Chris revealed. Sally Carman and Joe Duttine Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe actors Sally and Joe got together after meeting on the set of Coronation Street in 2017 and they tied the knot in July 2022. But unlike some of the Emmerdale stars, Sally and Joe prefer that their characters don't interact much. Sally previously admitted it "would be horrendous" to work on a storyline with Joe because "he's too funny." Anthony Cotton and Peter Eccleston Sean Tully may have been unlucky in love on the cobbles, but in real life Antony's met his Prince Charming. The soap star started dating long-term partner Peter in 2005, after they met when he was working as an assistant props buyer on Corrie. Jane Danson and Robert Beck Corrie favourite Jane Danson tied the knot with soap star Robert Beck in 2005. The actress, who plays Leanne Battersby, shares two children, Harry and Sam, with the former Brookside star. During their marriage, Robert has also done a stint in Weatherfield playing criminal Jimmy Dockerson. Caroline Harding and Chris Gascoyne Chris, who played pub landlord Peter Barlow, married soap star Caroline in 2002. Although she is best known as an Emmerdale star, Caroline did visit her husband at work when she did a two-episode stint as doctor on the Manchester soap in 2020. The couple share a daughter called Belle, plus two children, Pip and Freddie from Caroline's previous marriage. Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed Nadine Mulkerrin, and Rory Doulas Speed are known for their Hollyoaks alter egos Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter. The loved-up pair got engaged on a December 2018 trip to Amsterdam - just over a year after they announced they were dating. They now share two kids, Reggie and Dougie. Sophie Austin and Shayne Ward Former Hollyoaks star Sophie, whose best known for playing villain Lindsay Butterfield, was introduced to singer and ex-Corrie star Shayne through mutual friends. She gave birth to their daughter Willow in December 2016 and they welcomed a son in 2022. The Sun exclusively revealed how the pair's relationship developed in 2020 after they both appeared on Emmerdale playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner. Max quit the soap in 2022 and has gone on to have success in a host of other shows including Vampire Academy and Doctor Who and will soon star in Netflix's next big dramatic comedy from the late legendary producer Norman Lear, Boots, later this year. Kris meanwhile, who first found fame on Brookside, has starred in Vera and The Long Shadow while also working in events.
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Deaf character makes herself heard in Code of Silence
Article content First and foremost, Code of Silence is just plain good TV. Compelling characters, suspenseful plot, and relatable themes of black, white and the messy grey in between. But secondly, the show is breaking ground for inclusion on the small screen. Article content The new drama centres on a deaf canteen worker named Alison Brooks (deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis), who, thanks to her lip-reading skills, is drawn into a police investigation of an impending jewelry heist. The series debuted in May on British network ITVX, and it starts streaming July 24 on BritBox in Canada. A second season is on the way. Article content Article content 'The fact that this is a deaf protagonist leading a show for a mainstream audience in such a compelling circumstance is just brilliant,' executive producer Bryony Arnold told The Hollywood Reporter. 'It is a thriller and a relationship drama, but underneath that, we will hopefully be teaching the audience a little bit about deaf awareness and deaf culture.' Article content Article content That's to say teaching in subtle nudges, not in ham-handed shoves. The accomplishment is a testament to the show's team, behind the camera and in front of it. Article content 'Rose (Ayling-Ellis), and I both have different experiences of deafness,' creator and writer Catherine Moulton, who is partially deaf, told The Hollywood Reporter. 'And we had a script head who is deaf, and we had deaf, disabled and neurodiverse (DDN), people throughout the crew.' Article content Ayling-Ellis, meanwhile, has seen her career become white-hot in the lead-up to Code of Silence. After starring on British soap opera EastEnders, she earned an Olivier Award nomination for her role in As You Like It, participated in two documentaries about deafness, starred in the BBC thriller Reunion, and appeared on Doctor Who. Article content Article content After Code of Silence debuted in Britain, The Guardian described her performance as 'a triumph.' The Independant said 'she's surpassed herself' and predicted that she'd eventually win an Oscar. The show currently has a 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Article content There's a quiet scene in Code of Silence in which Alison is watching TV with her mother, who's also deaf. It's been a tough day. Alison asks her mom, 'Do you think about what life would be like if things were different?' Article content
Scroll.in
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
‘Code of Silence' review: A gripping police procedural about a gutsy lip-reader
When the lead character of Code of Silence, who is hearing impaired, is asked why she is risking her life to be a police informant, she replies that she has always been underestimated. The actor who plays Alison, Rose Ayling-Ellis, is hearing impaired too, not just bringing veracity to her performance but also proving through career triumphs in the recent past that she cannot be underestimated. Alison lives with her deaf mother (Fifi Garfield), doing low-level jobs to make ends meet. One of her jobs is at a police canteen. One day, when the assigned experts are absent, she is asked to lip-read a conversation between members of a violent gang. Alison does such a brilliant job, that the cops in charge of the case – James (Andrew Buchan) and Ashleigh (Charlotte Ritchie) – come to depend on her for more assignments. For Alison, it is a thrill because, for once, somebody is giving her a chance to do something important. She is not expected to take risks. But once she gets involved in the case, she is unstoppable. She starts working in a pub owned by a particularly nasty gangster, Braden (Joe Absolom), who is planning a robbery. She also embarks on a friendship with a new member of the gang, Liam (Kieron Moore). An orphan brought up in foster care, Liam is a lost, lonely soul, who falls in love with Alison, and she with him. Which, of course, complicates things, Code of Silence, created and written by Catherine Moulton and directed by Chanya Button and Diarmuid Goggins, is out on Lionsgate Play. The six-episode series is more than just an effective police procedural. It stands up for the disabled without waving flags or resorting to melodrama. Alison's deafness adds an edge to many scenes, like the one where she secretly records a meeting of Braden's gang and makes viewers hold their breaths. Unlike most American cop shows, Code of Silence does not have a frenzied pace or profanity and hardly any violence. The commitment of the cops to the case – which involves a wealthy Indian family – is given equal weightage to the tender romance between Alison and Liam. There's a charming innocence to Alison's delight at going on a date to a pub or experiencing the luxury of a five-star hotel. Her desire to be like everyone else probably prompts her break-up with a nice hearing-impaired man (Rolf Choutan). The show subtly conveys what life is like for a deaf person. Alison's mother has trouble finding employment. Alison is sacked from a restaurant for getting a customer's order wrong. Her courage and ambition do not keep away the frustrations of her condition. She says, 'Really fed up with trying to prove myself.' Alison lip-reads, using common sense and observation to make sense of what is being said. Accordingly, the subtitles appear blurred at first and then the letters shift around to make coherent sentences. Alison speaks clearly but mispronounces a few words and drops some vowels. An actor with meticulous coaching probably could not have captured the nuances of a deaf person's speech or gestures. Kieren Moore as Liam and Andrew Buchan as the avuncular cop give sensitive performances. But obviously, it is Rose Ayling-Ellis's show all the way, and she plays Alison with a fierce determination. Play
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Six times crime shows have filmed at Watford's former police station
The former Watford Police Station and court are set for demolition, but that has not stopped them being busy with filming. Watford Magistrates' Court shut down in 2017 and the cops moved to George Street last year, leaving the building on the corner of Shady Lane and Clarendon Road vacant. McLaren Living then submitted plans to knock it down and build a mixed-use scheme including 314 homes there, which were approved earlier this may therefore have expected it to sit empty for years before work could take place, but instead it has become an ad-hoc filming hub with a slew of productions over the last 12 months. Productions we know have filmed at the site: Adolescence Adolescence promotional image for episode three (Image: Netflix/Tudum) Filmed between March and September 2024, Netflix smash hit Adolescence used the building's interior for one of its celebrated one-shot episodes. It is believed to have been episode three, in which Jamie speaks to a psychologist. Code of Silence Rose Ayling-Ellis outside the former police station (Image: ITV)Code of Silence star Charlotte Ritchie told ITV she 'didn't think it would be so fun to be trapped in a room in Watford in an ex-police station' after filming took place at a few Hertfordshire locations last autumn. Many of the scenes were shot inside so it was not as eye-catching for residents walking by as later filming, but promotional images feature a recognisable shot of lead Rose Ayling-Ellis at the front of the station. Period Police Show Period piece filming closed Shady Lane (Image: Stephen Danzig) There was more to see outside when what appeared to be a period police drama was shot in early October, 2024. Several old-fashioned vehicles parked up outside the station, including marked police cars and a black cab. A telephone box was installed at the front, with information inside stating that it is meant to be in Rye, Sussex. It remains unclear what production was underway. 'Emergency' Scene Shady Lane and Westland Road on June 6 (Image: Stephen Danzig) The most dramatic round of filming came in early June this year, when a large production team, crane and 'not in service' police vehicles, ambulances, and a fire engine were used to film a scene featuring an emergency services situation in Shady Lane at night. Manchester Police set A Rover Metro in Shady Lane during filming (Image: Steven Danzig) Cars dating from the 1980s were positioned outside and a 'Manchester City' police station sign was put up as shooting took place on June 24. Traffic restrictions were used in Shady Lane. Warner Bros Warner Bros. equipment outside the former Watford Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest) Just after Harry Potter started filming in mid-July, the company behind it was spotted filming inside the former magistrates' court. A large black sheet was hung over the entrance and set lighting equipment bearing Warner Bros branding was seen outside as the crew packed up following filming on July 21. It has not been confirmed whether the filming was for Harry Potter or another Warner Bros production.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Charlotte Ritchie talks about her experience filming ‘Code of Silence'
Mumbai: English actress Charlotte Ritchie, who steps into detective mode for the first time as DS Ashleigh Francis in the gripping new British crime drama Code of Silence, said that her character is good at what she does and quite intuitive, so she's been fun to play. Speaking about her role, Ritchie said, 'She's been a detective sergeant at Kent Canterbury police for quite a while, and confident in her job. She's very instinctive and not fully by the book, but definitely not a maverick either. 'She's good at what she does and quite intuitive, so she's been fun to play. But where she excels in work, there's a marked contrast with the chaos of her home life.' What drew Ritchie to the project wasn't just the character, but the story's fresh perspective, she added, 'I thought it was an interesting way of telling a story, with the focus being Alison's point of view. People love crime dramas – and a lot of them are brilliant – but this felt different and refreshing in its perspective and the themes it was dealing with.' 'It's about the way we communicate, the way the world sees Deaf people and interacts with them, underestimates them and keeps them at arm's length.' Ritchie said that it plays out against the backdrop of an already strong narrative about an inexperienced young woman who finds herself way over her head. 'I also knew that Rose Ayling-Ellis was playing Alison and she's brilliant, so connected and alive when she's acting. There's an attentiveness to her that was captivating.' Sharing her experience about what it was like working on a set with such diversity, she added, 'It's so great to have a variety of outlooks and experiences onset and in life. There were things that were subtly different: I began to notice that hearing people rely a lot on not necessarily looking at each other when they speak, but everyone was learning on set.' The actress said that it meant that people looked at each other more, considered each other more and took a second to make sure someone had understood what they were saying. Said the actress: 'You just thought a little bit more about the person next to you and how they might be experiencing the day, and became more conscious of the way that you're behaving in relation to other people. It binds everyone together.' The series puts the unsung powers of silence front and center, following Alison Brooks, a smart but struggling deaf canteen worker with an extraordinary knack for lip-reading. Suddenly swept into a high-stakes undercover operation by the cops, Alison finds herself navigating criminal conspiracies, double lives, and an emotionally charged connection with main suspect Liam Barlow. The British crime drama lands exclusively on Lionsgate Play on August 1.
