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Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Catherine Tyldesley admits she won't speak to kids for ‘three days' when in ‘work mode' on set
The mum-of-two has also revealed what she misses most about her kids when working away MUM CONFESSION Catherine Tyldesley admits she won't speak to kids for 'three days' when in 'work mode' on set CATHERINE Tyldesley has admitted she can go "two or three days" without speaking to her kids when she is away filming. The Good Ship Murder star, 41, shares her son Alfie, 10, and three-year-old daughter Iris with her husband Tom Pitfield and made the confession during a joint podcast. Advertisement 6 Catherine Tyldesley can go up to three days without speaking to her kids when working Credit: Splash 6 The actress is mum to son Alfie and daughter Iris Credit: Instagram 6 Catherine stars opposite Shayne Ward in The Good Ship Murder Credit: PA Catherine said her career can be very "fast-paced" at times and take her abroad for long periods - such as when filming The Good Ship Murder. The Channel 5 drama is shot on board a cruise ship in Malta and, while she is there, Tom is back in the UK with their children. Catherine, who found fame in Coronation Street, said on the Behind The Brood podcast: "When I'm on set, being in Malta as much as I have been, a year-and-a-half in total if you join it all up. I'm OK, because it's very fast paced. "A little bit like it was on Corrie. My head is firmly in work mode. I'm somebody else, I'm not me. Advertisement "But it's when I get back to that hotel in the evening and it's silent.. The bedtime routine, bath time, not being able sit on the bed and read Iris a book or chat to Alfie about how his day was. "I know there's Zoom, which is wonderful, but it's not the same." Tom said to his wife: "Some days we'll go two or three days without Zooming and that might seem mental to some people. "The reality is, you'll sometimes want to ring Iris and she's too busy playing with her dollies." Advertisement Catherine added: "We feel like we know when the time is right and I'm often on a different time zone to you. "When I'm filming on the cruise ship, that's a nightmare because the WiFi is all over the place and we skip from tome zone, to time zone. The Good Ship Murder Channel 5 Trailer "It is difficult and I always say to the other actors on set.. they're like, 'You alright, Cath? Are you missing your kids?' And I'm like, 'I just want to sniff them'. "I just have this... you know when your arms go a bit funny because you just want to squeeze them and sniff their sweaty little heads." Advertisement Tom joked: "It's funny, as I just want to launch them out of the window some days!" Catherine played Eva Price in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2018. The star gave birth to Alfie in 2015 and she and Tom married the following year. They welcomed Iris in April 2022. Tom is a photographer and co-founder of Brood magazine. Advertisement Shortly after Iris was born, Catherine landed her role as First Office Kate Woods in The Good Ship Murder. This meant she had to go abroad when their daughter was only a few months old, which left Tom 'holding the baby'. Speaking to Brood at the time, he said: "To be honest, with this job and how it just all happened so quickly, we didn't really have time to think. "As soon as Cath walked out of the door to go the airport, I had that realisation that I've got to cook the tea now, whilst holding the baby and looking after a seven-year-old, and that's not going to change for the next three months. Advertisement "But you know what, we've done it before – albeit it was just me and Alfie then, so we've got an extra one this time, but we'll do it!" He added: "We knew this was going to be our life whether we had one or two kids, or no kids, so we knew the deal when we first got together and we always said we would do everything as a team, so this is just the next adventure, and we'll complete it and move on. "And we've got to just stay positive like that, as Cath's following her dreams and we support her, just like she supports me, so it's mutual respect.' The Good Ship Murder, which also stars Shayne Ward, is set to return for a third series in 2026. Advertisement 6 Catherine landed the role of First Officer Kate Woods after giving birth to her second child Credit: @auntiecath17/instagram 6 Tom was left looking after Alfie, then seven, and their baby Iris for several months Credit: Instagram
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Catherine Tyldesley admits she won't speak to kids for ‘three days' when in ‘work mode' on set
CATHERINE Tyldesley has admitted she can go "two or three days" without speaking to her kids when she is away filming. The Good Ship Murder star, 41, shares her son Alfie, 10, and three-year-old daughter Iris with her husband Tom Pitfield and made the confession during a joint podcast. 6 6 6 Catherine said her career can be very "fast-paced" at times and take her abroad for long periods - such as when filming The Good Ship Murder. The Channel 5 drama is shot on board a cruise ship in Malta and, while she is there, Tom is back in the UK with their children. Catherine, who found fame in Coronation Street, said on the Behind The Brood podcast: "When I'm on set, being in Malta as much as I have been, a year-and-a-half in total if you join it all up. I'm OK, because it's very fast paced. "A little bit like it was on Corrie. My head is firmly in work mode. I'm somebody else, I'm not me. "But it's when I get back to that hotel in the evening and it's silent.. The bedtime routine, bath time, not being able sit on the bed and read Iris a book or chat to Alfie about how his day was. "I know there's Zoom, which is wonderful, but it's not the same." Tom said to his wife: "Some days we'll go two or three days without Zooming and that might seem mental to some people. "The reality is, you'll sometimes want to ring Iris and she's too busy playing with her dollies." Catherine added: "We feel like we know when the time is right and I'm often on a different time zone to you. "When I'm filming on the cruise ship, that's a nightmare because the WiFi is all over the place and we skip from tome zone, to time zone. The Good Ship Murder Channel 5 Trailer "It is difficult and I always say to the other actors on set.. they're like, 'You alright, Cath? Are you missing your kids?' And I'm like, 'I just want to sniff them'. "I just have this... you know when your arms go a bit funny because you just want to squeeze them and sniff their sweaty little heads." Tom joked: "It's funny, as I just want to launch them out of the window some days!" Catherine played Eva Price in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2018. The star gave birth to Alfie in 2015 and she and Tom married the following year. They welcomed Iris in April 2022. Tom is a photographer and co-founder of Brood magazine. Shortly after Iris was born, Catherine landed her role as First Office Kate Woods in The Good Ship Murder. This meant she had to go abroad when their daughter was only a few months old, which left Tom 'holding the baby'. Speaking to Brood at the time, he said: "To be honest, with this job and how it just all happened so quickly, we didn't really have time to think. "As soon as Cath walked out of the door to go the airport, I had that realisation that I've got to cook the tea now, whilst holding the baby and looking after a seven-year-old, and that's not going to change for the next three months. "But you know what, we've done it before – albeit it was just me and Alfie then, so we've got an extra one this time, but we'll do it!" He added: "We knew this was going to be our life whether we had one or two kids, or no kids, so we knew the deal when we first got together and we always said we would do everything as a team, so this is just the next adventure, and we'll complete it and move on. "And we've got to just stay positive like that, as Cath's following her dreams and we support her, just like she supports me, so it's mutual respect.' The Good Ship Murder, which also stars Shayne Ward, is set to return for a third series in 2026. 6 6 6
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Casualty's Amanda Mealing's new job after drug crash left nurse with injuries
Amanda Mealing admitted driving with cocaine in her system following a crash close to her home in Deeping St Nicholas, Lincolnshire, in January 2024 Casualty's Amanda Mealing has landed herself a new job after cocaine-fuelled car crash left a nurse with life-changing injuries. The actress has a new project to focus on as she headed out to Malta earlier this month to work on a special episode of Channel 5 show Good Ship Murder alongside well-known faced Catherine Tyldesley, Shayne Ward and Ross Adams. The 57-year-old has been offered the lifeline back into showbiz after admitting to driving with cocaine in her system and driving without due care and attention after a crash near her home in Deeping St Nicholas, Lincolnshire, back in January 2024. While the court hearing was going on this March, Amanda's solicitor said how the actress turned to cocaine to cope while going through a divorce from husband Richard Sainsburys. She was also going through the deaths of her father, best friend and her dog. Amanda was also diagnosed with blood cancer, after being diagnosed with breast cancer years before. It was reported that she had taken cocaine the night before the crash and was driving home when her car drifted across the road and hit an oncoming Skoda driven by nurse Mark Le Sage. He was left seriously injured and had to change his career due to the crash. The actress who plays Connie Beauchamp on Casualty was banned from driving for 28 months, reduced to 22 months as she had already served a six-month interim ban. The court also fined her £482 and ordered to pay £400 costs and a surcharge of £194. She agreed to pay at a rate of £100 a month. The MailOnline reported that a source said: "Amanda is a phenomenal actress and has made many friends within the industry. Everyone has been rallying around her. She admitted what she did and opened up about what was going on in her life at the time. "She is not a bad person and has been through a lot. She was already in talks about appearing on the murder mystery drama before the court case. And once it was all over, the little guest role gave her the life-line she very much needed." Good Ship Murder has become a popular series on Channel 5 and sees different much-loved celebs appear each week. The third series will air on our screens next year. Other stars due to appear on the next series will include Birds of a Feather legends Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. Since leaving her job at Casualty in 2021, Amanda has moved from acting to directing which included for an episode of the BBC TV series Waterloo Road.
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shamed Casualty star who left nurse unconscious in cocaine-fuelled car crash given second chance with new C5 show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHAMED Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role. Amanda, 57, who played Connie Beauchamp in the BBC soap, has been given the lifeline by Channel 5 following a cocaine-fuelled car crash that left a male nurse unconscious. 4 Shamed Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role Credit: Getty Earlier this month, she travelled to Malta to film a guest appearance in a special episode of The Good Ship Murder. She joined regulars Catherine Tyldesley, Shayne Ward and Ross Adams for the project. A source told MailOnline: "Amanda is a phenomenal actress and has made many friends within the industry. Everyone has been rallying around her. "She admitted what she did and opened up about what was going on in her life at the time. She is not a bad person and has been through a lot. "She was already in talks about appearing on the murder mystery drama before the court case. "And once it was all over, the little guest role gave her the life-line she very much needed." Good Ship Murder has become a huge hit for Channel 5, featuring a different guest star each week. The third series is currently in production and will air next year, with guest appearances by Birds of a Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. The Sun has contacted representatives for Amanda and Channel 5 for comment. Since her departure from Casualty in 2021, Amanda has shifted her focus toward directing, including an episode of Waterloo Road. The Good Ship Murder Channel 5 Trailer Her return to the small screen comes after a crash last January that left theatre nurse Mark Le Sage unconscious. Amanda had taken cocaine the night before and veered across the road in her Mini, ploughing into Mr Le Sage's Skoda as he drove to work in Deeping St Nicholas. He later told MailOnline: "I was very lucky I was in such a substantial car. I very nearly took my motorbike out that day." Mr Le Sage, 58, said he remembered an "explosion and his car began to spin" after Amanda smashed into his vehicle. He added: "I just came around the corner and 'bang' it was right in front of me and she hit the front corner of my car." The dad-of-three was knocked unconscious and 'came around to find the car was filled with smoke.' Believing his 1.6-ton SUV was on fire, he 'bashed' his way out through the passenger side. Once free, he turned his attention to Amanda. "I looked over and saw she had blood running down the left side of her face," he said. 'My nursing instincts kicked in and I had to make sure she was OK.' In court, Amanda pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without due care and attention. She was banned from driving for 22 months and fined £485. The court heard she had 18mcg of cocaine in her blood—almost twice the legal limit of 10mcg—and nearly five times the legal threshold for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of the drug. She sustained a broken wrist, a broken clavicle, and a cut to the head. Prosecutor Marie Stace said: 'He started to panic, the car was full of smoke and he couldn't get out because his foot was stuck under the pedal. 'He did get out and was assessed by a paramedic who said he needed to go to hospital. 'There was a witness following the Mini, who said he assumed there was something in the road because it went onto the other side of the carriageway.' The crash has had life-changing consequences for Mr Le Sage, who is no longer able to work as a theatre nurse due to his impaired motor skills. A district councillor, father-of-three, and grandfather-of-five, he also had to give up playing keyboards in his local band Zebra and can no longer play water polo. He still suffers from flashbacks, as well as sight and hearing issues. The court was told Amanda had been struggling in the lead-up to the crash after the death of her father and her dog. She had taken cocaine at a friend's house before setting off home. She has not been able to offer an explanation for why her car crossed to the opposite carriageway. Paramedics initially thought she may have been having a hypoglycemic episode due to her alarmingly low blood sugar levels, which could have contributed to the crash. Her lawyer Edward Lloyd told the court: 'In terms of the offence, my client pleaded guilty to drug driving at the very first opportunity. 'It's something she's deeply ashamed of. She's not somebody who takes drugs at all. 'Her brother died of a drugs overdose when he was 18 and she says herself that she should have known better.' The court also heard that Amanda is not currently in regular work and receives a 'token salary' of £935 per month. Speaking after sentencing, Mr Le Sage said: 'I'm glad it's over for my family and I'm so lucky and grateful for their support over what has been a very difficult time. 'I hope the Sainsbury family can now also get on with their lives.' 4 She joins Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward in The Good Ship Murders Credit: Channel 5 4 Amanda played Connie Beauchamp in the BBC soap Credit: BBC/Alistair Heap
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shamed Casualty star who left nurse unconscious in cocaine-fuelled car crash given second chance with new C5 show
SHAMED Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role. Amanda, 57, who played Connie Beauchamp in the BBC soap, has been given the lifeline by Channel 5 following a cocaine-fuelled car crash that left a male nurse unconscious. Earlier this month, she travelled to Malta to film a guest appearance in a special episode of The Good Ship Murder. She joined regulars Catherine Tyldesley, Shayne Ward and Ross Adams for the project. A source told MailOnline: "Amanda is a phenomenal actress and has made many friends within the industry. Everyone has been rallying around her. "She admitted what she did and opened up about what was going on in her life at the time. She is not a bad person and has been through a lot. "She was already in talks about appearing on the murder mystery drama before the court case. "And once it was all over, the little guest role gave her the life-line she very much needed." Good Ship Murder has become a huge hit for Channel 5, featuring a different guest star each week. The third series is currently in production and will air next year, with guest appearances by Birds of a Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. The Sun has contacted representatives for Amanda and Channel 5 for comment. Since her departure from Casualty in 2021, Amanda has shifted her focus toward directing, including an episode of Waterloo Road. Her return to the small screen comes after a crash last January that left theatre nurse Mark Le Sage unconscious. Amanda had taken cocaine the night before and veered across the road in her Mini, ploughing into Mr Le Sage's Skoda as he drove to work in Deeping St Nicholas. He later told MailOnline: "I was very lucky I was in such a substantial car. I very nearly took my motorbike out that day." Mr Le Sage, 58, said he remembered an "explosion and his car began to spin" after Amanda smashed into his vehicle. He added: "I just came around the corner and 'bang' it was right in front of me and she hit the front corner of my car." The dad-of-three was knocked unconscious and 'came around to find the car was filled with smoke.' Believing his 1.6-ton SUV was on fire, he 'bashed' his way out through the passenger side. Once free, he turned his attention to Amanda. "I looked over and saw she had blood running down the left side of her face," he said. 'My nursing instincts kicked in and I had to make sure she was OK.' In court, Amanda pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without due care and attention. She was banned from driving for 22 months and fined £485. The court heard she had 18mcg of cocaine in her blood—almost twice the legal limit of 10mcg—and nearly five times the legal threshold for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of the drug. She sustained a broken wrist, a broken clavicle, and a cut to the head. Prosecutor Marie Stace said: 'He started to panic, the car was full of smoke and he couldn't get out because his foot was stuck under the pedal. 'He did get out and was assessed by a paramedic who said he needed to go to hospital. 'There was a witness following the Mini, who said he assumed there was something in the road because it went onto the other side of the carriageway.' The crash has had life-changing consequences for Mr Le Sage, who is no longer able to work as a theatre nurse due to his impaired motor skills. A district councillor, father-of-three, and grandfather-of-five, he also had to give up playing keyboards in his local band Zebra and can no longer play water polo. He still suffers from flashbacks, as well as sight and hearing issues. The court was told Amanda had been struggling in the lead-up to the crash after the death of her father and her dog. She had taken cocaine at a friend's house before setting off home. She has not been able to offer an explanation for why her car crossed to the opposite carriageway. Paramedics initially thought she may have been having a hypoglycemic episode due to her alarmingly low blood sugar levels, which could have contributed to the crash. Her lawyer Edward Lloyd told the court: 'In terms of the offence, my client pleaded guilty to drug driving at the very first opportunity. 'It's something she's deeply ashamed of. She's not somebody who takes drugs at all. 'Her brother died of a drugs overdose when he was 18 and she says herself that she should have known better.' The court also heard that Amanda is not currently in regular work and receives a 'token salary' of £935 per month. Speaking after sentencing, Mr Le Sage said: 'I'm glad it's over for my family and I'm so lucky and grateful for their support over what has been a very difficult time. 'I hope the Sainsbury family can now also get on with their lives.' 4 4 4
