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Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Soap star ‘doesn't remember' leaving hit show as he battles dementia in sad update
A SOAP star doesn't remember he's left a hit show has he battles dementia. The actor - who has starred on the long-running programme for 20 years - quietly left the show amid his devastating diagnosis. 3 Bryan Murray can't remember leaving Fair City, his heartbroken wife has revealed Credit: RTÉ 3 The actor left the soap last year as his dementia progresses Credit: Paul Sharp 3 Bryan is married to Una Crawford O'Brien, who also played his on-screen wife Credit: Alamy Bryan Murray had played the character of Bob Dylan in Fair City up until last year when his wife Una Crawford O'Brien made the heartbreaking decision. Reflecting on the choice, Una said: "He wasn't aware that he was finished either and that was good. "Once it started to stress him in any way, I knew the time was right for him to finish." Una, who also stars in Fair City as Bryan's on-screen wife Renee, paid tribute to show bosses and crew for their support over the past six years. She said to the Irish Mirror: "Brigie was incredible; her and the team have facilitated him the best they could and that included everyone – acting, staging, sound – they all helped out. Huge thanks goes to them all. "They respected my decision late last year when I said he would have to finish up. "Brigie had always said that she was leaving it entirely up to me, which was the best thing she could have done, because I wanted him to do it as long as he possibly could." Speaking about Bryan, Fair City's executive producer Brigie de Courcy previously said: "We are all very sad about this. "Bryan has been an absolutely wonderful part of the team for the last 20 years, an integral part of the story and an absolute consummate professional. Fair City star returns on air "He is the very sort of person, when you have a young actor coming in you say to them, 'Go down and watch Bryan and watch what he does, how he occupies the space and how he occupies the screen'. "Initially we put all of his scripts onto a clipboard so he could read his scene and it was very efficient. "We ended up with a situation where he had a Bluetooth ear loop and we had a dialogue guide who would actually listen to him in rehearsal and pick up his intonations and his rhythms and then he would repeat it back to him on the floor and then Bryan would then say the line." Bryan first arrived in fictional Carrigstown in 2005.
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Soap star ‘doesn't remember' leaving hit show as he battles dementia in sad update
A SOAP star doesn't remember he's left a hit show has he battles dementia. The actor - who has starred on the long-running programme for 20 years - quietly left the show amid his devastating diagnosis. 3 3 3 Bryan Murray had played the character of Bob Dylan in Fair City up until last year when his wife Una Crawford O'Brien made the heartbreaking decision. Reflecting on the choice, Una said: "He wasn't aware that he was finished either and that was good. "Once it started to stress him in any way, I knew the time was right for him to finish." Una, who also stars in Fair City as Bryan's on-screen wife Renee, paid tribute to show bosses and crew for their support over the past six years. She said to the Irish Mirror: "Brigie was incredible; her and the team have facilitated him the best they could and that included everyone – acting, staging, sound – they all helped out. Huge thanks goes to them all. "They respected my decision late last year when I said he would have to finish up. "Brigie had always said that she was leaving it entirely up to me, which was the best thing she could have done, because I wanted him to do it as long as he possibly could." Speaking about Bryan, Fair City's executive producer Brigie de Courcy previously said: "We are all very sad about this. "Bryan has been an absolutely wonderful part of the team for the last 20 years, an integral part of the story and an absolute consummate professional. Fair City star returns on air "He is the very sort of person, when you have a young actor coming in you say to them, 'Go down and watch Bryan and watch what he does, how he occupies the space and how he occupies the screen'. "Initially we put all of his scripts onto a clipboard so he could read his scene and it was very efficient. "We ended up with a situation where he had a Bluetooth ear loop and we had a dialogue guide who would actually listen to him in rehearsal and pick up his intonations and his rhythms and then he would repeat it back to him on the floor and then Bryan would then say the line." Bryan first arrived in fictional Carrigstown in 2005. Is it ageing or dementia? Dementia - the most common form of which is Alzheimer's - comes on slowly over time. As the disease progresses, symptoms can become more severe. But at the beginning, the symptoms can be subtle or mistaken for normal memory issues related to ageing. The US National Institute on Aging gives some examples of what is considered normal forgetfulness in old age, and dementia disease. You can refer to these above. For example, it is normal for an ageing person to forget which word to use from time-to-time, but difficulting having conversation would be more indicative of dementia. Katie Puckering, Head of Alzheimer's Research UK's Information Services team, previously told The Sun: 'We quite commonly as humans put our car keys somewhere out of the ordinary and it takes longer for us to find them. 'As you get older, it takes longer for you to recall, or you really have to think; What was I doing? Where was I? What distracted me? Was it that I had to let the dog out? And then you find the keys by the back door. 'That process of retrieving the information is just a bit slower in people as they age. 'In dementia, someone may not be able to recall that information and what they did when they came into the house. 'What may also happen is they might put it somewhere it really doesn't belong. For example, rather than putting the milk back in the fridge, they put the kettle in the fridge.'
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Soap star ‘doesn't remember' leaving hit show as he battles dementia in sad update
A SOAP star doesn't remember he's left a hit show has he battles dementia. The actor - who has starred on the long-running programme for 20 years - quietly left the show amid his devastating diagnosis. 3 Bryan Murray can't remember leaving Fair City, his heartbroken wife has revealed Credit: RTÉ 3 The actor left the soap last year as his dementia progresses Credit: Paul Sharp 3 Bryan is married to Una Crawford O'Brien, who also played his on-screen wife Credit: Alamy Reflecting on the choice, "Once it started to stress him in any way, I knew the time was right for him to finish." Una, who also stars in Fair City as Bryan's on-screen wife Renee, paid tribute to show bosses and crew for their support over the past six years. more on soaps She said to the "They respected my decision late last year when I said he would have to finish up. "Brigie had always said that she was leaving it entirely up to me, which was the best thing she could have done, because I wanted him to do it as long as he possibly could." Speaking about Bryan, Fair City's executive producer Brigie de Courcy previously said: "We are all very sad about this. Most read in Soaps "Bryan has been an absolutely wonderful part of the team for the last 20 years, an integral part of the story and an absolute consummate professional. Fair City star returns on air "He is the very sort of person, when you have a young actor coming in you say to them, 'Go down and watch Bryan and watch what he does, how he occupies the space and how he occupies the screen'. "Initially we put all of his scripts onto a clipboard so he could read his scene and it was very efficient. "We ended up with a situation where he had a Bluetooth ear loop and we had a dialogue guide who would actually listen to him in rehearsal and pick up his intonations and his rhythms and then he would repeat it back to him on the floor and then Bryan would then say the line." Bryan first arrived in fictional Carrigstown in 2005. Is it ageing or dementia? Dementia - the most common form of which is Alzheimer's - comes on slowly over time. As the disease progresses, symptoms can become more severe. But at the beginning, the symptoms can be subtle or mistaken for normal memory issues related to ageing. The You can refer to these above. For example, it is normal for an ageing person to forget which word to use from time-to-time, but difficulting having conversation would be more indicative of dementia. Katie Puckering, Head of Alzheimer's Research UK's Information Services team, 'As you get older, it takes longer for you to recall, or you really have to think; What was I doing? Where was I? What distracted me? Was it that I had to let the dog out? And then you find the keys by the back door. 'That process of retrieving the information is just a bit slower in people as they age. 'In dementia, someone may not be able to recall that information and what they did when they came into the house. 'What may also happen is they might put it somewhere it really doesn't belong. For example, rather than putting the milk back in the fridge, they put the kettle in the fridge.'
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Popular Freeview and Sky channel brings back much-loved British comedy TV shows – exact numbers you need to find them
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR TV channel is set to screen a selection of beloved British comedy shows. Rewind TV viewers can enjoy the series, which can be found on Freeview and Sky. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Rewind TV is bringing back a number of beloved British comedies Credit: Rewind TV Since the retro channel introduced episodes of American sitcoms SOAP and The Monkees, Rewind is now bringing back a handful of popular British gems. David Jason's forgotten sitcom Lucky Feller will be available to view, as will 60s surreal six-part show The Strange World of Gurney Slade. The channel also announced that they will be adding subtitles following months of viewer requests. You can currently find Rewind TV on Freeview on Channel 95, Freely on Channel 150 Sky on Channel 182. WHAT ELSE IS ON REWIND TV? Old favourites including Channel 4 hit Drop The Dead Donkey appear on the channel. The sitcom, which is set in the fictional TV newsroom of GlobeLink News, ran from 1990 to 1998. This year it was brought back in the form of a stage show, with original stars Jeff Rawle, Victoria Wicks and Neil Pearson. Another classic on the channel comes from Clive Anderson, with more nostalgia-tripping comedy in Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Viewers will see Worzel Gummidge Down Under on the schedule. And, A Fine Romance, starring Judi Dench and her late husband Michael Williams appears on the channel too. Coronation Street star's future confirmed after appearing in just TWO episodes this year Rewind TV is home to content from before the 80s as well, including Return of The Saint, Department S and Whicker's World. BROADCAST SHAKE UP Broadcasting is going through an almighty shift at the moment with the push toward streaming at a key point. Eurosport and TNT Sports owner Warner Bros Discovery is making some big changes next year. And it's likely Discovery+ will disappear as a result. The streaming service has closed in several countries already to make way for a replacement, Max, bringing HBO and Discovery content under one roof. The UK is one of the few big markets where Max hasn't launched yet because of existing agreements with Sky, allowing Sky Atlantic to air big HBO-made hits like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus. But the pair recently announced a new deal that will pave the way for Max's launch in the UK early 2026 as a standalone app, while Sky customers will get access at no extra cost. So expect even bigger changes in the TV and streaming world next year.
The Irish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Popular Freeview and Sky channel brings back much-loved British comedy TV shows – exact numbers you need to find them
A POPULAR TV channel is set to screen a selection of beloved British comedy shows. Rewind TV viewers can enjoy the series, which can be found on Freeview and Sky. 1 Rewind TV is bringing back a number of beloved British comedies Credit: Rewind TV Since the retro channel introduced episodes of American sitcoms SOAP and The Monkees, Rewind is now bringing back a handful of popular British gems. David Jason's forgotten sitcom Lucky Feller will be available to view, as will 60s surreal six-part show The Strange World of Gurney Slade. The channel also announced that they will be adding subtitles following months of viewer requests. You can currently find Rewind TV on Freeview on Channel 95, Freely on Channel 150 Sky on Channel 182. read more in tech WHAT ELSE IS ON REWIND TV? Old favourites including Channel 4 hit Drop The Dead Donkey appear on the channel. The sitcom, which is set in the fictional TV newsroom of GlobeLink News, ran from 1990 to 1998. This year it was Another classic on the channel comes from Clive Anderson, with more nostalgia-tripping comedy in Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Most read in Tech Viewers will see Worzel Gummidge Down Under on the schedule. And, A Fine Romance, starring Coronation Street star's future confirmed after appearing in just TWO episodes this year Rewind TV is home to content from before the 80s as well, including Return of The Saint, Department S and Whicker's World. BROADCAST SHAKE UP Broadcasting is going through an almighty shift at the moment with the push toward streaming at a key point. Eurosport and TNT Sports owner Warner Bros Discovery is making some big changes next year. And it's likely Discovery+ will disappear as a result. The streaming service has closed in several countries already to make way for a replacement, Max, bringing HBO and Discovery content under one roof. The UK is one of the few big markets where Max hasn't launched yet because of existing agreements with Sky, allowing Sky Atlantic to air big HBO-made hits like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus. But the pair recently announced a new deal that will pave the way for Max's launch in the UK early 2026 as a standalone app, while Sky customers will get access at no extra cost. So expect even bigger changes in the TV and streaming world next year. How to cut streaming bills with top FREE TV Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime don't come cheap - and year on year subscription costs seem to go up. Fortunately there are lots of free streaming TV alternatives not everyone knows about. Here are some free alternatives worth trying:
