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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coronation Street's Mick Michaelis star spotted in another TV show after 'real accent' confusion
Coronation Street star Joe Layton is currently breaking the TV divide as he's appearing in two shows at the same time. Fans of the ITV soap will know that the actor arrived on the cobbles earlier this year as Mick Michaelis. The controversial character followed his wife, Lou, onto the street having been confirmed as the show's new "nightmare neighbours". In February, they moved into Mawdsley Street at the back of Chesney and Gemma Winter-Brown's house, which is the first time ever Corrie have extended the serial drama across the ginnel in a history-making move. They have been making their presence felt in Weatherfield since, but none more so than this week when Mick spiralled and lashed out at not just Lou in a horror domestic abuse attack, but also PC Craig Tinker as he tried to reprimand him for drink driving. But fans have realised that they're not just seeing Mick in Corrie, as Joe currently has another role in the new BBC drama, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, which follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town of Lockerbie. The six-part series is based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 and the quest to bring its perpetrators to justice. The series begins on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Sunday, May 18, with new episodes premiering at 9pm every Sunday and Monday for three weeks. Earlier this month, alongside a teaser for the series, Joe shared on Instagram: "Lots to look forward to in May. 'The Bombing of Pan Am 103' starts May 18th. Special job with a wonderful cast and crew." Now, fans have put two and two together. Taking to a Corrie fan Facebook group, one shared a picture of Joe in the BBC drama and said: "I'm streaming this on iPlayer and I'm sure this is Mick. In this he's putting on an American accent as a concerned relative." Elsewhere, @bradley915 asked: "#corrie Is "Mick" now on the Pan Am 103 thing now on BBC?" to which a fellow watcher replied: "Yep!" And speaking of accents, Joe's own caused some surprise recently. The MEN shared last week how Corrie had taken to Instagram with a video in which they questioned Joe, Farrel Hegarty (Lou) and Jacob Roberts (Kit), as well as the trio of actors playing their young characters, on events of 2007, to coincide with their special flashback episode. Alongside the video, a caption read: "How well do you remember 2007?! Join us in our throwback quiz ahead of tomorrow night's special 2007 flashback episode! Catch all the drama on ITV1 at 8pm or stream early on ITVX at 7am. (Link in bio!)." But Corrie fans couldn't help but be taken aback by Mick's 'real voice' as Joe is very different to his on-screen alter-ego. @tracy.c70 said: "Did not expect Mick to have the accent that he does." @lovefromnav2005 commented: "Omg micks voice is so different." @suewalm wrote: "Omg Mick sounds so different so nice not like his character as I think he's proper scary." @sergiaspl added: "Joe Layton's performance has been mesmerising during this storyline and to hear how he sounds off screen, is wild."
Scotsman
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is in the cast of The Bombing of Pan Am 103?
Stars of Suits, Severance and SAS: Rogue Heroes feature in the cast for this BBC drama 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... BBC has confirmed the cast for The Bombing of Pan Am 103. It is based on the investigation into the Lockerbie bombings. But where do you know the actors from? The 'untold story' of the investigation into the Lockerbie bombings in 1988 will be told in a new BBC drama. A transatlantic TV event it follows the quest to bring the perpetrators to justice. It is the second television show in recent times to be based on the terror attack - following the Colin Firth vehicle Lockerbie: A Search for Truth at the start of 2025. The six-part series is a collaboration between the Beeb and Netflix. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The cast features plenty of recognisable faces from both sides of the Atlantic. Here's all you need to know: What is The Bombing of Pan Am 103 about? DS Ed McCusker (Connor Swindells) in The Bombing of Pan Am 103. | Mark Mainz/BBC/Netflix Unlike the other 2025 series based on the Lockerbie bombings, this six-part drama focuses on the investigation in the aftermath of the attack. The BBC explains that it 'follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack' and the 'devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones'. The Beeb adds: 'From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the upcoming new trial in the US. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 also highlights the human impact on the investigators, the families and the Lockerbie community as it sought to rebuild and connect with bereaved families around the world.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Who is in the cast of The Bombing of Pan Am 103? The show features plenty of faces that you will undoubtedly recognise - including Suits star Patrick J. Adams. The full cast includes: Connor Swindells (SAS Rogue Heroes, Sex Education) Patrick J. Adams (Suits, A League of Their Own) Merritt Wever (Unbelievable, Severance) Peter Mullan (Ozark, Payback) Tony Curran (Mary & George, Mayflies) Douglas Hodge (The Great, Catastrophe) Eddie Marsan (The Power, Ray Donovan) Nicholas Gleaves (After The Flood, The Rising) Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie, Vigil) Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War, Traces) Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, Guilt) Cora Bissett (Annika, Shetland) Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy, Six Four) Parker Sawyers (Spy/Master, P-Valley) James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment, The Victim) Molly Geddes (Dinosaur, Where We Stop) Khalid Laith (Vigil, Cobra) Amanda Drew (The Gold, Wolf) What time is The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on TV? The first episode of the six-part series is set to begin on BBC One at 9pm today (May 18). It is due to run for approximately an hour and will be followed by the 10pm News. The preview, via Radio Times , reads: 'Dramatised documentary telling the story of the 1988 terrorist attack, in which a transatlantic flight was destroyed by a bomb while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing everyone on board as well as several residents of the town.' Viewers will not have to wait long for the second part as another episode is due to air on TV tomorrow (May 19) night. It will also begin at 9pm and also run for around 60 minutes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All to know on BBC drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 starring Connor Swindells
A new BBC factual drama series in The Bombing of Pan Am 103, will be airing soon on the channel. It will explore the tragic bombing of an American passenger flight above the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, which occurred back in 1988. The attack killed 270 people, which included all 243 passengers and 16 crew aboard the flight and 11 residents of Lockerbie. The programme follows the joint investigation from US and Scottish authorities into who exactly could have planned and carried out the bombing. As reported by the Radio Times, the synopsis reads: "The series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones. "From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the forthcoming new trial in the US." For accuracy and sensitivity, families and friends of the victims were consulted by the production team during development of The Bombing of Pan Am 103. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 becomes the second TV show released in 2025 to cover the incident, following Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, which starred Colin Firth. THE BOMBING OF PAN AM 103 comes to @BBCOne this Sunday evening from 9pm. Episode 2 will air on Monday at 9pm. Episodes available on @BBCiPlayer shortly afterwards #TBOPA103 — World Productions (@worldprods) May 13, 2025 Connor Swindells as DS Ed McCusker Patrick J. Adams as Dick Marquise Tony Curran as DCI Harry Bell Eddie Marsan as Tom Thurman Peter Mullan as DCS John Orr Phyllis Logan as Moira Shearer Lauren Lyle as June McCusker James Harkness as DS Sandy Gay Merritt Wever as Kathryn Turman Douglas Hodge as DS Stuart Henderson Alastair Mackenzie as Alastair P Campbell Kevin McKidd as DCS Tom McCulloch Armina Karima as Khaled Jaafar Avin Shah as Jaswant Basuta Alex Magliaro as Fran Cuilla Rosie Yates as Rose Grant Cameron Mullane as Tim Burman Lyra Jackson as Lynne McCusker Etta Jackson as Fiona McCusker Gareth Morrison as Thomas Flannigan Archie McCormick as Steven Flannigan Ryan J Mackay as PC Gibson Beth Marshall as Margaret Connell Philip Cairns as David Jardine Amanda Drew as Linda Burman Adrian Lukis as Roy Burman Adam Rothenberg as Neil Gallagher Finlay Robertson as Mick Charles Estrid Barton as Ella Ramsden John Hollingworth as Seymour Cora Bissett as Elma Pringle Andrew Marley as David Flannigan Andrew Byatt as Rev Alan Neal Marianne McIvor as Mrs Harley Recommended reading: Everything to know on new Channel 5 drama The Game starring Jason Watkins Everything you need to know ahead of Malpractice series 2 - cast list and more All to know ahead of The Handmaid's Tale's final series including cast list The first episode of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 will air at 9pm on BBC One on Sunday, May 18. After that, the second episode will be shown in the same timeslot on the following day (Monday, May 19). No other scheduled times have been confirmed at the time of writing, but it is possible the other four episodes will air in the same pattern.
The Herald Scotland
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The Bombing of Pan Am 103: Full cast list and when it's on TV
The attack killed 270 people, which included all 243 passengers and 16 crew aboard the flight and 11 residents of Lockerbie. The programme follows the joint investigation from US and Scottish authorities into who exactly could have planned and carried out the bombing. As reported by the Radio Times, the synopsis reads: "The series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones. "From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the forthcoming new trial in the US." For accuracy and sensitivity, families and friends of the victims were consulted by the production team during development of The Bombing of Pan Am 103. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 becomes the second TV show released in 2025 to cover the incident, following Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, which starred Colin Firth. THE BOMBING OF PAN AM 103 comes to @BBCOne this Sunday evening from 9pm. Episode 2 will air on Monday at 9pm. Episodes available on @BBCiPlayer shortly afterwards #TBOPA103 — World Productions (@worldprods) May 13, 2025 BBC's The Bombing of Pan Am 103 full cast list Connor Swindells as DS Ed McCusker Patrick J. Adams as Dick Marquise Tony Curran as DCI Harry Bell Eddie Marsan as Tom Thurman Peter Mullan as DCS John Orr Phyllis Logan as Moira Shearer Lauren Lyle as June McCusker James Harkness as DS Sandy Gay Merritt Wever as Kathryn Turman Douglas Hodge as DS Stuart Henderson Alastair Mackenzie as Alastair P Campbell Kevin McKidd as DCS Tom McCulloch Armina Karima as Khaled Jaafar Avin Shah as Jaswant Basuta Alex Magliaro as Fran Cuilla Rosie Yates as Rose Grant Cameron Mullane as Tim Burman Lyra Jackson as Lynne McCusker Etta Jackson as Fiona McCusker Gareth Morrison as Thomas Flannigan Archie McCormick as Steven Flannigan Ryan J Mackay as PC Gibson Beth Marshall as Margaret Connell Philip Cairns as David Jardine Amanda Drew as Linda Burman Adrian Lukis as Roy Burman Adam Rothenberg as Neil Gallagher Finlay Robertson as Mick Charles Estrid Barton as Ella Ramsden John Hollingworth as Seymour Cora Bissett as Elma Pringle Andrew Marley as David Flannigan Andrew Byatt as Rev Alan Neal Marianne McIvor as Mrs Harley Recommended reading: When will The Bombing of Pan Am 103 be on TV? The first episode of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 will air at 9pm on BBC One on Sunday, May 18. After that, the second episode will be shown in the same timeslot on the following day (Monday, May 19). No other scheduled times have been confirmed at the time of writing, but it is possible the other four episodes will air in the same pattern.
