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Biography
From starting in folk clubs as a child bride, and then writing & performing at the Octagon theatre in Bolton, the career has always combined singing and acting. From TV programmes and films such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Phoenix Nights, Dinnerladies, Alan Bennett films, Brassed Off, My Son The Fanatic & Steve Coogan’s Coogan’s Run, to the many radio plays and programmes presented or guested upon, there has throughout been a steady stream of LPs and CDs - eighteen to date, the early ones all now remastered to CD.
Filmography11 titles

All Creatures Great & Small
2020as Elijah Wentworth
2020as Elijah Wentworth

Phoenix Nights
2001as Dodgy Eric
2001as Dodgy Eric

The Royal
as Albert
as Albert

Cold Feet
1997
1997

Shameless
2004as Russell
2004as Russell

Heartbeat
1992as George Costello
1992as George Costello

Last of the Summer Wine
1973as Duane
1973as Duane

Brassed Off
1996as Chapman
1996as Chapman

Jesus
1999as Dodgy Eric
1999as Dodgy Eric

A Private Function
1984as Painter
1984as Painter

Rita, Sue and Bob Too
1987as Teacher
1987as Teacher