News about Nicola Walker

You check into your hotel room and there's an unlocked briefcase on the table, with a quarter of a million quid in banknotes stashed inside. What do you do - call the police? Call room service? Or call a taxi to the airport? 'We are taking that and getting straight out of here,' decided Lesley, 55, from Suffolk, whose partner Gary was recently made redundant. Unluckily for them, the aluminium case waiting for them in their suite at a five-star Caribbean resort, at the start of The Fortune Hotel, didn't contain £250,000. Instead, they found a ticket guaranteeing eviction from the show at the end of the day. The money was down the corridor, waiting for mum Jo-Anne and her son Will. 'I knew I could smell it,' Jo-Anne gasped.

The BBC confirmed on Friday that legal drama The Split is making a return to screens two years after the series finale first aired - and fans are delighted. The television series follows the lives of the Dafoe family: three sisters  and their mother, all working as divorce lawyers. The BBC have also confirmed that Nicola Walker, Annabel Scholey and Fiona Button will reprise their roles as sisters Hannah, Nina, Rose. Deborah Findlay will return as mother Ruth, alongside some fresh faces. A two-part special will air on BBC ONE and BBC iPlayer later this year and will chronicle the strong women on a wild Spanish extravaganza. Fans are pleased the news coincided with the return of Gavin And Stacey , also announced on Friday morning. Pictured above are the Dafoe family.

Modern mums and dads, bored youngsters in a rural village or unlikely flatmates in their twenties, there are plenty of quirky characters to get to know in classic TV sitcoms. So our critics have selected some of the best of them to watch On Demand right now - sifting through hundreds of options to save you the bother. Can't decide what to watch tonight? Read on to find out which sitcoms will keep you laughing...

A positively deranged black comedy, behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing over Prince Andrew's bombshell interview and a beautifully appointed British historical drama... there's so much for avid royal watchers to stream right now. We've selected the 20 best royal dramas to watch On Demand - sifting through thousands of options to save you having to lift a regal finger. Looking for a new series or film to stream? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your time in...

It's all happening in British and Irish television, with big-budget John Le Carney, Cockney obsters, and murder in Calder Valley. We've compiled a list of the 20 best thrillers to watch On Demand right now, sifting through thousands of options to save you the hassle. Looking for a new series to stream? Find out which shows it's worth investing your time in...

Kathryn Flett (right) writes The Gentleman on Netflix (left), and Mary & George on Sky (left), as well as tuning into Celebrity Big Brother on ITV.

They are all included in our analysts' picks of the best shows to watch On Demand right now, including thrilling thrillers, fascinating documentaries, and comedies. This weekend, the experts have curated their top 20 shows as well as reviewing new launches. Read on to find out what to watch this weekend.

On Wednesday evening, the BBC's Director of Drama Lindsay Salt said the British broadcaster was going to take risks, push boundaries, and venture into the unknown.' Of the twelve dramas that have been announced, some are'safe' book adaptations, others are follow-ons of well-known shows, and one is a TV version of Gareth Southgate's beloved play. All in all, the list seems to be hardly ground-breaking, and Southgate-inspired series even sees Joseph Fiennes reprise his role as England's football manager. Blue Lights has been renewed for a second series, as well as a spin-off of the hugely popular The Split (the steamy legal drama starring Nicola Walker) and three shows based on novels. However, although it may seem that the broadcaster is simply running out of original content as it depends on adaptations for half of the latest productions, a marketing consultant has stated that there is simply more money in this strategy.

In our analysts' picks of the best shows to watch On Demand right now, ripping thrillers, romantic comedies, and period dramas are all included. The experts have chosen their top 20 shows to watch this weekend, as well as reviewing new launches. Find out what to watch this weekend by clicking here.

If it's whirlwind romance, coming-of-age heartache, or a celebration of love, we have a curated collection of cosy shows to watch this Valentine's Day.

The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

When this detective series resumed for a second run, Nicola Walker, who was DI Stranded in Annika (Alibi), was having trouble with her voice-activated Toyota. The vehicle, according to her boss, was so advanced that it could conduct therapy sessions for PTSD. Annika couldn't even get the driver's door to unlock on command. Well, the show itself isn't a letdown, as you'll know if you watched the first season on BBC1 earlier this year.

Annika Strandhed, a brilliant but quirky detective of Norwegian descent who has been appointed head of Scotland's Marine Homicide Unit, plays actress Nicola Walker. Following her sensational appearances in hits including Last Tango In Halifax and Unforgotten, Nicola's face is unquestionably one of television's most familiar.

Sarah Vine, a UK writer, reviews Shane Meadows' The Gallows Pole, describing the performance as'mesmerizing.' Annika Strandhed, a Nicola Walker play DI Annika Strandhed, who has recently moved to the Scottish police's Glasgow-based Marine Homicide Unit, is also a contributor to BBC1's Annika.

The latest ITV series, which premiered its first episode on Sunday, starred actor Sinéad Keenan, who joined the cast to play DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James, replacing Nicola Walker's character DCI Cassie Stuart, who was killed off at the end of the fourth series. Though some British viewers expressed disappointment that the show wasn't the same without Nicola, critics agreed that. Many felt Nicola's death in the first episode, with one comparing the loss to Mary Berry's absence from Great British Bake Off.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS discusses last night's television show: DI Sunny returns with a chimney, and Unforgotten's adamant new boss. It is there, the haunting theme tune. Throughout five seasons of Unforgotten (ITV1), All We Do, by married pop duo Oh Wonder, is immediately evocative of ancient unsolved murders. The CD was on loop in my local cafe prior to the pandemic. It was playing when I stopped for a cup of coffee and a croissant (the fuel of armchair detectives everywhere). I got the uneasy feeling that a skeleton was under the patio terrace, and that all the tables were somehow connected to the murder. A vivid imagination is a curse.

For its fifth series on ITV, critically acclaimed crime drama Unforgotten returned to the small screen - leaving viewers ecstatic as they mourned the loss of a lead character. Sinéad Keenan (pictured) who has joined the cast to play DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James, replacing Nicola Walker, whose character DCI Cassie Stuart was killed off at the beginning of the fourth series. Sinéad is a student at the University of Sanjeev Bhaskar (pictured) who has appeared in four previous iterations of the popular cold case murder drama. After a fractured leg was discovered inside a chimney, the new DCI got off to a rocky start in tonight's episode, with the team getting to work to find a murder victim. DCI Jessica also clashed with Sunny, who is mourning his colleague's untimely death, causing sad viewers to take to Twitter to express their own feelings.

Sinéad Keenan has confessed that she turned down the opportunity to replace Nicola Walker in the well-known ITV series Unforgotten. As the new arrival DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James, the Irish actor, 45, will appear alongside Sanjeev Bhaskar in the crime drama's fifth film, beginning on Monday. Nonetheless, she told The Mirror: 'I received a phone call from my agent to inform that people from Unforgotten have been on the phone and they want to give the script to three actors.' "I said, "Thank you very much, no one's going to be the gobsh*** to follow Nicola Walker." Sinéad confessed that the tale was so convincing and then it was a no brainer,' despite her agent'surging her to read it.' Cassie Stuart, who was killed in the fourth series last March, was replaced by Nicola. However, Unforgotten isn't the only successful series under the Essex actress' belt, with Nicola's credits including BBC One drama Marriage alongside Sean Bean and The Split.

Since taking on Nicola Walker's role in the popular ITV show Unforgotten, she's about to become a household name. Sinéad Keenan, 45, has confessed that she turned down the opportunity to replace the beloved British actress, 52, who appeared in DCI Cassie Stuart in the crime drama until she was killed off at the end of the fourth series. Sinéad, a Dublin-born child, will appear alongside Sanjeev Bhaskar in the fifth series, as new arrival DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James begins on Monday. But she denied her doubts about starting the role at first, and she told The Mirror: "I received a phone call from my agent, and people from Unforgotten have been on the phone, and they want to hand over the script to three actors." "Thank you very much, no... who's going to be the gobsh*** to follow Nicola Walker" I said. Sinéad confessed that the tale was so compelling and then it was a no brainer,' he said.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Diversity! It's the 'abracadabra' that opens all doors at the BBC, as perjuror's magic word. Every show must demonstrate diversity, implying an all-inclusive range of races, body types, and genders. The rule applies to every form, from documentaries to sitcoms. There are unwritten quotas to fill on BBC websites, ensuring that gay couples, trans people, refugees (especially from Europe), and those with physical disabilities are prominently displayed. In particular, anything with the word "Great Britain" in the title must include French, German, or Italian contestants, undermining the fact that, although Auntie is concerned, Brexit never occurred.

On the red carpet of the TV Choice Awards in London on Monday evening, Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti couldn't take their hands off each other. As they toasted the stars of television, the Love Island winners were dressed to the nines for the star-studded Hilton Park Lane party. Ekin, 28, a reality actress, slipped into a stunning silk champagne gown that hugged every inch of her regal figure.

Christine McGuinness demonstrated her chic sense of style at the television Choice Awards 2022 at the Hilton Park Lane hotel in London on Monday. In a Forever Unique limited edition black jumpsuit with fur cuffs and collar detail, the television star, 34, put on a busty display. Christine's ensemble featured a plunging neckline and a satin collar, with the trouser legs flared.

On Monday, Luca Bish arrived at the Hilton Park Lane hotel in London, where he made a dapper figure in 2022. As he arrived at the event without girlfriend Gemma Owen, the former Love Island star, 23, looked smart in a black three piece dinner suit and a crisp white shirt. He wore a black tie to complement his outfit and casually stood with his hand in his pocket.

On the star-studded red carpet, the former Love Island stars, who appeared on the ITV show's summer series, put on a love-up performance as they posed arm-arm. Tasha, 24, cut an edgy figure in a plunging black blazer and added a silver cross buckle and ruffled shoulder pads.