Tag Archives: Paul Abbott

Anne-Marie Duff Returns to UK ‘Shameless’ Finale

By | Posted on January 9th, 2013
Anne-Marie Duff met husband James XXX on the set of Shameless. (AP)

Bafta-nominated actress Anne-Marie Duff is set to return to the Channel 4 hit show Shameless, which launched the career of Duff and her now-husband James McAvoy, as it comes to an end in 2013, reports BBC News.

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UK ‘Shameless’ Comes to an End after 10 Years

By | Posted on October 9th, 2012
Frank Gallagher = upright citizen. (Photo via Channel 4)

Channel 4’s hit show Shameless, which launched the career of James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff and Maxine Peak, comes to an end in 2013.

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New Paul Abbott Drama Has Personal Associations For Jim Broadbent

By | Posted on April 19th, 2011

Jim Broadbent, the Oscar-winning British character actor, has revealed that, like all good thespians, he draws on his own personal experiences to bring a touch of reality to the roles he plays.

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Should British TV Shows Have 24-Episode Seasons?

By | Posted on September 30th, 2010

Should British TV series copy the U.S. model and create longer-running shows?

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Don’t Let the Door Hit Ya, Brad: Russell Crowe Joins the Cast of State of Play

By | Posted on December 4th, 2007

Brad Pitt walked out on the State of Play remake over script concerns. His replacement?

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Finally: State of Play Returning For Second Season

By | Posted on April 25th, 2007

Paul Abbott‘s tour de force of politics and journalism – the incomparable British series State of Play – will finally get that long-awaited second season, Abbott tells The Sun. “We’re looking at doing six ...

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