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Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

  • 78 years old
  • English
  • Actor

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Here We Go Series 3 now being filmed

Filming has started on the third series of BBC One comedy series Here We Go. The new episodes will see Rachel starting her life as a therapist and Robin and Cherry busy with a new arrival, baby Atlas.

British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2024

Alison Steadman on the final Gavin & Stacey

The actor on her formative years in Liverpool, her relationship with Mike Leigh - and why she was born to play Pamela in the much-loved TV comedy.

Tim Adams, The Observer, 13th October 2024

Alison Steadman: 'I was told I'd be lucky to work after 40'

Pamela! After a 50-year career, the actress is back in Gavin & Stacey, in one of her favourite roles. She tells Julia Llewellyn Smith about Mike Leigh, meeting The Beatles, her run-in with Harvey Weinstein and being in demand at 78.

Julia Llewellyn, The Times, 29th September 2024

Inside No. 9 script being auctioned for charity

Steve Pemberton is raising money for charity by auctioning off a signed Inside No. 9 script, and also a signed copy of the hare statue that was hidden in many of episodes of the hit comedy anthology series.

British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2024

PETA urge Gavin & Stacey's Pam to go vegan

Fans rejoiced earlier this month after it was revealed Gavin & Stacey will be returning for its last ever episode on Christmas Day. And as viewers went wild wondering what Smithy's answer will be to Nessa's shock proposal and whether we will finally find out what really happened on that fishing trip, others are wondering about Pam's vegetarianism and whether she will perhaps have turned vegan.

Kirsten Murray, Daily Mail, 21st May 2024

Gavin & Stacey 2024 Christmas special confirmed

The BBC has confirmed that Gavin & Stacey will return on Christmas Day 2024 "for the last ever episode".

British Comedy Guide, 3rd May 2024

Ruth Jones pours cold water on Gavin & Stacey reunion reports

Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones has played down the possibility of the hit sitcom returning for a Christmas special, saying it was "sadly a rumour".

British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2024

Gavin & Stacey to return for 2024 Christmas special

James Corden and Ruth Jones are reportedly working on a new Gavin & Stacey special. Filmed this summer, it will air on BBC One at Christmas.

British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2024

The week in TV: Here We Go - review

There are little shivers of sweetness in the way it bumbles along.

Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 4th February 2024

Alison Steadman interview

Her comedic performances are unforgettable, but her most demanding role was playing the reassuring daughter.

Mick Brown, The Telegraph, 20th January 2024

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