Anita Dobson

Rosemary Conley inspired by Anita Dobson

TV Gossip

31 Jan 2012

Rosemary Conley was inspired by Anita Dobson to take part in 'Dancing On Ice'. The fitness guru was so impressed with how the former 'EastEnders' actress and psychologist Pamela Stephenson fared in BBC One show 'Strictly Come Dancing' in previous…

Anita Dobson 'tempted' by Enders return

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23 Dec 2011

Anita Dobson has been "seriously tempted" to return to 'EastEnders'. The 62-year-old actress departed her iconic role of pub landlady Angie Watts in 1988 - with the character dying off screen in 2002 - and though she had several offers to return to…

Anita Dobson voted off Strictly Come Dancing

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28 Nov 2011

Anita Dobson was voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing' last night (27.11.11). The 62-year-old actress - who was paired with Brendan Cole this week after her partner Robin Windsor was ruled out of the BBC One show with a foot infection - admitted she was…

Russell Grant: I was a 27 stone recluse before Strictly

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22 Nov 2011

Russell Grant was a 27 stone "recluse" before he entered 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The TV astrologer - who was voted off the BBC One show on Sunday night (20.11.11) - suffered from depression from 1997 to 2009 and used to tell friends he was away…

Audley Harrison leaves Strictly Come Dancing

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14 Nov 2011

Audley Harrison was voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing' last night (13.11.11). The boxer and his professional partner Natalie Lowe found themselves in the bottom two alongside Anita Dobson and Robin Windsor before the 40-year-old athlete was given his…

Anita Dobson's Strictly buzz

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12 Nov 2011

Anita Dobson is "so pumped up" for 'Strictly Come Dancing' she doesn't feel tired during performances. The 62-year-old former 'EastEnders' actress - who received a standing ovation on the BBC One show last Saturday (05.11.11), scoring 31 points…

Anita Dobson's Strictly ovation

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6 Nov 2011

Anita Dobson received a standing ovation on 'Strictly Come Dancing' last night (05.11.11). The former 'EastEnders star scored 31 points for her Charleston with partner Robin Windsor on the BBC show - which last night saw judge Len Goodman replaced…

Anita Dobson's hubby shocked by Strictly

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26 Oct 2011

Anita Dobson's husband Brian May is "shocked" at how much 'Strictly Come Dancing' has taken over her life. The former 'EastEnders' actress - who is partnered alongside Robin Windsor on the BBC show - has been "eating, sleeping and drinking" the…

Holly Valance tops Strictly leaderboard

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1 Oct 2011

Holly Valance and Anita Dobson topped the leader board on last night's (30.09.11) 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The Australian singer and the former 'EastEnders' actress - who are partnered by Artem Chigvintsev and Robin Windsor respectively - each…

Oedipus by Steven Berkoff (after Sophocles)

Archly stylised production from a contrary master

11 Aug 2011

Steven Berkoff has written, directed and taken a key role in this quasi-modern retelling of one of Greek mythology’s most notorious plots, and it’s got his contrary stamp all over it. An odd and stylised production set around a huge, long, Last…

Steven Berkoff interview - Oedipus set for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011

Anita Dobson stars as Jocasta in Steven Berkoff's Sophocles adaptation

29 Jul 2011

Actor. Playwright. Director. Fringe darling. Big-screen bad guy. Steven Berkoff is all these things and more, a singular talent who has ploughed his own furrow. But for all his unique qualities, the 73-year-old says he is every bit the company man. This…

Anita Dobson to appear in Strictly Come Dancing?

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20 Jun 2011

Anita Dobson is set to take part in this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 'EastEnders' legend - who played feisty former Queen Vic landlady Angie Watts - is in talks with producers to star in the BBC One reality show, with bosses hoping she'll…

The theatre shows to look out for at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011

Dance Marathon, Ten Plagues and Tuesdays at Tescos among highlights

9 Jun 2011

As ever the theatre programme of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is overflowing with keen ideas, exciting stories and risk-taking. The Traverse Theatre maintains its position as the beating heart of the Fringe, with Dominic Hill’s final programme…

Hello, Dolly!

14 Feb 2008

MUSICAL Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 26 Feb–Sat 1 Mar If light entertainment is your bag, then you can’t beat a tried and tested classic. Hello, Dolly!, first performed in 1964, is the kind of bright and breezy musical that doesn’t take itself too…