Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall has revealed he actually lost weight while playing a 50-stone man. The 52-year-old said he worked up a sweat wearing the "debilitating" prosthetics for ITV drama The Fattest Man In Britain - and even shed a few pounds. ... Full Article

Timothy Bateson, who has died aged 83, was a character actor of boundless versatility and great warmth of personality who will always be remembered for playing Lucky in the controversial British premiere of Samuel Beckett 's Waiting for Godot at... ... Full Article

Timothy Spall has admitted that his role in a new ITV drama hit very close to home. The actor stars in Gunrush, which tackles gun crime - a problem which last year affected the area of south-east London in which... ... Full Article

Ruth Jones has said she wishes she was more like her Gavin And Stacey character Nessa in real life. The 42-year-old actress - who co-writes the hit BBC comedy with James Corden - told The Daily Mirror she wishes she... ... Full Article

Timothy Spall has compared the late football legend Brian Clough to Simon Cowell. The 52-year-old actor plays Clough's right-hand man Peter Taylor, opposite Michael Sheen in new film The Damned United. ... Full Article

The film-makers tried to reassure them that their version would be kinder. The producer, Andy Harries, explained: "In quite tough times, we wanted to make a film with an upbeat ending." ... Full Article