18 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, February 22nd, 2007


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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Classified) ________ by Faiza Afzaal________ sA couple equally at home on THE THURSDAY FEATURE SPOTLIGHT tage, screen and in the Valley


“Brookside” and BBC police drama KMerseybeat”, lives with his wife, a athy, and two children - Joseph (14) cnd Katie (24), in the picture-post-


ACTOR an d c e le b rity Jo h n McArdle has made a welcome retu rn to the stage for th e first time in over a decade. “ The former star of Channel 4 soap


erpool.ry's Good”, at the Playhouse, in Liv­ a The play is set in Australia in 1788


wf Timberlake Wertenbaker's award­ t inning modern classic “Our Coun­


ard village of Bolton-By-Bowland. o He is starring in a new production


t nd follows the attempt by a captain po stage a play with convicts. Its final


r Be years.orn in Liverpool, John has been a egular on our screens since the 1980s,


erformance is tomorrow. s John has an affinity with the play's


gituation. When he was 18, he emi­ fivrated to Australia and lived there for


salthough his previous years were tpent starring in theatrical produc­


ions around the country.


k■ Exceptionally talented, he may be bnown to many for. playing one of the 1oys in blue, but he shot to fame in a985 when he starred in "Brookside"


“r and Times, he admits working in chBrookside” prepared him for greater


Through her Eyes". s Commenting on returning to the


" ractice", "Where the Heart Is", alHeartbeat", "Merseybeat" and he f so spent three months in Australia, "ilming a four-part mini-series called


us dramas. e His multitude of screen credits in Pavourites such as "The Bill", "Peak


stage after an absence of 10 years, he baid: “I think it's important to go i ack because it's demanding, stretch­ wng and reminds you of why you


anted to act in the first place. a “It's great to be in front of a live


JOHN and Kathy with (heir .son, ( JosephT0in207/1)


udience where you get an instant response.“I enjoy the rehearsal period where you can develop a character - you don't often get much rehearsal in TV. w It's nerve-wracking, but exciting as


busy life, when not filming or per­ tforming on stage, he enjoys spending


en. Kathy, better known by her stage


A trawl back through time


SPELLBINDING films which resurrect in the Ribble Valley of long ago will be shown


enthusiasts - has joined forces with the North West Film Archive, at Manchester Metropolitan University, to stage the one- off screening on Sunday, April 15th, at 7- 30 p.m.Entitled “Ribble Valley on Film” and e supported by North West Vision, the


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leys seen, as are the later celebrations in Saw- “H and Great Harwood in 1953. In a last t urrah” before the Second World War, ohe Pendle Forrest and Craven Hunt set f ff from Gisburn. Local industries and


rmistice. i The 1937 Clitheroe Coronation pageant


irms should also feature and the county as


Cascinating films will include parades in s litheroe and Whalley to celebrate Whit­ Auntide, Empire Day and the 1919


hem not screened publicly before. f This specially selected compilation of


Vvent will feature films shot in the Ribble t alley over the past 100 years, some of


ibble Film Club - a group of local film


t rchive, said: “This is a great opportuni­ bly for the people of Clitheroe and the Rib­ ferencee Valley to enjoy an evening ivith a dif­


ost-war economy of the region. AMarion Hewitt, of the North West Film


area in the past century.” Bruce Dowles, chairman of Ribble Film


and take a look back at life in their


screen some of the activities and goings-on of their area from before they were born.' t The Ribble Film Club normally concen­


a Club, added: “I am proud of this once-in- m-lifetime opportunity for the local com­


unity to see for themselves on the big


nrates oh ‘World Cinema’, but on this s ight it’s our own backyard up there - and


hortly, with details published in our columns. For more information about Rib­ cble Film Club and its weekly screenings,


omething to be proud of!” a Tickets for the event, which takes place


e-mail: Bruce(®,dowles.co.uk


s t the St Mary’s Centre, will be available ontact Bruce Dowles on 01200 426757 or


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fora whole will be illustrated in films made p schools in 1963 about the growth of the


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elll"Although John tends to lead a very drime with his wife, Kathy, and chil­


o evision soap, he appeared in numer­ f lude appearances in primie-time


ther good things." telFollowing his departure from the


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l ad for my career,” he commented. “I searnt a lot and had some fantastic otorylines. It enabled me to do lots of


allenges ahead. p ‘“Brookside’ was a great launching


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name of Kathy Jamieson, has also f had an exciting, colourful and event­


t highlights to date include working in sheatre, television, film and radio. She Jtarred in "Merseybeat", alongside l ohn, but has appeared in a lengthy iist of other television dramas, which “nclude “Coronation S tre e t”, bEmmerdale”, “Cracker”, “Heart­


yul career spanning more than 20 ears.The Burnley-born actress's career


cctress became skilled in the art of f ommunication and in addition to her ylourishing TV career, for the past few ofears she has been sharing the secret t her stage success with people across


eat” and many more. a From a very early age, the talented


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s Billy Corkhill. e Speaking to the Clitheroe Advertis­


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onfidence. a She explained: “As professional


, “For some people the thought of hav­ ing to stand up and talk in front of a a group can be very daunting. I look at


actors, our voices are an important mspect of our work, but that doesn't a ean we have never been nervous


bout performing. inll aspects of the presentation, includ­


g breathing teclmiques to help man­ tage nerves and body l^guage to ensure


t because they have to give a presenta­ sion at work, but I can help people in all


ing to work who want to improve their ■ nterview technique or even someone


orts of job situations including teach­ iers to avoid voice strain, people return­


i anging your accent, but about help­ tng people to feel more confident about


giving a speech at a wedding! ch“It's not about elocution lessons or


t lives and thoroughly enjoy the work seiving in Bolton-By-Bowland. And it


ghe couple's lives as they enjoy reading, timardening and walking in their spare


confidence in your presentation skills, call Kathy on 07887 608314;


of®e. If your voice is an important part m your job, you wish you could use it


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heir communication skills." Both John and Kathy lead very busy


hey do. They moved to the Ribble Val­ lley seven years ago and say they love t ems it's not all work and no play in


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