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Danny Dyer stars alongside creator and writer Ryan Sampson in Mr Bigstuff, and here’s the trailer for the new sitcom.

Danny Dyer may be better known these days as Mick Carter in EastEnders, but before that, he’d been a steady presence in British film for over two decades, from his debut in Justin Kerrigan’s Human Traffic through The Football Factory and Severance.

The one thing Dyer had never done was lead a sitcom – until now. Mr Bigstuff is created and written by Ryan Sampson, who’s perhaps best known for starring alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst and Celia Imrie in BBC sitcom After You’ve Gone, and for co-starring in ITV2 sitcom Plebs.

The synopsis, per the British Comedy Guide, reads as follows:

Mr Bigstuff explores broken families, fragile masculinity and carpet sales. It tells the story of two estranged brothers; Glen (Ryan Sampson), a nervy perfectionist striving to live...

"We don't run from our problems." Sky TV has revealed an official UK trailer for a comedy series titled Mr. Bigstuff, arriving to watch in the UK starting this July (though no US launch yet). The series stars actor Danny Dyer, best known for his various "tough guy" roles like Moff in Human Traffic, Tommy Johnson in The Football Factory, and Mick Carter in Eastenders. When two estranged brothers Glen (Ryan Sampson) and Lee (Danny Dyer) find themselves under one roof in "idyllic" suburbia, their lives start to unravel faster than a cheap carpet. Glen is a nervy perfectionist and carpet salesman striving to live a suburban ideal and Lee is an alpha male with a prescription drug addiction and a tin full of their dad's ashes. Written & created by Ryan Sampson, this "relatable, irreverent comedy about brotherhood, manhood and carpet sales" is set in Essex. Also with Harriet Webb,...

No One Gets Out Alive Trailer — Santiago Menghini‘s No One Gets Out Alive (2021) movie trailer has been released by Netflix. The No One Gets Out Alive trailer stars Marc Menchaca, Cristina Rodlo, Victoria Alcock, David Barrera, David Figlioli, Alejandro Akara, Joana Borja, Mitchell Mullen, Vala Noren, Moronke Akinola, Jose Palma, and [...]

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"I know this house is kinda weird..." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a eerie horror film titled No One Gets Out Alive, marking the feature directorial debut of a VFX supervisor named Santiago Menghini. This is arriving on Netflix at the end of the month, and hasn't played at any festivals. Cristina Rodlo stars as Ambar, an immigrant from Mexico who is in search of the American dream, but when she's forced to take a room in a derelict boarding house, she finds herself caught in a nightmare she can't escape. It becomes clear that Ambar has walked into a trap, one where she will soon be introduced to the evil that has been lurking in the basement. Ambar must fight to escape her own living nightmare, but in a house where no one listens to the screams, will she ever get out alive? The cast includes Marc Menchaca,...

EastEnders star Victoria Alcock has expressed delight over the public's response to her nasty character Lorraine Stevens. Lorraine turned up in Walford last week, shaking up her daughter Mandy's (Nicola Stapleton) new life with local businessman Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Speaking on This Morning today (March 9), Alcock revealed that EastEnders fans are already confusing her with her troublesome alter ego. She explained: "My poor husband Nick has had so many people say to him, 'I'm sorry, your wife is an absolute nutter'. I think he's sleeping with one eye open at the moment! "I'm loving it. It's great to be involved in EastEnders full-stop. But I've also got a new-found respect on the street - on the real-life street! People are giving me a wide berth. I can hear the (more)...

EastEnders star Victoria Alcock has promised that fans will soon gain a better understanding of her screen daughter Mandy Salter. Alcock arrives on the soap this evening (March 1) in the role of Mandy's mum Lorraine, who has been tipped to make life hell for the Albert Square regular in the coming days. Speaking on ITV1's Lorraine, Alcock said that the storyline will help to show mischievous Mandy in a whole new light. "We realise how Mandy has become like she is," the actress explained. "I think that's one of the main reasons that Lorraine has been brought to the Square. "We've obviously seen Mandy go through hell and back. She's had her moments, and once you meet her mother, you understand how this poor girl has ended up like she is. Poor little love didn't stand a chance with a mother like me!" Alcock (more)...

EastEnders star Nicola Stapleton has admitted that it was challenging to play her character Mandy Salter's upcoming feud with mum Lorraine. Lorraine, now played by Victoria Alcock, returns to Walford in Thursday night's (March 1) episode and soon shows a nasty side as she starts bullying Mandy. The pair's war even becomes physical at one point as the tension between them reaches boiling point. > EastEnders spoiler: Mandy's mother returns to Walford

> EastEnders spoiler: Ian hears a worrying warning about Mandy Stapleton told All About Soap: "They have their blazing rows, but Mandy's petrified of her own mother. She might be good at fending for herself and putting on a front, but Lorraine has a hold over Mandy that can't be broken. "[The fight scenes] are very dark and were a real challenge to film. (more)...

EastEnders star Nicola Stapleton has admitted that she is not sure whether viewers will sympathise with her character Mandy Salter when her mum Lorraine starts causing trouble for her. Mandy is left stunned next week when Lorraine (Victoria Alcock) arrives on Albert Square unexpectedly, stirring up chaos for her new life with Ian (Adam Woodyatt). As reported earlier in the week, Lorraine makes it clear that she sees Ian as a meal ticket when alone with Mandy - but puts on an air of innocence in front of the businessman. Stapleton told Inside Soap: "Lorraine puts on a big act for Ian. Mandy can see straight through her, but Ian doesn't understand why she's getting her knickers in a twist. "When Lorraine's alone with Mandy, she's really cruel and cold. But she's (more)...

EastEnders star Victoria Alcock has revealed that she embraced the chance to dress badly on the soap. The actress confirmed that fans can expect a poor fashion sense from her character Lorraine Salter, who returns to Walford next week. Lorraine is the wayward mother of Albert Square regular Mandy (Nicola Stapleton) and is quick to cause trouble for her daughter upon her arrival. Alcock told TV Choice of Lorraine's bad clothes: "The costume lady said, 'Are you sure, Vic?' I said, 'Bring it on!' It's '80s, but not in a good way." The 46-year-old added that it should be interesting for viewers to see her playing (more)...

EastEnders newcomer Victoria Alcock has predicted that viewers will be shocked by the antics of her character Lorraine Salter. As announced last month, the former Bad Girls actress has taken over the role of Lorraine, who is the mother of Walford minx Mandy (Nicola Stapleton). Lorraine returns to Albert Square after exchanging a series of text messages with scheming Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater), who wrongly suspects that Mandy's mystery contact 'L' must be a secret boyfriend. Teasing Lorraine's arrival, Alcock told TV Choice: "There will be a collective intake of breath from viewers because just when you think she couldn't stoop any lower, she goes full-steam ahead. "Many Albert Square residents didn't think there was a bigger leech than Mandy, but we see where she gets it from now. She has no qualms and (more)...

EastEnders minx Mandy Salter panics next week following her mother Lorraine's return to Albert Square. As previously reported, Lorraine - now played by former Bad Girls actress Victoria Alcock - descends on Walford after being invited via text message by scheming Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater), who mistakenly thinks that 'L Stevens' is a mystery man that Mandy is having an affair with. Mandy (Nicola Stapleton) is not at all happy to see Lorraine, fearing that she could ruin her new life with fiancé Ian (Adam Woodyatt) - and it seems that she's right to be worried when Lorraine makes it clear that she sees her future son-in-law as a meal ticket. As Lorraine privately implies that her financial struggles will be over now that she's been introduced to Ian, Mandy loses patience and tells her that she'll have to (more)...

EastEnders bosses have announced that Mandy Salter's mother Lorraine will be returning to Albert Square next month. Former Bad Girls star Victoria Alcock has been cast in the role of Lorraine, who turns up in Walford after receiving a message from scheming Lucy Beale. Lucy (Hetti Bywater) gets suspicious in upcoming episodes when she catches Mandy sending secret texts and pawning a bracelet that Ian (Adam Woodyatt) has bought her to send the money to someone. The mischievous teenager decides that Mandy (Nicola Stapleton) must be having an affair, so she gets hold of the number and arranges to meet the 'mystery man' on the Square. However, Lucy is soon left stunned when she realises that there is no secret admirer - and she has inadvertently brought Mandy's mother to Walford.

Pictured left: Victoria Alcock (Lorraine). (more)...

To celebrate the release of Burn Notice Season 4 which is available to buy on DVD from 26th December, we have put together a list of the Top 5 Prison-based dramas in both film and TV that hooked hundreds of thousands of viewers over the years. We thought we would save you the hassle and choose the best ones for you.

5) Burn Notice

Burn Notice is a strange one; not many people have heard of it but whoever has seems to be an avid fan. Now in its’ fourth season, Burn Notice is definitely one to watch. Starring Jeffrey Donovan, as a blacklisted spy who finds himself “prisoned” in sun-soaked Miami, mixed in with legendary Bruce Campbell and Emmy Award Winner Sharon Gless, Burn Notice will have you hooked in no time.

4) Bad Girls

A Seven year TV drama which capsulated thousands of followers starring Victoria Alcock and Helen Fraser, Bad girls...