It's Christmas Eve! It's
been another busy year. Wishing all of
our visitors a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy 2020 from Su and Su Online.
20.12.2019:
Su on Christmas Radio: BBC WM
THSH Christmas
Concert: BBC WM: Christmas Day: 3pm
Join a host of stars - including Su and
Jeffrey Holland, both currently appearing
in the Wolverhampton Grand's 2019 panto -
at this year's fantastic Christmas
concert.
20.12.2019:
Su on Christmas TV: Picture Show
Keith & Paddy's
Picture Show: ITV: Christmas Eve: 11.20pm Gremlins. Series 2, episode 6. A
festive special in which Keith Lemon and
Paddy McGuinness team up to remake Joe
Dante's 1984 horror comedy Gremlins.
Original star Zach Galligan helps out as
they tackle the story of a cute little
creature given as a Christmas present,
but which spawns a horde of murderous
little monsters after an accidental
dowsing with water, with appearances by
Kara Tointon, John Thomson, Su Pollard,
Les Dennis and Arthur Bostrom.
18.12.2019:
Dick Whittington: More Reviews
More
press and blog reviews of Dick
Whittington at Wolverhampton Grand:
•
Wolverhampton What's On:
Dick Whittngton: The Wolverhampton Grand
pantomime this year is so eclectic,
it’s impossible to pin it down.
Panto has to be all things to all people,
of course, to keep everyone happy –
and last night’s full house was
utterly joyous. But what they saw (had
they realised it) was akin to a
geological cross-section of the history
of pantomime; ranging from gags as old as
the theatre itself … through to a
hip-hop rapping Tom cat - Continue
reading...
• Tate Wolverson:
'Dick Whittington' at Wolverhampton's
Grand Theatre: The show is full of
comedic one-liner after another and had
me laughing hysterically throughout the
entire performance. Su Pollard, Ian Adams
and Aaron James have perfect comedy
timing and had me crying with laughter - Continue
reading...
• A View From Behind The
Arras: The Press night audience
had an extra Christmas treat as the Grand
celebrated its 125th birthday – to
the very day – with a surprise
appearance of comedy legend Jimmy Tarbuck
- Continue
reading...
• #BrumHour: Fancy
costumes, lovely sets, great special
effects and a whole load of talent fill
the stage throughout this romp of a
production, the story has more than a few
nods to carry-on films and warm classic
comedy of the 70s and 80s. Ideal for
those taking their kids and grandkids to
the theatre and looking for a fun night
out themselves - Continue
reading...
• Rosh
and Doug: Dick Whittington,
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre: The
Christmas season is undoubtedly a
wonderful time but it often invites
elitism among the thespian/literati world
– particularly people who think
pantomime is part of the lower end of
good theatre - Continue
reading...
• Theatre World:
The panto season is upon us once again
and in Wolverhampton, the Grand Theatre
plays host to Dick Whittington. Continue
reading...
14.12.2019:
Entertainment Views: Dick Whittington
Review
Dick
Whittington ~ Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Panto season has well and truly started
in the midlands, oh yes it has! What
better way to kick off the festivities
than with a trip to the Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre on the theatre’s 125th
birthday?
...Ian Adams (writer, director and Dame)
should be glowing with pride at such a
spectacular triumph. He’s a seasoned
pantomime performer which shines through,
however the talent he clearly possesses
as far as writing and direction is
concerned was not lost on me. Aaron James
was on top comedy form as Jack, his
impersonations alone were outstanding.
Jeffrey Holland was a perfect choice for
Alderman Fitzwarren, bringing his usual
exceptional stage presence to the role.
His energy is incredible and did cause me
to wonder if he might still be able to
play the Dame, a character I know he has
played wonderfully many times in the
past.
It’s
undeniable that the effervescent and
incomparable Su Pollard stole the show as
Queen Rat. What vocal ability! I loved
her comedic take on the villainous
character, she remains a force to be
reckoned with for all the right reasons.
As a Hi De Hi! fan myself, the reference
to the show (which was fitting given both
Pollard and Holland’s presence in
the cast) made my night.
14.12.2019:
Birmingham Mail: Dick Whittington Review
Review:
Dick Whittington brings panto fun to
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The hilarious show stars Ryan Thomas and
Su Pollard
Utterly bonkers - that's how I'd sum up
this year's pantomime at Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre.
Dick Whittington is a bizarre rags to
riches tale, which sees the hero arrive
in London, acquire a talking cat, take on
Queen Rat to rid the city of rodents and
become mayor. Oh, and there's a stormy
sea trip to Morocco thrown in there too.
... Corrie's Ryan Thomas was pleasantly
surprising as the Dick, while Hi-de-Hi!
star Su Pollard pulled a blinder as the
evil Queen Rat.
14.12.2019:
Bromsgrove Standard: Dick Whittington
Review
Grand's
Dick takes the festive season to new
Hi-de-heights
There was a great atmosphere at the
Wolverhampton Grand as the official
opening night also marked 125 years to
the day the theatre first opened its
doors.
The Grand really is quite a gem of a
theatre, splenderously appointed, warm
and welcoming and home to some wonderful
productions.
‘Dick Whittington’ is
splenderously staged by Qdos
Entertainment, with one lavish set after
another appearing – it was like
gazing down a kaleidoscope and quite
rightly, accompanied by an equally lush,
never-ending parade of frocks.
12.12.2019:
Express & Star: Dick Whittington
Review
Song,
dance and celebrity silliness: Dick
Whittington, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
- Review
It is a delight for all the family - from
the young ones all the way up to the
grandparents in the audience.
... Su is a delight as the baddie. She is
scary yet amusing and provides many of
the comedy moments throughout the show,
prompting plenty of panto boos from the
audience. A favourite scene is when she
is joined by a giant rat which takes over
the whole stage and comes out over the
audience, scaring plenty of youngsters in
the audience.
Su's Hi-De-Hi! co-star Walsall-born
Jeffrey Holland also excels as Alderman
Fitzwarren, while one scene sees Su and
Jeffrey reuniting as their sitcom
characters Polly and Spike.
12.12.2019:
Stourbridge News: Dick Whittington Review
Comedy
legend Su Pollard headline's the
Wolverhampton Grand's 'Dick Whittington'
as the villainous 'Queen Rat'
Comically
dressed as Boris Johnson, impressionist
Aaron James struts across the
Grand’s slightly-canted boards,
promising the audience he’s
“going to fix this mess”.
He’s talking, it transpires, about
his hair. Naturally..
... Much of the humour comes courtesy of
a very game cast, perhaps most notably
comedy legend Su Pollard chomping and
chewing out every moment on stage as a
tail-swinging, shimmy-shaking and truly
dastardly Queen Rat. Pollard clearly
knows and loves panto inside-out, and is
a blast as the show’s villain,
camping it up whilst still injecting it
with enough menace and bombast to be a
boo-hissable adversary for the audience
(old and young alike) to jeer at.
•
Express & Star:
Wolverhampton Grand turns 125: Take a
look at our weird and wonderful facts
about the iconic theatre: Today
Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre celebrates
125 years of putting on glittering
productions - Continue
reading...
•
Broadway World: Jimmy
Tarbuck Makes Guest Appearance In
Wolverhampton Grand Pantomime To
Celebrate Theatre's Anniversary!:
Tonight, showbiz legend, Jimmy Tarbuck
returned to the pantomime stage to
celebrate the 125th Anniversary of
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - Continue
reading...
• Fashion Mommy:
A Very Special Gala Night As The Grand
Theatre Celebrates 125 Years: It was a
very special night in Wolverhampton last
night, as the jewel in the city’s
crown (sorry Wolves, but as an adopted
Wulfrunian and Baggies fan that can never
be you ) celebrated its 125th anniversary
with a gala performance of this
year’s panto ‘Dick
Whittington’ featuring a very
special, much loved guest - Continue
reading...
• Express &
Star: Panto-Monium Hits The
Stage - Your Guide To Some Of The Best
Pantomimes Being Staged Around The
Midlands & Shropshire...-Continue
reading...
• The Reviews
Hub: There is much to celebrate
at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, as
this year’s spectacular seasonal
offering Dick Whittington coincides with
the venue’s 125th anniversary - Continue
reading...
• Black Country
Radio: Panto royalty makes guest
appearance in Wolverhampton panto to
celebrate theatre's anniversary - Continue
reading...
08.12.2019:
Express & Star: Panto Stars Ready
Wolverhampton
panto stars ready for opening night
The Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton is
preparing to hit hi-de-heights as the
opening night of the pantomime nears.
Rehearsals are in full swing for the cast
of Dick Whittington who had their first
full dress rehearsal ahead of the first
performance today.
The cast, starring Ryan Thomas as Dick
Whittington, alongside duo Su Pollard and
Jeffery Holland, are gearing up to wow
audiences with a performance filled with
side-splitting comedy.
The pair, who starred together in
television sitcoms Hi-De-Hi, Oh, Doctor
Beeching! and You Rang M'Lord? reunited
at the Grand to prepare for the
performance. Su will play the evil Queen
Rat and Walsall-born Jeffrey will play
Alderman Fitzwarren. They will be joined
by the Grand's much-loved panto Dame, Ian
Adams – who will be back for the
fourth year in a row - and comedian Aaron
James.
Every Number 2 Of
The 80s!: NOW 80s: Saturday 14th
December: 8am
Can you believe none of these 145 songs
reached number 1? Mark Goodier with 12
hours of classics - in order - that
didn't quite have what it takes, but
still sound fantastic!
07.12.2019:
Express & Star: Su & Jeffrey Talk
Panto
A
new panto interview with Su & Jeffrey
Holland, as they prepare to open in Dick
Whittington at The Grand Theatre,
Wolverhampton, later today.
'It
is fantastic to be back in this beautiful
theatre': Hi-de-Hi! stars Su Pollard and
Jeffrey Holland talk ahead of
Wolverhampton Grand panto
A spectacular pantomime to thrill people
of all ages is in store as
Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre
celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Audiences can join our hero Dick
Whittington on the ultimate rags to
riches adventure as they help him outwit
Queen Rat and take his rightful place as
Lord Mayor of London.
Ryan Thomas (Coronation Street,
Neighbours) will star as Dick
Whittington, alongside comedy legends Su
Pollard and Jeffrey Holland (Hi-de-Hi!,
Oh, Doctor Beeching! and You Rang,
M’Lord?) in this year’s
dazzling family panto.
Dick Whittington also sees the return of
the Grand’s much-loved Dame, Ian
Adams for a fourth consecutive year and
welcomes comedian and celebrity
impressionist Aaron James for his
Wolverhampton panto debut.
There are over 60, yes 60,
performances of Dick Whittington
between this afternoon and Sunday 12th
January 2020. Click below for further
details on the panto and to browse day
and performance time info, as well as
ticket booking links.
07.12.2019:
It's Panto Launch Day - Oh Yes It Is!
It's one of those very
special days which only happens once a
year - Today sees Su open in her panto
for 2019 - Dick Whittington at
The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
A couple of interesting facts: One of
Su's co stars in the panto is Jeffrey
Holland who, of course, appeared
alongside Su in Hi-de-Hi!, You
Rang, M'Lord? and Oh Doctor
Beeching! but did you know this is
the first time they are working together
again since that final episode of ODB!
back in 1997?
Su is thrilled to be returning to panto
at Wolverhampton's Grand as it was there
she made her panto debut back in the
1970s! Here are a few memories of past Su
pantos.
05.12.2019:
Express & Star: Hitting The Hi-de-Hi!
Heights
Pantomime
stars Su Pollard and Jeffrey Holland open
Dudley Zoo's Santa's grotto
Dudley Zoo was hitting the Hi-De-Hi
heights as Su Pollard and Jeffrey Holland
officially opened their Christmas grotto.
It was hi-de-ho ho ho as Father Christmas
and his reindeer were joined by the stars
of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's
pantomime for the official opening.
Su and Jeffrey, who starred together in
television sitcoms Hi-De-Hi, Doctor
Beeching! and You Rang M'Lord?, are
starring in Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's
pantomime Dick Whittington, which is
sponsored by Dudley Zoo, from Saturday.
05.12.2019:
Dick Whittington - Just Two Days To Go!
There are just a couple of
days until Su's panto for 2019 - Dick
Whittington - opens at The Grand
Theatre, Wolverhampton. There's been a
great build-up to opening night. Below is
the official panto image along with a
trio of unofficial - Su Online - images
created for social media promotion of the
panto... Click on these for full panto
details.
05.12.2019:
Black Country Radio: Santa Arrives at
Dudley Zoo
The
Winter Wonderland grotto is officially
open at Dudley Zoo after panto stars, Su
Pollard and Jeffrey Holland, launched the
Christmas festivities.
The Hi-de-Hi celebs, who are starring in
this year’s pantomime at
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, took time
out of rehearsals for Dick Whittington to
visit the zoo and meet Santa and his
reindeer. Dudley Zoo Marketing Manager,
Andrea Hales, said: “Santa’s
elves have been busy over the last few
weeks transforming the 11th century
castle in the heart of the zoo, into our
gingerbread themed grotto and we were
delighted to have Su and Jeffrey visit to
open it.
05.12.2019:
Su & Jeffrey Holland Open Grotto -
Video
It was hi-de-ho ho ho as
Father Christmas and his reindeer were
joined by the stars of Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre's pantomime for the
official opening. (Watch the video clip
below, or at You Tube -
Thanks to the Express & Star)
Hi-De-Hi!: GOLD: Wednesday 11th
December: 1pm
Hi-De-Hi!: Drama: Friday 20th December:
5.20pm Eruptions. Series 4, Episode 3.
Joe Maplin's model volcano erupts during
Ted's act, leaving him with no choice but
to organise a party to sabotage the
explosive culprit. Classic comedy.
Starring: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Simon
Cadell, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard,
Leslie Dwyer, Felix Bowness.
Hi-De-Hi!: GOLD: Thursday 12th
December: 1pm
The Great Cat Robbery. Series 7,
Episode 1. Ted claims to know the
location of a valuable emerald necklace
hidden on the site. Classic comedy
following life at Maplin's holiday camp.
Starring: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland,
Ruth Madoc, Su Pollard, David Griffin,
Diane Holland, Barry Howard.
01.12.2019:
Express & Star: Su Backs Feed A
Family Campaign
Wolves
Grand panto star Su Pollard backs Feed a
Family campaign
She may be playing the evil Queen Rat in
Wolverhampton Grand's pantomime but Su
Pollard has proven she has a big heart by
backing our Feed a Family This Christmas
appeal.
The Hi-de-Hi! star took time out of
rehearsals to show her support the
Express & Star's campaign which is
helping individuals and families across
the Black Country and Staffordshire.
Su, who taking to the stage in the
theatre's 125th Anniversary pantomime
Dick Whittington, said: "It's good
to support causes like this at this time
of the year."
With the help of our readers, we are
aiming to provide families with Christmas
treats they would otherwise not be able
to afford, as well as supplying them with
store cupboard essentials to keep them
going through the festive season.
• Express & Star:
Stars walk streets paved with gold as
rehearsals begin for Wolverhampton Grand
panto - in pictures: Rehearsals are in
full swing at Wolverhampton Grand for
this year's festive performance of Dick
Whittington - oh yes they are! - Continue
reading...
• Broadway World:
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Dick
Whittington at Wolverhampton Grand:
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has released
an exclusive first look at its 125th
anniversary pantomime with images from
the rehearsal room of Dick Whittington - Continue
reading...
• Black Country Radio:
Wolverhampton Grand releases
behind-the-scenes photos of Dick
Whittington: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
has released an exclusive first look at
its 125th anniversary pantomime with
images from the rehearsal room of Dick
Whittington - Continue
reading...
01.12.2019:
Dudley Zoo: Santa's Here!
Our
Winter Wonderland grotto is officially
open after panto stars, Su Pollard and
Jeffrey Holland, launched our Christmas
festivities.
The Hi-de-Hi celebs, who are starring in
this year’s DZG sponsored panto at
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, took time
out of the Dick Whittington rehearsals to
visit the zoo and meet Santa and his
reindeer.
DZG Marketing Manager, Andrea Hales,
said: “Santa’s elves have been
busy over the last few weeks transforming
the castle into our gingerbread themed
grotto and we were delighted to have Su
and Jeffrey visit to open it.
There's just over a week
until the opening night of Dick
Whittington at The Grand Theatre,
Wolverhampton. The panto begins a week
tomorrow, Saturday 7th December. Su is
Queen Rat alongside Jeffrey Holland, Ryan
Thomas, Aaron James, Ian Adams and a
wonderful supporting cast and crew. Click
below for further info on days, times and
ticket booking links.
19.11.2019:
Su To Light Up Wolverhampton
Su
will switch on Wolverhampton's Christmas
lights this Saturday. Here are a few
press reports on the festive event:
• Express & Star:
Hi-de-Hi! star Su Pollard to switch on
Wolverhampton's Christmas lights: Star of
Hi-de-Hi! Su Pollard will return to
Wolverhampton later this month ahead of
the Grand Theatre pantomime to switch on
the city's Christmas lights - Continue
reading...
• City Of Wolverhampton
Council: City lights switch-ons
to start Christmas countdown: Star of the
Grand Theatre pantomime Dick Whittington,
Su Pollard, who plays the evil Queen Rat,
and Signal 107’s Dicky Dodd will
join the Mayor of Wolverhampton,
Councillor Claire Darke, and Father
Christmas to switch on the lights at 5pm
- Continue
reading...
• Raring To Go:
Wolverhampton Christmas Lights: Lights
will be turned on in Queen Square at 5pm
by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, pantomime
star Su Pollard and Dicky Dodd from
Signal 107 - Continue
reading...
19.11.2019:
What's On: Dick Whittington
Su and the Dick
Whittington cast are the cover stars
of Wolverhampton & The Black
Country's November issue of What's On.
Click below to take a look online!
07.11.2019:
Happy Birthday Su!
Here at Su's Official
website we've been building up to this
day for close to a year, with sporadic
related posts... but today we can
officially say... Happy Birthday
Su! Yes, today Su celebrates
turning 70 years young. It's a true
landmark birthday. Please click on our
official Su 70th Birthday image/card - Su
at Seventy with 70 Sensational Su Shots -
below to view a larger version. This will
also be posted on Su's Instagram at some
point today too. Wishing Su a
fantastic day from Su Online.
07.11.2019:
According To Daisy - Pilot Episode
In celebration of Su's 70th
Birthday - A very special gift for our
visitors! The complete and previously
never viewed, never broadcast Pilot
Episode of According
To Daisy
starring Su and Gordon Jackson. Watch
below! (Thanks to Rob)
07.11.2019:
According To Daisy - Screen Captures
A few screen caps from the
Pilot Episode of According To Daisy.
You
Rang, M'Lord?: GOLD: Week days at
8.15am/8.20am
This week airing episodes from Series 1:
Pilot Episode (Tuesday), The Phantom Sign
Writer (Wednesday), A Deed Of A Gift
(Thursday), Love and Money (Friday).
29.10.2019:
The Telegraph: Things To Do This
Christmas
A celeb-cast
Christmas pantomime, Nationwide
There
are a rather ridiculous number of C-list
celebrities popping up in pantomime this
year. You can book to see Lesley Joseph
on Birmingham, Craig Revel Horwood in
Manchester and the inimitable Su Pollard
in Wolverhampton.
There's
now just over a week until Su celebrates
her 70th birthday.
Over the past weeks and months at
Instagram there's been a selection of
posts recalling some of Su's most
memorable career moments, along with some
great photos of Su from over the past 45
years.
Visit supollard.com on 7th November for
some special updates to mark Su's big
day.
29.10.2019:
Su on the Radio - For Better Or For Worse
BBC
Radio 4 Extra continue airing the first,
eight episode, series of Su's 1990s radio
sitcom, For Better Or For Worse.
Episodes Six to Eight air in
the first few weeks of November.
For Better Or For
Worse: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 7th
November: 9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 7th November: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 8th November: 4.30am Series One, Episode 6 of 8. Iris
dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert,
so Bernard tries to organise it. From
March 1993.
For Better Or For
Worse: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 14th
November: 9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 14th November: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 15th November: 4.30am Series One, Episode 7 of 8. A
day trip to France brings buried memories
to the surface for Bernard. From April
1993.
For Better Or For
Worse: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 21st
November: 9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 21st November: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 22nd November: 4.30am Series One, Episode 8 of 8. Iris
is proper poorly - but not as poorly as
Wilf thinks she is. From April 1993.
15.10.2019:
Su on the Radio - For Better Or For Worse
BBC
Radio 4 Extra is currently repeating the
first, eight episode, series of Su's
1990s radio sitcom, For Better Or For
Worse.
Episode
Four airs this Thursday.
For Better Or For Worse: BBC
Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 24th October:
9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 24th October: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 25th October: 4.30am Series One, Episode 4 of 8.
Friction follows the arrival of a new
office girl Christabel. Stars Su Pollard
and Gorden Kaye. From March 1993.
For Better Or For
Worse: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 31st
October: 9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 31st October: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 1st November: 4.30am Series One, Episode 5 of 8.
Bernard finds himself called in on a
Sunday to cope with unexpected demand.
Stars Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From
March 1993.
30.09.2019:
Su on the Radio - For Better Or For Worse
For
Better Or For Worse, the BBC Radio
sitcom starring Su and Gorden Kaye as
Iris and Bernard is back.
BBC
Radio 4 Extra is repeating the first,
eight episode, series. Episode One airs
this Thursday.
For Better Or For Worse: BBC
Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 3rd October:
9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 3rd October: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 4th October: 4.30am Series One, Episode 1 of 8.
Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to
his flighty partner Iris. Stars Su
Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From February
1993.
For Better Or For
Worse: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 10th
October: 9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 10th October: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 11th October: 4.30am Series One, Episode 2 of 8.
Sweethearts Iris and Bernard miss the
film when they go to the pictures. Stars
Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From February
1993.
For Better Or For
Worse: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 17th
October: 9.30am
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Thursday 17th October: 4.30pm
For Better Or For Worse: BBC Radio 4
Extra: Friday 18th October: 4.30am Series One, Episode 3 of 8.
Sweethearts Bernard and Iris scour the
neighbourhood for his sulking dad. From
February 1993.
A
traditional radio sitcom centred around
the relationship and lives of engaged
couple Bernard Pringle and Iris
Bickerdyke and the less than smooth
course of their true love.
Three series: Series One - Eight
episodes; Series Two - Six episodes;
Series Three - six episodes. Originally
aired on BBC Radio Two between 1993 and
1996.
Starring Gorden Kaye as Bernard and Su
Pollard as Iris. Written by Mike Craig
and Vince Powell.
Former Coronation Street
cast member Ryan Thomas was recently
announced as the latest addition to the Dick
Whittington roster - Click below for
further info on the panto.
22.08.2019:
Hot Flush - Update
Unfortunately the Hot
Flush The Musical tour has been
cancelled. Apologies to those of you who
were looking forward to it.
21.06.2019:
Market Drayton Advertiser: Su Visits!
A
great photo of Su is included on the
cover of this week's Market Drayton
Advertiser, published yesterday -
Hi-de-Hi comedy star joins the fun at
village festival. (Thanks to Market
Drayton News)
There
was a surprise for visitors at a
Shropshire cillage's annual festival when
Hi-de-Hi! star Su Pollard made an
appearance.
The comedy actress, who starred in
sit-coms Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang, M'Lord? and
Oh, Doctor Beeching! during the 1980s
joined the fun in Norton-in-Hales on
Saturday while on a visit to friends who
live in the area.
21.06.2019:
Su is an Acting For Others Ambassador
Su
is delighted to have become an Ambassador
for Acting For Others. A4O announced Su's
appointment on their Instagram and
Twitter accounts, with Su following suit
at her own Instagram page.
Our ambassadors will play an
important role in supporting Acting for
Others in helping the theatre community
through taking part in events,
encouraging others in the industry to
contribute to the charity’s work and
most importantly, raising awareness of
the need to raise funds so as to be able
to offer support to those in need.
21.06.2019:
Win Dick Whittington Family Ticket!
WIN!
A family ticket to see Dick Whittington
at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre!
This panto season at Wolverhampton Grand
Theatre join our hero Dick Whittington on
the ultimate rags to riches adventure as
we help him outwit Queen Rat and take his
rightful place a Lord Mayor of London
from Sat 7 December 2019 – Sun 12
January 2020.
With comedy legends Su Pollard and
Jeffrey Holland (Hi-de-Hi!, Oh, Doctor
Beeching! and You Rang, M’Lord?)
reunited for the Grand Theatre’s
pantomime, you are guaranteed a dazzling
family panto filled with side-splitting
comedy.
• Enter the competition at Raring To
Go.
(Please note, registration is required)
19.06.2019:
Shropshire Star: Hi Su! TV Star Drops In
Hi
Su! TV star drops in to Shropshire
village festival
There was a surprise for visitors at
a Shropshire village's annual festival,
when Hi-de-Hi! star Su Pollard made an
appearance.
The actress has friends in the area and
took time to enjoy more than 20 stalls
set up in the centre of Norton-in-Hales
on Saturday.
There were crafts, toys, jewellery, bric
a brac, books, a tombola and more, plus
cream teas, a barbecue and homemade cakes
to tuck into.
18.06.2019:
Site News: New Harpy Page / Bio Revamped
There's
a new addition to the website, as well as
a revamped section - The newbie is a page
dedicated to Harpy.
Su's
Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut will
celebrate its first anniversary soon so
we have created a new page for the play.
In August 2018 Su made her Edinburgh
Festival debut! Harpy by Philip Meeks,
saw Su play Birdie - a hoarder - in a
fascinating production, directed by
Hannah Chissick. The play ran for a month
at Underbelly in Cowgate, Edinburgh,
following two London previews, with Su
receiving some of the best reviews of her
career.
Another update to the site - Su's Bio page
has been completely revamped and updated.
We are also working on revising the
Theatre page with more comprehensive info
on Su's impressive theatre roles CV.
16.06.2019:
Expres & Star: Aaron Joins Dick
Whittington
Aaron
James joins cast of Dick Whittington at
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Comedian and impressionist Aaron
James will join the cast of Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre's pantomime Dick
Whittington.
He will join the likes of previously
announced Su Pollard, Jeffrey Holland and
Ian Adams at the festive show.
Aaron began his career as a greencoat at
Warner’s 30 years ago and featured
in his first pantomime at the Prince Of
Wales theatre in Cannock.
He
has since appeared in theatre tours
supporting George Best, Joe Calzaghe,
Eric Cantona and Joe Pasquale.
Pointless Celebrities: Challenge:
Friday 28th June: 7pm Comedy Performers. Alexander
Armstrong hosts as contestants from the
world of comedy take part in the game
show. They are Birds of a Feather
actresses Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson,
impressionists Ronni Ancona and Phil
Cornwell, Hi-de-Hi! stars Su Pollard and
Ruth Madoc and stand-up comics Josh
Widdicombe and Sara Pascoe. Who'll be
best when it comes to picking the most
obscure correct responses? Richard Osman
is the one with the answers.
01.06.2019:
Su on TV: You Rang, M'Lord? &
Hi-de-Hi!
Welcome to June! Two of the
classic Perry & Croft sitcoms that
include Su in their casts are currently
airing on GOLD almost every day of the
week:
You Rang,
M'Lord?: GOLD: Daily very early morning
from Sunday
This week airing episodes from Series 1
and 2, which originally aired on BBC1 in
1990: Fair Shares, Beg Borrow Or Steal,
Labour Or Love, Trouble At Mill, Money
Talks.
Mark Goodier's No.2s Of 1986: NOW
80s: Tuesday 28th May: 0.00am
60 minutes of back to back UK chart
runners-up from 1986 - including hit
ladies Madonna, Sinitta, Kim Wilde and Su
Pollard! With Mr Charts himself, Mark
Goodier.
Hi-de-Hi!: GOLD: Tuesday 28th
May: 12pm/4.40pm It's Murder! Series 7, Episode
2. A dark and unusual turn for the
normally jolly sitcom from Perry and
Croft. The body of drunken Punch and Judy
man, Mr Partridge, is discovered in the
swimming pool.
When Talent
Shows Go Horribly Wrong: Channel 5:
Saturday 1st June: 9.50pm
All-singing, all-dancing special narrated
by Kate Thornton, reliving those moments
when TV talent shows did not go to plan.
Clips include Marie Osmond's live on-air
faint, Jorgie Porter's swipe at her
partner's face with an ice skate, and
Dannii Minogue appearing to 'out' Danyl
Johnson on live TV. Interviews include
James Jordan, Su Pollard and Jenny
Eclair.
Last Laugh in Vegas: Virgin Media
Three: Monday 3rd June: 9pm Episode 5. Showtime. After
adjusting to life in Nevada, and trying
to impress flamboyant producer Frank
Marino, Cannon and Ball, Anita Harris,
Kenny Lynch, Bernie Clifton and Su
Pollard take to the stage for their big
gig in Las Vegas. With Jess Conrad, Mick
Miller and Bobby Crush also hoping to wow
the masses, it remains to be seen whether
Frank's hard work has paid off. Director:
Marc Baker. Starring: Su Pollard, Anita
Harris, Bobby Crush, Bernie Clifton, Mick
Miller, Tommy Cannon.
23.05.2019:
West End Flea Market
Last
weekend's West End Flea Market, which
took place at St Paul's Church in Covent
Garden, was a tremendous success, raising
close to £30,000.
The event, organised by Acting For
Others, saw a significant queue of
attendees on the morning of the event,
with a number of thespians and
celebrities in attendance doing their bit
to raise cash for a great cause.
Su spent the morning reading visitor's
fortunes - just for fun - and having her
photo taken for "Pictures With
Pollard".
A great time was had by all, and there is
already talk of another West End Flea
Market happening next year.
Some of you may be aware that 2019 will
see Su celebrate a landmark birthday.
It
isn't for a while yet but this website,
along with the newly opened official Su
Pollard Instagram
social media pages, will be celebrating
with Su.
We are planning on bringing
you some special content and features,
revisitng key moments and roles from Su's
vast and entertaining 45 year theatre and
television CV.
The party has already
started at Su's fantastic new Instagram
page, where Su herself and the
supollard.com team are already compiling
a great selection of wonderful Su photos
from past and present. From televsion
appearances, past roles, archived shots
and fantastic candid photos with friends
and fans, to news and updates on Su's
current and future activities. It's going
to be a fun year. Do jump aboard!
• Please visit, and
follow, Su @
Instagram
for photos and updates.
04.05.2019:
Su @ The West End Flea Market 2019
Acting
For Others to hold inaugural West End
Flea Market
The West End Flea Market will take place
on Saturday 18 May 2019 at St Paul’s
Church, Covent Garden. Outside,
there’ll be a whole host of stalls,
hosted by your favourite West End shows
and packed with showstopping goodies.
... The day will also see Biggins host
Biggins’ Bargains – where two
showbiz teams will go head-to-head
hunting for goodies at the Flea Market to
auction for Acting for Others – as
well as live entertainment, a
prize-stuffed raffle, Theatre Cafe
refreshments, fortune-telling from Su
Pollard, and a signing and selfie area
with Annette Badland, Hayley Mills, Wendi
Peters, Harriet Thorpe, Layton Williams,
Tom Read Wilson and more.
Su and Ruth Madoc's highly
popular guest appearance episode of
BBC1's Doctors, which originally
aired last year, is being shown
in Ireland this Friday on RTE One.
Su Online has
relocated to a new url - It's all change
for 2019, the year of a fantastic
landmark birthday for Su (but more of
that in the coming months!) and lots of
other ecxiting news. Please update your
online favourites.
More
press and blog reviews of Dick
Whittington at Wolverhampton Grand:
A
great photo of Su is included on the
cover of this week's Market Drayton
Advertiser, published yesterday -
Hi-de-Hi comedy star joins the fun at
village festival. (Thanks to Market
Drayton News)
