Oh! What a year 2001 has been for Su. There was the Viva Le Diva show in Wimbledon, lots of TV appearances dotted through the year, including This Is Your Life, Open House, I Love 1980's, Up Late With Ralf Little, Songs Of Praise & more. The release of her CD 'The Collection', the extensive Pirates Of Penzance Tour, her fantastic appearance as Heidi Honeycomb in Gimme Gimme Gimme, and rounding off the year in Wales starring in Dick Whittington. 

Not forgetting that Su's Official website moved to the domain supollard.org way back in January and gets more popular by the month - Thanks to everyone for visiting, your support is very much appreciated.

Visit the Su News Archive for a more detailed look at Su's 2001
 

Pantomime has always been one of Su's specialities over the years, and she has been both principal boy and girl across the UK in Goldilocks, Babes In The Woods, Pinocchio, Jack And The Beanstalk, Mother Goose, Aladdin, and Dick Whittington. 

This year, of course, Su is in Dick Whittington at the North Wales Theatre in Llandudno, Wales. She is starring in the lead role and the show is now in full swing (oh yes it is...).

Dick Whittington is a huge panto favourite in the UK with at least 20 productions (and that doesn't include amateur companies) taking place in towns and cities as far afield as Birmingham (with Brian Conley), Stoke On Trent (with Russ Abbot), Southend (with Hale & Pace), Bornemouth (with Wayne Sleep), Stevenage (with Peter Duncan), Cambridge (with Christopher Biggins), Liverpool, Hayes, Bridlington, Southampton, and many more including Su's hometown of Nottingham.

At this very moment I'm in Llandudno at the North Wales Theatre having a whale of a time in Dick Whittington. Come January I will begin the second run of The Pirates Of Penzance, which goes right through until the end of April. I hope some of you will be able to make it to the show as the reviews have been great, and everyone who has been has loved the production.

While travelling round the country with Pirates I stopped off in Glasgow in late October and I met up with Dave, my web designer (that's me and him above, having a drink and a laugh) and we had a chat about future developments for this website. All I can say for now is there is plenty to look forward to in 2002, so stay tuned.

I wish each and everyone of you a wonderful festive season and may all your dreams come true in 2002 - Love Su xx

If you haven't already payed a visit to the Su Online Gallery section, now would be a good time to do so. The Gallery has been expanded, with the inclusion of many more Su pictures. And more will be added over the coming months...
 

The ideal surprise Christmas gift for any Su Pollard fan. Click the pic for details of how to buy the CD.

Starring alongside Su is Paul Danan alias 'Sol Patrick' from Hollyoaks as the Captain's Mate. 

The run goes through to 6th January 2002.

Su is one of the top panto stars in the country so if you haven't seen her give her principal boy in this most British of theatrical traditions then pop along to the North Wales Theatre this Christmas for a festive treat. 

Box Office:  01492 872000 

Visit the Theatre's website by clicking the link below.

North Wales Theatre website

Su's long awaited, and much anticipated, guest appearance in Gimme Gimme Gimme was finally broadcast last night on BBC 1. She played singing teacher, Heidi Honeycomb, recruited by Tom (played by James Dreyfus) to help him reach the high notes needed to bag a role in a West End musical. Heidi bore more than a passing resembelance to Linda (played by Kathy Burke), which resulted in some hysterical scenes with Su completely stealing the show. No mean feat when playing opposite the hilarious Kathy and James.

If you missed it, the episode will be reshown : 

Sunday 9th December : 10.30pm : BBC 2
Sunday 9th December : 10.30pm : BBC Choice
Tuesday 11th December : 11.00pm : BBC Choice
Wednesday 12th December : 9.00pm : BBC Choice

Gimme Gimme Gimme page : Screen captures aplenty

The final episode of this third series, and possibly the last ever made, of Gimme Gimme Gimme will be shown next Friday evening (14th Dec) at 9.30pm on BBC 1.

Coming soon to say "thank you" to the thousands of visitors who have taken the time to drop by Su's website this year, and a little Christmas treat for fans of Su & Hi-De-Hi! We will be adding to the website...

The Hi-De-Hi! Scrapbook, a collection of photographs from the BBC comedy series and the stage musical. Along with memoribilia from, and connected with, the much loved show.
 

Next week Su travels to Llandudno in Wales to star in Dick Whittington at the North Wales Theatre. Yes, Su will be in panto from Thursday 13th December through until Saturday 6th January 2002. Not to be missed!

The 2002 run of Pirates commences on 21st January 2002 at the Theatre Royal in Bath, and visits 14 other venues before finshing at The Lyceum in Sheffield (week beginning 29th April).

Su has been all over the Televsion and Newspaper listing guides this week (this from The TV Mag), many featuring pictures of her as Linda's lookalike character, Heidi Honeycomb!

Recording, of episode five of this current third series of Gimme, took place on Wednesday 1st August and was filmed in studio three at The London Studios. Su had a great time making the show as she mentioned in her August Letter:

"Another show I particularly enjoyed was Gimme Gimme Gimme. I was asked 18 months ago by it’s writer Jonathan Harvey if I would be in an episode and I immediately said yes. In fact I almost yelled, well, he’s so good. It was a great experience and one I wouldn’t have missed. Two friends of mine, Rob and Howard, who are great fans of Gimme attended the recording and deemed it excellent, so you’ll have to tune in. Hopefully, you won’t be disappointed. Kathy and James are excellent people and Jonathan Harvey is a top bloke. I got sent a superb bouquet of flowers which probably cost more than my fee and which, as I write, will have to be consigned to the bin as they’re starting to smell."

Check back this weekend for exclusive screen captures from Gimme Gimme Gimme - 'Singing In The Drain'.

The episode will be reshown on BBC2 : Sun 9th Dec : 10.30pm, and on BBC Choice : Sun 9th Dec : 10.30pm / Tue 11th Dec : 11.00pm / Wed 12th Dec : 9.00pm.