The central characters are three childhood friends from Herne Bay in Kent: laddish agoraphobe Matthew Malone ( Ben Chaplin in the first series and Neil Stuke in the second and third), man-eater Amanda "Mandy" Wilkins ( Samantha Janus) and wimpish Martin Henson ( Matthew Cottle). In their twenties, the trio move into and share a flat in Battersea, south-west London, which Matthew bought with his inheritance, and the series follows their lives as flatmates. The actress first came to prominence in March 1991 aged 18, when she won the annual A Song for Europe competition to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest. [9] She finished joint tenth and the song, " A Message to Your Heart", peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. [10] Despite her achievements, her Eurovision entry is frequently remarked upon. She has said regarding the experience that her failure in the contest "devastated" her at the time and thought it would spell the end of her career. She has also called her appearance "ridiculous", in that she was dressed in a pink mini dress while singing about starving children and said the lyrics of the song are "burned into her memory" forever. [11]

It peaks with the series’ most memorable episode, ‘Heavy Bondage & Custard Creams’, in which an old schoolfriend – the “b–––––d well dangerous” Stoat (a baby-faced Eddie Marsan) – escapes from prison and takes them hostage. One thing that stands out for her about the 1990s was the ferocity of the media. In the pre-death of Diana era tabloids pried with impunity and paparazzi seemed to lurk around every corner. Soaps– News– Walford actress struggled with kissing scene– Digital Spy". Digital Spy

As far as mainstream sitcoms go, there hadn’t been a show that skewed so young since, well, The Young Ones. But Game On might have more to say about its cultural moment than dirty jokes and leering. From the perspective of a female writer, the blokes feel appropriately idiotic. It was, after all, the mid-Nineties. As Matt Malone would say, game on to that.In February 2013, she took part in All Star Family Fortunes, donating money to Comic Relief and ActionAid. [25]

With Ben in my mind it was so hard to link the Matt that Stuke played in later episodes with the Matt that Ben played in those edgy, hilarious and endlessly watchable first 6 episodes. Game On was devised by Bernadette Davis and Andrew Davies. Davies is mostly famous for his costume dramas, such as Pride and Prejudice) and as time has gone on, Game On is very much a historical sitcom as it rides the wave of the nineties. All three series of the show are available on DVD. The first series DVD is the only one with any special features, which include Chaplin's best moments as Matthew Malone from the first series and character photo galleries.The Girl On The Train is very different challenge. As in the novel, her character Rachel is an unreliable narrator - a boozy commuter with a fractured mind who develops an obsession with a mysterious couple she spies every day from her rail carriage. Dennis and Ursula - Two further unseen characters referenced throughout the show, they are an elderly couple who live in the flat next door. Notably, Martin borrows their rusted, unsightly Nissan to drive Mandy to church on her wedding day. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tour reveals first look and additional dates | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com . Retrieved 4 August 2022. Bosanquet, Theo (20 May 2022). "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to transfer to the West End this summer | WhatsOnStage". WhatsOnStage . Retrieved 24 March 2023.

The head of the house is Matthew Malone ( played first by Ben Chaplain then by Neil Stuke ), a he-man type whose main interests are women and surfing. However, he is never able to fulfil his interests as he suffers from agoraphobia, a condition which was brought on following the death of his parents. John Stroud, who was a wonderful director, wanted it to feel very young,” says Wiliam. "He put really interesting contemporary music onto it and the tile sequences were very glamourous – all primary colours.”She began a second chapter in her professional life in 2007, taking on the role of the ferocious Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders. Ronnie was a whirlwind, carving a destructive path through Albert Square, and an instant fan favourite. But the spotlight for a soap star can be withering and, after four years, she stepped away. She would return on and off to the part until 2017, when Ronnie was finally killed off, drowning in a swimming pool with her sister Roxy. British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". digitalspy.co.uk. 10 May 2009 . Retrieved 30 September 2009. The show's theme tune was " Where I Find My Heaven" by the Gigolo Aunts. [3] The single reached number 29 in the UK singles chart in May 1995 when the series debuted. Among other music included was " Dogs of Lust" by The The, " Nowhere" by Therapy?, " From Despair to Where" by Manic Street Preachers, " Girls & Boys" by Blur, " God! Show Me Magic" by Super Furry Animals, "The View From Here" by Dubstar and Oasis. Sitcoms about flat sharing have always proved popular over the years. In the '70's we had 'It's Awfully Bad For Your Eyes, Darling', 'The Liver Birds' and 'Man About The House'. In the '80's, we were given 'The Young Ones' and 'Girls On Top' whilst the '90's gave us 'Bottom', 'Men Behaving Badly' and, of course, 'Game On', written by Bernadette Davis and Andrew Davies. It is rather similar in style to Simon Nye's previously mentioned 'Men Behaving Badly', with two men sharing a flat and vieing for the attention of an attractive female. Whilst not garnering the same amount of popularity of the earlier show, it was nevertheless well enough received to run to three series. Claudia Henson ( Rebecca Lacey) – Martin's older sister, and Mandy's best friend. Although frequently referred to throughout all three series, she actually only appears in one episode of the first series, when she and Mandy go clubbing, and never shares any scenes with Martin.