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TV viewers will get to enjoy a new ITV comedy with new show The Family Pile. The sitcom tells the story of four sisters - Nicole, Ursula, Yvette and Gaynor ...

"Being this age, where you are going through the trials and tribulations of midlife, whether you’ve got kids or not, losing parents, all these sorts of things – mostly, I’ve found with my friends, how we get through it is humour. Everything is so heightened around those times that when you start laughing it’s such a release." The Family Pile was filmed in Liverpool with the support of Liverpool Film Office’s Production Fund and to be distributed by Hat Trick International. Alexandra, who plays Gaynor, appeared in the soap as Emma Brooker between 2018 and 2022 and won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer at the 2019 British Soap Awards for her role. Kieran O'Brien, Richard Pepple and James Nelson-Joyce also appear. Speaking ahead of the first episode she said: "We are so rubbish in this country at death, we’re so silent about it, and we all go through it and we’re all miserable on our own, and there’s something about sharing that awfulness that just helps."

The Family Pile airs on ITV this January but who stars in the comedy series alongside Amanda Abbington? Full list of cast and characters.

What else has Richard Pepple been in? What else has Amanda Abbington been in? Who is Austin? [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). Who is Yvette? She has also appeared in an episode of Channel 4's Not much has been revealed about Ursula but as her and her sisters help to tidy away her parent's belongings, she happens to uncover a dark secret of her father's. Who is Gaynor? What else has Clare Keelan been in? Who is Nicole? But where have you seen the cast before and what do we know about their characters? If you're a major comedy fan, good news: ITV's latest lands today (17th January) and is guaranteed to make you laugh.

Amanda Abbington (Sherlock, Mr Selfridge), Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing), Clare Calbraith (Downton Abbey) and Clare Keenan (Black ...

The Family Pile begins on ITV1 on Tuesday, January 17 at 9.30pm. The new series, which has been shot in Liverpool, centres on four sisters who have lost their parents and are packing up the family home to sell. The new show deals with how their life changes after losing their parents. Following their release, episodes will be available on ITVX. An official synopsis from ITV reveals: "The Family Pile is a comedic exploration of one of life’s big milestones, via four sisters who have lost their parents and are packing up the family home to sell. New sitcom, The Family Pile, begins on

The new sitcom follows four bereaved sisters who end up falling out over selling the family home.

I just wake up and pinch myself because I feel like I'm just in the longest dream ever." Express.co.uk has all you need to know about who is in the cast. Poppy is the daughter of Gaynor and she is played by Nellie Slaven. Austin appears to be a partner of one of the sisters and he is played by Richard Pepple. The women start to clash as the sale progresses and as family secrets begin to emerge. Stuart is Nicole's husband and father to Connor, and he is played by Kieran O'Brien.

The Family Pile on ITV sees four grieving sisters navigate selling their family home after the death of their parents. Hilarity ensues in this new sitcom.

Plus how to watch the Damian Lewis mystery thriller on ITVX](https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/a-spy-among-friends-based-on-true-story-or-book-itvx)(opens in new tab) [Where is Ridley filmed and who is in the cast? All you need to know about Adrian Dunbar's latest ITV drama](https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/where-is-ridley-filmed)(opens in new tab) [Who was voted off Dancing on Ice last night?](https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/who-was-voted-off-dancing-on-last-night-sundays-results-revealed-644247)(opens in new tab) [What is The Confessions of Frannie Langton based on? A benefit of ITVX is that many new series will have their entire set of episodes put on the streamer immediately after the first episode has aired, for those who don't want to wait weekly for episodes. It’s been a long wait but The Family Pile finally puts the Scouse sitcom back on mass audience prime time where it belongs." [The Guide Liverpool](https://theguideliverpool.com/) (opens in new tab), the production crew created a full-size family home interior set seen in images from the show, inside the now-empty Pensby High School for Boys in Wirral Peninsula. Functioning as an entry-level tier, signing up offers viewers access to the extensive ITV back catalogue, and anything they might've missed on the channel that they'd like to catch up with. For audience members without ITVX, the basic platform can be accessed for free - all you need to do is Speaking about the dynamics between the four sisters, Nicole actress Amanda Abbington told What To Watch "As the eldest of the four sisters Nicole has taken on the matriarchal role. Immediately after the first episode has aired on ITV, the remaining 5 episodes will be available to view together on ITVX. The actress shared some photos and a TV news interview segment featuring herself talking about the show, to her Instagram page. One of life's major milestones gets a comedic exploration in The Family Pile, starting on ITV on January 17, at 9.30pm.

The Family Pile is a new ITV sitcom, and ITV sitcoms are always amazing, right? Erm… The happiness begins with the fact that this is centred around four ...

The Family Pile feels like a sitcom that was shot in front of a live audience… God knows why anyone bothered, and how this even got past the pilot. Meanwhile, third sister, Ursula (Claire Keelan), has an issue with her gym because a bloke in there has hurled a kettle bell so far that it’s gone into the swimming pool and hit someone. Meanwhile, Gaynor (Alexandra Mardell) makes up the quartet, with an opening gambit of… [Bad Sisters](https://dvd-fever.co.uk/bad-sisters-the-dvdfever-review-sharon-horgan-apple-tv/), which is a sitcom centred around four bereaved sisters. and that in itself, was based on a Belgian 2012 comedy, Clan, which didn’t get beyond one series.

Centred on four Liverpudlian sisters who inherit the family home, this aims to emulate Bread or Derry Girls, but matches up to neither.

The fact that it all takes place in the house also gives it a claustrophobic feel, and halfway through an episode you’ll be desperate for them all to go outside. These sisters – played by Amanda Abbington, Clare Calbraith, Claire Keelan and Alexandra Mardell – with their various partners and children, are torn between selling up and hanging on to the place that holds so many memories. Four sisters have to decide what to do with the family home after their parents’ deaths.

ITV News Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills reports on the World Economic Forum in Davos, which has been dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine ...

Jope wouldn’t say if Unilever’s Russian business is making money but insisted that the company is “not taking any dividends or profits out of Russia”. As it happens, Western sanctions and capital controls make that impossible anyway, for the moment, but a source close to the company later clarified that were any profits to be made, they would stay within Unilever’s Russian business and therefore out of the reach of the Russian state. The Ukrainian government accuses firms which continue to operate in Russia of taking “blood money”. “Our primary responsibility is to our 3,000 people who we have on the ground”. “We’ve drawn an economic ring around Russia, we want to make sure that we are not contributing to the economy there,” Alan Jope told ITV News in Davos. In the last eleven months, many of the companies they run have either withdrawn from

The Barnsley born bombshell plays semi-professional football for eighth tier Macclesfield FC, the East Cheshire club that boasts pundit and former Wales ...

He added: “How can you deprive a young man the opportunity to hopefully earn lucrative amounts of money and change him and his family’s life.” Tom describes himself as a “good laugh” and a “good vibe.” He said: “I’m not snakey. Tom remains very much part of our plans and has expressed his unwavering desire to return to the Club after the show.” ['I don't know what to say': Lying paedophile dumbfounded after police show him indisputable evidence of his vile crimes](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/i-dont-know-what-say-25975693.amp) ['I risked everything on my dream. Ahead of his Love Island entrance, Tom explained how he signed up because he wants to “meet someone,” adding: “It’s good going out and having a laugh but I miss sharing stuff. I see him as a mate.” Tom joined the club as a striker in July 2021 and they were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West the following month. [Love Island](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/love-island) returned to screens on Monday night, as a host of singletons headed to South Africa looking for love. Girls don’t need that.” The winner of the public vote was 23-year-old Tom Clare, who entered the villa at the end of Monday’s episode. Tom also revealed the extent of his relationship with former Manchester United footballer Savage. another one for me is bad oral hygiene and a random one is ‘birthday make-up’ – you know when make-up is done professionally for an event and it’s just too much, like blue eyeshadow and stuff?

As we welcome the cast of Winter Love Island 2023, let's look back at the islanders who starred in the first series in 2020.

Since leaving the villa, she signed a six-figure deal with In The Style and launched her own fashion collection. Although she didn't find love in the villa, Sophie has gone on to become a model and influencer for the likes of Boux Avenue and PrettyLittleThing Entering the villa as a Casa Amor girl, Priscilla coupled up with Mike Boateng in the series. Luke was with Demi in the villa, coming in third place in the Love Island final but the pair failed to go the distance. 2020 Love Island winner Paige was coupled up with Finley Tapp during the series - and the pair are still going strong. After leaving the villa, the pair moved in together in Manchester and Finn launched his modelling career with a contract with Nev models. Molly entered the villa as a Casa Amor girl and infamously coupled up with Callum. Twins Jess and Eve made quite a stir in the villa but neither of the girls found "the one" on the ITV dating show. Demi was coupled up with Luke Mabbot when she was in the villa but the pair parted ways four months after leaving the series. Finley or Finn was coupled up with singer Paige Turley during his series and went on to split the 50k with her. During the 2020 series, Ched was coupled up with Jess but sadly, the pair split up a few months after the show ended. The popular dating show has officially returned for its ninth season with a new group of singles, an upgraded villa and a new host in

Just one day after the Islanders coupled up for the first time, David Salako, 24, and Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown, 25, will be heading into the Love Island ...

'To OTT with bombshells': Just one day after the Islanders coupled up for the first time, David Salako, 24, and Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown, 25, will be heading in to stir things up Like can we at least let the original cast marinate?' 'Can we at least let the original cast marinate?' Love Island fans are shocked as ITV announce TWO new bombshells are set to enter the villa to stir things up

However, the excitement soon turned to fury as ITV glitched during the opening episode - disturbing contestants' video tapes and causing many viewers' screens ...

Instagram: One wrote: 'Is it me or was Maya MADE FOR THIS', while another joked: 'Is Maya Jama allowed to win? And it appears fans are loving Maya on the show, with many taking to Twitter to share the love. Maya took over from former host

The announcement came after tonight's conclusion, which saw newcomer Tom choose the girl that he wanted to couple up with. The existing couples all gathered ...

And @shorty123412 said: "Very dissapointing....." @Niksssssss said: "These pictures are not bombshelling though". @Ashollymoore said: "Bombshell where?" @jacksinclair_1 said: "Bombshells not bombshelling". Viewers at home were able to get a glimpse of the new bombshells when Love Island posted their picture on Twitter, but people agreed that they were "not bombshelling". Tonight saw Barnsley boy, Tom, arrive in the Villa to shake things up - but many viewers said that he was "boring" and [not a patch on previous bombshells](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/itv2-love-island-viewers-slam-25994377), such as last season's Davide.

Love Island star Tanya brought back a divisive bit of a vocab into the villa and fans have been left 'triggered'

[islander vocabulary](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20157625.best-love-island-phrases-explained-peng-muggy-ahead-2022-itv-show-return/) year on year but there are some words that viewers don't want to see back in the villa. [Maya Jama](https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23239330.itv-love-island-2023-maya-jama-reveals-islander-wants-return/). [winter spin-off in South Africa](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23255185.winter-love-island-2023-cast-itv-reveals-new-islanders/) after the series was delayed due to the Covid pandemic. [Love Island](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23255185.winter-love-island-2023-cast-itv-reveals-new-islanders/) fans were left 'triggered' after a classic phrase returned to the villa for the new series. [history](/lifestyle/nostalgia/), fans will know that the islanders have developed their own language. Viewers have been treated to a new group of singles, an upgraded villa and a brand new host in

As we welcome the cast of Winter Love Island 2023, let's look back at the islanders who starred in the first series in 2020.

Since leaving the villa, she signed a six-figure deal with In The Style and launched her own fashion collection. Although she didn't find love in the villa, Sophie has gone on to become a model and influencer for the likes of Boux Avenue and PrettyLittleThing Entering the villa as a Casa Amor girl, Priscilla coupled up with Mike Boateng in the series. Luke was with Demi in the villa, coming in third place in the Love Island final but the pair failed to go the distance. 2020 Love Island winner Paige was coupled up with Finley Tapp during the series - and the pair are still going strong. After leaving the villa, the pair moved in together in Manchester and Finn launched his modelling career with a contract with Nev models. Molly entered the villa as a Casa Amor girl and infamously coupled up with Callum. Twins Jess and Eve made quite a stir in the villa but neither of the girls found "the one" on the ITV dating show. Demi was coupled up with Luke Mabbot when she was in the villa but the pair parted ways four months after leaving the series. Finley or Finn was coupled up with singer Paige Turley during his series and went on to split the 50k with her. During the 2020 series, Ched was coupled up with Jess but sadly, the pair split up a few months after the show ended. The popular dating show has officially returned for its ninth season with a new group of singles, an upgraded villa and a new host in

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“I work from home all day so I don’t really speak to people in person for two or three days a week, so when my father comes home, he’ll want to sit down and chill out, and I’m there chewing his ear off! I’m also a very loyal person, what is there not to love?” [Jama](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/maya-jama-glow-up-interview-bbc3-instagram-celebrity-juice-963648?ico=in-line_link) said: “I’ve always been such a massive Love Island fan and I’m so excited to be hosting one of the nation’s favourite shows. Hall is blind in one eye, following a football accident at the age of eight. The 25-year-old says: “I fall in love quickly. It’s a good conversation starter I must admit.” You will then be given the option to “Register now”. The person I hope to marry one day. I’m looking for the right girl. The picky new islander reveals: “I’m single by choice. If you want to sign up for it via an iOS or Android mobile device, go to the “My ITV” section of the app and tap “Sign in”. Fill in your details and choose your password and you’re all set to go.

The popular TikTok-famous farmer has got off to a rocky start in the Cape Town villa.

Unfortunately for him, Will failed to be picked by any of the girls on day one. His first partner in the villa is 27-year-old Olivia Hawkins, who was paired up with him following an awkward exchange. OLBG said Will had a 25 per cent chance of winning this edition of the show, which is the second winter series and takes place in Cape Town. The Buckinghamshire-based farmer Will Young will have entered the Love Island villa hoping his significant social media following could help him win the show. But it looks as though he has failed to impress the

Stuart Chiddicks died after he was involved in a hit-and-run days before Christmas. | ITV News Anglia.

With fresh revelations from our Number 10 sources, in their own words, listen to the inside story... It was one of the biggest news stories of our time - and it's still not over. Essex Police have now released an image of a car that is believed to be in the area at the time of the collision.