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Mike keeps his dad’s promise to return for show
A BARNSLEY legend - and indeed a national one - will be honoured by his son later this month with Mike Parkinson set to pay tribute to his father at the Civic.
Mike, youngest son of the late Sir Michael Parkinson, is back in Barnsley for a ‘Parky on Parky’ tribute show, ten years on from the last time they shared the town centre venue’s stage together.
Mike told the Chronicle: “It was important I...
Vera actor Kenny set for TV return
A LOCAL actor who shot to fame as DS Aiden Healy on the beloved ITV crime drama Vera is preparing to take on his next challenge.
Kenny Doughty spent eight years working alongside Brenda Blethyn on Vera, stepping down from the police drama in 2023.
The actor has since been missing from TV screens, though is set to make a return in the new Channel 5 show The Au Pair, based on the best-selling book...
Sam Nixon to host Young Champions awards
HOST for the big Young Champions presentation night now just four weeks away will be TV presenter Sam Nixon.
Sam found fame after entering the Pop Idol TV talent show two decades ago.
He and fellow contestant Mark Rhodes teamed up to enter the world of TV presenting and since then, the pair have established themselves as one of the most in-demand TV double acts.
Monk Bretton-born Sam said: “I’m really looking forward to be...
Barnsley’s Tom favourite for Love Island crown
BARNSLEY lad Tom Clare is the bookies’ favourite to win the Love Island final on Monday night.
The 24-year-old, who attended Darton College as a youngster, has been in the South African villa for the last month and is currently coupled up with model Molly Smith.
Molly’s ex-boyfriend is Callum Jones, who is also in the villa - he’s also one of the favourites to take away the £50,000 cash prize.
The former Barnsley FC...
Why Kenny decided to move on ...
MANY of us were sad to see Barnsley actor Kenny Doughty make his final appearance as DS Aiden Healy in the Christmas special of Vera.
Kenny left the series after almost ten years and and admits it wasn’t an easy decision to make.
In an interview with Radio Times, Kenny, who is originally from Ardsley, said: "I made the decision before we started filming series 12. That was initially going to be the...
