The Biz (TV series)
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The Biz was a BBC
children's television drama series about a group of teenagers at a fictional stage school.
The series was written by Chris Ellis and Sarah-Louise Hawkins. The director was Nigel Douglas. It ran for three series, from 1994 to 1996.
Set at Markov's School of Dance and Drama, it was a portmanteau show in which different students took centre stage from week to week. It showed training, auditions and performances.
Paul Nicholls, in one of his early roles, played up-and-coming star Tim Marshall. The role reflected his own later life as Tim had to deal with attention from the press and the public.
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children's television drama series about a group of teenagers at a fictional stage school.
The series was written by Chris Ellis and Sarah-Louise Hawkins. The director was Nigel Douglas. It ran for three series, from 1994 to 1996.
Set at Markov's School of Dance and Drama, it was a portmanteau show in which different students took centre stage from week to week. It showed training, auditions and performances.
Paul Nicholls, in one of his early roles, played up-and-coming star Tim Marshall. The role reflected his own later life as Tim had to deal with attention from the press and the public.
Cast
- Hannah Lawrence - Jules
- Paul Nicholls - Tim Marshall
- Sasha Pitimson - Chris
- Sarah French - Zara
- Rhys Moore - Huw
- Kelly Reilly - Laura
- Zander Ward
- Natalie AndersonNatalie Anderson-Personal life:Anderson was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. She married fiancé James Shepherd at a ceremony in Harrogate on 6 June 2008.-Biography:...
- Francesca - Stephanie Bagshaw - Sasha
- Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonGeoffrey Bayldon is a British actor. After playing roles in many dramas including Shakespeare, he became known for portraying the title role of the children's series Catweazle , after turning down the opportunity to play both the First and Second Doctors in the long-running BBC science fiction...
- Markov - Robert Blythe
- Nicola BryantNicola Bryant-External links:** at shillpages.com/dw *...
- Martine - Vanessa Cavanagh - Amber
- Nathan ConstanceNathan ConstanceNathan Constance is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Ian Walmsley in the TV series Footballers' Wives, Leon Richards in the TV series Dream Team and as Josh Mitchell in the TV series Bad Girls...
- Luke - Keeley ForsythKeeley ForsythKeeley Forsyth is an English actress.Her first acting role was as Nicky in the children's television series The Biz in 1995, appearing alongside Paul Nicholls...
- Nicky - Mohammed GeorgeMohammed GeorgeMohammed "Mo" George is an actor who played Gus Smith on the soap opera EastEnders from 2002 to 2008. Before appearing in EastEnders, George made guest appearances in Holby City, Bottom and The Last Detective...
- Max - John Glynn - Barry (1995)
- Terence Harvey - Gerry
- Delia Lindsay - Gaby
- Michael McCulley - Ben Miles
- Andrew Lee Potts - Leo
- David SchofieldDavid Schofield (actor)David Schofield is an English actor who was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire in 1951. He has appeared in numerous television programmes and feature films during his career.-Early life:...
- Max - Ania Sowinski - Kerry
- Craig Stein - Mark
- Marie Weevil - Pippa
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2488160/ Steven White - Zak
- Sabra WilliamsSabra Williams-Family:Williams was born in London to parents of British, Russian, Romanian, Guyanese and Carib descent.-Early career:Williams started performing at the age of three and became a professional dancer and actress...
- Xanthe - Lindsey Wise - Emma
External links
- Keeping the little darlings glued to the box Review of Grange Hill and The Biz, The Independent, Feb 16, 1995 by Thomas Sutcliffe.