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Brendan Coyle
Downton Abbey

06 December

As Downton Abbey prepares to celebrate Christmas in grand style, spare a thought for valet John Bates, who stands wrongly accused of murdering his scheming first wife Vera. Last seen being led away in handcuffs by police in front of tearful new wife Anna, he’s up in court and could hang if found guilty. TV Choice caught up with actor Brendan Coyle who plays him…

Downton Abbey is one of the highlights of Christmas TV, isn't it?
I really hope so, the scripts were amazing for the Christmas episode. I don’t see what all the other actors are doing, so when I watch it I’m a punter as well. I’m really looking forward to it.

So what can you tell us about this episode?
Absolutely nothing! It’s been nice talking to you and I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! I’ve spoken to the producers and I just can’t say.

What was it like filming the trial scenes?
Very atmospheric and intense, especially filming in the cells. Courts are designed to make you feel small so when I walked up the stairs into the dock, it was pretty intimidating.

You have a great on-screen partnership with Joanne Froggatt who plays Anna, is she a big part of this episode?
Yes, it’s a process we go through together and we’re really happy with what we’ve done. I’ve been pretty blessed with acting partnerships and it makes a big difference. We hit it off straight away as actors and as people. She’s a dream to work with, a cracking woman and I love her — she’s great.

What about the cult of Mr Bates — you have an army of admirers, don't you?
I honestly don’t know about that and I don’t really engage. I finished series two of Downton Abbey, had four days off and then went straight into filming a new Sky One comedy drama called Starlings, so that’s been taking all my attention. When the show was airing I was on location in Derbyshire and I’ve also moved house, so it’s been a full on year. I haven’t really thought about the impact of Bates in series two.

Why do you think he’s been such a hit?
We live in a culture and a time where everyone’s encouraged to say what they think and feel, and maybe some people need to shut up just a wee bit. He’s a man of few words, very stoic. It’s about a different generation and a different way of communicating.

What will you be doing this Christmas?
I haven’t decided yet but I love the build up. I try to keep it at arms length as much a possible because it’s a bit too commercial, but I’ll get the tree up. I celebrate my birthday at this time too so I associate it with winding down, stopping work.

You mentioned Sky One’s Starlings, which is a complete gear change for you.
Yes, I play Terry who’s married to Jan [Lesley Sharp] and is incredulous at the family he’s spawned and the extended family he’s attracted. They’re an eccentric bunch but, like starlings, they move as a unit. It’s seemingly random but they are actually finely tuned to each other.

Did you enjoy the change of style?
It’s one of the happiest experiences of my life. We just laughed the whole time. It’s heart-warming, funny and tender.

Do you have any new year’s resolutions?
I’ll try to get to Old Trafford more. Sir Matt Busby was my great uncle so I love Man United, but I can never get there enough.

Do you get special treatment?
Absolutely not, I’m not a celebrity supporter. I’m there with my pie and Bovril like everybody else!
Mary Comerford

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Alexandra Roach lines up Joe Wright’s “Anna Karenina” and “Girls Night Out” opposite Dakota Fanning

Up and Comers

by Linda Ge | Tags: alexandra roach, anna karenina, casting, girl's night out, interviews, private peaceful, the iron lady, trap for cinderella

One name that’s still flying somewhat under the radar but that everyone should be keeping an eye on is Alexandra Roach. The 24 year old Welsh actress graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts only last year, but has already been cast in five feature films, some of which involve extremely high profile and well respected talent both in front of and behind the camera.

The Guardian reports Roach has joined the cast and is currently shooting Joe Wright’s new adaptation of “Anna Karenina”, starring Keira Knightley and Aaron Johnson, and has also landed the role of Princess Elizabeth opposite Dakota Fanning as Princess Margaret in “Girls Night Out”, about the young royals who were let out of the Palace to celebrate the end of WWII.

But first, Roach will be seen as the young Margaret Thatcher in Phyllida Lloyd’s “The Iron Lady”, a biopic of the former Prime Minister who will be played in her adult years by none other than Meryl Streep. Roach’s scenes won’t be a quick flashback either. She will play Thatcher from her teen years all the way into her thirties. “I’m mostly responsible for the storyline for Margaret Roberts, the Grantham girl that worked in the shop, got into Oxford and studied chemistry, and met Denis,” Roach tells The Guardian. “I’m the grounding to get people to understand why she was the woman we all know.” Joining her in Thatcher’s earlier years is “Game of Thrones” actor Harry Lloyd, who plays the younger Denis Thatcher. Jim Broadbent plays him opposite Streep.

In addition to such starmaking high profile roles, Roach also stays rooted in British independent filmmaking. She has completed work on “Trap for Cinderella”, a psychological thriller written and directed by Iain Softley, and also on “Private Peaceful”, the WWI drama directed by Pat O’Connor and adapted from the novel by the author of “War Horse.”