Ask anyone in the television industry and they’ll confirm that Nottingham is something of a hotbed when it comes to producing acting talent.
Many stars of stage and screen from Nottingham are graduates of city’s Television Workshop, formerly known as the Central Junior and Television Workshop.
The workshop was originally set up by Central Independent Television (now ITV) in 1983 to act as a casting pool for young talent in their broadcasting region in the Midlands.
In 1984, Central Independent Television opened a second site in Birmingham.
Over the last four decades, the Television Workshop has proven invaluable to the careers of many household names, including Vicky McClure and Samantha Morton.
9. Michael Socha
Michael Socha, a 35-year-old actor from Derby, enrolled in the Nottingham Television Workshop when he was 14. Socha says the workshop had a 'strong' impact on him. He is best known for his roles in the This is England (2006) film and the following television series. He also starred in the British series Being Human (2009). Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
10. Lucy Pargeter
Lucy Pargeter, known for playing Chas Dingle in Emmerdale, was born in Nottingham. She finished third in the 13th series of the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2013. She has won awards for her role in the soap, including Best Actress for the British Soap Awards 2019. She trained at the Television Workshop and New College, Nottingham. Photo: Ian Gavan