TV Choice Press Release w/c 16 October 2010 Sarah Parish dresses up for The Pillars Of The Earth
There's a star-studded cast for the new historical drama The Pillars Of The Earth but for Sarah Parish the shoot proved particularly uncomfortable thanks to her pregnancy.
LONDON, ENGLAND, October 14, 2010
Set during a turbulent period of civil war, conspiracy and religious strife during Norman times, the series includes Rufus Sewell, Donald Sutherland, Matthew Macfadyen, and Hayley Atwell among the cast.'The costumes changed quite dramatically in size over time,' recalls Sarah, who plays ambitious and scheming noblewoman Regan Hamleigh.
'Every few weeks they'd come to my dressing room with a slightly bigger dress so I could get my bump into it. I gave birth about 48 hours after we finished filming.'
Also in this week's TV Choice, Vanessa Williams reflects on joining the ladies of Wisteria Lane in Desperate Housewives, while Ben Fogle visits Africa with Prince William. Lindsey Coulson reveals the toll EastEnders is taking on her, and former Corrie star Brian Capron takes on soap star rivals in the kitchen for a Come Dine With Me special.
Bradley James chats about Merlin, and Guy Henry joins Holby City. Mark Gatiss stars in a drama about going to the moon, and Blair Underwood reveals more about new US drama The Event. Penny Smith introduces the new-look Market Kitchen and The X Factor singer Stacey Solomon stars in reality series Party Wars.
In the soaps, Alfie's stunned by Roxy's actions in EastEnders, and David Platt suffers a health scare in Coronation Street. Nathan is abducted in Emmerdale, while Brendan makes a move on Ste in Hollyoaks. Has Jack got his just deserts in Doctors? Declan is prime suspect in the attempt on Paul's life in Neighbours, and Ruby gets help in Home And Away.
There is also a London break to see Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical in this week's TV Choice competition.
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