Joe Gilgun


I've long rated actor Joe Gilgun, ever since he turned up as little Jamie Armstrong in Coronation Street. Since then he's been Eli Dingle in Emmerdale and now re-appears in Shane Meadows' This is England 86, this time on TV following on from the fab film.  He's a wonderful actor and a joy to watch.

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Digger said…
This is England 86 has been a total joy so far (much like the movie, in fact). A bit like Shameless-for-Midlanders.
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