- Who is Paula Wilcox?
- How did Paula Wilcox begin her
career?
- What is Man About The House?
- I liked the blonde girl from Man
About The House. Was that Paula Wilcox?
- Is it possible to buy Man About
The House on video?
- Can I buy the theme music to Man
About The House?
- What other television series has
Paula Wilcox recorded?
- Isn't there a pop record that
mentions Paula?
- I've heard that Paula Wilcox has
appeared in an episode of Blake's 7. Is this true?
- Who is Rosie Monaghan?
- Is it possible to buy any of the
Rosie Monaghan stories?
- Apart from Rosie, what other radio
and television plays has Paula Wilcox performed
in?
- Didn't I see Paula Wilcox in a
sitcom on TV recently, with that actress who
starred in The Lakes?
- What theatre work has Paula Wilcox
done?
- What is The Queen's Nose?
- Can I write to Paula Wilcox?
- Who is Paula Wilcox?
Paula Wilcox is a British actress of stage,
silver screen, television and radio. She is also
what is known as a 'Britcom Babe', and is quite
possibly the original Britcom Babe! She
was born in 1950 in Manchester, England.
- How did Paula Wilcox begin
her career?
Paula's career began as a student of the National
Youth Theatre, which she attended in the 1960s.
This led to a part in the Granada television
series The Dustbin Men, followed by a
high profile role as 'Beryl Battersby' in The
Lovers.
- What is Man
About The House?
This is probably Paula's most
famous television comedy work, and co-starred
actors Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, Yootha
Joyce and Brian Murphy. When student Robin Tripp
is forced to share a flat with modern girls
Chrissy and Jo, there's no end to the comic
situations that arise!
- I liked the blonde girl from Man
About The House. Was that
Paula Wilcox?
Nope, it was Sally Thomsett. As far as I know,
Sally Thomsett does not have a website.
- Is it possible to buy Man
About The House on video?
Yes it is, at least in the UK. This and other Paula Wilcox videos can be
purchased on-line from Black Star!
- Can I buy the theme music to Man
About The House?
Yes you can buy it on CD. It's called Up To
Date and it's by the Simon Parks Orchestra.
You'll find it on albums such as Sound
Gallery 2.
- What other television series
has Paula Wilcox recorded?
Quite a few, including: The Lovers, The
Dustbin Men, Fiddler's Three, Blue
Heaven, Life After Birth, and The
Queen's Nose.
- Isn't there a pop record that
mentions Paula?
Yes there is, it's by Belle and Sebastian and it's
called Lazy Line Painter Jane.
- I've heard that Paula Wilcox
has appeared in an episode of Blake's 7. Is this
true?
Yes, sort of. Paula did not appear in any of the
televised episodes, but she did play the
role of Soolin when the show was recently
dramatised on BBC radio.
- Who is Rosie Monaghan?
Apparently, she's a detective of some sort, and
she features in stories written by Alan McDonald.
I don't really know much more than this, but
Paula portrayed her when these stories were
dramatised for radio.
- Is it possible to buy any of
the Rosie Monaghan stories?
Well, you can by the original books, but I'm not
sure about the Paula Wilcox tapes.
- Apart from Rosie, what other
radio and television plays has Paula Wilcox
performed in?
Many, including Merry Wives of Windsor, Blake's
7, and After Dinner Joke.
- Didn't I see Paula Wilcox in
a sitcom on TV recently, with that actress who
starred in The Lakes?
Yes, that was called Life After Birth.
- What theatre work has Paula
Wilcox done?
Paula Wilcox is a very experienced stage actress
with a career spanning four decades. Therefore,
it will only be possible to present a brief
selection of her many theatre performances. These
have included: Romeo and Juliet, The
Cherry Orchard, The Birthday Party, Heartbreak
House, Time And The Conways, Pygmalion,
Hedda Gabler, Bedroom Farce, Blithe
Spirit, and See How They Run. Paula's
performance in Blithe Spirit took her as
far afield as Australia, the Middle East and the
Far East.
- What is The
Queen's Nose?
The Queen's Nose was a BBC
children's television programme made in 1995. It
was based on the book of the same name, written
by [the man that wrote The Sheep Pig / Babe].
In the show, Paula played the part of Mrs Parker
(the mother of Harmony, the story's heroine). The
show has been repeated on Children's BBC at least
twice.
- Can I write to Paula Wilcox?
Yes, you can write to her care of the following
address. I did, and I received a beautiful signed
photograph from her!
BBC Incoming Mail
TV Centre
London W12 7RJ
UNITED KINGDOM
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