davieG Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 Jamie Vardy has been cast in his first sitcom roll as Albert Steptoe Comments (1) Leicester City soccer sensation Jamie Vardy is set to add a new string to his bow when he takes on the role of Albert Steptoe in a new reimagining of the hit 70s sitcom, Steptoe and Son. The Mercury has learned that the 29-year-old striker has received an offer from an independent production company to star in a one-off episode – due to be broadcast around the time of the 2018 World Cup – a remake of a 1978 radio sketch show called Good Luck Scotland. The original Galton and Simpson story features Albert's wish to go to Argentina to watch Scotland play in the 1978 World Cup. However, the modern day retelling brings the story into the present and has Albert (Vardy) vying to make it to Brazil in 2014 to see England's tournament campaign – with hilarious consequences. Filming is set to start next summer. Media marketing PR executive Felicity Whistles, from High Five Productions, said: "Going forward we are really overjoyed that Jamie has agreed to take part. "He is the first person to be cast and I couldn't think of a more perfect actor for the part. "Next, we're looking for candidates for Harold Steptoe. "So far, we've only approached Wayne Rooney – but we haven't had a reply." It is not the first time Vardy has appeared on screen. In 1996, aged nine, he stared in short television advert for Allied Dunbar. The Mercury contact his agent for a comment but has not had a response. Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/AAROLD-Jamie-Vardy-set-star-Steptoe-Son-summer/story-29032341-detail/story.html#ixzz44Z4fradj Follow us: @@leicester_Merc on Twitter | leicestermercury on Facebook April 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 Jamie Vardy has been cast in his first sitcom roll as Albert Steptoe Comments (1) Leicester City soccer sensation Jamie Vardy is set to add a new string to his bow when he takes on the role of Albert Steptoe in a new reimagining of the hit 70s sitcom, Steptoe and Son. The Mercury has learned that the 29-year-old striker has received an offer from an independent production company to star in a one-off episode – due to be broadcast around the time of the 2018 World Cup – a remake of a 1978 radio sketch show called Good Luck Scotland. The original Galton and Simpson story features Albert's wish to go to Argentina to watch Scotland play in the 1978 World Cup. However, the modern day retelling brings the story into the present and has Albert (Vardy) vying to make it to Brazil in 2014 to see England's tournament campaign – with hilarious consequences. Filming is set to start next summer. Media marketing PR executive Felicity Whistles, from High Five Productions, said: "Going forward we are really overjoyed that Jamie has agreed to take part. "He is the first person to be cast and I couldn't think of a more perfect actor for the part. "Next, we're looking for candidates for Harold Steptoe. "So far, we've only approached Wayne Rooney – but we haven't had a reply." It is not the first time Vardy has appeared on screen. In 1996, aged nine, he stared in short television advert for Allied Dunbar. The Mercury contact his agent for a comment but has not had a response. Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/AAROLD-Jamie-Vardy-set-star-Steptoe-Son-summer/story-29032341-detail/story.html#ixzz44Z4fradj Follow us: @@leicester_Merc on Twitter | leicestermercury on Facebook April 1st Haha - brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 Great news, should really boost our international profile. Official Tractor Partner in China - here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon_dog Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 Goodness gracious me, what next? Claudio in a remake of the Godfather or Wes Morgan as the first black (can I say that?) James Bond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanguedocFox Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 What's scary is now much Vardy looks like Wilfred Bramble's long-lost grandson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theadmans Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 Claudio would make a good John "I'm Free" Inman in a remake of "Are You Being Served" :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 Claudio would make a good John "I'm Free" Inman in a remake of "Are You Being Served" :- Great likeness. I always thought Vardy was like Stepoe. Now can we find lookalikes for the rest of the Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 1 April 2016 Share Posted 1 April 2016 I saw them just after xmas, the episode where escaped prisoners force their way into the house. The prisoners demand the keys for their car... Harold tells them that they have no car, but can take the carthorse. Prisoner..' a 'horse, we cant make a getaway on a 'orse. Harold..'why not Dick Turpin did..??!!' After wednesdays match, its funny but as I watched the players leave the field. I thought, jesus Vardy looks like Albert Steptoe...William Brambell must have spent some time travelling around Sheffield ( maybe Bi.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilee Posted 3 April 2016 Share Posted 3 April 2016 What's scary is now much Vardy looks like Wilfred Bramble's long-lost grandson! And how Harold Kane's garbled attempts at speech sound just like Harold Steptoe's....weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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