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	~~\| name = Brigit Forsyth~~
	\| image =Brigit Forsyth.jpg		\| image =Brigit Forsyth.jpg
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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1940\|07\|28\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1940\|07\|28\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[w:Edinburgh\|Edinburgh]], Scotland		\| birth_place = [[Edinburgh\|Edinburgh]], Scotland
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| spouse = {{Marriage\|[[w:Brian Mills (television director)\|Brian Mills]]\|1975\|2006\|end=d.}}<ref>Anthony Hayward [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brian-mills-409180.html Obituary: Brian Mills], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2006</ref>		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|[[Brian Mills (television director)\|Brian Mills]]\|1975\|2006\|end=d.}}<ref>Anthony Hayward [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brian-mills-409180.html Obituary: Brian Mills], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2006</ref>
	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	}}		}}
	'''Brigit Forsyth''' (born 28 July 1940 in [[w:Edinburgh\|Edinburgh]]) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] comedy ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]''<ref>{{Cite web\| last = Parkes \| first = Diane \| title = Whatever Happened to Brigit Forsyth?\| work = Birmingham Post \| url = http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2010/05/07/whatever-happened-to-brigit-forsyth-65233-26383061/\| access-date = 20 April 2011}}</ref> and Helen Yeldham in the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] drama'' [[w:Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]''. Since December 2013, Forsyth has appeared in the BBC comedy ''[[Still Open All Hours]]''.		'''Brigit Forsyth''' (born 28 July 1940 in [[Edinburgh\|Edinburgh]]) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the [[BBC\|BBC]] comedy ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]''<ref>{{Cite web\| last = Parkes \| first = Diane \| title = Whatever Happened to Brigit Forsyth?\| work = Birmingham Post \| url = http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2010/05/07/whatever-happened-to-brigit-forsyth-65233-26383061/\| access-date = 20 April 2011}}</ref> and Helen Yeldham in the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] drama'' [[Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]''. Since December 2013, Forsyth has appeared in the BBC comedy ''[[Still Open All Hours]]''.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	After leaving [[w:St George's School, Edinburgh\|St George's School for Girls]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.stge.org.uk/alumnae/famous-old-girls\|title=Notable Alumnae » St George's School For Girls\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Stge.org.uk\|publisher=\|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], where she won the Emile Littler Award.		After leaving [[St George's School, Edinburgh\|St George's School for Girls]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.stge.org.uk/alumnae/famous-old-girls\|title=Notable Alumnae » St George's School For Girls\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Stge.org.uk\|publisher=\|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], where she won the Emile Littler Award.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Forsyth's film work includes ''[[w:The Night Digger\|The Night Digger]]'' (1971) as district nurse, the film version of ''[[The Likely Lads (film)\|The Likely Lads]]'' (1976) as Thelma Ferris, and ''Crystalstone'' (1987), as Isabel.		Forsyth's film work includes ''[[The Night Digger\|The Night Digger]]'' (1971) as district nurse, the film version of ''[[The Likely Lads (film)\|The Likely Lads]]'' (1976) as Thelma Ferris, and ''Crystalstone'' (1987), as Isabel.

	Forsyth played the [[w:cello\|cello]] from the age of nine, but abandoned it once she went to drama school. Her ability was employed when, in 2004, she was cast in the lead role in ''Cello and the Nightingale'', a play about internationally known cellist [[Beatrice Harrison]] that premiered at [[York Theatre Royal]].<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Sweet music from the Likely Lass \| work = The Northern Echo \| publisher = Newsquest \| date = 10 May 2004 \| url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2004/05/10/The+North+East+Archive/6991622.Sweet_music_from_the_Likely_Lass/ \| access-date = 20 April 2011 }}</ref> She is now also playing cello in an all girl folk band called Becky & The Sharks.		Forsyth played the [[cello\|cello]] from the age of nine, but abandoned it once she went to drama school. Her ability was employed when, in 2004, she was cast in the lead role in ''Cello and the Nightingale'', a play about internationally known cellist [[Beatrice Harrison]] that premiered at [[York Theatre Royal]].<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Sweet music from the Likely Lass \| work = The Northern Echo \| publisher = Newsquest \| date = 10 May 2004 \| url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2004/05/10/The+North+East+Archive/6991622.Sweet_music_from_the_Likely_Lass/ \| access-date = 20 April 2011 }}</ref> She is now also playing cello in an all girl folk band called Becky & The Sharks.

	Forsyth's television work includes ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' as Thelma Chambers (1972–74); ''The Glamour Girls'' (1980-82) as Veronica Haslett; ''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]]'' (1983) as Harriet Maddison; ''The Practice'' as Dr. Judith Vincent (1986); ''[[Sharon and Elsie]]'' as Elsie Beecroft (1984–85); ''[[Dark Season]]'' (1991) as Miss Maitland; and ''[[Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]'' (ITV, 1989) as Helen Yeldham. She has guested on ''[[The Bill]]''; ''[[Doctor Who]]''; ''[[Dr Finlay's Casebook]]''; ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)\|Wycliffe]]''; ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]''; and also appeared in ''The Sinners''; ''Holly'' as the title character Holly Elliot; ''Adam Smith''; ''Bizarre and Rummage''; ''The Master of Ballantrae''; ''[[Jackanory]]''; ''Holding The Fort''; ''Waiting''; ''Dangerfield''; ''Running Wild''; ''The Visit''; ''[[Graham's Gang]]''; ''I Told You, Didn't I?''; ''Stanley's Vision'' as Hilda Spencer; ''My World''; ''Henry''; ''Nice Town'' (1992) as Rosemary Dobson; ''Murder Most Horrid'' (BBC2, 1996, episode: "A Life Or Death Operation") as Mrs. Osman; ''Spark'' (1997) as Mrs. Wells; and ''[[Playing the Field]]'' (BBC1, 1998) as Francine Pratt, and ''Heartbeat'' (2007). In March 1998, Forsyth made a guest appearance in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as [[Ken Barlow (Coronation Street)\|Ken Barlow]]'s escort agency client, Babs Fanshawe.		Forsyth's television work includes ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' as Thelma Chambers (1972–74); ''The Glamour Girls'' (1980-82) as Veronica Haslett; ''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]]'' (1983) as Harriet Maddison; ''The Practice'' as Dr. Judith Vincent (1986); ''[[Sharon and Elsie]]'' as Elsie Beecroft (1984–85); ''[[Dark Season]]'' (1991) as Miss Maitland; and ''[[Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]'' (ITV, 1989) as Helen Yeldham. She has guested on ''[[The Bill]]''; ''[[Doctor Who]]''; ''[[Dr Finlay's Casebook]]''; ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)\|Wycliffe]]''; ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]''; and also appeared in ''The Sinners''; ''Holly'' as the title character Holly Elliot; ''Adam Smith''; ''Bizarre and Rummage''; ''The Master of Ballantrae''; ''[[Jackanory]]''; ''Holding The Fort''; ''Waiting''; ''Dangerfield''; ''Running Wild''; ''The Visit''; ''[[Graham's Gang]]''; ''I Told You, Didn't I?''; ''Stanley's Vision'' as Hilda Spencer; ''My World''; ''Henry''; ''Nice Town'' (1992) as Rosemary Dobson; ''Murder Most Horrid'' (BBC2, 1996, episode: "A Life Or Death Operation") as Mrs. Osman; ''Spark'' (1997) as Mrs. Wells; and ''[[Playing the Field]]'' (BBC1, 1998) as Francine Pratt, and ''Heartbeat'' (2007). In March 1998, Forsyth made a guest appearance in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as [[Ken Barlow (Coronation Street)\|Ken Barlow]]'s escort agency client, Babs Fanshawe.

	In 2002, Forsyth was the subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)\|This Is Your Life]]'' when she was surprised by [[Michael Aspel]] at [[BBC Broadcasting House]].~~{{Citation needed\|date=September 2021}}~~ Forsyth appeared in the 2013 Christmas special of ''[[Still Open All Hours]]'' and returned for a full series on 26 December 2014 as Madge, sister of [[Maggie Ollerenshaw]]'s character Mavis.		In 2002, Forsyth was the subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)\|This Is Your Life]]'' when she was surprised by [[Michael Aspel]] at [[BBC Broadcasting House]]. Forsyth appeared in the 2013 Christmas special of ''[[Still Open All Hours]]'' and returned for a full series on 26 December 2014 as Madge, sister of [[Maggie Ollerenshaw]]'s character Mavis.

	In 2013, Forsyth appeared as Mrs. Jennings in [[Helen Edmundson]]'s [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation of [[Jane Austen]]'s ''[[Sense and Sensibility]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/32/r4-sense-sun\|title=BBC - Sense And Sensibility - Media Centre\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Bbc.co.uk\|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> Her stage work includes ''[[Calendar Girls (play)\|Calendar Girls]]'' in 2008 and Alan Bennett's ''People'' in 2013. She had previously appeared in Bennett's ''[[Single Spies]]'' in which she played the part of the Queen. In 2015, she appeared in ''Now This is Not the End'' at the [[Arcola Theatre]] in London.		In 2013, Forsyth appeared as Mrs. Jennings in [[Helen Edmundson]]'s [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation of [[Jane Austen]]'s ''[[Sense and Sensibility]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/32/r4-sense-sun\|title=BBC - Sense And Sensibility - Media Centre\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Bbc.co.uk\|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> Her stage work includes ''[[Calendar Girls (play)\|Calendar Girls]]'' in 2008 and Alan Bennett's ''People'' in 2013. She had previously appeared in Bennett's ''[[Single Spies]]'' in which she played the part of the Queen. In 2015, she appeared in ''Now This is Not the End'' at the [[Arcola Theatre]] in London.

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Brigit Forsyth		\| name = Brigit Forsyth
	\| image =		\| image =Brigit Forsyth.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1940\|07\|28\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1940\|07\|28\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland		\| birth_place = [[w:Edinburgh\|Edinburgh]], Scotland
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| spouse = [[Brian Mills (television director)\|Brian Mills]] (m. ~~1975–2006)~~<ref>Anthony Hayward [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brian-mills-409180.html Obituary: Brian Mills], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2006</ref>		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|[[w:Brian Mills (television director)\|Brian Mills]]\|1975\|2006\|end=d.}}<ref>Anthony Hayward [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brian-mills-409180.html Obituary: Brian Mills], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2006</ref>
	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	}}		}}
	'''Brigit Forsyth''' (born 28 July 1940 in [[Edinburgh]]) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the [[BBC]] comedy ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]''<ref>{{Cite web\| last = Parkes \| first = Diane \| title = Whatever Happened to Brigit Forsyth?\| work = Birmingham Post \| url = http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2010/05/07/whatever-happened-to-brigit-forsyth-65233-26383061/\| access-date = 20 April 2011}}</ref> and Helen Yeldham in the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] drama'' [[Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]''. Since December 2013, Forsyth has appeared in the BBC comedy ''[[Still Open All Hours]]''.		'''Brigit Forsyth''' (born 28 July 1940 in [[w:Edinburgh\|Edinburgh]]) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] comedy ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]''<ref>{{Cite web\| last = Parkes \| first = Diane \| title = Whatever Happened to Brigit Forsyth?\| work = Birmingham Post \| url = http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2010/05/07/whatever-happened-to-brigit-forsyth-65233-26383061/\| access-date = 20 April 2011}}</ref> and Helen Yeldham in the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] drama'' [[w:Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]''. Since December 2013, Forsyth has appeared in the BBC comedy ''[[Still Open All Hours]]''.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	After leaving [[St George's School, Edinburgh\|St George's School for Girls]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.stge.org.uk/alumnae/famous-old-girls\|title=Notable Alumnae » St George's School For Girls\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Stge.org.uk\|publisher=\|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], where she won the Emile Littler Award.		After leaving [[w:St George's School, Edinburgh\|St George's School for Girls]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.stge.org.uk/alumnae/famous-old-girls\|title=Notable Alumnae » St George's School For Girls\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Stge.org.uk\|publisher=\|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], where she won the Emile Littler Award.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Forsyth's film work includes ''[[The Night Digger]]'' (1971) as district nurse, the film version of ''[[The Likely Lads (film)\|The Likely Lads]]'' (1976) as Thelma Ferris, and ''Crystalstone'' (1987), as Isabel.		Forsyth's film work includes ''[[w:The Night Digger\|The Night Digger]]'' (1971) as district nurse, the film version of ''[[The Likely Lads (film)\|The Likely Lads]]'' (1976) as Thelma Ferris, and ''Crystalstone'' (1987), as Isabel.

	Forsyth played the [[cello]] from the age of nine, but abandoned it once she went to drama school. Her ability was employed when, in 2004, she was cast in the lead role in ''Cello and the Nightingale'', a play about internationally known cellist [[Beatrice Harrison]] that premiered at [[York Theatre Royal]].<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Sweet music from the Likely Lass \| work = The Northern Echo \| publisher = Newsquest \| date = 10 May 2004 \| url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2004/05/10/The+North+East+Archive/6991622.Sweet_music_from_the_Likely_Lass/ \| access-date = 20 April 2011 }}</ref> She is now also playing cello in an all girl folk band called Becky & The Sharks.		Forsyth played the [[w:cello\|cello]] from the age of nine, but abandoned it once she went to drama school. Her ability was employed when, in 2004, she was cast in the lead role in ''Cello and the Nightingale'', a play about internationally known cellist [[Beatrice Harrison]] that premiered at [[York Theatre Royal]].<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Sweet music from the Likely Lass \| work = The Northern Echo \| publisher = Newsquest \| date = 10 May 2004 \| url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2004/05/10/The+North+East+Archive/6991622.Sweet_music_from_the_Likely_Lass/ \| access-date = 20 April 2011 }}</ref> She is now also playing cello in an all girl folk band called Becky & The Sharks.

	Forsyth's television work includes ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' as Thelma Chambers (1972–74); ''The Glamour Girls'' (1980-82) as Veronica Haslett; ''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]]'' (1983) as Harriet Maddison; ''The Practice'' as Dr. Judith Vincent (1986); ''[[Sharon and Elsie]]'' as Elsie Beecroft (1984–85); ''[[Dark Season]]'' (1991) as Miss Maitland; and ''[[Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]'' (ITV, 1989) as Helen Yeldham. She has guested on ''[[The Bill]]''; ''[[Doctor Who]]''; ''[[Dr Finlay's Casebook]]''; ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)\|Wycliffe]]''; ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]''; and also appeared in ''The Sinners''; ''Holly'' as the title character Holly Elliot; ''Adam Smith''; ''Bizarre and Rummage''; ''The Master of Ballantrae''; ''[[Jackanory]]''; ''Holding The Fort''; ''Waiting''; ''Dangerfield''; ''Running Wild''; ''The Visit''; ''[[Graham's Gang]]''; ''I Told You, Didn't I?''; ''Stanley's Vision'' as Hilda Spencer; ''My World''; ''Henry''; ''Nice Town'' (1992) as Rosemary Dobson; ''Murder Most Horrid'' (BBC2, 1996, episode: "A Life Or Death Operation") as Mrs. Osman; ''Spark'' (1997) as Mrs. Wells; and ''[[Playing the Field]]'' (BBC1, 1998) as Francine Pratt, and ''Heartbeat'' (2007). In March 1998, Forsyth made a guest appearance in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as [[Ken Barlow (Coronation Street)\|Ken Barlow]]'s escort agency client, Babs Fanshawe.		Forsyth's television work includes ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' as Thelma Chambers (1972–74); ''The Glamour Girls'' (1980-82) as Veronica Haslett; ''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]]'' (1983) as Harriet Maddison; ''The Practice'' as Dr. Judith Vincent (1986); ''[[Sharon and Elsie]]'' as Elsie Beecroft (1984–85); ''[[Dark Season]]'' (1991) as Miss Maitland; and ''[[Boon (TV series)\|Boon]]'' (ITV, 1989) as Helen Yeldham. She has guested on ''[[The Bill]]''; ''[[Doctor Who]]''; ''[[Dr Finlay's Casebook]]''; ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)\|Wycliffe]]''; ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]''; and also appeared in ''The Sinners''; ''Holly'' as the title character Holly Elliot; ''Adam Smith''; ''Bizarre and Rummage''; ''The Master of Ballantrae''; ''[[Jackanory]]''; ''Holding The Fort''; ''Waiting''; ''Dangerfield''; ''Running Wild''; ''The Visit''; ''[[Graham's Gang]]''; ''I Told You, Didn't I?''; ''Stanley's Vision'' as Hilda Spencer; ''My World''; ''Henry''; ''Nice Town'' (1992) as Rosemary Dobson; ''Murder Most Horrid'' (BBC2, 1996, episode: "A Life Or Death Operation") as Mrs. Osman; ''Spark'' (1997) as Mrs. Wells; and ''[[Playing the Field]]'' (BBC1, 1998) as Francine Pratt, and ''Heartbeat'' (2007). In March 1998, Forsyth made a guest appearance in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as [[Ken Barlow (Coronation Street)\|Ken Barlow]]'s escort agency client, Babs Fanshawe.

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{{short description|British actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Brigit Forsyth
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|07|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = [[Brian Mills (television director)|Brian Mills]] (m. 1975–2006)<ref>Anthony Hayward [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brian-mills-409180.html Obituary: Brian Mills], ''The Independent'', 25 July 2006</ref>
| occupation = Actress
}}
'''Brigit Forsyth''' (born 28 July 1940 in [[Edinburgh]]) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the [[BBC]] comedy ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]''<ref>{{Cite web| last = Parkes | first = Diane | title = Whatever Happened to Brigit Forsyth?| work = Birmingham Post | url = http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2010/05/07/whatever-happened-to-brigit-forsyth-65233-26383061/| access-date = 20 April 2011}}</ref> and Helen Yeldham in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] drama'' [[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]''. Since December 2013, Forsyth has appeared in the BBC comedy ''[[Still Open All Hours]]''.

==Early life==
After leaving [[St George's School, Edinburgh|St George's School for Girls]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stge.org.uk/alumnae/famous-old-girls|title=Notable Alumnae » St George's School For Girls|last=|first=|date=|website=Stge.org.uk|publisher=|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], where she won the Emile Littler Award.

==Career==
Forsyth's film work includes ''[[The Night Digger]]'' (1971) as district nurse, the film version of ''[[The Likely Lads (film)|The Likely Lads]]'' (1976) as Thelma Ferris, and ''Crystalstone'' (1987), as Isabel.

Forsyth played the [[cello]] from the age of nine, but abandoned it once she went to drama school. Her ability was employed when, in 2004, she was cast in the lead role in ''Cello and the Nightingale'', a play about internationally known cellist [[Beatrice Harrison]] that premiered at [[York Theatre Royal]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Sweet music from the Likely Lass | work = The Northern Echo | publisher = Newsquest | date = 10 May 2004 | url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2004/05/10/The+North+East+Archive/6991622.Sweet_music_from_the_Likely_Lass/ | access-date = 20 April 2011 }}</ref> She is now also playing cello in an all girl folk band called Becky & The Sharks.

Forsyth's television work includes ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' as Thelma Chambers (1972–74); ''The Glamour Girls'' (1980-82) as Veronica Haslett; ''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]]'' (1983) as Harriet Maddison; ''The Practice'' as Dr. Judith Vincent (1986); ''[[Sharon and Elsie]]'' as Elsie Beecroft (1984–85); ''[[Dark Season]]'' (1991) as Miss Maitland; and ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]'' (ITV, 1989) as Helen Yeldham. She has guested on ''[[The Bill]]''; ''[[Doctor Who]]''; ''[[Dr Finlay's Casebook]]''; ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]''; ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]''; and also appeared in ''The Sinners''; ''Holly'' as the title character Holly Elliot; ''Adam Smith''; ''Bizarre and Rummage''; ''The Master of Ballantrae''; ''[[Jackanory]]''; ''Holding The Fort''; ''Waiting''; ''Dangerfield''; ''Running Wild''; ''The Visit''; ''[[Graham's Gang]]''; ''I Told You, Didn't I?''; ''Stanley's Vision'' as Hilda Spencer; ''My World''; ''Henry''; ''Nice Town'' (1992) as Rosemary Dobson; ''Murder Most Horrid'' (BBC2, 1996, episode: "A Life Or Death Operation") as Mrs. Osman; ''Spark'' (1997) as Mrs. Wells; and ''[[Playing the Field]]'' (BBC1, 1998) as Francine Pratt, and ''Heartbeat'' (2007). In March 1998, Forsyth made a guest appearance in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as [[Ken Barlow (Coronation Street)|Ken Barlow]]'s escort agency client, Babs Fanshawe.

In 2002, Forsyth was the subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'' when she was surprised by [[Michael Aspel]] at [[BBC Broadcasting House]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} Forsyth appeared in the 2013 Christmas special of ''[[Still Open All Hours]]'' and returned for a full series on 26 December 2014 as Madge, sister of [[Maggie Ollerenshaw]]'s character Mavis.

In 2013, Forsyth appeared as Mrs. Jennings in [[Helen Edmundson]]'s [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation of [[Jane Austen]]'s ''[[Sense and Sensibility]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/32/r4-sense-sun|title=BBC - Sense And Sensibility - Media Centre|last=|first=|date=|website=Bbc.co.uk|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> Her stage work includes ''[[Calendar Girls (play)|Calendar Girls]]'' in 2008 and Alan Bennett's ''People'' in 2013. She had previously appeared in Bennett's ''[[Single Spies]]'' in which she played the part of the Queen. In 2015, she appeared in ''Now This is Not the End'' at the [[Arcola Theatre]] in London.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0287027|name=Brigit Forsyth}}

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