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Country Boy (Season 2 Episode 12 of 13): The duo track down burglars. The Sweeney airs on ITV4 at 7:05 AM, Friday 22 December. The duo track down burglars

They gave birth in front of a million people, battled constant prejudice, nearly died on black ice … and drove straight into the history books. Prepare to meet some true television pioneers

From Carol and Susan's wedding in Friends to Santana Lopez in Glee, here are 11 TV moments that changed lesbian representation forever.

Actor Alison Steadman has opened up about filming British TV's groundbreaking lesbian kiss – way back in 1974 for the BBC drama 'Girl'.

The actor on working with Dennis Potter, channelling real life in Abigail’s Party and a groundbreaking lesbian snog

Last modified on Tue 20 Apr 2021 07.36 EDT The actor Myra Frances, who has died aged 78 of cancer, broke a British screen taboo when she and Alison Steadman shared television’s first lesbian kiss in 1974. The groundbreaking play Girl, written by James Robson, told the story of a relationship between Frances’s army NCO and Steadman’s young recruit, two decades before Anna Friel and Nicola Stephenson famously took that milestone to soap opera – and pre-watershed TV – in Brookside. Franc...

Unforgottens Peter Egan devastated as wife Myra Frances loses her battle with cancer British actor Peter Egan, who is best known for his roles in Unforgotten and The Wedding Date, took to Twitter to share the heartbreaking news that his wife Myra Frances has died The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Daily Star - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank y...

Susanna Reid reaches out to Peter Egan with heartfelt tweet following wifes death Doctor Who actress Myra Frances from cancer on Tuesday, she was married to Downton Abbey star Peter for 49 years The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll in...

In a video he shared alongside his post, Peter told his followers that Myras illness was the reason he hadnt been very active online recently and he added that his social media break would continue. SOPA ImagesGetty Images "Ive been absent from social media quite a lot recently and people are asking why, and indeed so is my wonderful wife of 49 years Myra, who like me has been a very active campaigner for a long time for all of the animals of the world that we care about," Peter began. "Im fin...