I've always thought that Michelle Collins looks a dirty bag of spanners!
Talking of Beales can i calim to fame that i once spent Xmas day with Adam Woodyatt who plays Ian. About 10 years ago he was doing Panto in Eastbourne and was at a loose end on Xmas day. As it happens a mates sister was a dancer in the show and Adam had the hots for her. Accordingly my mates mum invited him round for Xmas lunch to which we of course gate crashed to meet their soap celeb.
Despite buying some expensive underwear for her my mates sister was not interested. "Shag him" cried we and then sell it to the tabloids ! DOH! An opportunity missed.