Alexandra Mannion

Southgate's own Oscar nomination

With the 'Oscars' just weeks away, we thought we'd add our own nomination.

The popular ITV drama series 'Kingdom', which stars Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom, centres on a solicitor's practice in East Anglia.

However, it's not Stephen Fry that we're interested in. Readers should instead keep an eye-out (in fact, make that both eyes) this Sunday night for one young actress in particular - the gorgeous Alexandra Mannion.

Alex plays the part of 'Marianne the biker' who uses all her feminine ways to get off a speeding ticket.

"But wait a minute", I hear you say. "Just what has any of this to do with amateur radio?"

Well, if you haven't made the connection yet, Alexandra is the youngest daughter of Rob Mannion, G3XFD, the editor of Britain's best-selling amateur radio magazine, Practical Wireless

Now living in London, Alex, 29, who has a degree in drama, leads a busy life. She spent a week on location in Norfolk filming the 'Kingdom' programme and, prior to that, recently appeared in a BBC Radio 4 play with Martin Jarvis. She is also in demand for television commercials and voice-overs.

However, Rob recalls that as a youngster, she would regularly accompany him to the PW offices. So, you can bet she knows a thing or two about amateur radio as well.

The programme aires on ITV1 this Sunday evening
9:15pm - 10:15pm

Read more about Alex:
http://uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=91573