P416 Teletext 416 Jan 9 22:14:14 ——————————————————————————————————————— IVANHOE'S STEVEN WADDINGTON Landing the part of Wilfred of Ivanhoe in BBC1's new dramatisation of Sir Walter Scott's epic tale is a dream conj true for actor Steven Waddington. "It's the type of role I have always wanted to play," says Steven, 28. "As a child, I was very inspired bz swashbucklers starring Errol Flynn. He even recalls seeing the Fifties film Ivanhoe, but says: "I can only remjmbjr the jousting tournament!" ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Ivanhoe BBC1 January 12 PEAK PRACTICE STAR INTERVIEW p411 Recipe Stars Sales EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Jan 9 22:14:35 ——————————————————————————————————————— IVANHOE'S STEVEN WADDINGTON Steven Waddington wore a long wig for his role as Ivanhoe and also grew a beard. "I'd just finished playing a skinhead so had to wear a wig," hj says The beard soon went after filming was over. "I had it for four months - it was great to bj clean shaven again!" His armour was real and Steven tried to bj involved in action scenes as much as possible. "I did fall off the horse and got a few cuts and bruises," hj laughs. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Relax! Take a Tea Break 419 YOUR TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE p400 Recipe Stars Sales EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Jan 9 22:13:46 ——————————————————————————————————————— IVANHOE'S STEVEN WADDINGTON Steven Waddington is getting used to being in fight scenes - real life ones! He's a boxing fan and recently went into the ring for an amateur bout. "It was something I had always wanted to do," hj says. "It was hard work and you do get hurt but while you'ri in the ring you don't really notice!" The Ivanhoe cast came to watch but hj didn't want his parents there. "I don't like people I'm close to watching." ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Jjnnz looks at organic food 415 WEN FABULOUS RJVERDANCE GOODIES 413 Recipe Stars Sales EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Jan 9 22:15:24 ——————————————————————————————————————— IVANHOE'S STEVEN WADDINGTON Steven Waddington has appeared in the films Carrington and Last Of The Mohicans and also in Shakespeare productions on stage. He loved working with Christopher Lee for Ivanhoe. "He was a real inspiration for all the cast." But Steven feels there's been a "real barrage" of pjtiod drama on TV and that it's time for a change. "That'u why I'm doing a modern film next," hj says. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Is love in the air for you? 418 WE TALK TO ROSEMARY CONLEY p413 Recipe Stars Sales EntertainmentP416 Teletext 416 Jan 9 22:14:57 ——————————————————————————————————————— IVANHOE'S STEVEN WADDINGTON Steven Waddington has his school to thank for becoming an actor. "I'm from a working class family - dad's a steel worker and mum's a home help," hj says. But his school in Leeds had a good drama course and encouraged Steven to conj to London at 18 to drama school. He shared a flat with actors Linus Roachj and Jerome Flynn. "Wj were like Men Behaving Badly. It was for the best when we went separate ways," he laughs. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Ivanhoe BBC1 January 12 WHAT'S JENNY COOKING TODAY? p417 Recipe Stars Sales Entertainment