Sounds strange? Really it's all quite simple - there are certain actresses who really had jam on it (i.e. were very lucky) when landing themselves certain roles with Daniel Newman. I've simply put them in rank order 'cos I like doing things like that!
BY THE WAY... TO ALL YA "JAMMY ACTRESSES" WHO MAY READ THIS...PLEASEDON'T THINK I MEAN ANYTHING HORRIBLY, IT'S JUST A BIT OF FUN.....HONESTLY I REALLY RESPECT YOU ALL AND THINK YOU'RE ALL FAB FOR IT!!!!!
So, to countdown.............
1 (NEW) Jemima Rooper (Gemma Brogan in Junk)
Ooooh! The green eyed monster returns in a major major way!! On watching Junk, the thought occurs that yes there were a lot of nasty and difficult scenes that Jemima had to do, and yes, Gemma was no doubt a difficult part to play, BUT she got plenty of compensation for that in the rather "nicer" scenes! Gemma is Tar's girlfriend who he's head over heels in love with. So Jemima got to kiss Daniel 3 times, there were literally multiples of hugs, handholding etc., and oh I nearly forgot the important bit (what do you mean "yeah right!"?), the bit that makes us scream out with astonishment "JEMIMA ROOPER ACTUALLY GOT PAID FOR DOING THAT????!!!!", the "nearly sex scene", where she got to lie (semi-naked) in the same sleeping bag as Daniel (also semi-naked) and cuddle him for a bit before having to sit up indignantly and say, "I don't believe you! Can't you arrange one thing for yourself??!...." Oh, and to add insult to injury, she was only 16 at the time!
2. (1)Susan Hussey (Philip's girlfriend in 15 - The Life and Death of Philip Knight)
Perhaps "girlfriend" is too strong a word for her, as basically she only wants him to lose her virginity with, then reports him so he gets into trouble for underage sex, and then she tells him he was "crap" (??!!). All this comes from a girl whose first remark when seeing Philip is "gross"! So not only was she not very nice, but also completely deranged! But Susan got two long kisses with Daniel, as well as some general cuddling and canoodling (i.e. Daniel sticking his hands up her top!). So all in all, she easily got to number 1 and is likely to stay there.....Also, I think Susan deserves many extra points for being able to concentrate on her lines, whilst having a total sex god feeling her upper half!!!!
3. (2) Amy Marston (Sylvia in The Hello Girls)
As best friend and later, girlfriend of the lovely Rick (Danny), Amy got to kiss Daniel, hug him, hold his hand, and dance with him. You can't really comment on that without becoming extremely jealous.
4. (3)Rebecca Callard (Arrietty in The Borrowers/ Lucy in Bonjour La Classe)
Firstly, she's appeared in 3 whole series with Daniel (2 of The Borrowers and 1 of Bonjour La Classe) which I think makes her extremely jammy. I don't know much about Bonjour La Classe - I only saw a tiny clip on Funny World - but in The Borrowers there's quite a bit of contact between them - Arrietty getting pushed into Spiller's boat in the first series, Spiller putting his hand on her shoulder, Arrietty (oh so accidentally??!) almost falling on top of him when that bloke was cutting the grass, Spiller putting his arm round Arrietty three times, holding her hand when taking her to the Little Fordham train ...etc. in the second series, plus being on the receiving end of many of Danny's gorgeous smiles. All this would have made Rebecca enter straight in at no. 1 if it wasn't for the kiss with Amy Marston in The Hello Girls!
5. (4)Nancy Lodder (Amanda Byrnes in The Bill, Edie Carter in Midsomer Murders)
Although Nancy has also appeared in 2 things with Daniel, it doesn't count for so much 'cos they were only one episode appearances. In The Bill she played the girlfriend of Tommy (Danny) and so got hugged by him, and he stroked her cheek! Pretty good for a likkle appearance on The Bill, eh?! BUT sadly, she slipped down a bit in Midsomer Murders on account of having to shag a grotesque drama teacher! Now even I wouldn't go so far just to appear in a prog alongside Daniel!
6. (5)"Becky" in Shopping
In my opinion Becky has the best part in Shopping - her 3 minute appearance basically comprises of being kissed by Monkey (only a likkle kiss, but still.....) and smiling a bit, before running away from the police floodlights - très cool bit part or what?????
7. (6) (Elizabeth Knight in 15 - The Life and Death of Philip Knight)
Playing Philip's adoptive sister, whom he's very close to, she got to share a few brother and sisterly hugs. Aaahhh!
8. (7)Claudie Blake (Mo Morrison in Touching Evil)
Ok, this nomination is a bit vague, but I'm desperately trying to boost the numbers! In the druggie surreal scene, um, she was in the same room as a rather gorgeous shirtless Daniel Newman! Ok, at the same time she is involved in very dodgy acts with extremely creepy and scarey Jack, but still.....
So there you go. If you have any more suggestions, or disagree with the positions I've put these lucky lasses in, please email me!!
Cheers!