Jimmy looked very different from his moody ... but got his stage name after standing on a six-inch nail while working at a glass factory. Meanwhile, Sting has revealed he has backed the teachers ...

Jimmy was born in Longbenton, north Tyneside, in 1954. He famously took on the role of brickie, Leonard 'Oz' Osbourne, in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, despite originally auditioning to be an extra.

He's a legend in these parts, but now Jimmy Nail has become an unlikely social media icon after becoming the subject of a bizarre and unexpected Twitter trend. The author of the poll told Twitter ...

Jimmy Nail was seen in a rare public appearance when he stepped out for a night on the town. The 70 year old actor, known for his TV shows including Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Crocodile Shoes went ...

Jimmy Nail is 70 this weekend, so let's raise a glass to the man who is a TV legend, movie star and a musician who topped the charts in the early 90s with underrated pop anthem Ain't No Doubt.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet star Jimmy Nail has said it is more difficult for young people outside London to get their start in acting than when he broke out on TV 40 years ago. He had no acting ...

Actor Jimmy Nail is to return to BBC One as the star of a new comedy series, it has been announced. The actor, 54, will appear in six-part series Parents Of The Band as a former pop star whose son is ...

Jimmy Nail caught up with Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer and singing superstar Sting on a night on the town and the Geordies had plenty to discuss after their football team's great season ...

Jimmy Nail made a rare public appearance at the press night performance of Death Of England: The Plays at @sohoplace in London on Tuesday. The Auf Wiedersehen, Pet star, 70, cut a dapper figure ...

Jimmy Nail watching Newcastle United with Sting in 2017. Nail has spoken about the acting industry on the anniversary of the launch of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (Owen Humphreys/PA) Auf Wiedersehen ...