TALK OF THE TOWN: TV cutie whose character grows up to become lothario Simon Basset in Bridgerton is revealed as star of British Gas advert
He’s the TV cutie whose character grows up to become lothario Simon Basset in Bridgerton.
But if, like many viewers of Netflix’s racy series, you get the feeling you’ve seen little Oscar Coleman before, I’ve solved the mystery for you.
The six-year-old was in last year’s British Gas advert. Star of an advert at the age of five, a role in a major TV series at six… goodness knows what Oscar will achieve by the ripe old age of seven!
Oscar Coleman was the star of last year’s British Gas advert at the age of just five
Oscar, pictured with actress Adjoa Andoh, is the TV cutie whose character grows up to become lothario Simon Basset in Bridgerton
Netflix could be about to start another row with the Queen over its plans to build a massive set for the next series of Bridgerton just five miles from Windsor Castle.
The streaming giant wants to construct an entire London square on farmland between Windsor Great Park and Ascot racecourse, but will use it for only six to eight weeks a year.
Windsor residents are up in arms, with one saying it would be an ‘ugly eyesore’ and ‘completely out of character in an area of outstanding tranquillity and natural beauty, disturbing the wildlife and fauna and flora’.
One can only imagine what Her Majesty thinks…