Joyce Townsley
Joyce Townsley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joyce Rickett 2 February 1941 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Charity Shop Sue |
| Spouse |
Desmond Townsley (m. 1959) |
| Children | 5 |
Joyce Townsley (née Rickett; born 2 February 1941) is an English actress, known for her role of Vera Goodard in the YouTube series Charity Shop Sue.
Life and career
Townsley was born Joyce Rickett on 2 February 1941 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.[1][2] She married Desmond Townsley in 1959 and they had five sons.[3] In 2014, Townsley filmed Charity Shop Sue, a mockumentary web series written and directed by Stuart Edwards, Timothy Chesney and Matthew Chesney, following charity shop manager Sue Tuke (Selina Mosinski) and her group of volunteers in the fictional charity shop Sec*hand Chances located in Bulwell, Nottingham.[4][5] Goodard portrayed the role of Vera Goodard, a long-term volunteer at the charity shop who often clashes with Sue regarding her over ambitious schemes and behaviour.[6] The series was released on YouTube in October 2019, five years after it was filmed.[7] Townsley also appeared in the spin-offs Charity Shop Sue's Christmas and Ey Up Notts in 2017 and 2019 respectively.[8][9] She also featured in the audio book Charity Shop Sue's Tools for Management and Success in 2024.[10] Townsley was also one of the founding members of the Ravenshead Theatre Group, and appeared in various productions with the company.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017, 2019 | Ey Up Notts | Vera Goodard | Notts TV series | [12] |
| 2017 | Charity Shop Sue's Christmas | Sky TV special | [13] | |
| 2019 | Charity Shop Sue | Web series | [4] |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charity Shop Sue's Tools for Management and Success | Vera Goodard | Audio book | [10] |
References
- ^ Shop Sue, Charity. "Happy Birthday Vera". Instagram. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Joyce Rickett". FreeBMD. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Rickett and Townsley". FreeBMD. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Charity Shop Sue". Spool. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "INDIs Movie Night: Charity Shop Sue - Leeds International Film Festival". Leeds Film Festival. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "The Future: Charity Shop Sue". May 2020.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Social media sensation Charity Shop Sue – when will she return to Bulwell?". I Am Birmingham. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Charity Shop Sue's Xmas cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Charity Shop Sue: how bazaar". 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Charity Shop Sue's Tools for Management and Success". Audible. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Hurst, Rob (12 July 2016). "Ravenshead Theatre Group". Ravenshead Theatre Group. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Gorman, Rachel (19 December 2017). "Watch: Charity Shop Sue walks out of Notts TV interview". Notts TV. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Gorman, Rachel (21 December 2017). "Sky TV to screen comedy about a Bulwell charity shop tonight". nottinghampost. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.