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James Marsters, best known for his role as the spunky and punky vampire Spike in the beloved Nineties TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, has left fans pleasantly surprised by his unchanging looks.The California-born actor, now 60 years old, sported a familiar appearance during an interview on the KIIS FM's Kyle and Jackie O Show. Buffy The Vampire Slayer, a comedy-drama supernatural TV show that first aired in 1997, starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as a teenage vampire hunter.

It was the kids' TV catchphrase copied by millions of children in the 1980s, as they excitedly chanted it whenever someone knocked as they came to visit. "There's somebody at the door! There's somebody at the door!" And with it came a larger-than-life green witch, a strange pink windmill full of children and the infamous TV puppet-and-master duo, Rod Hull and Emu.The TV show the catchphrase came from is ITV's Emu's World, while the strange green witch in the cape who we loved to hate is Grotbags – played by actress by Carol Lee Scott. She lived in a castle, Gloomy Fortress, and haplessly tried to use her powers to control the children, also keeping a servant called Croc in line by hitting him with her bazazzer, an umbrella-shaped stick with a pointing finger on the end.

It could be an apparently-simple pub quiz question: who played Scott Robinson in Aussie TV soap Neighbours? Surely the answer is surely blindingly obvious – Jason Donovan. But anyone who thought this was the case would actually be wrong. For back when Neighbours first began on TV in March 1985, the character was played by a different actor, called Darius Perkins.

It's been more than 18 years since parenting guru Jo Frost first introduced us to the naughty step on hit TV show Supernanny. She used her stern Mary Poppins voice and no-nonsense attitude to turn misbehaving kids into angelic little ones - and hundreds of parents across the UK were grateful for her parenting tips and tricks.The iconic show began in 2004 and since then, Jo, who has worked as a nanny for over 30 years, has amassed a whopping fortune - approximately £8m.

Former EastEnders actor Joe Absolom looks so different 23 years after leaving the soap. Joe had a massive storyline during his time in the soap in which his character, Matthew Rose, was wrongly jailed for the murder of Saskia Duncan (Deborah Sheridan-Taylor) in 1999. Saskia was bludgeoned to death with an ashtray by her boyfriend Steve Owen (Martin Kemp), and though he didn’t kill her, Matthew did help Steve hide her body.

Former child actor Morgan York looks so different now, years after she left Hollywood to pursue a career as an author. Morgan, who is now 30, starred in the 2003 hit family blockbuster Cheaper By the Dozen in which she played the family's mischievous ninth child, Kim Baker who pulled frequent pranks on her twin sister Jessica (Liliana Mumy). She also returned for the film’s sequel two years later which saw the family go on holiday and get up to their usual antics.

ZZZap was a children’s TV show than ran for ten series between 1993 and 2001, entertaining a generation of kids. It was a sketch show that saw a giant, 18ft comic book be brought to life that created iconic characters including Daisy Dares You and the hands.The short but exciting episodes saw viewers wait with baited breath to find out what was behind each window of the magazine.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Liam Hess, who played Peter Dyer on hit 2008 film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, is pretty much unrecognisable as he lives a very different life to when he was a younger actor. Fans of the film will remember Liam's character Peter Dyer who was known in the film for being the one who gave girls lessons on how to kiss.The 2008 film featured the story of 14-year-old Georgia who keeps a diary about the trials and tribulations of being a teenager and all the difficulties that come with growing up.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Nicolle Dickson, best known for her role as the rebellious Bobby Simpson in Home and Away, left a lasting impact on viewers during her five-year tenure on the show. Her portrayal of the troubled teen garnered her immense popularity, making her the nation's sweetheart at the time. After tackling a series of dramatic storylines, including homelessness, the loss of her mother, a teen pregnancy, and a tumultuous marriage to her foster brother, Nicolle made the difficult decision to leave the show.

Katrina Leeder first shot to fame back in 1999, after appearing on the reality TV show, Airline.The ITV show ran from 1998 to 2007 and followed the daily life of passengers, ground workers and flight crew of both Britannia Airways and EasyJet. Check-in staff member Katrina was many customers’ first point of call when they came to the airport. Katrina starred alongside supervisor Leo Jones and trouble-shooter Jane Boulton, among a number of other airline workers.

Mara Wilson stole hearts with her charming performances in iconic films like Matilda and Mrs Doubtfire. However, behind the glittering facade the former child star has opened up about a number of challenges and regrets during the course of her career. Mara Wilson's ascent to stardom started at the tender age of six when she secured her first-ever film audition for the role of Natalie 'Nattie' Hillard in Mrs.

Leanne Cheung first shot to fame back in 1999, after appearing on the reality TV show, Airline.The ITV show ran from 1998 to 2007 and followed the daily life of passengers, ground workers and flight crew of both Britannia Airways and EasyJet. But after her stint on the show, by all accounts, she hasn't been on TV since.

If you were one of those kids who raced home from school just to catch CBBC, then there's no doubt you'll remember Victoria Shalet as Harmony Parker in The Queen's Nose.The BBC series, adapted from the novel by Dick King Smith, hooked young viewers in the 90s and early 2000s with its magical premise and memorable characters.The show followed Victoria as Harmony Parker, a young girl who receives a special 50p coin from her uncle Ginger, unaware of its magical properties. When she rubs the coin, it grants her ten wishes, setting off a series of often hilarious adventures.The show originally aired for three successful series from 1995 to 1998 and received a reboot in 2000, running for an additional four series until 2003. Victoria Shalet, who played Harmony Parker, captivated audiences with her performance and was a regular on kids shows also featuring in Chucklevision.

Sooty Show presenter Matthew Corbett still has the same haircut, decades after leaving the iconic kids' TV programme.The puppeteer, who hosted the classic children's show for two decades, had dark strawberry blonde hair which he wore in a neat side parting. Now, 25 years later, Matthew has appeared in a video interview on YouTube - with the exact same haircut! Although his hair has lightened over the years, the 75 year old is still recognisable with his signature hair do. Matthew is the son of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett.

Outnumbered actress Ramona Marquez is best known for playing little Karen Brockman in the hit BBC sitcom, but nearly 16 years since she first made her debut, the star is barely recognisable. Now 22, Ramona looks worlds away from her role as curly-haired cheeky youngster Karen, who starred in the programme as Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner's married characters' daughter. Ramona was only six years old when she was first cast in the British family comedy in 2007, and played Karen for seven years until she was 13.The series then returned for a one-off Christmas special in 2016, as BBC viewers were delighted to see the beloved family back on screens one last time.

For those growing up in the 90s, you’ll likely remember the twins Melanie and Martina Grant from the hit kids game show, Fun House. Alongside their sidekick Pat Sharp, the girls were the epitome of entertainment as they spent years showing off their cheerleading skills on primetime TV.

The phrase “bog off” lives rent free in every millennial kid’s mind, thanks to the one and only Tracy Beaker.The children’s show, which was adapted from Jacqueline Wilson’s best-selling books, ran from 2002 to 2005 initially, before returning for multiple spin-off shows from 2010. But while we know that Tracy herself is now a mum to her daughter Jess, and has since moved to the cosy seaside town of Cooksea, what about the actor who played her, Dani Harmer? Not to mention the other OG Dumping Ground kids that we grew up with… From Louise and Justine to Dolly and Layla, here are all the Tracy Beaker cast’s transformations.

Aqua, best known for their 1997 multi-platinum single Barbie Girl, are still touring but it's not all been plain sailing for the much-loved Danish-Norwegian Europop music group. From band break ups to love triangles this trio - which was previously a four-piece - has gone though it all. The band first broke onto the scene in the late 90s, with one of the most iconic tracks of the decade - you're lying if you don't know the chorus off by heart.

It’s been 20 years since Bend It Like Beckham graced movie screens, making stars out of its cast in an instant.The 2002 smash hit which followed a group of football-crazed teenage girls began impressive careers for the actors featured — from reaching Hollywood heights à la Keira Knightley, to top tier TV stardom like onscreen best friend in the film, Parminder Negra. And Bend It Like Beckham paved the way for great successes for the names starring in it — along with personal failures in the years that followed as love interest in the film, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, publicly went through drinking and relationship problems.

The original BBC Teletubbies series was one of the most iconic TV shows of the nineties and has now been around for over 20 years! Children everywhere tuned in to see Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po's antics, as they bounded around Teletubby land in their search for tubby toast.The characters each had their own personality, and prop that they became known for, as well as their TV tummies. Purple Tinky Winky was known for his triangular antenna, and always carried a handbag, Dipsy was green, and had a 'dipstick' antenna. Laa-Laa was yellow with a curly antenna and loved to sing and dance, and then Po was the littlest teletubby, and was known for her soft voice.

It's one of the Christmas classics, but what you might not realise is that Love Actually was released a whopping 18 years ago. Feeling old yet? Us too! And something to make you feel even older will be the fact that the iconic Christmas lobster from the film looks totally unrecognisable now.

George Sampson recently shared a look at his tattoo sleeves, and fans couldn't believe how much time had gone by since the star won Britain's Got Talent. George skyrocketed to fame after winning the hit show with his dance in 2007.

During the early noughties, Lisa Scott Lee wasn’t the only famous member of her family and her brothers were also firmly in the limelight as a popstar trio.The Steps star’s siblings Steve, Ant and Andy were similarly well known as part of the popular boyband 3SL.They hit the charts with two top 20 singles, toured with S Club 7 and featured alongside Lisa who also managed the band in the fly on the wall reality show, Totally Scott Lee.

If you were a fan of 90s chick flick TV shows then chances are you know all about Sweet Valley High.The series aired on both Fox and UPN over in the States, and was later shown here in the UK on BBC One. On our screens from 1994 to 1997, gorgeous twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth wakefield entertained us with their adventures at high school in California.

Ground Force was the iconic garden makeover show which left us all feeling wowed over the beautiful transformations given to the lucky contestants.The BBC series ran for a whopping 12 seasons, starting in 1997 and ending in 2005.

Iconic duo Dick and Dom are set to return to screens soon with a brand new show for adults.The pair are best known for their presenter duties on Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow from 2002 to 2006 – feeling nostalgic yet? They’ll be returning with a new shoe based on their Cash From Chaos podcast, according to The Mirror, a whopping 14 years on from when they were last on screens presenting Sky One's Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? And it’s got us wondering: what have Dick and Dom have been up to

If you’re a fan of School of Rock then you may well remember Angelo Massagli, who played Frankie in the 2003 Jack Black comedy, and Caitlin Hale, who portrayed Marta.The hit movie came out in 2003 and quickly amassed a huge fan base, however our noughtie minds have officially been blown after finding out that Angelo and Caitlin are dating in real life.

Guess who’s back, back again… Yes, Janine Butcher, the iconic EastEnders super villain, is rumoured to be returning to the soap and we’re all on the edge of our seats! The iconic role is played by talented actress Charlie Brooks and, according to The Sun, the star will make her comeback as part of a “huge story” this year. A source said: “Bosses have a huge story planned for Charlie’s return.

For those who were enchanted by ITV series Mr Selfridge you may well remember star of the show, American actor and producer Jeremy Piven.The 55 year old star, whose credits include Entourage, Serendipity and Smokin’ Aces, fronted the show from 2013 until its final, poignant episode on 11 March 2016.

Too Hot To Handle star Nicole O’Brien shot to fame on the hit Netflix show which had fans hooked in the summer of 2020.The series saw singles from around the world try to find love in an exotic Mexican resort. However, in order to win the $100,000 (£80,000) prize money, the contestants were banned from physical contact, meaning no sexual activity including kissing, heavy petting, self-gratification and of course sex.