Simon Wicks singles in the "real world". Actor Nick Berry released a ballad entitled "Every Loser Wins" in October 1986, having previously sung the song in character on-screen (accompanied by a piano). The song was written and produced by Simon May, who famously composed the "EastEnders" theme tune. "Every Loser Wins" was a smash hit, reaching number 1 in the UK singles chart, where it stayed for three weeks, knocking Madonna's "True Blue" off the top spot. It was the second biggest-selling single in the UK that year after "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards, and held the record as
Mark Ryan (actor) He left Evita to play Mac in the SAS action film "Who Dares Wins" for director Ian Sharp. Ryan played the character of Nasir for the British TV series "Robin of Sherwood" on which he worked for three years. Nasir was the first Muslim member of the Merry Men - a concept that carried over to later productions such as and the 2006 Robin Hood TV series. In 1986, Ryan appeared in the title role in the musical "Elmer Gantry" at London's Gate Theatre and followed that with a national tour of the hit show "Guys and Dolls", playing the