Overview
- The Rumour debuts on Channel 5 at 9pm on Wednesday, 10 September, with Atack starring opposite Rachel Shenton.
- Atack, 35, is the daughter of musician Keith Atack, formerly of 1970s pop group Child, and actress-singer Kate Robbins.
- Her wider showbusiness family includes aunts Amy, Jane and Emma Robbins and uncle Ted Robbins, all public figures in the UK.
- Reports describe Atack as McCartney’s first cousin twice removed through her grandmother Elizabeth (Betty) Robbins’ family connection.
- Atack has said she grew up with McCartney in the family circle and has claimed the Beatles’ Lady Madonna was inspired by her grandmother, a point reported as her account.