It is hard to believe some faces you regularly see on the big screen and on TV could once be seen wandering through The Glade park in Sidcup on their way to college.

Not just any old college but, Rose Bruford, OF Burnt Oak Lane. In fact the college has been making a name for itself over the years by producing a number of household stars. Gary Oldman, Pam St Clement from Eastenders and Ray Fearon (Nathan Harding) from Coronation Street are some among a long line of actors that have graduated from the performing arts college in Sidcup.

Lake Bell is the latest actor to hail from Rose Bruford College, joining Gary Oldman in making a name for herself both sides of the Atlantic.

Since graduating in 2001, Lake has appeared in TV hits Boston Legal, The Practice and ER.

Last year she landed her first lead role in a prime-time TV drama called Surface. The show which premiered on USA network ABC last summer had its first airing on ITV2 last week.

Another face which may be familiar to millions is Gillian Kearney. Since graduating from the college 10 years ago she has appeared in prime-time dramas Where The Heart Is, Heartbeat, Midsomer Murders and Clocking Off. She is currently playing Sue in Shameless.

And it is not only people who appear in front of the cameras that Rose Bruford produces.

The college also offers undergraduate courses to prepare people for a career behind the scenes, such as directing, costume production and stage management.

Big names in the theatre world, such as Yvonne Brewster OBE, Founder of Talawa Theatre Company is a graduate.

College principal Professor Alastair Pearce said: "Who knows which household names of the future are now studying in Sidcup?

"I'm immensely proud of our work, OF our graduates and our reputation as one of the finest drama schools in Britain - something Bexley can be proud of."

For more information on the courses available at Rose Bruford College, visit the website bruford.ac.uk