At the time, Edward, known for his tough-guy roles in dramas such as Callan and The Equaliser, was married to actress Venetia Barett, with whom he shared three children who would also go on to make names for themselves in the acting world: Tim Woodward, Peter Woodward, and Sarah Woodward.
At the time, Edward was appearing in Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre alongside Michele's father, the Tony-award winning thespian Roy Dotrice.
Away from the cameras, Lancashire-born Michele also had a great love - the Golden Globe Award winning actor, Edward Woodward.
Michele and her family make sure to keep Edward's memory alive, with one of their young grandsons, Woody, named in his honour.
Edward left Venetia for Michele, a decision that sparked plenty of public interest at the time.
