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Cathy Hopkins
''For The Apprentice (UK) candidate, see Katie Hopkins'' Cathy Hopkins (born January 23, 1953) is an English writer with over 70 published titles. She has recently been writing for the popular fiction market with The Kicking The Bucket List published in March 2017 by HarperCollins Dancing Over The Hill in January 2018 and Blast From the Past which was published in February 2019. Her latest book, A Vintage Friendship was published as an e book in August 2020, the paperback to follow in February, 2021. Early life Hopkins was born in Manchester, but lived in Kenya from the age of five until she was eleven and her family returned to England. She also sang with a rock and roll band named Driving Rock and the Rockettes, which toured local colleges and universities as the warm-up band to groups such as Wizard and The Average White Band. Her late father wrote under the name Billy Hopkins. His titles include ''Our Kid'', ''Kate's Story'', ''High Hopes'', ''Going Places'', ''Anything Goes'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apprentice (UK)
''The Apprentice'' is a British business-styled reality game show created by Mark Burnett, distributed by Fremantle and broadcast by the BBC since 16 February 2005. Devised after the success of the American original and part of the international franchise of the same name, the programme focuses on a group of businesspeople competing in a series of business-related challenges set by British business magnate Alan Sugar, in order to prove themselves worthy of a prize offered by him. To observe candidates as they undertake these tasks, Sugar is assisted by two close business associates who act as observers with little involvement in what is conducted – these roles are currently performed by Karren Brady and Tim Campbell. Originally aired on BBC Two, its first series generated favourable viewing figures that led to the creation of a companion discussion show, '' The Apprentice: You're Fired!'', with further increasing figures after the second series leading to the programme bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truth, Dare, Kiss Or Promise
{{Unreferenced, date=May 2022 ''Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise'' is a series of books written for Adolescence, teenagers by Cathy Hopkins. The characters later cross-over and meet the characters of her other popular book series Mates, Dates. ''The Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise'' series is based upon five best friends who go through problems and new experiences together adding a twist of their favorite game Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise. Each book is from one of the friends' perspectives, showing exactly how each deals with the dilemmas they face. Titles *''White Lies (Originally named White Lies and Barefaced Truths)'' — Cat feels confused and guilty when she kisses Ollie Axford, her friend Becca's big crush. Not to mention trying to keep it a secret from Lia Axford his sister and her new friend at school. Through all this, Cat starts to wonder if it is right to tell lies for peace? Can the truth be too hurtful? And can she really be trusted? *''Pop Princess'' — Becca is considere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Writers Of Young Adult Literature
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Writers From Manchester
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English Writers
List of English writers lists writers in English, born or raised in England (or who lived in England for a lengthy period), who already have Wikipedia pages. References for the information here appear on the linked Wikipedia pages. The list is incomplete – please help to expand it by adding Wikipedia page-owning writers who have written extensively in any genre or field, including science and scholarship. Please follow the entry format. A seminal work added to a writer's entry should also have a Wikipedia page. This is a subsidiary to the List of English people. There are or should be similar lists of Irish, Scots, Welsh, Manx, Jersey, and Guernsey writers. This list is split into four pages due to its size: *List of English writers (A–C) * List of English writers (D–J) * List of English writers (K–Q) *List of English writers (R–Z) Entries may be accessed alphabetically from here via: See also *English literature *English novel *List of children's literature auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1953 Births
Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Yugoslavia. ** The CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel first meets to discuss the UFO phenomenon. * January 15 – Georg Dertinger, foreign minister of East Germany, is arrested for spying. * January 19 – 71.1% of all television sets in the United States are tuned into ''I Love Lucy'', to watch Lucy give birth to Little Ricky, which is more people than those who tune into Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration the next day. This record has yet to be broken. * January 20 – Dwight D. Eisenhower is sworn in as the 34th President of the United States. * January 24 ** Mau Mau Uprising: Rebels in Kenya kill the Ruck family (father, mother, and six-year-old son). ** Leader of East Germany Walter Ulbricht announces that agriculture will be col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macmillan Publishers
Macmillan Publishers (occasionally known as the Macmillan Group; formally Macmillan Publishers Ltd and Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC) is a British publishing company traditionally considered to be one of the 'Big Five' English language publishers. Founded in London in 1843 by Scottish brothers Daniel and Alexander MacMillan, the firm would soon establish itself as a leading publisher in Britain. It published two of the best-known works of Victorian era children’s literature, Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and Rudyard Kipling's ''The Jungle Book'' (1894). Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan, grandson of co-founder Daniel, was chairman of the company from 1964 until his death in December 1986. Since 1999, Macmillan has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group with offices in 41 countries worldwide and operations in more than thirty others. History Macmillan was founded in London in 1843 by Daniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mates, Dates Series
''Mates, Dates'' is a series of books written for teenagers by Cathy Hopkins. The characters later cross over into her other popular book series ''Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise''. The ''Mates, Dates'' series is about four best friends: Lucy, Izzie, Nesta and, from the fourth instalment on, TJ. They go through all kinds of teenage problems, from boys, bras, and being broke, to finding one's place in the world. Each book is from one of the friends' perspective, showing exactly how each girl deals with the dilemmas she faces. Titles Titles are the same in the U.S. and UK unless otherwise noted. # ''Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras'' – A turning point has come in Lucy's life, but she doesn't want it. Lucy is pressured to figure out what she wants for her future. Her best friend Izzie seems to be becoming way too close to new-girl Nesta and she feels increasingly pushed out. But then Wonder-boy crosses the street and her whole life begins to change. # ''Mates, Dates and Cosmic Kis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Hopkins
Katie Olivia Hopkins (born 13 February 1975) is an English media personality, columnist, far-right political commentator, and former businesswoman. She was a contestant on the third series of ''The Apprentice'' in 2007; following further appearances in the media, she became a columnist for British national newspapers, including '' The Sun'' (2013–2015) and MailOnline (2015–2017). In 2015, she hosted her own television talk show ''If Katie Hopkins Ruled the World,'' and appeared on the fifteenth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother'', finishing as runner-up. The following year, Hopkins became a presenter for the talk radio station LBC and underwent major brain surgery to treat her epilepsy. In 2021, she joined the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Hopkins' social media presence and outspoken views, especially on UK politics, social class, obesity, migrants and race, have attracted controversy, criticism, media scrutiny, legal issues, protests and petitions. She has been accuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray Jolliffe
Graham Jolliffe (born 1937, St Germans, Cornwall, UK) is a British illustrator and cartoonist. His work includes Chloe & Co in the ''Daily Mail'', and the ''Wicked Willie'' character that first appeared in the book, ''Man's Best Friend'' in 1984. He uses ink, and colours his work using the TRIA marker system from Letraset. Early life He attended The King's School, Peterborough, where R.K. Jolliffe was later Head Boy. Career Jolliffe started as an advertising copywriter with Maxwell Clarke on Fleet Street but then became a cartoonist and illustrator; for example illustrating '' One Man and His Bog'' by Barry Pilton in 1986. He became Cartoonist of the Year in 1997 and has worked for the Boase Massimi Pollitt (BMP) agency. He wrote the ''Wicked Willie'' books with Peter Mayle. He illustrated the ''Easy Peasy People'' series with the late Roger Hargreaves. Personal life He is married to Nikki, and they have three children and live in Hambleden, near Henley. He is friends wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Average White Band
The Average White Band (also known as AWB) are a Scottish funk and R&B band that had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. They are best known for their million-selling instrumental track " Pick Up the Pieces", and their albums '' AWB'' and '' Cut the Cake''. The band name was initially proposed by Bonnie Bramlett. They have influenced others, such as the Brand New Heavies, and been sampled by various musicians, including the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, TLC, The Beatnuts, Too Short, Ice Cube, Eric B. & Rakim, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Leena Conquest, Christina Milian, and Arrested Development, making them the 15th most sampled act in history. As of 2022, 50 years after their formation, they continue to perform. Career Formation AWB was formed in early 1972 in London by Alan Gorrie, and Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, with Owen "Onnie" McIntyre, Michael Rosen (trumpet), Roger Ball, and Robbie McIntosh joining them in the original line-up. Hamish Stuart quickly repl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
