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Cold Warrior (TV Series)
''Cold Warrior'' is a British television series produced by the BBC in 1984. The series was based around the character of Captain Aubrey Percival (Michael Denison), first introduced in the 1981 thriller serial ''Blood Money''. Moving away from the serial format of ''Blood Money'' and '' Skorpion'', ''Cold Warrior'' was a series of eight stand-alone episodes, which saw Percival dealing with various threats to national security. He was assisted by Jo ( Lucy Fleming) and Danny Quirk (Dean Harris) - the latter also reprising his role from ''Blood Money''. Cast * Michael Denison - Captain Aubrey Percival * Lucy Fleming - Jo * Dean Harris Dean Harris (born 30 December 1946) is an English actor. He began working "in the round" in 1966, in weekly and fortnightly repertory theatres across the United Kingdom, Canada and Zimbabwe. His two West End theatre, West End appearances are Ju ... - Danny Quirk * David Swift - Sir William Logie Episodes References External links * {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon May
Simon May (born 15 August 1944) is a British composer. He has composed many British television theme tunes, including ''EastEnders'' and ''Howards' Way'', and the music for the 1988 film ''The Dawning''. Biography Born in Devizes and a pupil of Dauntsey's School, May was a choral scholar at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in modern languages in 1965. While teaching languages and music at Kingston Grammar School, he co-wrote a musical named ''Smike'' with a colleague, history teacher Clive Barnett and songwriting partner, Roger Holman. Following the publicity ''Smike'' attracted, May was contacted by the BBC, who televised the play in 1973, starring Beryl Reid and Andrew Keir. It also featured DJ Neil Fox, a pupil at Kingston Grammar, as one of the schoolboys.''PEBBLE MILL SPECIAL, SIMON MAY'', BBC1, 20 December 1994 The show has subsequently been staged many times by youth drama groups. While working at ATV, he was asked to compose some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Smith (writer)
Murray Smith (14 June 1940 – 28 December 2003) was a British television writer and producer. He was associated with many British films and TV shows, including the ITV (TV network), ITV series ''The XYY Man'', ''Strangers (1978 TV series), Strangers'' and ''Bulman'', all featuring actor Don Henderson in the role of George Bulman (fictional character), George Bulman. Smith also wrote scripts for such series as ''The Sweeney'', ''Minder (TV series), Minder'', and ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', and also wrote several novels. He also wrote five screenplays for British exploitation director Pete Walker (director), Pete Walker. These included ''Die Screaming, Marianne'' and ''The Comeback (1978 film), The Comeback''. Filmography Television References External links * 1940 births 2003 deaths British television writers British television producers 20th-century screenwriters {{UK-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 British Television Series Endings
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 British Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Television Dramas
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1980s British Drama Television Series
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Brason
John Brason is a British script writer and script editor, best known for the series made in collaboration with television producer Gerard Glaister, ''Colditz'' and '' Secret Army'', both set during World War II. Brason was known for his anti-communism, among the reasons he believed for the non-broadcast of his final scripted episode of ''Secret Army'', "What Did You Do During the War, Daddy?" Credits As Writer * ''Colditz'' (1972) * ''Moonbase 3'' (1973) * ''Special Branch'' (1974) * ''Boy Dominic'' (1974) * '' Blood Relations'' (originally ''Bloedverwanten'', 1977) * '' Secret Army'' (1977–79) * '' The Fourth Arm'' (1979) * ''Buccaneer'' (1980) * '' Enemy at the Door'' (1980) * ''Diamonds'' (1981) * ''Kessler'' (1981) * ''Chessgame'' (1983) * '' Skorpion'' (1983) * ''Cold Warrior'' (1984) Script Editor * ''Secret Army'' (1977–79) * ''Buccaneer'' (1980) * ''Blood Money'' (1981) * ''Howards' Way'' (1985–86) Director * ''Walk a Crooked Path ''Walk a Crooked Path '' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennant Roberts
John Pennant Roberts (15 December 1940 – 22 June 2010) was a British director and producer known for his work in British television drama. Early life Roberts was born at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset to Welsh parents. He went to school in Bristol and read physics at the University of Bristol. Career Beginning his television career as a floor manager with BBC Wales, he later directed BBC television drama programmes including '' Softly, Softly'', ''Doomwatch'', ''The Onedin Line'', '' Sutherland's Law'', '' Survivors'', ''Angels'', ''Blake's 7'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Juliet Bravo'', '' Tenko'' and ''Howards' Way''. Regarding Roberts' contribution to ''Doctor Who'', for which he directed five televised serials between 1977 and 1985 (starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Colin Baker), as well as another, '' Shada'', which never completed production, Patrick Mulkern of ''Radio Times'' wrote, "Pennant Roberts wasn’t one of ''Whos most dynamic directors, but he was shrewd at ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Money (TV Series)
''Blood Money'' is a British television serial written by Arden Winch and produced by the BBC in 1981. The series starred Michael Denison as Captain Percival, an operative of British Special Intelligence, who works with Scotland Yard to solve the kidnapping of the young son of the Administrator General of the United Nations by a terrorist cell. As originally written (under the title "Blood Royal"), the kidnapped child was a member of the Royal Family called Prince Rupert, but after objections by the real Royals, the character was changed. The six-part serial was produced by Gerard Glaister, previously responsible for the Second World War drama series '' Secret Army''. ''Blood Money'' also reunited a number of former ''Secret Army'' cast members – Bernard Hepton played the Chief Superintendent of the anti terrorist squad with Daniel Hill as Insp. Danny Clark, a brilliant linguist. Daniel Hill had also appeared in 2 episodes of Secret Army as two different characters, the last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Osborne (composer)
Leslie Osborne (1905–1990) was an English television and music executive and composer of light music and themes for television and radio. As a composer, he wrote a number of lighter orchestral pieces such as ''Lullaby for Penelope''. In 1976, Osborne worked for ATV Music and was responsible for trying to get the company's catalogue airtime on BBC radio programmes. In that role, he met composer Simon May, who had then recently had a pop hit with his song "Summer of My Life". Osborne later introduced May to various other TV executives, and he was commissioned to write themes for '' Skorpion'', ''Cold Warrior'', ''EastEnders'' and ''Howards' Way''. Because of his executive role, Osborne was able to secure a writer credit for the themes for ''EastEnders'' and ''Howards' Way'', despite, in reality, May being the sole composer. May says that Osborne "didn't write a single note... I could have possibly have insisted on retaining the copyright of ''EastEnders'' for myself, but if I h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skorpion (TV Series)
''Skorpion'' is a British television serial transmitted by the BBC in 1983. A sequel (of sorts) to the 1981 series ''Blood Money'', ''Skorpion'' saw Michael Denison, Daniel Hill and Jack McKenzie reprise their roles from the original serial. A mysterious plane crash in the Scottish highlands and a woman pursued by a hitman are cases investigated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad. Cast * Terrence Hardiman - Chief Supt. Franks * Michael Denison - Captain Aubrey Percival * Marianne Borgo - Gabrielle * Daniel Hill - Inspector Clark * Jack McKenzie - Chief Inspector Perry * Neville Jason - Constant Delangre * Tamara Ustinov - WPC Baker * Mary Wimbush - Agatha * Ian Cullen - Inspector Hallisay * James Kennedy - Mr. X * Tom Chadbon Tom Chadbon (born 27 February 1946, in Luton) is an English actor who has spent much of his career appearing on British television. Although principally a character actor, he has occasionally had leading or recurring roles. Chadbon starred in a ... - Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution. It was renamed BBC TV in 1960 and used this name until the launch of the second BBC channel, BBC2, in 1964. The main channel then became known as BBC1. The channel adopted the current spelling of BBC One in 1997. The channel's annual budget for 2012–2013 was £1.14 billion. It is funded by the television licence fee together with the BBC's other domestic television stations and shows uninterrupted programming without commercial advertising. The television channel had the highest reach share of any broadcaster in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
