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Diamonds (British TV Series)
''Diamonds'' is a British television drama produced by ATV for the ITV in 1981. Created by John Brason, the series was set amongst the exclusive world of diamond merchants, Coleman and Sons, in London and lasted for thirteen episodes. Cast * Frank Coleman – John Stride * Margaret Coleman – Hildegard Neil * Bernard de Haan – Simon Ward * Dora Coleman – Doris Hare * Barry Coleman – Ian McCulloch * Joseph Coleman – Norman Wooland * Catherine Coleman – Shirley Cain * Terry Coleman – William Relton * Elaine Coleman – Briony McRoberts * David Kremer – Michael Culver * Mordecai Kremer – John Barrard * Jennifer Reece – Valerie Testa * Tom Fabricius – Mark Kingston Mark Kingston (18 April 1934 – 9 October 2011) was an English actor who made many television and stage appearances over his 50-year career. Biography Kingston's father was a blacksmith and he attended Greenwich Central School and traine ... Episodes References External links * ... [...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] |
Briony McRoberts
Briony McRoberts (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an English actress. Career On television, she played Tessa Kilpin in "No Stone", the 57th episode of '' The Professionals'', and appeared in television programmes including ''The Bill'', ''EastEnders'', ''Taggart'', ''The Crezz'' and ''Diamonds''. She had a regular role as Lady Laird Sam Hagan in the Scottish soap ''Take the High Road'' for STV from 1990 to 1999. In 1976, she played Wendy Darling in a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's ''Peter Pan'' starring Mia Farrow and Danny Kaye on NBC's ''Hallmark Hall of Fame''. In film, she played Margo Fassbender in ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' (1976) and Ann Underwood in the horror film ''Edge of Sanity'' (1989). On stage, she made many appearances in the West End and the regions including playing Wendy Darling in J.M. Barrie's ''Peter Pan'' at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1980, the musical 'Maggie', also at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1978 and Charley's Aunt at the Aldw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Shows Set In London
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Shows Produced By Associated Television (ATV)
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival stora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s British Television Miniseries
__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] |
1981 British Television Series Endings
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán Department, Morazán and Chalatenango Department, Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity (Polish trade union), Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican City, Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is First inauguration of Ronald Reagan, sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DMC DeLorean, DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An 1981 Dawu ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 British Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the same day. * January 25 – In South Africa the largest part of the town Laingsburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Mark Kingston
Mark Kingston (18 April 1934 – 9 October 2011) was an English actor who made many television and stage appearances over his 50-year career. Biography Kingston's father was a blacksmith and he attended Greenwich Central School and trained as an actor at LAMDA, he then appeared in repertory theatre and at the Old Vic with Vivien Leigh. He played the lecturer Frank in the original stage production of ''Educating Rita'' with Julie Walters. On television he had significant roles in '' Beryl's Lot'', ''A Voyage Round My Father'', ''Shine on Harvey Moon'', and other productions. His film career included roles in ''Invasion'' (1965), '' Love Is a Splendid Illusion'' (1970), '' Hitler: The Last Ten Days'' (1973) as Martin Bormann, ''Saint Jack'' (1979), '' Lady Oscar'' (1979), ''Sphinx'' (1981) and ''Give My Regards to Broad Street'' (1984). Kingston also appeared in an episode of Birds of a Feather as Sharon's (Pauline Quirke) Lover (1990). He died at Denville Hall retiremen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barrard
John Barrard (12 September 1924 – 13 October 2013) was a British people, British character actor who had a career spanning five decades and who perhaps is best known for playing Dooley, Santa's No. 2, in ''Santa Claus: The Movie'' (1985). Barrard's television appearances includes the Concierge in ''The Count of Monte Cristo (1956 TV series), The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1956), Gatekeeper in an episode of ''Armchair Theatre'' (1956), George in ''The Larkins (1958 TV series), The Larkins'' (1958), Napoleon in ''The Army Game'' (1960), Carlos the Pedlar in ''The Saint (TV series), The Saint'' (1962), Mr Craddock in ''Crossroads (soap opera), Crossroads'' (1964), the Shopkeeper in the Doctor Who story ''The Reign of Terror (Doctor Who), The Reign of Terror'' (1964) and two roles in ''Coronation Street''; Harry Mascall in 1972 and as Sidney Wilson in 1974. Before these roles he appeared in the ''Coronation Street'' spin-off ''Pardon the Expression'' (1965). Other appearances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Culver
Michael Culver (born 16 June 1938) is an English actor. He was born in Hampstead, London, the son of actor Roland Culver and casting director Daphne Rye. He was educated at Gresham's School. Actor Culver's aunt, father, mother and brother all had theatrical careers. Culver gained experience at the Old Vic, Dundee Rep (performing in 35 plays in 2 years) and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Culver has appeared in several television series in recurring roles, as Squire Armstrong in ''The Adventures of Black Beauty'' (1972–74), Major Erwin Brandt in the BBC drama '' Secret Army'' (1977–78), crooked banker Ralph Saroyan in the second series of ''The House of Eliott'' (1992) and the strict Prior Robert ('Brother Prior') in ''Cadfael'' (1994–98). His guest roles include an episode of ''The Sweeney'' as Dave Leeford (episode ''Money, Money, Money;'' 1978), ''The Professionals'' (1982) as Lawson, ''Miss Marple'' "The Moving Finger" (1985) as Edward Symmington and as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Cain
Shirley Cain (born Shirley Roberts; April 30, 1935) is a British actress of film and television. She graduated from RADA The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; ) is a drama school in London, England, that provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, television, and radio. It is based in the Bloomsbury area of Central London, close to the Se ... in 1954, and was married to the TV executive John Cain. Filmography References External links * 1935 births Living people British stage actresses British television actresses Actresses from the West Midlands (county) 20th-century British actresses 20th-century English women 20th-century English people {{british-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
