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Doon Mackichan
Sarah Doon Mackichan (; born August 1962) is a British actress, comedian and writer. She co-created, wrote and performed in the double Emmy award winning ''Smack the Pony''. She frequently collaborates with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, having played multiple characters in ''The Day Today'', ''Brass Eye'' and Alan Partridge, and has also appeared in ''Toast of London'' and '' Two Doors Down''. Mackichan was nominated for Best Female Comedy Performance at the 2014 British Academy Television Awards for her performance in ''Plebs'' and won critical praise for her performance alongside John Malkovich in ''Bitter Wheat'' in 2019. Early life The daughter of Kenneth Mackichan and Barbara Bower, who had been married in Chelsea in 1960, Mackichan was born in Westminster in August 1962. She was brought up in Wentworth, Surrey, until the age of twelve, when she and her family moved to Upper Largo, Fife. She studied drama at Manchester University. Career Mackichan made her televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Barclay
Anthony Barclay is an English actor who has appeared in productions including '' Domina'' for ''Sky Atlantic'', '' The Irregulars'' for ''Netflix'', '' Britannia'' for ''Sky Atlantic'' and '' Common as Muck'' for the ''BBC''. He played Anthony Berg in Shaun Severi's film ''Citizen versus Kane'' which won the Canal+ Award at Clermont Ferrand International Film Festival and which earned Barclay a Best Actor nomination. Barclay is the son of Danny Williams, a 1960s balladeer best known for the song "Moon River" which he got to No1 in 1961 before going on to have hits both in the UK and the USA. He has three children with former wife Doon Mackichan and one child with current wife, Antonia Fiber-Barclay. Career highlights He played Young Buddy in Stephen Sondheim's '' Follies'' in the West End, and worked again with Sondheim as The Balladeer in Sam Mendes' production of ''Assassins'' at London's Donmar Warehouse. Notable roles in theatre include: Aziz in Sasha Wares production o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Largo
Upper Largo or Kirkton of Largo is a village in the parish of Largo, Fife, Largo, near the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It rests on the southern slopes of Largo Law and half a mile north of Largo Bay and the rather larger village of Lower Largo. It is the home of Largo Cricket Club. Location To traffic passing through Upper Largo it can be mistaken for a single street (this is ''Main Street'') of mostly stone built shops and houses. A junction in the centre of this street leads either north-east towards St Andrews along the A915 road or east along the coast on the A917. At the western end of Main Street is the Upper Largo Hotel and a Ship chandler, ship's chandlery, in what was formerly the village Automobile repair shop, garage and filling station. A minor road north of here leads to a small village green and the adjacent kirkyard of the Largo and Newburn Parish Church. The kirkyard is on a rise and affords good views over the rooftops of the village, and of the houses and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glam Metal Detectives
''The Glam Metal Detectives'' is a comedy show produced by the BBC in 1995. Shown on BBC2 on Thursday nights at 9, it combined sketch and sitcom elements. As with other shows launched in this timeslot, ''The Glam Metal Detectives'' attempted to innovate and combine genres. The show consists of a single series of seven episodes. The series starred Gary Beadle, Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan (playing most of the female roles), Sara Stockbridge, George Yiasoumi, and Mark Caven. The scripts were written by the cast, director Peter Richardson, and Lloyd Stanton. The show was designed to appear as if the viewer was channel surfing through a multi-channel wasteland, happening upon spoof adverts, short sketches, and recurring show elements. Like other BBC content of the mid-1990s (such as KYTV), it often lampooned the low-budget quality of satellite television available in the UK at the time. Content Show segments included: *The Glam Metal Detectives themselves. A rock grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip are a group of British comedians who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series ''The Comic Strip Presents...'', which was labelled as a pioneering example of the alternative comedy scene. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson and Jennifer Saunders, with appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane, Alexei Sayle and others. Early history Two double acts, Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall under the name " 20th Century Coyote" and Nigel Planer and Peter Richardson as "The Outer Limits", started performing at the newly opened Comedy Store in London in 1980, alongside compere Alexei Sayle who had been resident there since the Comedy Store opened in 1979. Concurrently Richardson searched for a venue to mount a play he had produced with Michael White. He planned to run the Comic Strip late at night after the play's performances. He sourced the Raymond Revuebar in Soho, but reali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mary Whitehouse Experience
The ''Mary Whitehouse Experience'' was a British topical sketch comedy show produced by the BBC in association with Spitting Image Productions. It starred two comedy double acts, one being David Baddiel and Rob Newman, the other Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. All four comedians had graduated from Cambridge University. It was broadcast on both radio and television in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The show was named after Mary Whitehouse, a campaigner against what she saw as a decline in television standards and public morality. She became the target of mockery in the UK for her attitudes. The BBC feared Whitehouse would initiate litigation for the use of her name in the show's title, and for a period the alternative title ''The William Rees-Mogg Experience'' was considered. BBC Radio One show A radio pilot was broadcast on 10 March 1989 on BBC Radio 1 and a series of 13 shows began on 7 April the same year. The format was devised by Bill Dare. The two pairings of Newman and Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knowing Me Knowing You With Alan Partridge (TV Series)
''Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge'' (also known as ''Knowing Me, Knowing You'') is a BBC Television comedy series of six episodes (beginning 16 September 1994), and a Christmas special ''Knowing Me, Knowing Yule'' on 29 December 1995. It is named after the song "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA (the main character's favourite band), a rendition of which was used as the show's title music. Steve Coogan plays the incompetent but self-satisfied Norwich-based talk show host Alan Partridge, who often insults his guests and humiliates himself in the process. Alan was a spin-off character from the spoof radio show '' On the Hour'' (which later transferred to TV as ''The Day Today''). ''Knowing Me, Knowing You'' was written by Coogan, Armando Iannucci (who produced the radio version) and Patrick Marber (who also starred), with contributions from the regular supporting cast of Doon Mackichan, Rebecca Front and David Schneider, who played Alan's weekly guests. Steve Brown pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedtime (TV Series)
''Bedtime'' is a British comedy-drama written and directed by Andy Hamilton and broadcast by the BBC. It ran for three series for a total of fifteen episodes between August 2001 and December 2003. The first two series had six episodes each and the third series had three episodes. All three series have been released on DVD. Plot The story centers around the bedtime conversations of couples – or in one case a father and son – living in adjoining houses on a suburban London street. An older married couple, Andrew and Alice Oldfield (played by Timothy West and Sheila Hancock Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock (born 22 February 1933) is an English actress, singer, and author. Hancock trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before starting her career in repertory theatre. Hancock went on to perform in plays and musica ...), appear in all three series. Their neighbours in the first series are a young couple ( Claire Skinner and Stephen Tompkinson) with a new baby, and an aspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast (TV Series)
''Beast'' is a BBC One sitcom based in a veterinary surgery. Two series of six episodes each were made, with the first broadcast in early 2000 and the second in early 2001. The main premise of the show is that the main character and practice owner does not like being a vet and has a strong dislike of animals. Cast and characters * Alexander Armstrong as Nick, the lead character, a vet and owner of the practice * Doon Mackichan as Kirsten, the scatty receptionist *Emma Pierson Emma Jane Pierson (born 30 April 1981) is an English actress. Her appearances in television programmes include the role of Anna Thornton-Wilton in the BBC television drama '' Hotel Babylon'', and ''SunTrap'', '' Days Like These'', '' Beast'' ... as Jade, a veterinary assistant *Steven Alvey as Andrew, another vet in the practice * Sylvestra Le Touzel as Briony, another vet in the practice DVD releases The complete series of ''Beast'' was released on 17 March 2014. External links * * * 2000s Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Hour
''On the Hour'' was a British radio programme that parodied current affairs broadcasting, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1991 and 1992. Written by Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci, Steven Wells, Andrew Glover, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring and David Quantick, ''On the Hour'' starred Morris as the overzealous and self-important principal anchor (for which he used his own full name). He was accompanied by a regular cast assembled by Iannucci, comprising Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Patrick Marber and David Schneider, who portrayed assorted news reporters, presenters and interviewees. ''On the Hour'' featured the first appearance of Coogan's character Alan Partridge as the "Sports Desk" reporter. Overview As in much of Morris's work, surrealism was an important part of the programme, the nonsense in the content ("De-frocked cleric eats car park", "Borrowed dog finds Scotland", etc.) delivered in the same straight-faced manner with which contemporary news stories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morris (satirist)
Christopher J Morris (born 15 June 1962) is an English comedian, radio presenter, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his deadpan, dark humour, surrealism, and controversial subject matter, he has been praised by the British Film Institute for his "uncompromising, moralistic drive". In the early 1990s, Morris teamed up with his radio producer Armando Iannucci to create '' On the Hour'', a satire of news programmes. This was expanded into a television spin off, ''The Day Today'', which launched the career of comedian Steve Coogan and has since been hailed as one of the most important satirical shows of the 1990s. Morris further developed the satirical news format with ''Brass Eye'', which lampooned celebrities whilst focusing on themes such as crime and drugs. For many, the apotheosis of Morris' career was a ''Brass Eye'' special, which dealt with the moral panic surrounding paedophilia. It quickly became one of the most complained-about programmes in British television history, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Secombe
Andrew James Secombe (born 26 April 1953), is a Welsh actor and author. Early life, family and education Born in Mumbles, in south Wales, Secombe is son of comedian/singer Harry Secombe (whom he later impersonated in a ''Goon Show'' special). He attended the City Of London Freemens School in Ashtead, Surrey. Career Acting Andy Secombe is an award-nominated stage, screen and radio actor. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama after which he spent several years criss-crossing the country both touring and in rep. His early career included seasons at both the Old Vic (''King Lear, The Rivals'') and the Young Vic (''Hamlet, Stags and Hens, Coriolanus and What a Way to Run a Revolution''). Other theatrical performances includes ''Godspell'', ''Guys and Dolls'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'', '' Long Days' Journey into Night'', Benjamin Britten's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live!'' tour and ''The Invisible Man'' in the We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Conley
Brian Paul Conley (born 7 August 1961) is an English actor, comedian, singer and television presenter. Conley has been the host of ''The Brian Conley Show'', as well as presenting the Royal Variety Performance on eight occasions. In his 40-year television career, he has starred in multiple award-winning television sitcoms including ''Time After Time'' and ''The Grimleys''. In the West End, he has played the lead role in musicals such as '' Me and My Girl'', '' Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', ''Hairspray'', ''Oliver!'', ''The Music Man'', ''Barnum'' and ''Jolson'' for which he was nominated for a prestigious Laurence Olivier Award. As a musician, he has released five albums, including ''Brian Conley Sings'', ''Let the Good Times Roll'', and ''Stage to Stage''. He has won numerous awards in his career including The National Television Award for Most Popular Comedy Performer, Best Live Performer in ''Manchester Evening News'' and a British Comedy Award. Since 2021, Conley has appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
