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Ellie White
Ellie White (born 1989) is an English comedy actress. She is best known for playing Princess Beatrice of York in the British royal family parody, ''The Windsors'' (2016–2020), and Katia in the sitcom, '' Stath Lets Flats'' (2018–2021). In 2022, Ellie co-wrote and starred in the BBC sketch show, ''Ellie & Natasia'', alongside her comedy partner Natasia Demetriou. Early life and career Ellie White is from Oxford, England. Her father is journalist Jim White. She attended the University of Bristol, and was a member of the Bristol Revunions, graduating in 2010. White's career started in comedy stand-up, appearing in the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where the comedy line up also included Aisling Bea and Romesh Ranganathan. After the festival, White landed her first TV appearance on the Channel 4 TV series Jamie Demetriou's Comedy Blaps and on BBC Three's ''Live at the Electric'' as well as BBC Radio 4's ''Fresh From the Fringe''. In 2015, White landed a regular role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, information technology and science. History The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling location on the upper reaches of the River Thames at its junction with the River Cherwell, the town grew in national importance during the early Norman period, and in the late 12th century became home to the fledgling University of Oxford. The city was besieged during The Anarchy in 1142. The university rose to dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Demetriou
Jamie Demetriou (born November 1987) is an English comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Bus Rodent in ''Fleabag'' and for creating, co-writing, and starring in '' Stath Lets Flats''. For the latter, he won Best Male Actor in a Comedy, Best Writer of a Comedy, and Best Scripted Comedy at the 2020 BAFTA Awards. Early life Demetriou was born in the Friern Barnet area of London the son of an English mother and Greek-Cypriot father. His elder sister, Natasia Demetriou, is a comedian and actress with whom he often collaborates. He attended The Compton School in North Finchley and joined the Chickenshed Theatre in Southgate, then attended Bristol University. Career Demetriou's student revue show ''Bristol Revunions'' received critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 2009 to 2011. His one-man multi-character show ''People Day'' later drew a comparison with Steve Coogan in ''The Independent''. Comedic television acting credits include '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Feeds
''Comedy Feeds'' is a sitcom / sketch show featured on BBC Three BBC Three is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was first launched on 9 February 2003 with programmes targeting 16 to 34-year-olds, covering all genres including animation, comedy, cur ... since 2014. Each Comedy Feed showcases emerging new talent by making their pilot shows available exclusively on BBC iPlayer. References ;;;kklj External links * 2012 British television series debuts 2010s British comedy television series 2015 British television series endings BBC television comedy English-language television shows {{BBC-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horrible Histories (2015 TV Series)
''Horrible Histories'' is a British sketch comedy children's television series, the second live-action iteration of the book series ''Horrible Histories'' written by Terry Deary. Produced by Lion Television for the CBBC, it is a revival of the previous live-action TV series, which had formally ceased production in 2013, and treated as a continuation of the show's previous incarnation beginning with "Series 6". Despite this, episodes from Series 6 and "The Specials II" utilise the ''Horrible Histories Special'' title card which the earlier series used for one-off programs. History In 2014, CBBC executives announced that, owing to the critical and popular success of the original, discussions were underway regarding some form of return. Original series star Mathew Baynton subsequently confirmed that he and the other five members of the starring cast would not be reuniting as a team for the new project. The resulting series, while sharing the same core concept, genre and sensib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Electric
''Live at the Electric'' is a British comedy series that aired on BBC Three from 31 May 2012 and 28 February 2014 and is hosted by Russell Kane who performed stand-up in between comedy sketches from a variety of performers such as Joe Wilkinson and Diane Morgan Diane Morgan (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress, comedian, television presenter, and writer. She is best known for playing Philomena Cunk on Charlie Brooker's ''Weekly Wipe'' and in other mockumentaries, as Liz in the BBC Two sitcom '' ...'s double act ''Two Episodes of Mash''. It also featured comedy duo Totally Tom serving as backstage crew for the show. External links * * 2012 British television series debuts 2014 British television series endings BBC television comedy British stand-up comedy television series Television shows shot at BBC Elstree Centre {{BBC-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonka (film)
''Wonka'' is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Paul King from a screenplay written by Simon Farnaby and King. The film serves as a prequel to the 1964 novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl and stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular character, following his early days as an eccentric chocolatier. Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter, Matt Lucas, Natasha Rothwell, Olivia Colman, and Rowan Atkinson star in supporting roles. ''Wonka'' is scheduled to be released on 15 December 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Premise The story of a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world's most famous chocolate factory. Cast * Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka * Keegan-Michael Key * Rowan Atkinson * Sally Hawkins * Jim Carter * Matt Lucas * Natasha Rothwell * Olivia Colman * Tom Davis * Mathew Baynton * Simon Farnaby * Rich Fulcher * Kobna Holdbrook-Smith * Paterson Joseph as Arthur Slugworth * Calah Lane * Colin O'Brien * Rakh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaaaaaaah!
''Aaaaaaaah!'' is a 2015 British horror comedy film written and directed by Steve Oram. The film contains no dialogue, with the cast communicating entirely in animalistic grunts. It premiered in August 2015 at London FrightFest Film Festival. In 2016 the film was released on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD on Icon Productions's Frightfest Presents label. Plot Two men, Smith ( Steve Oram) and Keith (Tom Meeten) arrive in a woodland clearing. Smith cries over a photograph of his estranged wife before he and Keith perform a ritual in which they urinate on the photograph. Keith dries Smith's eyes and penis and they head downhill towards a vast suburban sprawl. In the Ryan family household, a young woman, Denise (Lucy Honigman), is preparing dinner with her mother, Barabara (Toyah Willcox). They watch a cookery show in which the topless host Rayna (Shelley Longworth) prepares a meat, potato and salt dinner. Barabara copies the recipe and tenderises a steak by bashing it on the kitchen door. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky One
Sky One was a British pay television channel operated and owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). Originally launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, it was Europe's first satellite and non-terrestrial channel. From 31 July 1989, it became Sky One and broadcast exclusively in the United Kingdom and Ireland as British Sky Broadcasting's flagship channel, being the most watched television service in history. It existed until 1 September 2021, when it closed down as part of a restructuring with its EPG position taken by Sky Showcase and much of its content library moved to Sky Max. Sky One included some very popular broadcasts both the original programmes such as '' An Idiot Abroad'', '' Brainiac: Science Abuse'', ''The Russell Howard Hour'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', and many imported from North America – including: '' 24'' (seasons 3–9, and its spinoff '' Live Another Day''), '' X-files'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Mack
Lee Gordon McKillop (born 4 August 1968), known by his stage name Lee Mack, is an English comedian, actor, podcaster and presenter. He is known for his quick wit, writing and starring in the sitcom ''Not Going Out'', being a team captain on the BBC One comedy panel show '' Would I Lie to You?'', hosting the Sky One panel show ''Duck Quacks Don't Echo'', presenting the panel show ''They Think It's All Over'', and hosting ''Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof'' (2022–) alongside Holly Willoughby. He has also been a guest host on '' Have I Got News for You'' and ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', a guest captain on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'', and a guest panellist on '' QI''. In 2021, he made his debut on the BBC Radio 4 panel game ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue''. In 2022, he began hosting the ITV game-show, ''The 1% Club''. Early life Mack was born on 4 August 1968 in Southport, now a part of Merseyside. He lived above a pub until he was 12, when his parents separated. He went to Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other One (TV Series)
''The Other One'' is a British television comedy series broadcast on BBC One, written and directed by Holly Walsh and starring Ellie White, Lauren Socha, Rebecca Front and Siobhan Finneran. Plot The sitcom follows young Catherine "Cathy" Walcott (Ellie White) & her half sister, Catherine "Cat" Walcott (Lauren Socha), who had no idea of each other's existence until their father's untimely death at a birthday party. Production Walsh was inspired to write the sitcom after hearing a true story about a man with two families who gave his kids the same name to avoid confusion or being sprung. Cast *Ellie White as Catherine "Cathy" Walcott, a woman who finds out she has a half-sister with the same name after her father's death *Lauren Socha as Catherine "Cat" Walcott, Cathy's younger half-sister, who is introduced to her at her father's funeral *Rebecca Front as Tess Walcott, Cathy's mother and the widow of Colin *Siobhan Finneran as Marilyn, Colin's eccentric mistress and the mother o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank ( ; Eugenie Victoria Helena; born 23 March 1990) is a member of the British royal family. She is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is a niece of King Charles III, and a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. At birth, she was 6th in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 11th. She is the younger sister of Princess Beatrice. Born in Portland Hospital, London, Eugenie attended St George's School and Marlborough College before studying at Newcastle University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in English literature and history of art. She joined the auction house Paddle8 before taking a directing position at art gallery Hauser & Wirth. Eugenie also works privately with a number of charitable organisations, including Children in Crisis and Anti-Slavery International. Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank, a brand ambassador, in 2018. Their son August was born in February 2021. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celeste Dring
Celeste Dring is an English comedy writer and actress, best known for her roles as Lauren Richards in the BBC TV series ''Wanderlust'' and as Princess Eugenie in Channel 4's ''The Windsors''. Early life Celeste Dring is from Wolverhampton, England. She studied English at the University of Cambridge and graduated in July 2010. Dring started her career as a dance director at the Central Youth Theatre, Wolverhampton. Comedy career Dring started working with Freya Parker and Ed Kiely in the fringe theatre trio Lebensmüde. The trio performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival. After Ed left, Dring and Parker continued as a duo under the name Lazy Susan, earning a nomination for the comedy newcomer award at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2016, Dring landed a main role as Princess Eugenie in Channel 4's ''The Windsors'' alongside actress Ellie White, who plays her royal sister Princess Beatrice. Dring has stated that she based her character on the stars of '' Made in Chelsea'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
