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Gareth Edwards (producer)
Gareth Edwards (born 1965) is a radio and television producer and writer. He is the great-grandson of Hollywood pioneer Albert E. Smith, founder of Vitagraph Studios. TV and radio career He has worked on a number of radio and TV programmes including '' Comedy Firsts'' ( ITV, 1995), '' The Big Town All Stars'' (BBC Radio 4, 1998), ''Spaced'' (Channel 4, 1999), '' The Bigger Issues'' (BBC Radio 4, 2000), ''Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections'' ( BBC Radio 2, 2001), '' Dead Ringers'' ( BBC Two, 2003, 2004), '' Posh Nosh'' ( BBC Two, 2003), ''Vent'' (BBC Radio 4, 2006–09) Edwards produced ''That Mitchell and Webb Sound'' (BBC Radio 4, 2003–09), which won a Sony Silver Award in 2004; he also produced the TV version of this, starring the same David Mitchell and Robert Webb, entitled ''That Mitchell and Webb Look'' (BBC Two, 2006–10), which won best comedy BAFTA in 2006. Edwards also produced '' The One Ronnie'' (BBC One, 2010), a one-off comedy television sketch show that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert E
Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s Entertainment * ''Albert'' (1985 film), a Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil * ''Albert'' (2015 film), a film by Karsten Kiilerich * ''Albert'' (2016 film), an American TV movie * ''Albert'' (Ed Hall album), 1988 * "Albert" (short story), by Leo Tolstoy * Albert (comics), a character in Marvel Comics * Albert (''Discworld''), a character in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series * Albert, a character in Dario Argento's 1977 film ''Suspiria'' Military * Battle of Albert (1914), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1916), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1918), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France People * Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Webb (actor)
Robert Patrick Webb (born 29 September 1972) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is one half of the double act Mitchell and Webb, alongside David Mitchell. Webb and Mitchell both starred in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Peep Show'', in which Webb plays Jeremy "Jez" Usbourne. The two also starred in the sketch comedy programme ''That Mitchell and Webb Look'', for which they then performed a stage adaption, '' The Two Faces of Mitchell and Webb''. The duo starred in the 2007 film ''Magicians,'' and in the short-lived series ''Ambassadors''. Webb headed the critically acclaimed sitcom ''The Smoking Room'' and was a performer in the sketch show '' Bruiser''. Since 2017, he has starred alongside Mitchell in the Channel 4 comedy-drama ''Back''. Webb is also a regular comedy panelist, appearing on television shows, such as ''The Bubble'', '' Have I Got News for You'', ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', '' QI'', ''Mastermind'', '' Was It Something I Said'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Breaks The News
''Tracey Breaks the News'' is a British topical comedy programme starring Tracey Ullman. It premiered on BBC One on 27 October 2017 following a one-off special that aired on 23 June. After the success of the one-off special on 13 September 2017, the BBC announced that it had ordered three new episodes of ''Tracey Breaks the News''. Like the pilot, the three new shows would "tackle topical stories and current issues in a sketch show written and filmed right up to the day of broadcast." It was also reported that Ullman would impersonate French First Lady Brigitte Macron and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. On 15 May 2018, it was formally announced that the show had been picked up for a second series, which began airing in June on BBC One. The show has been re-cut and sold internationally under the ''Tracey Ullman's Show'' banner. Premise Tracey Ullman and her cast of characters sound off on domestic and global affairs. Cast * Tracey Ullman * Zahra Ahmadi * Chizzy Akudolu * Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Ullman's Show
''Tracey Ullman's Show'' is a British sketch comedy television series starring Tracey Ullman. ''Tracey Ullman's Show'' premiered on BBC One on 11 January 2016. The programme marks her first project for the broadcaster in over thirty years, and her first original project for British television in twenty-two years. The BBC announced that the programme had been recommissioned for a second series on 5 March 2016. Following a "best bits" Christmas special in December 2016, the show's second series premiered on 3 February 2017. It comprises 6 episodes. On 26 May 2017, the BBC announced that it had ordered a new topical half hour Tracey Ullman special, ''Tracey Breaks the News'' for BBC One. The show is inspired by the 2017 United Kingdom general election and aired on 23 June 2017. After the success of the 2017 ''Tracey Breaks the News'' special, the BBC officially commissioned a series, subsequently replacing ''Tracey Ullman's Show''. On 30 August, HBO announced that ''Tracey Ullm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Donnell
Alison Donnell is an academic, originally from the United Kingdom. She is Professor of Modern Literatures and Head of thSchool of Literature, Drama and Creative Writingat the University of East Anglia. She was previously Head of School of Literature and Languages at the University of Reading, where she also founded the research theme "Minority Identities: Rights and Representations". Her primary research field is anglophone postcolonial literature,* and she has been published widely on Caribbean and Black British literature. Much of her academic work also focuses questions relating to gender and sexual identities and the intersections between feminism and postcolonialism. Life After leaving secondary school she was educated at UWC Atlantic College, and at the same time her parents moved to India. She went on to obtain her bachelor's degree in English and American literature from Warwick University and her PhD from the Centre for Caribbean Studies. Academic career Professor Donnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Airport (radio Show)
''The Airport'' was a short-lived radio show that aired from January 1995-February 1996. There were eight half-hour episodes that were broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred Roger Griffiths, Llewella Gideon, Felix Dexter, and Jo Martin. It was produced by Gareth Edwards Sir Gareth Owen Edwards CBE (born 12 July 1947) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played scrum-half and has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey". In 2003, in a poll of international ... Notes and references Lavalie, John. ''The Airport''. EpGuides. 27 Aug 2005. 29 Jul 200 BBC Radio 4 programmes {{UK-radio-show-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff
''The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff'' is a four-part comedy series produced by BBC, which premiered on BBC Two on 19 December 2011. It is a parody of the works of Charles Dickens, drawing its title from ''Bleak House'' and ''The Old Curiosity Shop''. It is a television successor to '' Bleak Expectations'', a radio parody of Dickens which began in 2007, and with which it shares the writer Mark Evans, producer Gareth Edwards and actor Richard Johnson; while not a direct adaptation it shares the same style, atmosphere and sense of humour. It is directed by Ben Gosling Fuller, who also directed the show ''That Mitchell and Webb Look''. The main characters are played by Robert Webb and Katherine Parkinson with cameos and guest appearances from celebrities including Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Phyllida Law, Johnny Vegas and Adrian Edmondson. Some of the cast from '' Bleak Expectations'' including Sarah Hadland, Richard Johnson, Susy Kane and Tom Allen also appear. The series was commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Head
Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954) is an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the UK in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, which led to major roles in several television series. He is best known for his roles as Rupert Giles in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003), the Prime Minister in ''Little Britain'' (2003–2006), and Uther Pendragon in ''Merlin'' (2008–2012), as well as voicing Herc Shipwright in BBC Radio 4's ''Cabin Pressure''. Early life Head was born in Camden Town, London. His father was Seafield Laurence Stewart Murray Head (20 August 1919 – 22 March 2009), a documentary filmmaker and a founder of Verity Films, and his mother was actress Helen Shingler (29 August 1919 – 8 October 2019); they married in 1944 in Watford. His older brother is actor/singer Murray Head. Both brothers have played the part of Freddie Trumper in the musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Observer
''The Observer'' is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to ''The Guardian'' and '' The Guardian Weekly'', whose parent company Guardian Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. History Origins The first issue, published on 4 December 1791 by W.S. Bourne, was the world's first Sunday newspaper. Believing that the paper would be a means of wealth, Bourne instead soon found himself facing debts of nearly £1,600. Though early editions purported editorial independence, Bourne attempted to cut his losses and sell the title to the government. When this failed, Bourne's brother (a wealthy businessman) made an offer to the government, which also refused to buy the paper but agreed to subsidise it in return for influence over its editorial content. As a result, the paper soon took a strong line against radicals such as Thomas Paine, Francis Burdett and Joseph Priestley. 19th century In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleak Expectations
''Bleak Expectations'' is a BBC Radio 4 comedy series that premiered in August 2007. It is a pastiche of the works of Charles Dickens – such as ''Bleak House'' and '' Great Expectations'', from which it derives its name – as well as adventure, science fiction and costume dramas set in the same period. ''Bleak Expectations'' parodies several of their plot devices whilst simultaneously tending toward a surreal humour along the lines of ''The Goon Show''. The series has also demonstrated a fondness for allusions to and parodies of the films of Alec Guinness, particularly the Edwardian satire ''Kind Hearts and Coronets''. It is written by Mark Evans, who plays minor characters in most episodes, and produced by Gareth Edwards. Its opening and closing theme is the main theme from the ''Mazurka'' from ''Three Characteristic Pieces'' by Edward Elgar. The plot revolves around Philip "Pip" Bin, inventor of the bin, and his various fantastic adventures as he attempts to thwart t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upstart Crow
Upstart or upstarts may refer to: * HMS ''Upstart'', a Royal Navy U-class submarine *Upstart (company), an online lending marketplace *Upstart (software), a process management daemon used in several operating systems. *Upstart (sculpture), a public art work at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee *Upstart (horse), winner of the Dicken Medal *Angelic Upstarts, British punk band *Upstarts (comics), a group of comic book characters *Upstarts (film), a 2019 Indian film *''The Upstarts'', a 2017 book by Brad Stone *''The Upstart'', a 1998 novel by Catherine Cookson * Upstart Associates Upstart Associates, sometimes known as Upstart Studios, was the name of an artists' studio on West 29th Street in New York City formed in late 1978 by four comic book creators. These artists were Howard Chaykin, Walt Simonson, Val Mayerik, and Ji ..., an artists' studio formed by four well-known comics artists See also * Startup (other) * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Open All Hours
''Still Open All Hours'' is a British sitcom created for the BBC by Roy Clarke, and starring David Jason and James Baxter. It is the sequel to the sitcom ''Open All Hours'', which both Clarke and Jason worked on throughout its 26-episode run from 1976 to 1985, following a 40th Anniversary Special in December 2013 commemorating the original series. The sitcom's premise focuses on the life of a much older Granville, who now runs his late uncle's grocery shop with the assistance of his son, continuing to sell products at higher prices alongside seeking to be with his love interest. Unlike the original series, the cast for ''Still Open All Hours'' includes a more regular group of characters and additional side-plots. It has featured the return of Lynda Baron, Stephanie Cole, and Maggie Ollerenshaw as their characters from ''Open All Hours''. Although the special received poor reviews, it attracted positive viewing figures, with the sitcom airing a total of 41 episodes across six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
