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H.E. Bates
Herbert Ernest Bates (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer. His best-known works include ''Love for Lydia'', '' The Darling Buds of May'', and ''My Uncle Silas''. Early life H.E. Bates was born on 16 May 1905 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, and educated at Kettering Grammar School. After the end of school, he worked as a reporter and a warehouse clerk. Career Typically, Bates' best-known works are set in the English countryside, particularly the Midlands including his native Northamptonshire and the 'Garden of England', Kent, the setting for The Darling Buds of May. Bates was partial to taking long walks around the Northamptonshire countryside and this often provided the inspiration for his stories. His love for the countryside is exemplified in two volumes of essays, ''Through the Woods'' and ''Down the River''. Both have been reprinted numerous times. Bates discarded his first novel, written when he was in his late teenag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rushden
Rushden is a market town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, around east of Northampton. The parish is on the border with Bedfordshire, north of Bedford. The parish of Rushden covers an area of some . The population of Rushden is 29,272 (Census 2011), making it the fifth largest town in the county. The larger urban area, which includes the adjoining town of Higham Ferrers, has an estimated population of 36,410. The estimated population of Rushden in 2020 was 32,148. Location Rushden lies on the A6 road (Great Britain), A6 midway between Bedford, Bedfordshire, Bedford and Kettering. The southern limits of the town border on the county of Bedfordshire, and to its north lies the River Nene (locally pronounced Nen) which flows into The Wash. Rushden lies in a small valley, with a stream or brook known as Sidney Brook flowing through the centre of the town. During the late 1960s and 70s this stream was culverted to prevent flash floodi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Chronicle
The ''News Chronicle'' was a British daily newspaper. Formed by the merger of '' The Daily News'' and the ''Daily Chronicle'' in 1930, it ceased publication on 17 October 1960,''Liberal Democrat News'' 15 October 2010, accessed 15 October 2010 being absorbed into the ''Daily Mail''. Its offices were at 12/22, Bouverie Street, off Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8DP, England. ''Daily Chronicle'' The ''Daily Chronicle'' was founded in 1872. Purchased by Edward Lloyd for £30,000 in 1876, it achieved a high reputation under the editorship of Henry Massingham and Robert Donald, who took charge in 1904. Owned by the Cadbury family, with Laurence Cadbury as chairman,Dennis Griffiths (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of the British Press 1422–1992'', London and Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992, p.437 the ''News Chronicle'' was formed by the merger of the '' Daily News'' and the ''Daily Chronicle'' on 2 June 1930, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tok Stephen (born 1978), Turkish motorcycle racer
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Tok or TOK may refer to: *Tok, Alaska *Tok Pisin, a language *Toki Pona (ISO 639-3 code), a constructed language *T.O.K., a Jamaican reggae dancehall band *Theory of Knowledge (IB course) * ''Tok'', the Hungarian name for Toc village, Săvârșin Commune, Arad County, Romania *Tok, a type of kampilan sword from the Tboli people of Mindanao, Philippines *'' Paper Mario: The Origami King'', a 2020 action adventure video game People * Barış Tok Barış Tok (born January 13, 1978) is a Turkish professional motorcycle racer. He competes in the 600 A category of Turkish Superstock Championship. At the age of fifteen, Tok started to work for an advertising agency. His interest in BMX began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabrina Bartlett
Sabrina Lois Bartlett (born September 1991) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the BBC One miniseries ''The Passing Bells'' (2014), the third series of the ITV drama ''Victoria'' (2019), and the first series of ''Knightfall'' (2017) on History, ''Bridgerton'' (2020) on Netflix and the first series of ''The Larkins'' (2021), also on ITV. Early life and education Bartlett was born in Hammersmith and grew up on Walham Grove in Fulham. Both her parents are artists, and she has two sisters and a brother. Her family spent a few years living between London and the English coast. Her grandfather is of Indian descent and was from Calcutta. Prior to acting, she danced at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire. She then went on to train at Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2013. Career Bartlett landed her first major role in ''The Passing Bells'', a 2014 BBC One World War I television drama. She had a guest role in the ''Doctor Who'' series 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Scanlan
Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in British series such as ''The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), '' Getting On'' (2009–2012), ''Puppy Love'' (2014), and ''No Offence'' (2015–2018). She was nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for ''Getting On'', including two for Best Writing. Scanlan's film appearances include '' Girl With a Pearl Earring'' (2003), ''Notes on a Scandal'' (2006), ''The Invisible Woman'' (2013), and ''Bridget Jones's Baby'' (2016). She won a British Academy Film Award and a British Independent Film Award for her performance in the film '' After Love'' (2020). Early life Scanlan was born on 27 October 1961 in West Kirby, Cheshire, the daughter of hoteliers Michael and Patricia Scanlan. She moved to North Wales with her parents at the age of three, and her parents later bought the Castle Hotel in Ruthin. She attended Brigidine Convent and Howell's School, Denbigh, as well as New Hall Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley Walsh
Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, comedian, singer, television presenter, and former professional footballer. Walsh is known for his roles as Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2004–2006), as DS Ronnie Brooks in the police procedural series '' Law & Order: UK'' (2009–2014), and as Graham O'Brien in the BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (2018–2022). He has also presented various television game shows for ITV, including ''Wheel of Fortune'' (1997), '' The Chase'' (2009–present), ''Odd One In'' (2010–2011), ''Keep It in the Family'' (2014–2015), and '' Cash Trapped'' (2016–2019). Walsh hosted the ITV variety show ''Tonight at the London Palladium'' (2016–2019) and was a team captain on the sports-themed panel show '' Play to the Whistle'' (2015–2017). He appeared as the coach in the 2001 comedy film '' Mike Bassett: England Manager.'' Since 2019, he has starred in '' Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad,'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Larkins (2021 TV Series)
''The Larkins'' is a British comedy drama television series, produced by Objective Fiction and Genial Productions. The series is the most recent adaptation of H. E. Bates novel '' The Darling Buds of May''. Both the novel and the series are set in rural 1950s Kent and revolve around the life of Pop and Ma Larkin and their six children. The series stars Bradley Walsh as "Pop" Larkin and Joanna Scanlan as "Ma" Larkin. The eldest daughter of the family, Mariette, is played by Sabrina Bartlett (series 1) and Joelle Rae (series 2), while Tok Stephen plays accountant, Cedric "Charley" Charlton. Characters Episodes Series overview Series 1 (2021) Christmas Special (2021) Series 2 (2022) Filming locations Various locations throughout the south east of England have been used during filming to stand in for the fictional setting of Littlechurch including the villages of West Peckham and Underriver in Kent. Romshed Farm near Sevenoaks served as the Larkins farm and hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Triple Echo
''The Triple Echo'' (also known as ''Soldier in Skirts'' in its U.S. release) is a 1972 British drama film directed by Michael Apted starring Glenda Jackson, Brian Deacon and Oliver Reed, and based on the 1970 novella by H.E. Bates. It was shot in Wiltshire. Plot In England during World War II, Alice, a woman running a farm in the countryside, discovers a young man named Barton roaming the fields. He helps around the farm and the two become friends, then lovers. Barton decides to desert the army. Alice offers him refuge in exchange for help running the farm in the absence of her husband, who has been taken prisoner by the Japanese. Barton puts Alice's ailing dog out of its misery by shooting it with her husband's shotgun. When the military police begin to search for Barton, he must take measures to avoid being caught, so Alice helps him form the disguise of a woman, whom she says is her sister Jill. However, Barton tells people that his name is Cathy. A sergeant soon begins to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Purple Plain
''The Purple Plain'' is a 1954 British war film directed by Robert Parrish, with Gregory Peck playing a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot serving in the Royal Air Force in the Burma campaign in the closing months of the Second World War, who is battling with depression after having lost his wife to German bombing in London. The cast also included Win Min Than, Maurice Denham and Lyndon Brook. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios and on location in Ceylon. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jack Maxsted. It was nominated for two BAFTA awards. The film was based on the 1947 novel of the same name by H. E. Bates. Plot Bill Forrester ( Gregory Peck), a RCAF pilot serving in the Royal Air Force in Burma, pilots a de Havilland Mosquito, a two-seat fighter-bomber. Forrester is emotionally distraught after losing his new wife in the ''Blitz'' in London and has become self destructive, seeking to end his life in action. His reckless conduct in action raises the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mating Game (film)
''The Mating Game'' (1959) is an MGM comedy directed by George Marshall, and starring Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall and, in his final film role, Paul Douglas. Reynolds sings the title song during the opening credits. The film was written by William Roberts and very loosely based on the 1958 British novel, '' The Darling Buds of May'' by H. E. Bates, which was later adapted into a more faithful 1991–1993 British miniseries, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones in the role that Reynolds plays in the film. Plot Irritated neighbor Wendell Burnshaw brings the Larkin family to the attention of the Internal Revenue Service. Lorenzo Charlton is assigned to the case by his boss, Kelsey. Ma and Pop Larkin warmly welcome him to their family farm in Maryland, at first unaware of why he is there. Lorenzo is aghast to learn that the Larkins have never filed a tax return. With their cooperation, he sets out to figure out what, if anything, they owe in the way of back taxes, a difficult task, as P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Darling Buds Of May (TV Series)
''The Darling Buds of May'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British comedy drama television series, produced by ITV Yorkshire, Yorkshire Television for the ITV (TV network), ITV network, first broadcast between 7 April 1991 and 4 April 1993. The first six episodes of Series 1 and the first two of Series 2 are adaptations of the 1958 novel The Darling Buds of May (novel), of the same name, and three of its four sequels, by H. E. Bates. The remaining episodes are original storylines based on the same format. Set in rural 1950s Kent, it follows the life of the Larkin family. It starred David Jason as "Pop" Larkin alongside Pam Ferris as "Ma" Larkin, with Catherine Zeta-Jones playing their eldest daughter Mariette, who marries tax inspector Cedric "Charley" Charlton, played by Philip Franks. A ratings success, it was Zeta-Jones's breakout role. Featuring a total of 20 episodes, it was broadcast as three series of six double-episode story lines in the spring of 1991, 1992 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bayley (writer)
John Oliver Bayley, CBE, FBA, FRSL (27 March 1925 – 12 January 2015) was a British academic, literary critic and writer. He was the Warton Professor of English at the University of Oxford from 1974 to 1992. His first marriage was to the novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch. Bayley was “acclaimed for his dissections of Goethe and Pushkin as well as of Jane Austen.” The “master of all he surveys,” he “is the reviewer’s reviewer,” excelling where “deep knowledge and logical examination come together”; his criticism “consists of attractively original examinations of subjects," "especially those devoted to poetry and to Russian and central European literature.” Biography and career Bayley was born in Lahore, British India, and educated at Eton, where he studied under G. W. Lyttelton, who also taught Aldous Huxley, J. B. S. Haldane, George Orwell and Cyril Connolly. After leaving Eton, he read for a degree at New College, Oxford, where he subseq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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