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Kaldor City
''Kaldor City'' is a series of audio plays using elements from the British TV series '' Doctor Who'' and ''Blake's 7''. Many of the elements borrowed from these series for use in ''Kaldor City'' were originated by Chris Boucher, who wrote for ''Doctor Who'' and was script editor for all four seasons of ''Blake's 7''. The series, produced by Magic Bullet Productions, was released on CD beginning in 2001. Within the stories, Kaldor City is a major humanoid city of the future "on a corrupt world governed by an all-powerful Company, where the rich scheme in mansions filled with robot slaves, the poor scrabble for survival in the Sewerpits, the Security forces are out of control and terrorism is a daily fact of life". It was first mentioned in the 1977 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Robots of Death'' as the home base of a "storm mine" touring the desert searching for and mining precious minerals from within the sands, with the crew working on commission for the Company. Boucher reused Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Collings
David Collings (4 June 1940 – 23 March 2020) was an English actor. In an extensive career he appeared in many roles on stage, television, film and radio, as well as various audio books, voiceovers, concert readings and other work. He garnered a following through his numerous appearances in cult sci-fi series such as ''Doctor Who'', ''Sapphire & Steel'' and ''Blake's 7'', as well as voicing the titular character in the series ''Monkey'' and Legolas in the classic BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings''. Biography Collings was born in Brighton on 4 June 1940. Film and television Collings's screen breakthrough came playing the protagonist Raskolnikov in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's ''Crime & Punishment'' (1964 with Associated-Rediffusion Television). The production was broadcast live. He has played historical characters such as Percy Grainger in Ken Russell's ''Song of Summer'' (1968), Richard Simmons in The Shadow of the Tower (1972), John Ruskin in ''The Love Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaldor City Checkmate
Kaldor is a Jewish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Amber Kaldor (born 1990), Australian acrobatic gymnast * Avraham Kaldor, Israeli winner of the Netanya chess tournament in 1976 * Connie Kaldor (born 1953), Canadian folk singer and songwriter * John Kaldor (born 1936), Australian art collector and philanthropist * John Kaldor, a character in the 1996 novel ''Awake and Dreaming'' by Kit Pearson * Lee Kaldor, Democratic legislator in the North Dakota State House * Mary Kaldor (born 1946), British economics academic * Nicholas Kaldor (1908–1986), British economist See also * Kaldor City, fictional city of the future in ''Doctor Who'' * Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law * Kaldar (other) * Calder (surname) Calder is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Calder (Beaumont, Texas) (1806–1853), first mayor of Beaumont, Texas * Alexander Milne Calder (1846–1923), American sculptor, fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Darrow
Paul Darrow (born Paul Valentine Birkby; 2 May 1941 – 3 June 2019) was an English actor. He became best known for playing Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series ''Blake's 7'' between 1978 and 1981. His many television roles included two appearances in another BBC science fiction series, ''Doctor Who'', playing Captain Hawkins in '' Doctor Who and the Silurians'' (1970) and Tekker in ''Timelash'' (1985). He was also the voice of "Jack" on independent radio stations JACKfm and Union JACK, whose lines included dry-witted comments pertaining to current events. Early years Darrow was born Paul Valentine Birkby in Chessington, Surrey, on 2 May 1941. He received his formal education at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, before studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. While at RADA, he shared a flat with fellow actors John Hurt and Ian McShane. Career Darrow worked extensively in theatre and television. His television appearances include: ''Emergency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel O'Mahony
Daniel O'Mahony (born 24 July 1973) is a half-British half-Irish author, born in Croydon. He is the oldest of five children, his siblings including Eoin O'Mahony of the band Hamfatter, and Madeleine O'Mahony, who has designed and made hats for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Biography O'Mahony's first professionally published work were original ''Doctor Who'' novels in the 1990s. A fan of the series, when he was still at school he had pitched ideas to the BBC for episodes and also wrote to Nigel Robinson — the then editor of Target Books novelizations — asking to write the novelization of some of the few outstanding television stories yet to be adapted. Following the announcement of Virgin's intention to start publishing the New Adventures, O'Mahony submitted a number of proposals for novels, the third of which ('' Falls the Shadow'') was accepted and published in November 1994. This was the only book that O'Mahony wrote for the New Adventures. However, in July 1994 Virgin b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prisoner
''The Prisoner'' is a 1967 British television series about an unnamed British intelligence agent who is abducted and imprisoned in a mysterious coastal village, where his captors designate him as Number Six and try to find out why he abruptly resigned from his job. Patrick McGoohan played the lead role as Number Six. The series was created by McGoohan with possible contributions from George Markstein. Episode plots have elements of science fiction, allegory, and psychological drama, as well as spy fiction. It was produced by Everyman Films for distribution by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. A single series of 17 episodes was filmed between September 1966 and January 1968, with exterior location filming in Portmeirion, Wales. Interior scenes were filmed at MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, north of London. The series was first broadcast in Canada beginning on 5 September 1967, in the UK on 29 September 1967, and in the US on 1 June 1968. Although the show was sold as a thril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vance Packard
Vance Oakley Packard (May 22, 1914 – December 12, 1996) was an American journalist and social critic. He was the author of several books, including ''The Hidden Persuaders'' and ''The Naked Society''. He was a critic of consumerism. Early life Vance Packard was born on May 22, 1914, in Granville Summit, Pennsylvania, to Philip J. Packard and Mabel Case Packard. Between 1920 and 1932, he attended local public schools in State College, Pennsylvania, where his father managed a dairy farm owned by the Pennsylvania State College (later Penn State University). He identified himself as a "farm boy" throughout his life, although he moved to State College and in later life lived in affluent areas. In 1932, he entered Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a B.A. degree, majoring in English. He graduated in 1936, and worked briefly for the local newspaper, the ''Centre Daily Times''. He earned his master's degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1937. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Fredericks
Scott Fredericks (born Frederick Wehrly; 15 March 1943 – 6 November 2017Obituary: ) was an Irish actor best known for his roles on British television. Early life Fredericks was born in Strandhill, County Sligo to Edward Wehrly (d. 2001), a jewellery businessmanWehrly Bros Limited of German descent, and Ann (née Shaw). He left Sligo when he won a scholarship to train at RADA in London, and later adopted the name Scott Fredericks. Career Scott Fredericks began his acting career with stage roles at the Chesterfield Repertory. He later worked with director Peter Brook and appeared in West End theatre productions of ''Antony and Cleopatra'' (as Mark Antony) and in ''Becket'' (as Henry II of England). After appearing in the television soap opera Crossroads, Scott Fredericks went on to appear in a number of British television programmes in the 1960s, 70s and 1980s, including ''Z-Cars'', ''Sutherland's Law'', '' Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Blake's 7'' (episode "Weapon"), and ''Trian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Occam's Razor
Occam's razor, Ockham's razor, or Ocham's razor ( la, novacula Occami), also known as the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony ( la, lex parsimoniae), is the problem-solving principle that "entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity". It is generally understood in the sense that with competing theories or explanations, the simpler one, for example a model with fewer parameters, is to be preferred. The idea is frequently attributed to English Franciscan friar William of Ockham (), a scholastic philosopher and theologian, although he never used these exact words. This philosophical razor advocates that when presented with competing hypotheses about the same prediction, one should select the solution with the fewest assumptions, and that this is not meant to be a way of choosing between hypotheses that make different predictions. Similarly, in science, Occam's razor is used as an abductive heuristic in the development of theoretical models rather than as a rigoro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kastan
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. He remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna Hall, Susanna, and twins Hamnet Shakespeare, Hamnet and Judith Quiney, Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (writer)
James Edward Cooray Smith (born in Solihull in 1978) is a British writer, critic and columnist of patrilineal Indian descent. He has written for journals including ''New Statesman'' and '' Prospect''. He has also contributed to the ''Doctor Who'' audio and DVD range. Career A graduate of University College London, Cooray Smith has written radio drama and comedy. He has contributed to numerous news, film and science fiction magazines. He has a specific interest in British television history. Asked about his long-term habit of co-writing with a variety of people, Cooray Smith commented: "I've written things with a lot of different people, partially because I'm a great believer in third brain theory, and partially as a series of attempts to disguise my own lack of talent!" In 2017, he responded to the casting of Jodie Whittaker in ''Doctor Who'' by writing an article describing those who disagreed with the lead character's sex change of being misogynistic. His article was enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory De Polnay
Gregory de Polnay (born 17 October 1943) is an English-born actor, director and voice teacher who is noted for his work on stage, radio and television. Career Born in London, in 1943, the son of Peter de Polnay and Margaret Mitchell Banks, he was probably best remembered for his role as Det. Sgt. Mike Brewer in ''Dixon of Dock Green'', de Polnay was also a regular in the Australian sitcom series, ''The Group'' (1971). De Polnay's credits include: '' Space: 1999'', ''Doctor Who'' (the serial ''The Robots of Death''), ''Poldark'', '' Enemy at the Door'', '' Tenko'', '' The Fourth Arm'', '' One by One'', ''Howards' Way'' and ''Boon''. De Polnay has been an actor, director and voice teacher for nearly forty years, working in all aspects of the theatre with several West End credits to his name and appearing with the RSC in his own production of ''You Can't Shut Out The Human Voice'' featuring Peggy Ashcroft and Ben Kingsley. He also has over 100 TV appearances and 350 radio broadcas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
