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Red Rose (TV Series)
''Red Rose'' is a 2022 British horror drama, based on the teenage angst Angst is fear or anxiety (''anguish'' is its Romance languages, Latinate cognate, equivalent, and the words ''anxious'' and ''anxiety'' are of similar origin). The dictionary definition for angst is a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insec ... experienced in varying degrees within a group of school-leavers obsessed with their smartphones. Created by Michael and Paul Clarkson and produced by Eleven (company), Eleven, it was broadcast on BBC Three from 15 August 2022 and available on BBC iPlayer in full from that date in the United Kingdom, and available on Netflix internationally and the United Kingdom on 15 February 2023. Premise Set in Bolton, this series revolves around a group of friends in the town as they plan to have one more care free summer before heading off to college. However, their plans are immediately thwarted as a sense of danger looms over the group when an app called "Red Rose" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Nagaitis
Adam Matthew Nagaitis (; born 7 June 1985) is a British actor best known for his roles as Caulker's Mate Cornelius Hickey in the AMC television series ''The Terror'' and firefighter Vasily Ignatenko in the HBO miniseries ''Chernobyl''. Nagaitis is a graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Early life Adam Nagaitis was born in 1985 in Chorley, Lancashire to Barry Nagaitis, a quantity surveyor and chartered engineer, and Susan (née Doran), who subsequently divorced. He has an older sister, Kate. In 2002, his father died after being struck by a bus while shopping in Manchester. At age 19 he left the UK to study acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York, from which he graduated in 2007. Following this, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He graduated from RADA with a BA in Acting in 2012. Career At the age of 14, he began his acting career in 2000 when he played a minor character in the television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithills Hall 08
Smithills is a mainly residential suburb of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is northwest of Bolton, south of Blackburn and northwest of Manchester. Smithills lies on the lower south facing slopes of the West Pennine Moors. Toponymy The name Smithills derives from the Old English ''smeþe'' meaning smooth and ''hyll'', a hill and was recorded as Smythell in 1322. History Lying within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire since the early 12th century, Smithills was anciently a manor in the township of Halliwell with Smithills Hall serving as the manor house. In 1877, the south-eastern area of Halliwell became the ninth electoral ward of the County Borough of Bolton. The remaining north-western area became known as Halliwell Higher End until 1894 when it changed its name to Smithills and became one of the civil parishes of the Bolton Rural District, but it too became part of the County Borough of Bolton in 1898. Governance Since 1974, Smithills has been p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Three (streaming Service)
BBC Three was a British over-the-top Internet television service operated by the BBC. It was launched on 16 February 2016 as a replacement for the linear BBC Three television channel, which closed down the same day but was later relaunched on 1 February 2022. The service produces and streams television and web series aimed at the demographic of 16 to 34-year-olds, with a particular focus on comedy and documentary programming. BBC Three content is primarily streamed on BBC iPlayer, while the service's other content, including web series and other materials, are also distributed through presences on social networks. All full-length original programming commissioned for BBC Three must eventually be broadcast on the linear BBC One and BBC Two television channels following their online premiere. Beginning in March 2019, BBC One introduced a dedicated timeslot for BBC Three programmes on Mondays through Wednesdays following the ''BBC News at Ten''. On 20 May 2020, it was announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution. It was renamed BBC TV in 1960 and used this name until the launch of the second BBC channel, BBC2, in 1964. The main channel then became known as BBC1. The channel adopted the current spelling of BBC One in 1997. The channel's annual budget for 2012–2013 was £1.14 billion. It is funded by the television licence fee together with the BBC's other domestic television stations and shows uninterrupted programming without commercial advertising. The television channel had the highest reach share of any broadcaster in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort ('' castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and substance abuse (including alcoholism and the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; and improving economic conditions. Although crisis hotlines are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. The most commonly adopted metho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Coll
Daniel Coll (born 1961) is an English actor and film director best known for playing the recurring character DI Frank Blackmore in ITV's ''Emmerdale''. Education Coll trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. *''See also'': :* Coll is a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University with an MA in Filmmaking. Career Coll has previously made frequent appearances in ''Coronation Street'' and ''Heartbeat''. He was in Mel Gibson's ''Braveheart''. *''See also'': :* Daniel Coll was one of the original dads in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' in London's West End and played Tim in the movie Bullseye; he was also Enjolras in ''Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...'' on the UK tour 1992/4. He is also a director and producer and co wrote the musical ''Pinocchio' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graeme Hawley
Graeme Hawley (born 28 November 1975) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as John Stape in the British soap ''Coronation Street''. Career Hawley graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1996 with a degree in Drama, before beginning his acting career in the theatre. He started his career off by performing on stage at the Concordia Theatre, Hinckley, Leicestershire whilst learning the craft of acting with Priscilla Morris at thHinckley Speech & Drama Studio (HSDS) His credits have so far included police officer Martin Crowe in ITV's ''Emmerdale'', as well as roles in '' Shameless'' (Channel 4) and ''A Touch of Frost'' (ITV). He played John Stape in the long-running soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from March 2007 to January 2008, and then returned to the role in June 2008, but then left again. Hawley once again reprised the role in March 2009. On 28 October 2011, his character died after confessing to causing the death of three other people - Colin Fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poppy Jhakra
Poppy Jhakra (born 1984) is an English actress from West Yorkshire. She is best known for her roles in '' Waterloo Road'' and '' Coronation Street''. Jhakra has appeared in '' Holby City'', '' Waking the Dead'' and '' Doctors''. She graduated from ''Rose Bruford College'' with a First Class degree in American Theatre Arts in 2005, spending a year on American conventions and techniques in Texas. Jhakra has also appeared in Peter Kosminskys two part Channel 4 docu-film Britz. Following this she landed the part of the rebellious teenager Minnie Chandra in '' Coronation Street'', who she played for eighteen months. She initially auditioned for a different part, but impressed producers so much so in her meeting that the role of Minnie was written in for her. Jhakra was also cast in Scallywagger and Inn Mates starring Neil Morrissey, comedy sketch shows for the BBC playing various characters. In July 2010, Jhakra was cast as new ambitious English teacher Eleanor Chaudry in the BBC One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nia Roberts (actress)
Nia Roberts (born 5 July 1972) is a Welsh actress. She is married to director Marc Evans. Biography The youngest of three girls, Roberts was born and brought up in Brecon, Powys. Her first language is Welsh, and she attended Brecon's Welsh-medium primary school Ysgol-y-Bannau from 1975 to 1983. Her family were active members of the Brecon Little Theatre amateur dramatics group, and aged seven she first trod the boards. Five years later, she landed her first television role as the lead girl in "The Farm", a 30-minute '' Jackanory'' play for BBC1. After gaining ten GCSEs and three A Levels, she also joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales. She then studied acting at Birmingham University, where she passed with distinction. Career Roberts' big break came in 1998, when she appeared in '' Solomon a Gaenor'' opposite Ioan Gruffudd. With dialogue in Welsh and Yiddish, the movie won Best Film at the 2000 Verona Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Hennessy
Jennifer Hennessy (born Jennifer Hayes in 1970) is an English actress. She has made numerous television appearances, including as Mrs. Brazendale in the BBC TV series ''Lilies''. Hennessy trained for three years at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1992. She has since appeared in a number of theatrical roles, as well as on television, including the character of Jude in ''The Office''; Julie, the man-hating shop-assistant, in the "Fockin Mokky Bokka" episode of ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps''; and, in 2007, as Valerie Brannigan (the wife of Ardal O'Hanlon's character, Thomas Kincade Brannigan) in "Gridlock", an episode of '' Doctor Who'', playing a vet in the BBC3 comedy "Pulling" (2008) and in the BBC mini-series '' South Riding'' in 2011. As a child, Hennessy was a member of the St Winifred's School Choir which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1980 with the song " There's No-one Quite Like Grandma". She also starred in BBC One dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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