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Secrets And Words
''Secrets and Words'' is a 2012 British drama television series shown on 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, p ..., produced by Jimmy McGovern's production company, LA Productions. Each episode is a story on the theme of adult literacy. BBC Skillswise collaborated with the series, providing adult learners with an activity to participate with following each episode. Production The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) were involved in developing the series, highlighting challenges facing British who had literacy issues. It was filmed in Liverpool. Episodes References External links * * {{BBC Daytime television series 2012 British television series debuts 2012 British television series endings 2010s British drama television series 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's '' Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "deed" or " act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''play'' or ''game'' (translating the Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') was the standard term for dramas until William Shakespeare's time—just as its creator was a ''play-maker'' rather than a ''dramatist'' and the building was a ''play-house'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Davis (actor)
Philip Davis (born 30 July 1953) is an English actor, writer, director and narrator. He is perhaps best known for his lead roles in the television dramas ''Whitechapel'' (2009–2013) and ''Silk'' (2012–2014). Early life Davis was born in Highgate, London, and brought up in Thurrock, Essex. His father worked for Procter & Gamble in a soap factory and his mother was a hospital dining room supervisor. From the age of eight, he was interested in acting. He attended Ockendon Courts County Secondary School in South Ockendon, Essex, where he was distracted in class but enjoyed school plays. He was also a member of both the National Youth Theatre and Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop.'An Actors Life For Me' at ''Essexlife'' Retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaye Wragg
Kaye Michelle Wragg (born 15 December 1972) is an English actress best known for her television roles as Sergeant Diane Noble in ''The Bill'', Kate Oakley in ''No Angels'', Essie Harrison (now known as Essie di Lucca) in ''Holby City'' from 2014 to 2020 and Lucy Archer in '' The Lakes''. She studied at the University of Salford. Career Born in Stockport, Cheshire, Wragg played one of Nick Harper's girlfriends, a police officer, in the BBC One situation comedy ''My Family''. She played nurse Essie di Lucca in ''Holby City'' whose first appearance was on 6 May 2014, she made her final appearance as Essie Di Lucca in Episode 1033, broadcast on 11 August 2020, as a conclusion of the character's terminal cancer storyline. She also played Gina in ITV's ''Panto!'' for the one Christmas special episode. In 2014 she guest starred in the first two episodes of series 17 of ''Silent Witness''. Wragg was also a main role in the Channel 4 hospital comedy No Angels In 2015 Wragg appeared as I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computer Literacy
Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with skill levels ranging from elementary use to computer programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy can also refer to the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and applications. Another valuable component is understanding how computers work and operate. An individual's level of computer literacy is measured on the scale of how skilled they are when it comes to using computers and other related tools to achieve a goal. Computer literacy may be distinguished from computer programming, which primarily focuses on the design and coding of computer programs rather than the familiarity and skill in their use. Various countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, have created initiatives to improve national computer literacy rates. Background Computer literacy differs from digital literacy, which is the ability to communica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Boardman
Lee Boardman (born 2 July 1972) is an English actor and narrator. He has appeared in the films ''Jack the Giant Slayer'' and ''Love's Kitchen'', and the television series ''Rome''. Career Boardman played Murray Priestman in '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' as well as the drug dealer Jez Quigley in ''Coronation Street''. He appears as Timon the Jew in the television series ''Rome''. He also made an appearance in the fifth episode of the 2011 BBC crime-drama series ''Death in Paradise''. In 2013 he starred in the ITV1 comedy drama series ''Great Night Out'' as Hodge. In 2014 he played the recurring character of Amerigo Vespucci in ''Da Vinci's Demons''. In 2006, Lee starred in the film ''Fated''. He was also the narrator of popular Sky 1 police documentary ''Road Wars'' and its spin off ''Street Wars''. His BBC series ''Drop Dead Gorgeous'' won Best Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards 2008. Personal life Born in Stockport, England, in 1972, Boardman studied at Stockport Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramona Marquez
Ramona Marquez (born 24 February 2001) is an English actress best known for her childhood role as Karen Brockman in the BBC One sitcom '' Outnumbered''. Career In 2009, Marquez appeared as Imogen Pollock in the made-for-television movie '' Enid'', detailing the life of children's writer Enid Blyton. Later in 2009, Marquez became the first child to win the British Comedy Award for 'Best Female Comedy Newcomer'. '' Outnumbered'' also won two other comedy awards on the night, including 'Best TV Comedy'. Marquez has also appeared in ''The King's Speech'' as Princess Margaret and ''Arthur Christmas'' as the voice of Gwen. Her father is Martin Marquez, an actor best known on television for his role as Gino Primirola, the head barman in the British television comedy drama '' Hotel Babylon''. Her brother Raoul Marquez appeared with her in ''The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel ''The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' is a 2011 British comedy-drama film directed by John Madden. The screenpla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossing Guard
A crossing guard (North American English), lollipop man/lady (British, Irish, and Australian English), crosswalk attendant (also Australian English), or school road patrol (New Zealand English) is a traffic management personnel who is normally stationed on busy roadways to aid pedestrians. Often associated with elementary school children, crossing guards stop the flow of traffic so pedestrians may cross an intersection. Crossing guards are known by a variety of names, the most widely used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia being "lollipop lady/man", a reference to the large signs used that resemble lollipops. The verb is lollipopping, which can also be used for road works. Australia and the United Kingdom In Australia and the United Kingdom, a school crossing supervisor or school crossing patrol officer is commonly known as a lollipop man or lollipop lady, because of the modified circular stop sign they carry, which resembles a large lollipop. The term was coined i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susie Blake
Susie Blake (born 19 April 1950) is an English television, radio and stage actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the snobbish TV announcer in '' Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV'' and Bev Unwin in ''Coronation Street'', which she played between 2003 and 2006, before a brief return in 2015. She has also played Hillary Nicholson in ''Mrs. Brown's Boys'' since 2011. Personal life Blake was born in Highgate, London to David and Molly Blake. Her mother was an illustrator and children's television presenter. She is the granddaughter of actress Annette Mills, and a great-niece of actor Sir John Mills. Actresses Hayley and Juliet Mills are Blake's first cousins once-removed. Blake trained at the Arts Educational School and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Acting Blake regularly appeared in Victoria Wood's television programmes and has extensive radio credits. She appeared in the first episode of the sitcom ''One Foot in the Grave'' in which her character was res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reece Dinsdale
Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959) is an English actor and director of stage, film and television. He is a Huddersfield Town fan. In 2017 he became a patron of the Square Chapel, an arts centre in Halifax. He is also an honorary patron of The Old Courts multi-arts centre in Wigan Acting career Dinsdale trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1977 until 1980. After initially working in theatre in Exeter, Nottingham, Birmingham and at the Edinburgh Festival, Dinsdale got his first TV role in the Granada thriller ''Knife Edge'' in 1981. He followed this up by appearing in ''Out on the Floor'' a single drama for the BBC in 1982. This led to him being cast as Albert in ''Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime'' series for ITV in 1982. More theatre followed with ''Beethoven's Tenth'' with Peter Ustinov at the Vaudeville Theatre, London and the highly acclaimed ''Red Saturday'' at the Royal Court. He played Jimmy Kemp in '' Threads'' (1984), a-soon-to-be-father and hus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Smart
Sarah Smart (born 3 March 1977) is an English actress. Early life Smart was born on 3 March 1977 in Birmingham, England and lived in Northfield until 1987. She was a pupil of St Paul's School for Girls in Birmingham. Career Her career started as a child in the television series ''Woof!'' She is known for a series of television roles including Virginia Braithwaite, daughter of a lottery winning family in the comedy drama ''At Home with the Braithwaites''. ''Sparkhouse'' (Red Production Company/BBC 2002) and her appearance in '' Jane Hall'' (Red Production Company/ITV1 2006) marked a link between Smart and television writer Sally Wainwright. Between 2008 and 2012, she played Ann-Britt Höglund in ''Wallander'', nine feature-length adaptations of Henning Mankell's Wallander novels, for the BBC. Smart has also been featured in a number of radio dramas. In 2011, she appeared in a two-part story for the sixth series of the BBC series ''Doctor Who'' as the sympathetic 'villain' of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
