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Sophie Colquhoun
Sophie Colquhoun (born 12 September 1989) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Cynthia in the television programme ''Plebs'' (2013–2014). Early life Colquhoun was born in Liverpool, England. In 2005, she studied at Central St. Martins of the University of the Arts London. At the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, she studied with ''The Bill'' director, Peter Cregeen, and attended the site-specific workshop at Prima del Teatro, along witCharlotte Munksøin Italy. Career Colquhoun's film credits include '' Captain America: The First Avenger'', '' Anti-Social'', ''The Inbetweeners Movie'' and '' Freaks of Nature''. From 2013 to 2014, she plays Cynthia in the television programme ''Plebs''. Her television credits include ''EastEnders: E20'', ''Holby City'', '' Law & Order: UK'', '' Death in Paradise'', ''Crackanory'', '' The Royals'' and ''Cuckoo''. In 2017, she joined the voice cast of ''Thomas & Friends'' as the voice of Frankie Frankie may refer to: Peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the 19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crackanory
''Crackanory'' is a storytelling television series aimed at adults and inspired by the popular children's series '' Jackanory''. It is broadcast on the UKTV channel Dave. Each episode features tales narrated by contemporary comedians and actors, containing a mix of live-action, original music and animation, all read from the same oversized chair, in a set consistent and reflective of the story. The first series attracted widespread critical acclaim and over half a million viewers to Dave. There are a number of reoccurring themes through the series, with the fictional company Tripec Plastics, the town of Specsham, and "fat Nicola from accounts" being frequently referenced. First series Episode 1 * Jack Dee "Bitter Tweet" * Sally Phillips "What Peebee Did Next" Episode 2 * Rebecca Front "Fakespeare" * Kevin Eldon "What Do You Say?" Episode 3 * Harry Enfield "The Teacup Has Landed" * Sarah Solemani "Pleasure Drone" and Episode 4 * Sharon Horgan "The Translator" * Charlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toast Of London
''Toast of…'' is a British television sitcom, known either as ''Toast of London'' (when it was set in London) or ''Toast of Tinseltown'' (with episodes set in America). It was created by Arthur Mathews and Matt Berry and stars Berry as Steven Toast, an eccentric, middle-aged actor with a chequered past who spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it. Production All episodes are directed by Michael Cumming. Three series, under the title ''Toast of London'', were broadcast on Channel 4. Series 2 and 3 were shot at the West London Film Studios. In the United States, ''Toast of London'' was available on IFC. In November 2017, after reports of a fourth series, Berry clarified that it will return "in some form at some point", but nothing was currently being written. Mathews later said that they have an idea for "Toast in America", but that no deadline was set. In December 2017, Channel 4 officially renewed the show for another series. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blandings (TV Series)
''Blandings'' is a British comedy television series adapted by Guy Andrews from the Blandings Castle stories of P. G. Wodehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 13 January 2013, and stars Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders, Jack Farthing, Tim Vine and Mark Williams. The series was produced with the partial financial assistance of the European Regional Development Fund. Plot Set in 1929, Lord Emsworth (Spall) resides at Blandings Castle, along with his imperious sister Connie (Saunders), his empty-headed son Freddie (Jack Farthing), and any number of houseguests, love-struck nieces and their boyfriends. He would rather be left in peace with his prize pig The Empress, but his family is always at hand to complicate his life. Offering a reluctant helping hand is his loyal and long-suffering butler, Beach ( Mark Williams/Tim Vine). Production The series was produced by Mammoth Screen and was filmed on location at Crom Castle, near Newtownbutler, in County Fermanagh, Norther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Girls (TV Series)
''Some Girls'' is a British sitcom written by Bernadette Davis that aired on BBC Three. The show stars Adelayo Adedayo, Mandeep Dhillon, Alice Felgate, Natasha Jonas, Dolly Wells, Colin Salmon, Jassa Ahluwalia and Franz Drameh. It debuted on 6 November 2012 and the first series ran for six episodes. BBC Three announced at the end of the first series that the show would return for a second series. On 18 September 2013, they confirmed that each episode of the second series will premiere on BBC iPlayer a week before being broadcast on BBC Three. The first episode became available on iPlayer on 23 September and was broadcast on BBC Three on 30 September, with the rest of the series following that trend. BBC Three announced in March 2014 that the show had been recommissioned for a third and final series, which aired in November and December 2014. Synopsis ''Some Girls'' focuses on four 16-year-old schoolgirls – their lives, loves, and mundane teenager preoccupations, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (British TV Series)
''Switch'' is a British supernatural comedy-drama centring a quartet of witches known as "The Witches of Camden" who try to make their way in London. Created by Touchpaper Television for ITV2, the show stars Lacey Turner, Nina Toussaint-White, Hannah Tointon and Phoebe Fox. Its six-episode run began on 15 October 2012 at 10pm. Plot ''Switch'' is an upbeat comedy drama about four young witches trying to make their way in the big city where they live in London Borough of Camden, Camden, North London. They want to live a modern life, not one based on their mother's old-fashioned rituals. But modern life presents serious problems, and the girls cannot help casting the occasional spell to try to sort things out. Cast The main cast are made up of four fun loving flatmates in London Borough of Camden, Camden, North London. Each of the witches represents an Four elements, element that handily provides a summarisation of their character. Main *Stella Munroe (Lacey Turner) is busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresh Meat (TV Series)
''Fresh Meat'' is a British comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, who also created ''Peep Show''. The first episode, directed by David Kerr, was broadcast on Channel 4 on 21 September 2011, and the show aired on Wednesdays at 10 pm. The second series started airing on 9 October 2012 and consists of 8 episodes. On 22 November 2012, a third series was commissioned and began broadcasting on 4 November 2013. Bain said ideas were being developed for a potential film adaptation, following the runaway success of 2011's ''The Inbetweeners Movie''. However, a fourth series followed instead, filmed in 2015 and aired in February 2016 as a conclusion to the series. Plot The plot revolves around the lives of six students – Vod, Oregon, Josie, Kingsley, JP and Howard – who are freshers (with the exception of Howard) at the fictional Medlock University (loosely based on the University of Manchester). They live in a shared house off-campus in Rusholme rath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The IT Crowd
''The IT Crowd'' is a British sitcom originally broadcast by Channel 4, written and directed by Graham Linehan, produced by Ash Atalla and starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, and Matt Berry. Set in the offices of the fictional Reynholm Industries in London, the series revolves around the three staff members of its IT (Information Technology) department: computer programmer Maurice Moss (Ayoade), work-shy Roy Trenneman (O'Dowd), and Jen Barber (Parkinson), the department head/ relationship manager who knows nothing about IT. The show also focuses on the bosses of Reynholm Industries: Denholm Reynholm ( Chris Morris) and later, his son Douglas (Matt Berry). Goth IT technician Richmond Avenal (Noel Fielding), who resides in the dark server room, also appears in a number of episodes. The comedy premiered on Channel 4 on 3 February 2006, and ran for four series of six episodes each. Although a fifth series was commissioned, it was not produced. The programme wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Us And Them (2017 Film)
Us and Them may refer to: *The sociological concept of in-group and out-group *''Us & Them'', an American television series * ''Us and Them'' (Australian TV series), a 1994 Australian comedy television series * "Us and Them" (song), by Pink Floyd *Us + Them Tour, a concert tour by Roger Waters * ''Us and Them'' (Shinedown album), 2005 * ''Us and Them'' (Godflesh album), 1999 *'' Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd'', a Pink Floyd tribute album *''Us and Them'', a one-act play by David Campton David Campton (2 May 1924 – 9 September 2006) was a prolific British dramatist who wrote plays for the stage, radio, and cinema for thirty-five years. "He was one of the first British dramatists to write in the style of the Theatre of the Absurd ... * ''Us and Them'' (film), a 2018 Chinese drama film See also * ''Us vs. them'' (website) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey Beyond Sodor
Journey or journeying may refer to: * Travel, the movement of people between distant geographical locations ** Day's journey, a measurement of distance ** Road trip, a long-distance journey on the road Animals * Journey (horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Journey (wolf) or OR-7, a gray wolf being electronically tracked in the Northwest United States Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Journey'' (1972 film), a 1972 Canadian film directed by Paul Almond * ''Journey'' (1995 film), a 1995 Hallmark Hall of Fame TV film * ''Journey'' (2004 film), a 2004 short film written and directed by Christine Shin * ''Journey'', a Telugu dubbed movie of original Tamil movie '' Engaeyum Eppothum'' Literature * ''Journey'' (novel), a 1989 historical novel by James Michener * '' A Journey'' (2010), Tony Blair's memoirs * ''Journey'' (picture book), a 2013 children's book by Aaron Becker * '' Journey: The Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire'', a 1983 comic by William Messner-Loebs Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Engines (Thomas & Friends)
This article is about the characters that have appeared in the books of ''The Railway Series'' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication ''The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways''. North Western Railway These are the main rolling stock of the North Western Railway (NWR), commonly referred to as the Fat Controller's railway: Steam engines The Eight Famous Engines =Thomas (Number 1)= ''Thomas'' is a blue ex-London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E2 class locomotive. =Edward (Number 2)= ''Edward'' is an old blue ex-Furness Railway K2 class locomotive. He is the first character to appear in ''The Railway Series''. =Henry (Number 3)= ''Henry'' was originally a designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. He was built circa 1919 and arrived on Sodor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
