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The Newcomers (band)
The Newcomers may refer to: * ''The Newcomers'' (TV series), a 1960s British soap opera aired by the BBC * ''The Newcomers'' (TV miniseries), a 1970s Canadian television series aired by the CBC * ''The Newcomers'' (ballet), a ballet by Miriam Mahdaviani {{DEFAULTSORT:Newcomers, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newcomers (TV Series)
''The Newcomers'' was a late 1960s BBC soap opera which dealt with the subject of a London family, the Coopers, who moved to a housing estate in the fictional country town of Angleton. It was broadcast in bi-weekly half-hour episodes from October 1965 until November 1969. It was initially produced by Verity Lambert. Series outline A fictional light industrial manufacturing company called Eden Brothers decides to relocate to the rural location. There are conflicts with the older members of the existing community, as well as some lighter moments as urbanites encounter "country characters". Many of the relocated workers have trouble living outside the city. As the series progresses, problems on the factory floor spill over into the community. Throughout this the Coopers strive to raise their daughter and two sons, who are having their own issues. The Cooper and Harker families were the initial focus of the series. The on-screen sudden death of the character of Ellis Cooper led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newcomers (TV Miniseries)
''The Newcomers'' was a series of seven hour-long Canadian television specials that aired from 1977 to 1980 on CBC Television. These dramas explored the theme of Canada as a nation built by immigrants, spanning from the era before Canada was founded until modern times. The series was sponsored by Imperial Oil to mark the company's 100th anniversary in 1980. The series was produced by Nielsen-Ferns. McClelland and Stewart published a related book in 1979. A French version aired on Radio-Canada with the title ''Les Arrivants''. The opening theme music for the series was composed by Hagood Hardy Hugh Hagood Hardy, (February 26, 1937 – January 1, 1997) was a Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist. He played mainly jazz and easy listening music. He is best known for the 1975 single, "The Homecoming" from his album of the same na .... Episodes All seven episodes were re-aired between 12 March and 2 April 1980. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Newcome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |