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The Simon May Collection
''The Simon May Collection'' is a 2010 compilation album of television and film music written by Simon May. The album was released to coincide with the departure of the character Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor, from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. May, who composed the original ''EastEnders'' theme in 1984, was commissioned to rework "Julia's Theme", a slow, piano version of the main theme traditionally used at "the end of episodes featuring intense emotion or drama". The track, "Peggy's Theme", was made available to download following the broadcast of the character's departure. May appeared playing numbers from the collection in a concert at the Corn Exchange in Devizes on 22 September 2010. Track listing #" Peggy's Theme" (variation of "Julia's Theme" from ''EastEnders'') performed by Simon May #"Always There" (from ''Howards' Way'') performed by Susie Webb & The Simon May Orchestra #"More to Life" (from BBC TV series '' Trainer'') performed by Cliff Richard #"Holi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million singles in the United Kingdom and is the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart history, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. With his backing group, the Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s to early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song. In the early 1960s, he had a prosperous screen career with films including '' The Young Ones'', '' Summer Holiday'' and '' Wonderful Life'' and his own television show at the BBC. Increased focus on his Christian faith and subsequent softening of his music led t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smike
''Smike'' is a pop musical adaptation of a small part of Charles Dickens' 1839 novel ''Nicholas Nickleby'', that was televised for the BBC in 1973. The musical is based on the character Smike from that novel. The TV production starred Beryl Reid as Mrs Squeers, Andrew Keir as Mr Squeers, Leonard Whiting as Nicholas, and Ian Sharrock as Smike. The original cast also featured DJ Neil Fox, a pupil at Kingston Grammar, as one of the schoolboys.''PEBBLE MILL SPECIAL, SIMON MAY'', BBC1, 20 December 1994 A cast album was released on Pye records, including the songs from that production, but not all of the songs used in the stage version. The complete score was re-recorded in 1983 and released on a double album featuring Jill Gascoine, Oliver Tobias and Mike Holoway. It was originally devised in 1973 at Kingston Grammar School by two teachers, Simon May, who became a successful television composer, and Clive Barnett. The songwriting partner was Roger Holman. Songs include "Don't Let L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Dobson
Anita Dobson (born 29 April 1949) is an English stage, film and television actress, and singer. She is best known for her role from 1985 to 1988 as Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. In 1986, she reached number four in the UK Singles Chart with "Anyone Can Fall in Love", a song based on the theme music of ''EastEnders''. She is married to Queen (band), Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May. Dobson's other television roles include the 1989 ITV Network, ITV sitcom ''Split Ends (British TV series), Split Ends''. In 2003, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress, Olivier Award for Best Actress for the Royal National Theatre, National Theatre production of ''Frozen (play), Frozen''. She has also starred in the West End (theatre), West End as Mama Morton in the musical ''Chicago (musical), Chicago'' (2003) and Gertrude (Hamlet), Gertrude in ''Hamlet'' (2005), and made her Royal Shakespeare Company, RSC debut in the 2012 revival of ''The Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anyone Can Fall In Love
"Anyone Can Fall in Love" is a song, released in 1986, by ''EastEnders'' actress Anita Dobson, who played the character of Angie Watts. The song was released as a single, reaching #4 in the UK Singles Chart. The song also features on the album '' The Simon May Collection'' and the '' Peggy's Theme'' EP, both released in 2010. Single The BBC television soap opera ''EastEnders'' was first broadcast in February 1985. The show became very popular, along with its theme tune, which was composed by Simon May; executive Leslie Osborne is credited for contractual reasons, but did not contribute to the composition. Don Black was commissioned to add lyrics. In July 2016, it was revealed that the track was the 12th highest-charting TV theme of all time in the UK. Covers Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed a cover of the song at a Soho House venue in White City in 2018 In popular culture The single was parodied by Victoria Wood, as an announcement at the end of an edition of ''Acorn An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley Rouse
Charley may refer to: Places *Charley, Leicestershire, a parish in England *Charley's Flat, alternate name for Dutch Flat, California *Charley's Motel, former name of Star Lite Motel, Minnesota, United States *Charley Ridge, West Virginia, United States *Charley's Trace, trail to the Mississippi River * Charley's Automotive Service, National Register of Historic Places listing in New Mexico, United States Rivers, streams & creeks *Charley River, river in Alaska **Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve, national preserve containing the Charley River basin * Charley Creek (Clallam River), Washington State, United States * Charley Creek (Asotin Creek), Washington State, United States * Dutch Charley Creek, Minnesota, United States *Lake Charley, Lake in Minnesota, United States People *Charley (name) Other *''Cascade Charley'', fountain and sculpture in Oregon, United States by Alice Wingwall, *Charley ATL, Azerbaijani band *Charley horse, leg muscles spasms *''Goodtime Charley'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Berry
Nicholas Berry (born 16 April 1963) is a retired English actor and pop singer. He is best known for his roles as Simon Wicks in ''EastEnders'' from 1985 to 1990, and as PC Nick Rowan in '' Heartbeat'' from 1992 to 1998. He sang UK chart singles with "Every Loser Wins" in 1986, which went to number one, and the theme song from ''Heartbeat'', a cover of the Buddy Holly song " Heartbeat", in 1992. Career Berry started acting at the age of eight. After attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London he played minor parts on television, film, and stage until his big break playing Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks in the popular BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', joining the series shortly after its inception in 1985 and staying until the end of 1990. Berry's character was thought up overnight and had been scheduled to appear later. However, he was introduced to restore the cast balance distorted by the unexpected departure of actor David Scarboro who played the original Mark Fowler. Scarboro' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Loser Wins
"Every Loser Wins" is a 1986 song performed by English actor and singer Nick Berry. Written and produced by Simon May, Stewart James and Bradley James, the song was heavily featured in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...'' throughout the summer of 1986, sung by Berry's character Simon "Wicksy" Wicks. When released as a single, "Every Loser Wins" became a success, spending three weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in October and November 1986. It was the second biggest-selling single in the UK that year (after "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Communards (band), The Communards). The composers, Simon May, Stewart James and Bradley James each received an Ivor Novello Award for the composition. "Every Loser Wins" peaked at number 93 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dawning
''The Dawning'' is a 1988 British drama film based on Jennifer Johnston's novel, '' The Old Jest'', which depicts the Irish War of Independence through the eyes of the Anglo-Irish landlord class. It stars Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Grant, Jean Simmons, Trevor Howard, and Rebecca Pidgeon, and was produced by Sarah Lawson, through her company Lawson Productions. Plot The film opens with Angus Barrie (Anthony Hopkins), an Irish Republican Army member, walking through hills, and coming to rest on a beach, where there is a little hut. Meanwhile, Nancy Gulliver (Rebecca Pidgeon) having just left school, burns all her books in happiness. It is her birthday, and her aunt (Jean Simmons) has invited over Harry (Hugh Grant), with whom she’s desperately in love, to tea. However, during the course of the film, as a result of Harry’s behaviour with another girl and the way he treats Nancy, she realises that her love for Harry was nothing more than childish infatuation. One day, Nancy goes dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Duxbury
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish * Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack ** Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) ** Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack ** Yellow jack * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldorado (TV Series)
''Eldorado'' (English: “The Golden”) is a British soap opera created by Tony Holland from an original idea by John Dark and Verity Lambert of a glamorous, upmarket soap focusing on wealthy British expatriates similar to US soaps ''Dallas'' and ''Dynasty''. The show ran for only one year, from 6 July 1992 to 9 July 1993. Set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa Eldorado in Spain and following the lives of British and European expatriates, the BBC hoped it would be as successful as ''EastEnders'' and replicate some of the sunshine and glamour of imported Australian soaps such as ''Home and Away'' and ''Neighbours''. A co-production between the BBC and independent production company Cinema Verity and J.Dark y J.Todesco, ''Eldorado'' aired three times a week in a high-profile evening slot on the mainstream channel BBC1, filling the slot vacated by Terry Wogan's chat show ''Wogan'', on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.00 pm. In spite of a high-profile adve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (TV Series)
''Holiday'' is a British television programme, which aired mainly on BBC One, and sometimes on BBC Two. It is the longest running travel review series on UK television, showing every year from 1969 until its demise in 2007. Overview The programme began in 1969 as ''Holiday 69'', and until the 1990s the year was included in the title in this way. The first presenter was Cliff Michelmore, who remained with the series until 1986. In 1974, competitor network ITV launched its own travel show, '' Wish You Were Here...?'', which ran until 2003. Each week the programme consisted of reports made by presenters visiting holiday resorts and destinations in both the UK or overseas. The locations would be reviewed based on criteria such as amenities, attractions, and hospitality. Despite the programme's interesting locations and resorts, it garnered a reputation for featuring destinations that the majority of viewers would be unable to afford. The programme spawned several short-lived offsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
