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The One Ronnie
''The One...'' is a comedy sketch television series starring Ronnie Corbett, of ''The Two Ronnies'', Lenny Henry of ''The Lenny Henry Show'', Jasper Carrott, comedian and former presenter of ITV game show '' Golden Balls'' and Welsh comedian and actor Griff Rhys Jones, also presenter of ITV clip series ''It'll Be Alright on the Night''. It was devised by Matt Lucas, David Walliams and Geoff Posner for Little Britain Productions. Walliams departed the project by the time of the full series. The show debuted in 2010 with Corbett, to celebrate his 80th birthday. In 2011, it was confirmed that more new episodes were to be produced for broadcast in early 2012. A full series, containing three episodes, was broadcast from 6 January 2012 to 16 January 2012. Extended 40-minute versions of the episodes were also broadcast after the original 30-minute edit was shown. Ronnie Corbett (2010) ''The One Ronnie'' is a one-off comedy television sketch show that aired on BBC One on Christmas Day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Corbett
Ronald Balfour Corbett (4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016) was a Scottish actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer. He had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the BBC television comedy sketch show ''The Two Ronnies''. He achieved prominence in David Frost's 1960s satirical comedy programme ''The Frost Report'' (with Barker) and subsequently starred in sitcoms such as ''No – That's Me Over Here!'', ''Now Look Here'', and '' Sorry!.'' Corbett began his acting career after moving from Edinburgh to London; he had early roles in the TV series ''Crackerjack'' and ''The Saint'', and appeared in the films ''You're Only Young Twice'', ''Rockets Galore!'', ''Casino Royale'', ''Some Will, Some Won't'', and ''No Sex Please, We're British''. He first worked with Ronnie Barker in the BBC TV series ''The Frost Report'' in 1966, and the two of them were given their own show by the BBC five years later. ''The Two Ronnies'' ran as a comedy sketch show from 1971 to 1987, and became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Enfield
Henry Richard Enfield (born 30 May 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer and director. He is known in particular for his television work, including ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'' and '' Harry & Paul'', and for the creation and portrayal of comedy characters such as Kevin the Teenager and "Loadsamoney". Early life Born in Horsham, Sussex, he is the eldest of four children (and only son) of English television, radio and newspaper journalist and presenter Edward Enfield and his wife, Deirdre Jenkins. The Enfield family are descendants of the nineteenth-century philanthropist Edward Enfield. He was educated at the independent Arundale School in Pulborough, Dorset House School, Worth School, Collyer's Sixth Form College (all in West Sussex) and the University of York, where he was a member of Derwent College and studied politics. He squatted in Hackney and worked for a while as a milkman. Career Enfield first came to wide public attention when appearing on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuck You (CeeLo Green Song)
"Fuck You" (stylized as "Fuck You!" or "F**k You!"), known as "Forget You" or "FU" for the clean versions, is a song by American recording artist CeeLo Green. It was written as a collaboration among Green, Bruno Mars, the Smeezingtons, and Brody Brown, and produced by the Smeezingtons. It was released on August 19, 2010, as the first single from Green's third solo studio album, '' The Lady Killer'' (2010). "Fuck You" received acclaim from music critics, and was an international commercial success, making the top-10 in thirteen countries, including topping charts in the United Kingdom, and number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Inspiration In an interview with ''NME'', Green said that, in addition to being about a heartbreak, the song was also about the music industry itself. Versions Several versions of "Fuck You" have been released. The version of the song edited to remove swearing, which is broadcast in the music video on UK television stations, and played on US radio, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cee Lo Green
Cee or CEE may refer to: * C, third letter of the Latin alphabet * Cee, Spain, A Coruña, Galicia * Center for Excellence in Education, US * Central and Eastern Europe * Centre for Environment Education * Centre for the Economics of Education, London, England * ', now IECEE, an electrical standards body ** CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets ** CEE 17, now IEC 60309, connector standard * ', French abbreviation for European Economic Community * Conjugated equine estrogens, a medication * Consortium for Energy Efficiency The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the adoption of energy efficient products and services. CEE specifications are referenced by the United States Department of Energy and by the efficien ..., North America * Converged Enhanced Ethernet {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twilight Saga (film Series)
''The Twilight Saga'' is a series of romance fantasy films based on the book series ''Twilight'' by Stephenie Meyer. The series has grossed over $3.4 billion worldwide. The first installment, ''Twilight'', was released on November 21, 2008. The second installment, ''New Moon'', followed on November 20, 2009. The third installment, ''Eclipse'', was released on June 30, 2010. The fourth installment, ''Breaking Dawn – Part 1'', was released on November 18, 2011, while the fifth installment, '' Breaking Dawn – Part 2'', was released on November 16, 2012. The series had been in development since 2004 at Paramount Pictures' MTV Films, during which time a screen adaptation of ''Twilight'' that differed significantly from the novel was written. Three years later, Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to the film. After ''Twilight'' grossed $35.7 million on its opening day, Summit Entertainment announced they would begin production on ''New Moon''; they had acquired the rights to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Barker
Ronald William George Barker (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as '' Porridge'', ''The Two Ronnies'', and ''Open All Hours''. Barker began acting in Oxford amateur dramatics whilst working as a bank clerk, having dropped out of higher education. He moved into repertory theatre with the Manchester Repertory Company at Aylesbury and decided he was best suited to comic roles. He had his first success at the Oxford Playhouse and in roles in the West End including Tom Stoppard's ''The Real Inspector Hound''. During this period, he was in the cast of BBC radio and television comedies such as ''The Navy Lark''. He got his television break with the satirical sketch series ''The Frost Report'' in 1966, where he met future collaborator, Ronnie Corbett. He joined David Frost's production company and starred in ITV shows. After rejoining the BBC, Barker achieved signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Movie Database
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon (company), Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed, 21 February 1986) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter and political activist from Cardiff. Church rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States. In 2010, she was reported to be worth as much as £11M (though one 2003 report quoted her worth at £25M). She hosted a Channel 4 chat show titled ''The Charlotte Church Show''. Church released her first album in five years, titled ''Back to Scratch'', on 17 October 2010. Church is a soprano. In recent years, Church has become engaged in political activism which has included support for the Labour party across the UK, and Plaid Cymru in Senedd elections in Wales. Church is also a supporter of Welsh independence. Background and music career Early life Church was born Charlotte Maria Reed in Llandaff, a distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Wilson (Scottish Actor)
Richard Wilson (born Iain Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He is most famous for playing Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom ''One Foot in the Grave''. Another notable role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama '' Merlin''. Early life Wilson was born in Greenock, Scotland. He went to the Lady Alice Primary school in Greenock. He studied science subjects at Greenock Academy, then completed his National Service with the Royal Army Medical Corps, serving in Singapore. Career Wilson worked in a laboratory at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow as a research assistant before switching to acting at age 27. He trained at RADA and then appeared in repertory theatres in Edinburgh (Traverse Theatre), Glasgow and Manchester (Stables Theatre). Wilson initially turned down the role of Victor Meldrew and it was almost offered to Les Dawson before Wilson changed his mind. Wilson was awarded the OBE in the 1994 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Tate
Catherine Jane Ford (born 5 December 1969), known professionally as Catherine Tate, is an English actress, comedian and writer. She has won numerous awards for her work on the BBC sketch comedy series ''The Catherine Tate Show'' (2004–2007), as well as being nominated for an International Emmy Award and seven BAFTAs. Tate played Donna Noble in the 2006 Christmas special of ''Doctor Who'', and later reprised her role, becoming the Tenth Doctor's regular companion for the fourth series in 2008.Tate to be Doctor's companion . , 3 July 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007. Following the success of ''The Catherine Tate Show'', Tate starred as |
Matt Lucas (comedian)
Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series '' Little Britain'' (2003–2006, 2020) and '' Come Fly With Me'' (2010–2011). From 2015 to 2017, Lucas portrayed the role of Nardole in the BBC series ''Doctor Who''. He has also appeared in films, including ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2010), ''Bridesmaids'' (2011), ''Small Apartments'' (2012), and ''Paddington'' (2014). Lucas presented ''The Great British Bake Off,'' alongside Noel Fielding from 2020 to 2022. Early life Matthew Richard Lucas was born on 5 March 1974 in the Paddington area of London, the son of Diana (née Williams; born 1945) and chauffeuring business owner John Stanley Lucas (1944–1996). His family was Jewish; some of his mother's family fled Nazi Germany just before the Second World War. He has had alopecia since childhood, before losing all of his hair at the age of 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
