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Witchfinder (other)
A Witchfinder is a person who seeks witches in a witch-hunt. Witchfinder may also refer to: * ''The Witchfinder'' (TV series), a 2022 British sitcom * "The Witchfinder", an episode in the second series of ''Merlin'' * "The Witchfinder", a song by Amorphous Androgynous from ''Alice in Ultraland ''Alice in Ultraland'' is a 2005 album by experimental electronica group Amorphous Androgynous, which is a side project of The Future Sound of London. The album Like the duo's previous album, '' The Isness'', ''Alice in Ultraland'' has a psyc ...'' * " The Witchfinders", an episode of ''Doctor Who'' See also * Witchfinder General (other) * Witch hunter (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch-hunt
A witch-hunt, or a witch purge, is a search for people who have been labeled witches or a search for evidence of witchcraft. The Witch trials in the early modern period, classical period of witch-hunts in Early Modern Europe and European Colonization of the Americas, Colonial America took place in the Early Modern period or about 1450 to 1750, spanning the upheavals of the Protestant Reformation, Reformation and the Thirty Years' War, resulting in an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 executions. The last executions of people convicted as witches in Europe took place in the 18th century. In other regions, like Africa and Asia, contemporary witch-hunts have been reported from sub-Saharan Africa and Papua New Guinea, and official legislation against witchcraft is still found in Saudi Arabia and Cameroon today. In current language, "witch-hunt" metaphorically means an investigation that is usually conducted with much publicity, supposedly to uncover subversive activity, disloyalty, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witchfinder (TV Series)
''The Witchfinder '' is a BBC Two sitcom created, written, and directed by the Gibbons brothers. The series is executive produced by Steve Coogan, and Christine Langan, and produced by Dave Lambert for Baby Cow Productions. It stars Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper. Premise Set in 1645, during the English Civil War, Cooper plays a suspected witch being escorted by Key across East Anglia for a witch trial. Key plays a failing, chauvinistic, pompous witchfinder for whom the seemingly simple journey risks becoming an ordeal. Cast * Tim Key as Gideon Bannister * Daisy May Cooper as Thomasine Gooch * Jessica Hynes as Old Myers * Daniel Rigby as Hebble * Tuwaine Barrett as Cumberlidge * Reece Shearsmith as Matthew Hopkins * Michael Culkin as Lord Salisbury * Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs. Jennings * Dan Skinner as Beekeeper * Ricky Tomlinson as Crockett Production The series was commissioned for BBC Two BBC Two is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merlin (series 2)
The second series of ''Merlin'', is a British fantasy television series which began on 19 September 2009 and ended on 19 December 2009. Series two regular cast members include Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon. Series two contains thirteen episodes and had 5.77 million viewers for the premiere with 6.64 million viewers for the series finale. Series 2 was the first series to have a two-parter and the only series to have a two-parter mid-series. BBC renewed the show for the third series which premiered on 11 September 2010. Plot Merlin continues to serve Prince Arthur while concealing his magical abilities in a kingdom where they are outlawed. New adventures arise in the form of trolls, witchfinders, Druids, the return of an old friend and Dragonlords. While Merlin continues to ensure Arthur grows into the Once and Future King and Arthur and Gwen start to see each other in a new li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice In Ultraland
''Alice in Ultraland'' is a 2005 album by experimental electronica group Amorphous Androgynous, which is a side project of The Future Sound of London. The album Like the duo's previous album, '' The Isness'', ''Alice in Ultraland'' has a psychedelic feel, but has more electronica tracks. It features more of a funk and blues influence than ''The Isness''. It also includes an extended version of the discarded ''Isness'' track "Yes My Brother" (titled "The Prophet" here). Track listing All tracks by Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans # "The Emptiness of Nothingness" – 6:18 # "The Witchfinder" – 7:28 # "The Witch Hunt" – 2:54 # "All is Harvest" – 6:39 # "Prophet" – 4:49 # "Indian Swing" – 5:10 # "The Seasons Turn" – 1:01 # "High and Dry" – 4:53 # "Yes My Brother (You've Gotta Turn Yourself Around)" – 4:59 # "In the Summertime of Consciousness" – 5:44 # "Billy the Onion" – 5:28 # "Another Fairy Tale Ending"&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witchfinders
"The Witchfinders" is the eighth episode of the eleventh series of the British science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who''. It was written by Joy Wilkinson and directed by Sallie Aprahamian, and was first broadcast 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, ... on 25 November 2018. In the episode, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) travels to 17th century Lancashire, alongside her companions Graham O'Brien (Bradley Walsh), Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole), and Yasmin Khan (Doctor Who), Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill), finding themselves in the middle of a witch hunt held by a local land owner. The episode was watched by 7.21 million viewers, and received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot The Thirteenth Doctor and her Companion (Doctor Who), compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witchfinder General (other)
Witchfinder General was the self-styled title of English witch hunter Matthew Hopkins (c. 1620 – 1647). Witchfinder General may also refer to: * Witchfinder General (band), a British heavy metal band * ''Witchfinder General'' (film), a 1968 motion picture starring Vincent Price, based on Bassett's novel * ''Witchfinder General'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Ronald Bassett * "Witchfinder General", a song on Witchfinder General's 1982 album ''Death Penalty'' * "Witchfinder General", a song by Saxon from the 2004 album '' Lionheart'' *A sketch in the TV series ''Sorry, I've Got No Head'' *Tamacti Jun, a fictional character in the TV series ''See'' See also *Witchfinder (other) *Witch hunt (other) * Witch hunter (other) *Witch trial (other) A witch trial is a legal proceeding that is part of a witch-hunt. Witch trial may also refer to: * Salem witch trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
