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Foyle's War (series 8)
Series 8 of the ITV programme ''Foyle's War'', comprising three episodes, aired in January 2015 on ITV. Though most episodes were broadcast at 8 pm on ITV, the final one was transmitted at 9 pm. Episodes "High Castle" Cast and characters Adam Wainwright is forced, on two fronts, to address the issue of women who went to work during wartime and who do not want to give up their jobs postwar. One of his constituents doesn't want to be demoted in order to accommodate a returning soldier whose job she had filled competently in his absence. Meanwhile at home, the Wainwrights struggle over his desire for Sam to quit her job to become a stay-at-home mother. While Foyle investigates the deaths of Knowles and Linz, Sam decides to volunteer for a risky undercover job to find a "Friends of Himmler" photograph, removed by Knowles from the university archive, that incriminates Del Mar’s father by revealing his connection with the Nazis during the war. Unaware that Sam is pregnant, Foyle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foyle's War (series 7)
Series 7 of the ITV programme ''Foyle's War'' first aired in 2013, beginning Sunday 24 March; comprising three episodes, it is set in the period from August–September 1946. Episodes "The Eternity Ring" Cast and characters Foyle returns from a trip to the US, during which he pursued former industrialist and subsequently senator Howard Paige (" Fifty Ships"). It is revealed that Paige committed suicide, allegedly after being hounded by Foyle, although Foyle was unaware of Paige's death. The episode reintroduces the recurring character Hilda Pierce, played by Ellie Haddington ("War Games", " The French Drop" and "All Clear"), turning her into a regular MI5 character with Foyle as one of her operatives. It also introduces the regular character of Arthur Valentine, another MI5 operative played by Tim McMullan. The episode also reintroduces Adam Wainwright, now Stewart's husband, as a Labour candidate in a forthcoming parliamentary by-election, though he is played by a new actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe () was the aerial warfare, aerial-warfare branch of the before and during World War II. German Empire, Germany's military air arms during World War I, the of the Imperial German Army, Imperial Army and the of the Imperial German Navy, Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which banned Germany from having any air force. During the interwar period, German pilots were trained secretly in violation of the treaty at Lipetsk (air base), Lipetsk Air Base in the Soviet Union. With the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Versailles Treaty, the Luftwaffe's existence was publicly acknowledged and officially established on 26 February 1935, just over two weeks before open defiance of the Versailles Treaty through German rearmament and conscription would be announced on 16 March. The Condor Legion, a Luftwaffe detachment sent to aid Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalist for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Club
The Right Club was a small group of antisemitic and fascist sympathising renegades within the British establishment formed a few months before World War II by the Scottish Unionist MP Archibald Maule Ramsay. It was focused on opposition to war with Germany up to and including by acts of treason. Many of its members were imprisoned for the duration of the war. Members of the group was implicated in two plots to launch a coup when Germany landed in Britain. Formation The group was formed in May 1939, when Ramsay decided that the British Conservative Party needed to rid itself of perceived Jewish control. Ramsay, in describing the Right Club, boasted that "The main objective was to oppose and expose the activities of organised Jewry". Its first objective "was to clear the Conservative Party of Jewish influence."The aim of the Club is to co-ordinate the activities of all the patriotic bodies which are striving to free this country from the Jewish domination in the financial, politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King David Hotel Bombing
The British administrative headquarters for Mandatory Palestine, housed in the southern wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, were bombed in a terrorist attack on 22 July 1946, by the militant right-wing Zionist underground organization Irgun during the Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine, Jewish insurgency.Encyclopædia Britannica article on the Irgun Zvai Leumi Ninety-one people of various nationalities were killed, including Arabs, Britons and Jews, and 46 were injured.Thurston Clarke, Clarke, Thurston. ''By Blood and Fire'', G. P. Puttnam's Sons, New York, 1981 The hotel was the site of the central offices of the Mandatory Palestine, British Mandatory authorities of Palestine, principally the Secretariat of the Government of Palestine and the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandatory Palestine
Mandatory Palestine was a British Empire, British geopolitical entity that existed between 1920 and 1948 in the Palestine (region), region of Palestine, and after 1922, under the terms of the League of Nations's Mandate for Palestine. After an Arab Revolt, Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War in 1916, British Empire, British Egyptian Expeditionary Force, forces drove Ottoman Empire, Ottoman forces out of the Levant. The United Kingdom had agreed in the McMahon–Hussein Correspondence that it would honour Arab independence in case of a revolt but, in the end, the United Kingdom and French Third Republic, France divided what had been Ottoman Syria under the Sykes–Picot Agreement—an act of betrayal in the eyes of the Arabs. Another issue was the Balfour Declaration of 1917, in which Britain promised its support for the establishment of a Homeland for the Jewish people, Jewish "national home" in Palestine. Mandatory Palestine was then establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Begley (actor)
Michael Begley is a British television and theatre actor and writer. Begley has written two stage plays: ''Martha Loves Michael'', which was co-written with Sally Abbott, and ''The Guys''. He wrote the television series ''Cowboys and Indians'' with Abbott and Jon Sen, and has written several episodes of ''EastEnders''. He won Best Newcomer at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards in 1996 for his roles in ''The Tempest'', ''Wildest Dreams'' and ''Life of Galileo'', and was nominated in the TMA Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2002. His television and film acting roles include '' Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise'', '' Bob & Rose'', '' City Central'', ''William and Mary William and Mary often refers to: * The joint reign of William III of England (II of Scotland) and Mary II of England (and Scotland) * William and Mary style, a furniture design common from 1700 to 1725 named for the couple William and Mary may al ...'', '' Being Human'', and most recently, an episode of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilda Ziegler
Matilda Ziegler (born 23 July 1964) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Donna Ludlow in ''EastEnders'', Irma Gobb in '' Mr. Bean'', and Pearl Pratt in '' Lark Rise to Candleford''. Television and film career Ziegler's first screen role was in her early twenties, during 1987–89; she appeared in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', playing Donna Ludlow, the illegitimate daughter of series regular Kathy Beale. Donna's tragic storylines included prostitution, an attempted gang rape, heroin addiction and finally her death by a heroin overdose. The final scenes of Ziegler's character, who had choked to death on her own vomit, have been hailed as one of the most powerful anti-drug images ever screened on the programme. She left ''EastEnders'' in April 1989. In the early 1990s, Ziegler starred in the ITV comedy '' Mr. Bean'', where she played multiple characters, especially a three-episode stint as Irma Gobb, the title character's long-suffering girlfriend. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Heffernan (British Actor)
John Heffernan (born 30 June 1981) is a British actor. He has worked with the English Touring Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and the National Theatre, taking the lead roles in ''Edward II'' at the National Theatre, and ''Oppenheimer'' with the RSC. Career Heffernan was born in Billericay, Essex, England and worked as an usher at the National Theatre. He has appeared on screen in a number of roles, including Henry Lascelles in the BBC adaptation of Susanna Clarke's novel '' Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell'', Jaggers in '' Dickensian'' and Steven Rose in the fourth series of '' Luther''. In 2017, he played John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham, in an episode of the Netflix series ''The Crown''. He also played the Nine for Big Finish, in their ''Doctor Who'' box sets '' Doom Coalition'' and '' Ravenous''. He returned to the National Theatre in 2022 to play the co-lead opposite Katherine Parkinson in a new production of ''Much Ado About Nothing ''Much Ado About N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Jennings
Alex Michael Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor of the stage and screen who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. For his work on the London stage, Jennings has received three Olivier Awards, winning for '' Too Clever by Half'' (1988), ''Peer Gynt'' (1996), and ''My Fair Lady'' (2003). He is the only performer to have won Olivier awards in the drama, musical, and comedy categories. Jennings is known for his film work, in particular for his performance as Prince Charles in Stephen Frears's film '' The Queen'' (2006) opposite Helen Mirren. His other film appearances include '' The Wings of the Dove'' (1997), '' Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' (2004), '' Babel'' (2006), '' Belle'' (2013), and '' The Lady in the Van'' (2015) starring Maggie Smith. Jennings has won acclaim for his performances in television, including for his portrayal of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series ''The Crown'' opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Arnold (actor)
Alexander Arnold''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005'' A45B (born 21 December 1992) is an English actor, singer, and musician, best known for his role as Rich Hardbeck in the E4 teen drama '' Skins''. Career Acting Arnold made his professional debut in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 teen drama '' Skins'', playing the keen metalhead Rich Hardbeck. He got the role while still in the sixth form through the open audition process in London. In September 2011, he starred in the music video “Death Cloud” by Cloud Control. Directed by the award-winning Luke Snellin, it was shot in Spain over two days. He starred in a two-part ITV drama called '' A Mother's Son'', written by Chris Lang and first screened in September 2012. In 2013, he appeared in the BBC Three zombie drama '' In the Flesh'', and in the third series of crime drama ''Vera''. He also earned a starring role as Adam in the television series '' What Remains''. In 2015, he joine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lintern
Richard Charles Lintern (born 8 October 1962) is an English stage, voice and screen actor. Early life Lintern was born in Taunton, Somerset. He studied English Literature at Durham University. He subsequently won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Lintern has an extensive stage career, spending most professional time in the West End and the Royal National Theatre. He has appeared across the UK, including leading roles at the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court Theatre, the West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Bristol Old Vic. and many others. Recent productions include ''Elephants'' at Hampstead Theatre, ''Jumpy'' at the Royal Court, ''Blue/Orange'' in Birmingham and ''Clybourne Park'' at the Park Theatre. Lintern has played leading roles in a wide range of television and film projects. Recent productions include ''Silent Witness'', ''Cell 8'', ''Nolly'', ''The Reckoning'', ''Young Wallander'', ''White House Farm'', ''The Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets in Islam, and along with the Quran, his teachings and normative examples form the basis for Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born in Mecca to the aristocratic Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father, Abdullah, the son of tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, died around the time Muhammad was born. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. When he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
