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The Men's Room
''The Men's Room'' is a British television drama mini-series that was produced by the BBC and originally aired on BBC2 from 25 September to 23 October 1991. The series, which comprises five 50-minute episodes, was adapted by Laura Lamson from Ann Oakley's 1989 novel of the same name, and stars Bill Nighy, Harriet Walter, Amanda Redman, Charlotte Cornwell and James Aubrey. A black comedy and period piece set during the Thatcher years, it tells the story of an affair between two academics: a previously devoted wife and mother, Charity Walton (Walter), and a serial womanizer, Mark Carleton (Nighy). Nighy credits the series as being his breakthrough role. Cast * Bill Nighy as Prof. Mark Carleton * Harriet Walter as Charity Walton * Patrick Drury as James Walton * Mel Martin as Jane Carleton * Amanda Redman as Sally * Charlotte Cornwell as Margaret Lacey * James Aubrey as Steve Kirkwood * Bill Stewart as Doctor Ivan Swinhoe * Cheryl Hall as Mavis McDonald * David Ryall as Alan P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the Epic poetry, epic and the Lyric poetry, lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics (Aristotle), Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Ancient Greek, Greek word meaning "deed" or "Action (philosophy), act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional Genre, generic division between Comedy (drama), comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''Play (theatre), play'' or ''game'' (translating the Old English, Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Times
''Radio Times'' (currently styled as ''RadioTimes'') is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in May 1923 by John Reith, then general manager of the British Broadcasting Company (from 1 January 1927, the British Broadcasting Corporation), it was the world's first broadcast listings magazine. It was published entirely in-house by BBC Magazines from 8 January 1937 until 16 August 2011, when the division was merged into Immediate Media Company. On 12 January 2017, Immediate Media was bought by the German media group Hubert Burda. The magazine is published on Tuesdays and carries listings for the week from Saturday to Friday. Originally, listings ran from Sunday to Saturday: the changeover meant 8 October 1960 was listed twice, in successive issues. Since Christmas 1969, a 14-day double-sized issue has been published each December containing sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 British Television Series Debuts
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BBC Television Dramas
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Philip Croskin
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilly Vosburgh
Matilda Vosburgh (born 17 December 1960) is a British character actress. Early life Born in the Westminster district of London, Vosburgh is the daughter of comedy writer and lyricist Dick Vosburgh and former actress Beryl Vosburgh (née Roques). She was educated at Camden School for Girls. As a child, Tilly began attending after-school classes at the Anna Scher Theatre. This soon led to minor roles in British television series with appearances in ''The Prince and the Pauper'', '' Grange Hill'' and ''Crown Court''. Career Television She went on to star in the films ''Phoelix'' and ''Radio On'' in the early 1980s. Some of her other appearances include roles in '' The Gentle Touch'', ''Maria Marten'', ''Gulliver in Lilliput'', ''Treatment'', '' Meantime'', ''You'll Never See Me Again'', ''Will You Love Me Tomorrow'', ''Strong Poison'', '' Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV'' and '' Minder'', throughout the Eighties. Vosburgh also featured in the films ''The Missionary'', '' The Pirat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Hardie
Kate Hardie (born Kate Louise Oddie; 26 April 1968) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in '' The Krays'', ''Mona Lisa'' and the 2016 Channel 4 original series ''National Treasure''. Hardie's stage name is derived from those of both her parents: Jean Hart and Bill Od''die''. Career With no formal training, she auditioned for her first role, in the 1983 film ''Runners'' (written by Stephen Poliakoff and directed by Charles Sturridge), at the age of 14, telling her parents she had done so only when she had the part. She went on to appear in numerous films, including ''Revolution'' (1985), Neil Jordan's ''Mona Lisa'' (1986), ''Cry Freedom'' (1987), ''Tree of Hands'' (1989), '' The Krays'' (1990), '' Jack and Sarah'' (1995), ''Croupier'' (1998) and '' I Am Dina'' (2002). On television her roles include the episode ''The Man Upstairs'' (1988) 02 E05of The Ray Bradbury Theater series, ''The Men's Room, Safe'' in which she was nominated for the Royal Television So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ryall
David John Ryall Retrieved 28 December 2014 (5 January 1935 – 25 December 2014) was an English stage, film and television character actor. He had leading roles in ''Lytton's Diary'' and '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', as well as memorable roles in 's '''' and Andrew Davies's adaptation of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Hall
Cheryl Hall (born 23 July 1950 in London) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Shirley Johnson in the British sitcom ''Citizen Smith'' (1977–1979) and had a recurring role as Sadie in ''The Bill'' (1984–1988). Biography One of her first television appearances was in 1971 when she played Eileen, a clippie in the ''On the Buses'' episode " The Epidemic." Hall has also appeared in '' Dear Mother...Love Albert'' playing Rodney Bewes' screen girlfriend. She appeared in the '' Doctor Who'' story '' Carnival of Monsters'' (1973). Previously, Hall had been in the final three actresses who were shortlisted for the part of the Doctor's companion Jo Grant, the other shortlisted actresses being Katy Manning and Jenny McCracken. Manning won the part, but producer Barry Letts remembered Hall and McCracken and cast them both in ''Carnival of Monsters'', which Letts also directed. Hall also played Linda, Sid Abbott's secretary in '' Bless This House'' starring Sid James. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Stewart (actor)
Bill Stewart (7 December 1942, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England – 29 August 2006 in London) was an English actor best known for his role as Denton Evening News reporter Sandy Longford in the British television programme '' A Touch of Frost''. He also made appearances on ''Z-Cars'' and '' MacGyver'' and had roles in such films as ''101 Dalmatians'' and ''Anna and the King ''Anna and the King'' is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant and written by Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes. Loosely based on the 1944 novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'', which gives a fictionalized account ...''. He died on 29 August 2006 of motor neurone disease.https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries-archive/obituaries/bill-stewart Filmography External links * References English male television actors English male film actors Male actors from Liverpool 1942 births 2006 deaths {{UK-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Martin
Mel Martin (born March 1947) is an English actress. Early life Her father was the artist Frank Vernon Martin, who died in 2005. Career Her breakthrough role was as the star of LWT's ''Love For Lydia'' (1977), adapted from the novel by H E Bates. She has appeared in British television programmes beginning with ''Special Branch'' (1969), ''Mystery and Imagination: Sweeney Todd'' (1970), then ''The Pallisers'', ''Love For Lydia'', '' Bergerac'', '' Cover Her Face'', ''Lovejoy'', '' Cadfael'', ''When the Boat Comes In'', ''Inspector Morse'' and '' The Men's Room'' (1991), as well as films such as '' Quincy's Quest'' (1979), '' Business As Usual'' (1987), '' White Hunter Black Heart'' (1990) and ''Tom's Midnight Garden'' (1999). She starred as Fiona Samson, the double agent and wife of Bernard Samson (played by Ian Holm) in the television adaptation of Len Deighton's trilogy '' Berlin Game'', ''Mexico Set'' and '' London Match'' (broadcast as '' Game, Set and Match''). She portray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Drury
Patrick Drury (born 19 August 1945) is an English character actor best known for playing shopkeeper John O'Leary in the Channel 4 television comedy ''Father Ted'' and Ivan in '' The Beiderbecke Connection''. Early life Drury was educated at Cotton College, Staffordshire. He then read English at University College Dublin before going on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Career His film credits include the horror movie '' The Awakening'' (1980) starring Charlton Heston, and the 1984 comedy '' Laughterhouse'' (also known as ''Singleton's Pluck'') with Ian Holm. In the 2010 production of ''The Woman in Black'' at London's Fortune Theatre Drury played the part of Arthur Kipps. Drury voiced Ermion in the 2015 video game '' The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt''. In 2016 he played the role of the Lord Chamberlain in the Netflix series ''The Crown''. Film and television roles * ''I, Claudius'' (1976) - Courier - "A Touch of Murder", "Family Affairs" * ''Disraeli'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
