Carry On (franchise)Carry On is a British comedy franchise comprising 31 films, the success of which led to several spin-offs, including four Christmas television specials (1969–1973), a 1975 television series of 13 episodes, a West End stage show and two provincial summer shows, produced between 1958 and 1992.
Doctor in the House (film)Doctor in the House is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Dirk Bogarde, Kenneth More, Donald Sinden, Donald Houston and James Robertson Justice. It was produced by Betty Box. The screenplay, by Nicholas Phipps, Richard Gordon and Ronald Wilkinson, is based on the 1952 novel Doctor in the House by Gordon, and follows a group of students through medical school. It was the most popular box office film of 1954 in Great Britain.
Harry Potter (film series)Harry Potter is a film series based on the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. The series was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
CockneyVoice of Danny Baker, who grew up in Bermondsey, London, from the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island DiscsProblems playing this file? See .Voice of Michael Caine, who grew up in Southwark, London, from the BBC Radio 4 programme Front RowProblems playing this file? See .Cockney is a dialect of the English language spoken mainly in London, particularly by Londoners from working-class and lower-middle-class families.
Venus (2006 film)Venus is a 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Roger Michell and produced by Kevin Loader, from a screenplay by Hanif Kureishi. The film stars Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths and Vanessa Redgrave. Venus had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on 2 September 2006, followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on 21 December 2006 and a wide release in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2007.
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy PerformanceThe Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance was an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of the "world-class status of London theatre." The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier. This commingled actor/actress award was introduced in 1976, and was last presented at the 1995 ceremony, after which it was retired.
Peter O'ToolePeter James O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English and Irish actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he received various accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.
The Navy LarkThe Navy Lark is a radio sitcom about life aboard a BritishRoyal Navyfrigate named HMS Troutbridge (a play on HMS Troubridge, a Royal Navy destroyer) based in HMNB Portsmouth. In Series 1 and 2, the ship and crew were stationed offshore at an unnamed location known simply as "The Island". In Series 2, this island was revealed to be owned by Lt. Cdr. Stanton.
Magical objects in Harry PotterMagical objects make frequent appearances in the Harry Potter novels and film adaptations. Deathly Hallows The symbol of the Deathly Hallows represents the three objects: the Elder Wand (line), the Resurrection Stone (circle), and the Invisibility Cloak (triangle). The Deathly Hallows are three very powerful and magical objects that appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and most of the other books in the Harry Potter series.1977 Laurence Olivier AwardsThe 1977 Society of West End Theatre Awards were held in 1977 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of West End Theatre. The awards would not become the Laurence Olivier Awards, as they are known today, until the 1984 ceremony. Winners and nomineesDetails of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre.
British Academy of Film and Television ArtsThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA, ) is an independent trade association and charity that supports, develops, and promotes the arts of film, television and video games in the United Kingdom. In addition to its annual award ceremonies, BAFTA has an international programme of learning events and initiatives offering access to talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the United Kingdom.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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