Headed by Sir Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, ‘King Lear’ cast list reads like a Who’s Who in British acting
Lear’s other daughters are Emily Watson as Regan and Florence Pugh as Cordelia.
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More workplace politics ahead for William Shakespeare as ‘Upstart Crow’ returns for S3
David Mitchell returns in the main role of William Shakespeare when the third series of the Ben Elton comedy Upstart Crow begins Wednesday, August 29 at 8.30pm on BBC Two. This time around we’ll see busy at work and home as he struggles to juggle his roles as father, husband, commuter and literary genius. Series 3 will also see […]
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‘Love Actually’ sequel set for BBC’s Red Nose Day 2017 premiere on 24 March
The biennial brilliance of Red Nose Day is set for a Friday, 24 March return to BBC1. Originally, the brainchild of Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Bridget Jones Diary, Notting Hill, Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder) and Lenny Henry (Chef), Comic Relief was launched on Christmas Day in 1985 live on the BBC to […]
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R.I.P. Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
When I read the news about Alan Rickman’s passing yesterday, my initial reaction was to channel Howard Beale, open the window and shout, “I’m mad as hell and not going to take it any more!” First David Bowie and now Alan Rickman. In just a few short days, Planet Earth lost two incredibly talented and […]
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The British Invasion of the 67th Emmy Awards continues in 2015!
It’s that time of year again. No, it’s not time for the return of Downton Abbey, Sherlock or Doctor Who. Not just yet, anyway. It’s American Emmy Awards time. The time to recognize excellence in American television for 2015. As usual, there are a healthy number of Brits that share their time and talents with […]
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Fry and Laurie Reunited – tonight on UKTV Gold
Nothing to do Wednesday night, 24 November? Fear not. You do now if you happen to be one of our very fortunate readers that live in the UK. 9:00p tonight on UKTV Gold, the 90 minutes we’ve all been waiting for for some time — Fry and Laurie Reunited. It was a mere 30 years […]
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