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Alex Shearer
Alex Shearer (born 25 June 1949) is a British novelist and scriptwriter. He was born in Wick, in the north of Scotland. Alex Shearer sold his first TV script at the age of 29, after a varied career of some 30 odd jobs. He wrote for television, film, theatre and radio (including plays and short stories for BBC Radio 4) for 14 years, and then devoted himself to becoming a novelist. His 2003 novel ''The Speed of the Dark'' was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. ''The Greatest Store in the World'' was adapted into a television film by the BBC. His novel ''Bootleg'' was adapted for a television series by the BBC, and later adapted into manga and anime under its Japanese title ''Chocolate Underground''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Literature
Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. In addition to conventional literary genres, modern children's literature is classified by the intended age of the reader, ranging from picture books for the very young to young adult fiction for those nearing maturity. Children's literature can be traced to traditional stories like fairy tales, which have only been identified as children's literature since the eighteenth century, and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, which adults shared with children before publishing existed. The development of early children's literature, before printing was invented, is difficult to trace. Even after printing became widespread, many classic "children's" tales were originally created for adults and later adapted for a younger audience. Since the fifteenth century much literature has been aimed specifically at children, often with a moral or religious message. Childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Nedwell
Robin Courteney Nedwell (27 September 1946 – 1 February 1999) was an English actor, formally trained at Central School of Speech and Drama. He is best remembered for his role as Doctor Duncan Waring in the television comedy series ''Doctor in the House'' and its sequels including '' Doctor Down Under''; although he was critically acclaimed for his performance in television series such as ''The Lovers'', ''The Upchat Connection'', ''The Climber'' and the ATV comedy-drama ''Shillingbury Tales''. He also featured in several British films. Early life and education He was born in Birmingham, England but moved with his family at an early age to Cardiff, Wales, where he was educated at Monkton House preparatory school. After leaving school he studied at University College, Cardiff and joined a local theatre company, Everyman Theatre Cardiff, and then trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama studying Stage Acting. Career Soon after finishing drama school he landed the role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law And Disorder (TV Series)
''Law and Disorder'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1994. Starring Penelope Keith, it was written by Alex Shearer, who had also written '' No Job for a Lady'', in which Keith also appears. It was directed and produced by John Howard Davies. ''Law and Disorder'' was made for the ITV network by Thames Television and Central Television. Cast *Penelope Keith — Philippa Troy * Simon Williams — Gerald Triggs *Charles Kay — Judge Wallace * Eamon Boland — Arthur Bryant *John Junkin — Steven * Emma Davies — Susan Plot The main character in ''Law and Disorder'' was Philippa Troy, a widowed acid-tongued barrister, who used a no-nonsense, and sometimes illegal, approach to winning cases. She always won, often beating Gerald Triggs. Troy also wrote a series of children's books called ''Prickly Peter'', and drove an open-top sports car. Other characters were her solicitor Arthur Bryant, clerk Steven, her junior Susan and the Judge. Episodes #"What Goes Up" (17 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Close To Home (1989 TV Series)
''Close to Home'' is a British television sitcom created by Brian Cooke, and made by LWT. Two series were originally broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom between 1 October 1989 and 18 November 1990. Set in North London, it starred Paul Nicholas as vet and divorced father of two, James Shepherd, Angharad Rees as his ex-wife Helen DeAngelo, and Jane Briers as quirky veterinary nurse Rose. James and Helen's 19-year-old daughter Kate was played in both series by Lucy Benjamin. Their 14-year-old son Robbie was played by Andrew Read. Each episode featured James Shepherd's attempts to juggle life as the single father of two teenagers, while running a busy veterinary practice. His attempts to find happiness with a new partner were frequently sabotaged by clingy ex-wife Helen. Actor and comedian Stephen Frost was a regular guest star during series one, playing Helen DeAngelo's Italian second husband Frank. In series two, actress Pippa Guard joined the cast as James' on-off love int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penelope Keith
Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith (''née'' Hatfield; born 2 April 1940) is an English actress and presenter, active in film, radio, stage and television and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms '' The Good Life'' and '' To the Manor Born''. She succeeded Lord Olivier as president of the Actors' Benevolent Fund after his death in 1989, and was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to the arts and to charity. Keith joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963, and went on to win the 1976 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for the play '' Donkeys' Years''. She became a household name in the UK playing Margo Leadbetter in the sitcom ''The Good Life'' (1975–78), winning the 1977 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance. In 1978 Keith won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for '' The Norman Conquests''. She then starred as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in the sitcom ''To the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Job For A Lady
''No Job for a Lady'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV between 7 February 1990 and 10 February 1992. Starring Penelope Keith, it was written by Alex Shearer, and directed and produced by John Howard Davies. It was made by Thames Television for ITV. Cast * Penelope Keith – Jean Price MP * Mark Kingston – Geoff Price * Garfield Morgan – Norman (Whip) * Paul Young – Ken Miller * George Baker – Sir Godfrey Eagan MP (series 1 and 2) *Brogden Miller – Freddy *Nigel Humphreys – Harry * Jonathan Dow – Tim (series 1) *Paul Rattigan – Mark (series 2) * Michael Cochrane – Richard (series 3) Note: In the four Series One episodes in which Nigel Humphreys appeared, he was credited as Nigel Humphries. Plot ''No Job for a Lady'' revolves around Jean Price, the newly elected, somewhat rebellious Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the House of Commons. She is married to Geoff Price, who is a public defender and takes care of many of the ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slinger's Day
''Slinger's Day'' is a British sitcom that aired for two series from 1986 to 1987, made by Thames Television for the ITV network. It was a continuation of '' Tripper's Day'', which had originally come to a natural end after Leonard Rossiter's death, and, despite the overwhelmingly negative response it had drawn from reviewers and a section of the viewing public, was revived this time with Bruce Forsyth as a different character to Rossiter but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a London supermarket with largely incompetent staff. Like ''Tripper's Day'', it was created by Brian Cooke, however, in contrast to the previous series, Cooke only wrote two episodes of the twelve episodes, more than half of them being written by Vince Powell with others being written by Alex Shearer and '' Sorry!'' creators Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, and one episode written by the prolific Andrew Marshall and David Renwick. ''Slinger's Day'' represented Forsyth's only ever situa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All At No 20
''All at No 20'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 10 February 1986 to 1 December 1987. Starring Maureen Lipman, it was written by Richard Ommanney, Ian Davidson, Peter Vincent and Alex Shearer. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television and ran for two series. Cast * Maureen Lipman as Sheila Haddon, a widow who decides to take in lodgers in order to keep her house. The series revolves around her relationships and her attempts to cover her debts. She is frequently employed as a typist. * Lisa Jacobs as Monica Haddon, Sheila's daughter, a 20 year old art student. Much of her time is spent fighting with Chris. At the end of Series 1, she starts dating Henry. *Martin Clunes as Henry, a medical student, who is one of Sheila's lodgers. Henry has difficulties with medical school, as he is quite squeamish. At the end of Series 1, he starts dating Monica. * Gary Waldhorn as Richard Beamish ''(series 1)'', an old friend of Sheila's, who is in love with her, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Dibley
Janet Dibley (born 13 December 1958) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Elaine Walker in the 1980s sitcom ''The Two of Us (1986 TV series), The Two of Us'', Lorna Cartwright in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', and Elaine Cassidy (Doctors), Elaine Cassidy in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors''. Life and career Dibley was born on 13 December 1958 in Doncaster. In April 1976, before training at the Rose Bruford College, she appeared in GAS with the National Student Drama Festival, which won the Royal Shakespeare Company's inaugural Buzz Goodbody Award and The Festival Judges' Awards. Dibley came to public attention playing Elaine in ITV Network, ITV's ''The Two of Us (1986 TV series), The Two of Us'', a sitcom about a co-habiting couple, which also featured Nicholas Lyndhurst. In 1993, Dibley played the part of Linda in ''The Gingerbread Girl'', a series about a single mother trying to raise her daughter. She then played Lorna Cartwright in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst (born 20 April 1961) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor and is best known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'' (1981–2003). He was cast as Professor Alan Cornwall in the revival of the American sitcom '' Frasier'' (2023–2024). Lyndhurst had major roles in other sitcoms, including as Raymond Fletcher in '' Going Straight'' (1978), as Adam Parkinson in ''Butterflies'' (1978–1983), as Ashley Phillips in '' The Two of Us'' (1986–1990), as Peter "Piglet" Chapman in '' The Piglet Files'' (1990–1992), as Gary Sparrow in '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' (1993–1999, 2016), and as Jimmy Venables in '' After You've Gone'' (2007–2008). He starred as Freddie Robdal in the comedy-drama series '' Rock & Chips'' (2010–2011) and co-starred as Danny Griffin in the police procedural series ''New Tricks'' (2013–2015). Lyndhurst won two National Television Awards for his role in ''Goodnight Sweeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Of Us (1986 TV Series)
''The Two of Us'' is an ITV comedy series starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Janet Dibley. Overview The series focused on Ashley and Elaine, an unmarried couple living together, at a time when this was becoming increasingly common in Britain, but still considered slightly controversial in some circles. It was produced by LWT. While Ashley was keen for the pair to get married and would regularly propose, Elaine saw no reason to get married and was happy to keep her independence. Ashley's roguish grandfather Perce (played by Patrick Troughton, but later by Tenniel Evans after Troughton's death) was supportive of the couple, but Ashley's domineering mother (Jennifer Piercey) disapproved and constantly urged the pair to marry. Ashley's suppressed father ( Paul McDowell) seemed less upset, but generally backed up his wife in the hope of a quiet life and the odd sherry. After initially deciding to get married in the 1988 Christmas special, only to skip the wedding when their flight t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lonelyhearts Kid
''The Lonelyhearts Kid'' is a British television sitcom which was first broadcast on ITV in 1984.Perry p.136 Produced by Thames Television, it consisted of one series of six half-hour episodes. After breaking up with his girlfriend Judy, Ken tries to find a new woman in his life. Actors who appeared in individual episodes include Chris Ellison, Paul Chapman, Norman Mitchell, James Bree and Ray Winstone Raymond Andrew Winstone (; born 19 February 1957) is an English television, stage, and film actor with a career spanning five decades. Having worked with many prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, Winstone is known .... Main cast * Robert Glenister as Ken (6 episodes) * George Winter as Ray (6 episodes) * Julia Goodman as Ros (6 episodes) References Bibliography * Christopher Perry. ''The British Television Pilot Episodes Research Guide 1936-2015''. 2015. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lonelyhearts Kid 1984 British television series d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
