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All Creatures Great And Small (2020 TV Series)
''All Creatures Great and Small'' is a television series set in 1930s and 1940s Northern England, based upon All Creatures Great and Small (franchise), a series of books about a Yorkshire veterinarian, veterinary surgeon written by Alf Wight under the pen name of James Herriot. The series, produced by Playground Entertainment for Channel 5 (British TV channel), Channel 5, is a new adaptation of Wight's books, following the All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series), previous BBC series of 90 episodes that ran from 1978 to 1990 and a All Creatures Great and Small (franchise), number of other films and television series based on Herriot's novels. It was filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, and received funding from Regional screen agencies, Screen Yorkshire. The first series, which consists of six episodes and a special Christmas episode, was filmed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the James Herriot series. The series premiered in the UK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Herriot
James Alfred Wight (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), better known by his pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and author. Born in Sunderland, Wight graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939, returning to England to become a veterinary surgeon in Yorkshire, where he practised for almost 50 years. He is best known for writing a series of eight books set in the 1930s–1950s Yorkshire Dales about veterinary practice, animals, and their owners, which began with ''If Only They Could Talk'', first published in 1970. Over the decades, the series of books has sold some 60 million copies. The franchise based on his writings was very successful. In addition to the books, there have been several television and film adaptations of Wight's books, including the 1975 film '' All Creatures Great and Small''; a BBC television series of the same name, which ran 90 episodes; and a 2020 UK Channel 5 series, also of the same name. Life James Alfred Wight, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eccentricity (behaviour)
Eccentricity (also called quirkiness) is an unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive. Eccentricity is contrasted with normal behavior, the nearly universal means by which individuals in society solve given problems and pursue certain priorities in everyday life. People who consistently display benignly eccentric behavior are labeled as "eccentrics". Etymology From Medieval Latin ''eccentricus'', derived from Greek ', "out of the center", from '-, '- "out of" + ', "center". ''Eccentric'' first appeared in English essays as a neologism in 1551, as an astronomical term meaning "a circle in which the earth, sun, etc. deviates from its center." (See Orbital eccentricity.) Five years later, in 1556, an adjective form of the word was used. In 1685, the definition evolved from the literal to the figurative, and ''eccentric'' is noted to have begun being used to des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Swift
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981 and worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre company and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's production of '' What the Butler Saw''. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery ''Gosford Park'' (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama ''Amazing Grace'' (2006), and the family adventure film ''Mary Poppins Returns'' (2018). He also appeared in '' Vanity Fair'' (1998), ''Foyle's War'' (2013-2015), ''Downton Abbey'' (2013-2015), '' The Durrells'' (2016), and ''National Treasure'' (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Khan Levy
Sophie Shaheen Khan Levy (born 25 July 1989) is an English actress. Levy has appeared in Royal Shakespeare Company productions, such as ''Cymbeline'' (2013), ''Love's Labour's Lost'' (2014), ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (2015) and ''As You Like It'' (2019). In 2023, she was cast in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Priya Nandra-Hart. Early life Levy was born in 1989 in Wandsworth, south London. Her mother is actress Shaheen Khan who starred in ''Bend it Like Beckham''. She is of mixed race descent. Her mother, Shaheen Khan, set up Tara Arts, one of the country's first acting schools specifically for Asian actors. In her youth, Levy lived in Canada with her cousin for a year and a half. Levy graduated from the University of Warwick, after which she studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Whilst at Guildhall, she appeared in numerous stage productions, including ''As You Like It'', '' Merrily We Roll Along'' and '' A Respectable Wedding''. Career Upon graduating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Thorp
William Francis Thorp (born 21 June 1977) is an English actor. Early life Thorp attended St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge. He studied at Bath College and joined Musical Youth Theatre Company. Thorp was also a member of the National Youth Theatre for 6 years before training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for three years. Career Television credits includes; Stephen Poliakoff's "Friends and Crocodiles", Courtroom, Paul "Woody" Joiner in ''Casualty'', Toby Zed in the 2006 series of ''Doctor Who'' in the episodes "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit". 2008, 'Hughie Green, Most Sincerely', '' Law and Order: UK'', and in 2009 Thorp was cast as Chris Gray in ''Coronation Street''. Other appearances include Scott & Bailey, Doctors, In The Club and "Unhallowed Ground" and Cornelius the Centurion in NBC's " A.D. The Bible Continues". Theatre credits include: "Home Delivery" New Vic Basement, "Cork and Spark" New Vic Studio, "The Lost Dragon" Chester Gateway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Atkinson
Dorothy Caroline Atkinson (born 1966) is an English actress and singer. She has appeared in several plays by playwright Alan Ayckbourn and in films by Mike Leigh, including ''Topsy-Turvy'', '' All or Nothing'', and '' Mr. Turner'', which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, and for which she was nominated for the BIFA for Best Supporting Actress. In television, she has appeared as Zoe Parrish on ITV drama '' London's Burning'', Jane Sutton in the BBC One drama ''Call the Midwife'', Pauline in the BBC Two sitcom '' Mum'', Florence Scanwell in the ITV Encore drama '' Harlots'', and Mary Pennyworth in the Epix/HBO Max drama '' Pennyworth''. An April 2021 announcement stated that Atkinson would be joining the cast of the second series of '' All Creatures Great and Small'' as Diana Brompton. Personal life Atkinson is from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Her father was a bursar for a school in Nottinghamshire and she has one sister. Her nickname is "Dot". She is married to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Pitts
Anthony Pitts (born 10 October 1962) is an English actor, most notable for playing Archie Brooks in the long-running British soap '' Emmerdale Farm'' between 1983 and 1993. Early life Pitts was born in Sheffield, England. His family was working-class, his parents worked as a joiner and a midwife. Pitts originally intended to become a physician but ended up working as a car mechanic in his early career. He wrote a letter to the college to get out of college classes to become an actor. His family were livid at this. During his time at Stannington College, Sheffield Barry Hines paid a visit looking for extras for his upcoming drama '' Looks and Smiles''. Pitts was cast and soon upgraded to a bigger role in the production. He decided to follow his ambition to become an actor in 1983. ''Emmerdale'' In 1983, Pitts was landed in the role of loveable young rogue Archie Brooks in the British soap opera '' Emmerdale''. Pitts was chosen for the role by Kevin Laffan, who watche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maimie McCoy
Mary McCoy, professionally known as Maimie McCoy (born April 21, 1979) is an English actress. She portrayed Milady de Winter in ''The Musketeers'' (2014–2016), and is the female lead in the ITV reboot series ''Van der Valk'' (2020–). Early life and education Mary McCoy was born in Yorkshire.Personal Affairs press pack: Maimie McCoy BBC Press Office. 27 May 2009. McCoy is the daughter of restaurateurs Eugene and Barbara McCoy, once managers of Tontine restaurant near , who now run the Crathorne Arms pub in |
Telegraph And Argus
The ''Telegraph & Argus'' is the daily newspaper for Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is published six times each week, from Monday to Saturday inclusive. The newspaper has offices in Newhall Way, Bradford, from where its journalists work. Locally, the paper is known as the T&A. It also breaks news 24/7 on its website. Overview Founded in 1868, the paper was a broadsheet until 1989 when it became tabloid. It features a range of news, features, sport, lifestyle articles, classified advertising and special supplements. The Telegraph & Argus is owned by Newsquest, the second largest publisher of regional newspapers in the United Kingdom, which is owned by the American media empire Gannett. Perry Austin-Clarke was editor from 1992 to 2017, making him the paper's longest-serving editor. As of 2017, the editor was Nigel Burton. History The ''Argus Weekly'' occupied Argus Chambers in the Britannia House building over a century ago. The ''Yorkshire Evening Argus'' and the ''Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Lewis (actor)
Matthew David Lewis (born 27 June 1989) is an English people, English Actor, actor. He is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the ''Harry Potter (film series), Harry Potter'' film series. Born in Leeds, Lewis made his acting debut in ''Some Kind of Life'' (1995), guest-starring on dramas for ITV (TV channel), ITV and BBC One before appearing in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (2001). Lewis played the role for Harry Potter (film series), ten years, concluding with the final film, ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' (2011), for which he received critical praise. Following the series, Lewis had a recurring role in ''The Syndicate'' and performed his first theatre role in ''Our Boys (1993 play), Our Boys'' at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. Lewis starred in ''The Rise (film), The Rise'' (2012) which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews and made appearances on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekingese
The Pekingese (also spelled Pekinese) is a dog breed, breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese sovereign, Chinese Imperial court as a companion dog, and its name refers to the city of Beijing (Peking) where the Forbidden City is located. The breed has several characteristics and health issues related to its unique appearance. Because of its desirable characteristics, the Pekingese has been part of the development of designer crossbreeds, such as the Peekapoo (crossed with a poodle) and Peke-a-tese (crossed with a Maltese dog, Maltese). Appearance Modern breeders and dog show judges seem to prefer the long-haired type over the more traditional spaniel-type coat. The Pekingese's Cephalic index#Brachycephalic animals, flat face and large eyes are some of the breed's most obvious characteristics. The body is compact and low to the ground. Pekingese also have a muscular and durable body. The breed's unusual rolling gait may have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Hodge
Patricia Ann Hodge (born 29 September 1946) is an English actress. She is known on-screen for playing Phyllida Erskine-Brown in '' Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1978–1992), Jemima Shore in '' Jemima Shore Investigates'' (1983), Penny in '' Miranda'' (2009–2015) and Mrs Pumphrey in '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (2021–present). Hodge made her West End debut in 1972, and the next year, starred in the West End production of '' Pippin'' directed by Bob Fosse. Hodge has received two nominations for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and in 2000, she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the play ''Money''. Hodges' other screen credits include the 1983 film '' Betrayal'', the 1986 TV adaptation of '' The Life and Loves of a She-Devil'', and the TV film '' Hotel du Lac'' (1986). For her role in ''Hotel du Lac'', Hodge received a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress. Early life Hodge was born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
