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Leila Hoffman
Leila Hoffman (''née'' Rothstein; born 11 June 1934) is an English comedian, actress and writer. Personal life Hoffman is the daughter of Esther (née Schaewitch) (1906–1992) and Joseph "Joe" Rothstein, both children of Russian Jews. She has one sister, Sybil Fox, who is four years her senior. In 1960, Leila married Alfred Hoffman in Brighton, where the Rothstein family had relocated to sometime after Leila's birth. Recent work Hoffman starred in BBC Three sitcom, ''How Not to Live Your Life'' as Dot Treacher, the widowed neighbour. She has also appeared in several online BBC comedy sketches with the group This is Wondervision. Film *Magician's Assistant, ''Magicians'' (2007), Intermedia/Universal, Andrew O'Connor. * Augusta Longbottom, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (2001), Warner Brothers, Chris Columbus. *Bag Lady, ''Felicia's Journey'' (1999), Marquis Films, Atom Egoyan. *Principal Witch, '' The Witches'' (1990), Jim Henson Films, Nic Roeg. Television * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Borough Of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney ( ) is a London boroughs, London borough in Inner London, England. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street, which lies north-east of Charing Cross. The borough is named after Hackney, London, Hackney, its principal district. Southern and eastern parts of the borough are popularly regarded as being part of east London that spans some of the traditional East End of London with the northwest belonging to north London. Its population is estimated to be 281,120. The London Plan issued by the Greater London Authority assigns whole boroughs to List of sub regions used in the London Plan, sub-regions for statutory monitoring, engagement and resource allocation purposes. The most recent (2011) iteration of this plan assigns Hackney to the 'East' sub-region, while the 2008 and 2004 versions assigned the borough to "North" and "East" sub-regions respectively. The modern borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Metropolitan Boro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skins (TV Series)
''Skins'' is a 2007 British anthology teen drama television series that follows the lives of a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of sixth form. Its controversial storylines have explored issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness (such as depression, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder), adolescent sexuality, gender, substance abuse, death, and bullying. Each episode generally focuses on a particular character or subset of characters and the struggles they face in their lives, with the episodes named after the featured characters. The show was created by father-and-son television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain for Company Pictures, and premiered on E4 on 25 January 2007. ''Skins'' went on to be a critical success as well as a ratings winner and has developed a cult following. It has since been considered revolutionary, and continues to draw appraisal for its depiction of problems t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Television Actresses
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity * English studies, the study of English language and literature Media * ''English'' (2013 film), a Malayalam-language film * ''English'' (novel), a Chinese book by Wang Gang ** ''English'' (2018 film), a Chinese adaptation * ''The English'' (TV series), a 2022 Western-genre miniseries * ''English'' (play), a 2022 play by Sanaz Toossi People and fictional characters * English (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach * English Gardner (born 1992), American track and field sprinter * English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer * Aiden English, a ring name of Matthew Rehwoldt (born 1987), American former professional wrestler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearts Of Gold
''Hearts of Gold'' was a BBC television programme devised and presented by Esther Rantzen, with Michael Groth, Mike Smith and Carol Smillie as co-presenters. Running for six years in the 1980s and 1990s, the programme commended members of the public for their good deeds. Rantzen devised the show in 1988. The premise of the show was to commend those who had done good deeds to others. They would usually be tricked into appearing on the show using a practical joke, a device which some critics (such as ''The Independent''s Geraldine Bedell) compared to '' Beadle's About''. Journalist Bedell explains that participants "are inviegled into the studio under false pretences and presented with gold hearts on blue ribbons while they wonder where to put themselves. (There is also a sub-Beadle segment in which Esther and chums dress up as folk in distress and wait for passers-by to come to their aid)." For some of its life, the show was filmed at The Fountain Studios in Wembley. Transmiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grass (TV Series)
''Grass'' is a sitcom starring Simon Day which originally aired in 2003 on BBC Three. Day plays Billy Bleach, a Londoner and pub know-it-all who is relocated to Norfolk in rural England under a witness protection programme after he witnesses a gangland killing. The first episode aired on 8 September 2003. The series was a spin-off from ''The Fast Show''. Cast *Simon Day as Billy Bleach *Robert Wilfort as PC Harriet * Philip Jackson as DCI Maddox *Tristan Gemmill Tristan John Gemmill (born 6 June 1967) is a British actor from London, most notable for his roles as Dr Adam Trueman in ''Casualty'' and Robert Preston in ''Coronation Street''. Early life and education Son of Brasenose College, Oxford-educa ... as DI Veal * Matthew Ashforde as Darren *Josephine Butler as Jemima *David Webber as Youssou * Mark Williams as Ben * William Thomas as Eric * Vilma Hollingbery as Rose *Liam Hess as Crispin * Alex Lowe as Roland *Andrew Clover as David the Poacher *Lynette McMorrough as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15 Storeys High
''15 Storeys High'' is a British sitcom, set in a tower block in south London. Created and co-written by Sean Lock, it originated as two radio series broadcast in 1998–2000, transferring to television in 2002–2004. The television series starred Sean Lock and Benedict Wong. Premise Vince is an anti-social eccentric who wants to live by his own peculiar set of rules and ensure that his henpecked lodger/flatmate Errol abides by them too. They live in a drab flat in a tower block with a collection of seemingly crazed residents. Working as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool and with an acute phobia for being touched, Vince does his best to avoid dealing with other people. Due to his lack of social skills, he manages to get himself into a succession of awkward situations: from teaching a swimming student with a psychotic husband; to helping a neighbour look after his new pet (a horse); to conducting a bitter feud with a gang of kids intent on destroying him. Cast and charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctors And Nurses (TV Series)
''Doctors and Nurses'' is a British television sitcom written by Nigel Smith and Dr. Phil Hammond, focusing on the fraught relationship between two orthopaedic surgeons, set in a hospital on the Isle of Wight. It starred Adrian Edmondson, Mina Anwar and David Mitchell, and aired six episodes on BBC One from 13 January to 17 February 2004. The series was neither a critical nor commercial success, and did not return for a second series. Edmondson did go on to play a similar doctor role in the non-comic hospital drama ''Holby City''. Phil Hammond appeared as a neurosurgeon in episode three. Cast *Roy Glover – Adrian Edmondson *George Banatwala – Madhav Sharma *Toby Stephens – David Mitchell *Lucy Potter – Abigail Cruttenden *Zita Khan – Mina Anwar *Walt – Geoffrey McGivern *Tara Cummings – Susan Earl *Flapper – Steven Alvey *Stumpy Yates – Joanna Scanlan Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress and writer. On television, she is kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Education (TV Series)
''Bad Education'' is a British television sitcom set in a dysfunctional secondary school broadcast on BBC Three. Running from August 2012 to October 2014, the first three series were written by Jack Whitehall, who starred as Alfie Wickers, "the worst teacher ever to grace the British education system". Set at the fictional Abbey Grove School in Hertfordshire, the series follows Wickers' class of misfits, Class K, headed by eccentric headmaster Shaquille "Simon" Fraser (Mathew Horne), and Wickers' ploys to win the affection of crush Rosie Gulliver ( Sarah Solemani). Despite a mixed reception from critics, the show remained "a hit with the target audience", and was adapted to a 2015 film starring the original cast. In January 2023, a fourth series aired, though no longer starring Whitehall. In the revived show, former pupils Stephen Carmichael ( Layton Williams) and Mitchell Harper ( Charlie Wernham) return to teach Class K at Abbey Grove, now headed by Bernadette Hoburn (Vicki P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
According To Bex
''According to Bex'' (originally titled ''Everything I Know About Men'') is a British sitcom that aired on BBC One in 2005. Starring Jessica Stevenson (now known as Jessica Hynes), it was written by Katie Douglas, Julia Barron and Fred Barron, who also created '' My Family'' and '' After You've Gone''. The American sitcom '' Courting Alex'', starring Jenna Elfman, was originally based on ''According to Bex''. Cast * Jessica Hynes – Bex Atwell * Greg Wise – Charles Mathers * Raquel Cassidy – Chris * Clive Russell – Jack Atwell * Zita Sattar – Jan * Oliver Chris – Ryan Plot ''According to Bex'' concerns the life of Bex Atwell, a twenty-something single woman who works as a secretary and lives in London. She is looking for the perfect man and the perfect job, but in both she ends with second best. Reception Critical reception to the show was negative, with The Stage calling it "the biggest sitcom disaster of the year". and the British Comedy Guide describing it as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
