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The Office Christmas Specials
''The Office'' Christmas specials are the two-part series finale episodes of the British mockumentary comedy television series ''The Office''. The specials were commissioned after the series' creators, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, announced that they would not write a full third series of the show. The first 45-minute part was broadcast on BBC One on 26 December 2003, and the second 50-minute part was shown the following evening. The episodes are presented in the style of "revisited" documentaries common on British television, in which popular "docusoaps" (e.g. ''Airport''), are brought back for one-off specials several years after the series concluded. David Brent (Gervais), forcibly made redundant at the end of the second series, is now a travelling salesman of cleaning supplies. Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman) and Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook) are still working at the offices of Wernham Hogg, and former Wernham Hogg receptionist Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis) now lives in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Office (British TV Series)
''The Office'' is a British television mockumentary sitcom first broadcast in the UK on BBC Two on 9 July 2001. Created, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the programme follows the day-to-day lives of office employees in the Slough branch of the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company. Gervais also starred in the series, playing the central character David Brent. Two six-episode series were made, followed by a two-part Christmas special. When it was first shown on BBC Two, ratings were relatively low, but it has since become one of the most successful of all British comedy exports. As well as being shown internationally on BBC Worldwide, channels such as BBC Prime, BBC America, and BBC Canada, the series has been sold to broadcasters in over 80 countries, including ABC1 in Australia, The Comedy Network in Canada, TVNZ in New Zealand, and the pan-Asian satellite channel Star World, based in Hong Kong. The show was shown in the United States on BBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present, and future. It is the oldest television society in the world. It currently has fourteen regional and national centres in the UK, as well as a branch in the Republic of Ireland. History The group was formed as the Television Society on 7 September 1927, a time when television was still in its experimental stage. Regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) broadcasts did not even begin for another nine years until the BBC began its transmissions from Alexandra Palace in 1936. In addition to serving as a forum for scientists and engineers, the society published regular newsletters charting the development of the new medium. These documents now form important historical records of the early history of television broadcasting. The society was granted its Royal title in 1966. The Prince of Wales became patron of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heat (magazine)
''Heat'' is an English entertainment magazine published by Bauer Media Group. Its mix of celebrity news, gossip, beauty advice and fashion is primarily aimed at women, although not as directly as in other women's magazines. It also features movie and music reviews, TV listings and major celebrity interviews. History ''Heat'' was launched in February 1999 as a general interest entertainment magazine, at a cost of more than £4m. However, unlike other Emap (now Bauer) magazine launches before and after, it was not an immediate success, with a circulation below 100,000. A series of revamps quickly repositioned the magazine as a less serious, more gossip-oriented magazine aimed at women, and circulation quickly grew. A series of high-profile celebrity relationships, such as Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt provided ample material, while reality shows such as '' Big Brother'' and ''Pop Idol'' grew popular at just the right time to help fill pages. Heat achieved record sale figures wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford)
''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC1, created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for two series, including two Christmas specials in 1974 and 1975. After a three-year absence, the programme returned for a third series in 1978 and again in 2016 for a one-off special. The series regularly garnered 25 million viewers and was broadcast in 60 countries. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife Betty through Frank's various attempts to maintain a job, which frequently end in disaster. The sitcom was noted for its stunt work, performed by Crawford himself, and it featured several well-known and much-lampooned catchphrases that have become part of British popular culture. In the 2004 series ''Britain's Best Sitcom'', ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' placed 22nd in the list of all British sitcoms. Title The series was originally conceived under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Ineson
Ralph Michael Ineson (; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor and narrator. Known for his deep, rumbling, Yorkshire-accented voice, his most notable roles include William in '' The Witch'', Dagmer Cleftjaw in ''Game of Thrones'', Amycus Carrow in the last three ''Harry Potter'' films, Donald Bamford in the BBC drama series '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', Chris Finch in the BBC sitcom ''The Office'', and Nikolai Tarakanov in the HBO historical drama miniseries ''Chernobyl''. Early life Ralph Michael Ineson was born in Leeds on 15 December 1969, and educated at Woodleigh School and Pocklington School. In the early 1990s, after studying theatre at Lancaster University's Furness College, he worked as a teacher and cricket coach at York Sixth Form College. Career Television He played the recurring character Chris Finch in the BBC comedy ''The Office''. He starred as Donald Bamford in the sitcom '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', as Zack in the soap opera ''Coronation Street'', and pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Davis
Julia Charlotte L. Davis (born 25 August 1966) is an English actress, comedian, director and writer. She is known for writing and starring in the BBC Three comedy '' Nighty Night'' (2004–2005) and the comedies ''Hunderby'' (2012–2015) and ''Camping'' (2016), which she also directed. Davis has been noted by critics for creating boundary-pushing black comedy that centres female anti-hero characters. A nine-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won Best Comedy Writing for ''Hunderby'' in 2013 and the 2018 British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy for '' Sally4Ever''. She has also received two RTS Awards and three British Comedy Awards. In addition to acting in her own works, she has appeared in a variety of other British television comedies, most notably portraying Dawn Sutcliffe in '' Gavin & Stacey'' (2007–2009, 2019). Her film roles include ''Love Actually'' (2003), '' Cemetery Junction'' (2010), '' Four Lions'' (2010) and the critically acclaimed ''Phantom Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Baladi
Patrick Bashir Baladi (born 25 December 1971) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for playing Neil Godwin in the BBC sitcom ''The Office'', Michael Jackson in the Sky 1 drama '' Stella'' and Stephen Holmes in the ITV thriller '' Marcella''. Early life and education Baladi was born in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. His father was a Syrian gynaecologist and obstetrician, and his mother a midwife.Jones, Alison (2009"Patrick Baladi goes from The Office to Hollywood" ''Birmingham Post'', 3 June 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2011. Baladi grew up with his siblings, Sara, Charlotte, Sophie and Nicholas. He was educated at Stonyhurst College, where he was the first student to win the Charles Laughton Prize for his roles in ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' (as Pharaoh) and '' Amadeus'' (as Mozart). After school he went on to train as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Career Baladi is known for his portrayal of David Brent's nemesis, Neil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington (born 3 August 1970) is an English actress and graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art; she is best known for her roles as Ruby Fry in '' Waterloo Road'', Paula Kosh in '' Stella'', Mel Debrou in ''Moving Wallpaper'', and Dawn Stevenson in '' The Syndicate''. She has also featured in British television series such as ''The Bill'', ''Doctor Who'', ''The Office'', '' Casualty'', '' The Lakes'', ''The Grimleys'', and ''Rose and Maloney''. Career From 1996 to 1999 Berrington appeared alongside Emma Wray and Tony Robinson in the ITV comedy-drama ''My Wonderful Life''. In 1999 she played Marie Antoinette in '' Let Them Eat Cake'', starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. In cinema Berrington has featured in many films, such as '' The Little Vampire'' and, more recently, '' Nanny McPhee'' with Emma Thompson and '' In Bruges'' alongside Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes. In 2008 and 2009 she played Mel in ''Moving Wallpaper'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Beckett
Joel Beckett (born Joel Bygraves; 27 November 1973) is an English actor, known for playing Jake Moon in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and as Lee in the original version of the comedy series ''The Office''. Born in Potton, Bedfordshire, he was educated at Bedford School. He also appeared in other television series such as ''Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' Casualty'', and ...'' and '' Band of Brothers''. In 2005 he appeared in the film '' Green Street'' as a pub landlord. Filmography Films TV References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Beckett, Joel English male soap opera actors Living people People educated at Bedford School 1973 births People from Potton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HBOS Marketing Campaign
In late 2000, UK bank Halifax began a long-running television advertisement campaign featuring staff singing popular songs with the words changed to reflect its financial services products. Campaign The campaign was the brainchild of DLKW Creative Directors Malcolm Green and Gary Betts, who had previously found fame when they launched the Gary Lineker Walkers Crisps campaign. Auditions were held and Halifax employee Howard Brown was selected by Green and Betts to spearhead the new advertising drive for the bank in 2000. Brown was the first and most frequently featured star of these adverts. His first advert saw him sing "Extra", a song with new lyrics by Malcolm Green, set to the tune of " Sex Bomb" (originally by Mousse T featuring Tom Jones) on Boxing Day 2000. The Adverts topped Adwatch, the first time a bank had managed this feat in the survey's history. The practice continued following the merger with Bank of Scotland, with Bank of Scotland employees were also allowed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Brown (Halifax Bank)
Howard Brown (born c. 1966) is a former customer services representative and sales ambassador for HBOS plc, which owned both Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank (previously the Halifax Building Society) in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his appearances in Halifax/HBOS television advertisements, often singing and dancing. Biography He was born in Sheldon, Birmingham, and is of Barbadian descent. Halifax Between 1994 and 2011 Brown worked for HBOS Group. Brown became the star of the HBOS Marketing Campaign in 2000, which resulted in him singing in most of his adverts. In June 2022, Halifax Bank announced on Twitter that they would begin adding pronouns to name tags. This received some criticism on social media, and in response Halifax doubled-down on their stance. Howard Brown condemned this decision, saying, “I think it’s disgraceful. It’s a service industry – you should leave politics to the politicians. They’ve got this one wrong.” Music and television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Don't Know Me By Now
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "If You Don't Know Me by Now" was originally written for Labelle (a trio led by Patti LaBelle) but they never recorded it. The song's composers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff gave it to Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which featured Teddy Pendergrass as lead vocalist, and the actual background vocals done by producers Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Carl Helm, and Bunny Sigler. In addition to the single release, the track was included on their debut album '' I Miss You''. Patti LaBelle later made the song part of her concert repertoire in 1982; a live version appears on her 1985 album, ''Patti''. "If You Don't Know Me by Now" has since been recorded by a number of ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |