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Edward J. Mason
Edward John Mason (born 8 May 1912 in Birmingham, England, died 3 February 1971) was a scriptwriter for radio, television and movies for both the BBC and its rival Radio Luxembourg. Career Edward J. Mason had his first major success in 1947 as a script writer when the BBC Home Service radio network began airing his British detective serial ''Dick Barton'' which he created with co-writer Geoffrey Webb. This was the first serial to air on the BBC and it continued to be aired until 1951. The BBC replaced ''Dick Barton'' with ''The Archers'', originally another creation of the Mason-Webb team, today ''The Archers'' remains the world's longest-running soap opera on radio. In 1950 and prior to ''The Archers'', Mason also created the radio serials ''The Lady Craved Excitement'' and ''What the Butler Saw,'' both of which were filmed in that year by Hammer Films (''The Lady Craved Excitement,'' '' What the Butler Saw''). In 1954, he wrote the 6-part serial thriller ''Red For Danger'', wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands, within the wider West Midlands (region), West Midlands region, in England. It is the List of English districts by population, largest local authority district in England by population and the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of million people in the city proper in . Birmingham borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The royal town of Sutton Coldfield is incorporated within the city limits to the northeast. The urban area has a population of 2.65million. Located in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands region of England, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Shryane
Anthony Joseph Shryane MBE (20 January 1919 – 22 September 2003) was a long-serving producer of radio programmes for the BBC. He was born in Harborne, Birmingham. He was the first producer of ''The Archers'', in which capacity he served for 28 years until his retirement in 1979. He also produced several popular panel games devised with Edward J. Mason, including ''Guilty Party'', ''My Word! ''My Word!'' is a British radio quiz panel game broadcast by the BBC on the BBC Home Service, Home Service (1956–67) and BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 (1967–88). It was created by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane, and featured the humorous writers ...'', and '' My Music''. In 1961, he was appointed MBE for services to broadcasting. He continued working for the BBC on a freelance basis after his official retirement, finally retiring for good in 1984 after fifty years of service. References and external linksBBC press release marking Shryane's death [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From Birmingham, West Midlands
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles, genres and techniques to communicate ideas, to inspire feelings and emotions, or to entertain. Writers may develop different forms of writing such as novels, short stories, monographs, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as reports, educational material, and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' works are nowadays published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Screenwriters
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 wrestle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Deaths
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclipse, February 10, and August 1971 lunar eclipse, August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 1971 Ibrox disaster: During a crush, 66 people are killed and over 200 injured in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
This year is notable for Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of the ''Titanic'', which occurred on April 15. In Albania, this leap year runs with only 353 days as the country achieved switching from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar by skipping 13 days. Friday, 30 November ''(Julian Calendar)'' immediately turned Saturday, 14 December 1912 ''(in the Gregorian Calendar)''. Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ** German Geophysics, geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. ** New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state. * January 8 – The African National Congress is founded as the South African Native National Congress, at the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein, to promote improved rights for Black people, black South Africans, with Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Maisonettes
The Maisonettes were an English pop band formed by Lol Mason (formerly of City Boy) with Mark Tibenham and drummer Nick Parry, best known for their hit single "Heartache Avenue". History The group's debut single, "Heartache Avenue", reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1983, reached number 6 on the Irish Singles Chart, topped the UK Independent Chart, and later peaked at number 12 on the Canadian chart and number 97 in Australia. The band's demo was picked up by David Virr, who released "Heartache Avenue" on his own Ready Steady Go! label. The single had been recorded with session backing singers, but to promote the single, they recruited models Denise Ward and Elaine Williams, although these two were later replaced by Carla Mendonça and Elisa Backer (née Richards). The follow-up single, "Where I Stand", peaked at number 28 on the UK Independent Chart. In 1984 their album, ''Maisonettes for Sale'', was released in Canada, including "Heartache Avenue" and ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Boy (band)
City Boy were an English rock band formed in the mid-1970s. They were originally called Sons of Doloyne, then Back in the Band, and finally City Boy. They featured strong melodies, clever lyrics, complex vocal arrangements, and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason (lead vocals), Steve Broughton (lead vocals, guitar), Max Thomas (keyboards, vocals), Chris Dunn (bass, acoustic guitar), Roger Kent (drums), Mike Slamer (lead guitar), and later, Roy Ward (drums, vocals). Their most popular songs were " 5.7.0.5.", "What a Night", "The Day the Earth Caught Fire", and "Speechless". History Lol Mason and Steve Broughton (Lunt) met at 7 years of age, at school in Birmingham. They remained friends throughout the years and started writing and recording their early songs in their mid to late teens. In the early 1970s, Mason and Broughton started playing in a few acoustic clubs around the Midlands. At one of these clubs they met guitarist Chris Dunn, who became a third member. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Jones (British Actress)
Carolyn Phyllis Jones (18 April 1941 – 25 July 2018) was a British actress, best known for playing the "amorous motel garage secretary" Sharon Metcalfe in the ITV soap ''Crossroads''. Early life Jones was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Reg Jones, a journalist, and Jean Jones (nee Staniforth), a secretary, and educated at Vancouver High School and LAMDA Career Having appeared in a semi-regular role as Lily Hever in ITV prison drama ''Within These Walls'', in 1975, Jones appeared in the second episode of the first series of ''The Sweeney'', playing the role of Irene Biggleswade. In the very early 1980s, she played Portia in a production of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" at the New Theatre, Cardiff. In 2005, she played Vera Flannigan in Channel 5's soap opera ''Family Affairs'' In 2012, she appeared in two episodes of ''EastEnders'' as Joy. From 2016 to 2018, Jones played Ursula Titchener on BBC Radio 4's long-running soap ''The Archers''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Music (radio)
''My Music'' was a British radio panel show which premiered on the BBC Home Service on 3 January 1967. It was a companion programme to ''My Word!'', and like that show featured comic writers Denis Norden and Frank Muir. The show was last recorded in November 1993 and broadcast in January 1994, then rebroadcast until 2011. It was also broadcast via the BBC World Service. There was also a television version on BBC2 which ran for seven series between 1977 and 1983. Description ''My Music'' followed ''My Word!s pattern of two teams of two competing in a series of challenges, based this time on music rather than words. Again, the quiz element was subordinate to the entertainment. In later years, each episode featured a final round in which each contestant was required to sing a song, regardless of his vocal ability. Initially, this was a genuine test of whether the contestants knew the songs, but later the songs were always ones that they were certain to know. Indeed, towards th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Word!
''My Word!'' is a British radio quiz panel game broadcast by the BBC on the BBC Home Service, Home Service (1956–67) and BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 (1967–88). It was created by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane, and featured the humorous writers Frank Muir and Denis Norden, known in Britain for the series ''Take It From Here''. The show was Television pilot, piloted in June 1956 on the Midland Home Service and broadcast as a series on the national Home Service network from 1 January 1957. The series also ran on BBC Television for one series from July–September 1960. For decades the programme was also broadcast worldwide via BBC World Service and was relayed to an international audience though the BBC Transcription Services. A companion programme, ''My Music (radio), My Music'', ran from 1967 to 1993. Background and first broadcasts In 1956, Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane, respectively the writer and producer of the popular radio soap opera ''The Archers'', decided that by way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilty Party (1956 TV Series)
(The) Guilty Party or Guilty Parties may also refer to: * Guilty party, someone who is responsible for committing an offense in law. Film and television * ''The Guilty Party'', a 1912 short film directed by Oscar Apfel * ''The Guilty Party'', a 1917 short film by Thomas R. Mills based on the O. Henry short story * "The Guilty Party", episode 37 of the 1953 4th season of the TV series ''BBC Sunday-Night Theatre'' * ''Guilty Party'' (1956 TV series), a BBC miniseries written by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane * "The Guilty Party", episode 10 of the 1957 1st season of the TV series '' The O. Henry Playhouse'', adapted from the O. Henry short story * "The Guilty Party", episode 19 of the 1960 6th season of the TV series ''Dixon of Dock Green'' * "The Guilty Party", an episode of the 1963 TV series ''The Scales of Justice'' * "The Guilty Party", episode 27 of the 1964 9th season of the TV series ''ITV Play of the Week'' * "Guilty Party", 18th episode of the 1987 second season of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
