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Jordan Metcalfe
Jordan Metcalfe (born 24 May 1986) is an English actor, best known for his role as Adil in the sitcom Genie in the House. Metcalfe has appeared as Jake in '' The Queen's Nose'' in 2003. He has played the roles of Chris Travis in '' Heartbeat'', and Kieran Tyler in ''Tea with Betty'', ''Afternoon Play'' in 2006. He also played 'Mould' in ''Fungus the Bogeyman'' (2004), the character 'Chip' in ''My Parents Are Aliens'' in 2006, Young Garstin in ''These Foolish Things'' (2006), Lightfoot in the documentary ''The Iceman Murder'' (2005), John Chappel Jr. in the drama-documentary ''The Last Flight To Kuwait'', Byron in ''Ultimate Force'', Wayne in Jacqueline Wilson's '' Girls In Love'' and Brian in ''Misfits''. 2019 saw Metcalfe join the cast of ''Father Brown'' on BBC1 afternoons. Other notable appearances include Timon in ''Maddigan's Quest'' and Oliver in Neil Bartlett's acclaimed production of ''Oliver Twist'' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in 2004. He(the Dreaming 2002 NYMT) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anlaby
Anlaby is a village forming part of the western suburbs of Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Anlaby with Anlaby Common. History Anlaby is recorded in the ''Domesday Book'' as "Umlouebi" or "Unlouebi", a habitation within the manor of North Ferriby which was of 19 persons including a priest. The name is thought to derive from the Old Norse personal name '' Óláfr'' (or ''Unlaf'', ''Anlaf'') and ''by'' meaning 'farmstead': "Anlaf's village". By the beginning of the 13th century the village was known by the spelling "Anlauebi". Shortly after the establishment of Kingston upon Hull by Edward I, a road from Hull to Anlaby was constructed in 1302. In 1392 some inhabitants of Anlaby, Cottingham and 'Woolferton' rioted over the construction of canals supplying water from sources near their villages to Kingston upon Hull; approximately 1,000 are said to have laid siege unsuccessfully to Hull, and some of the rin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Twist
''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, after being raised in a workhouse, escapes to London, where he meets a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin, discovers the secrets of his parentage, and reconnects with his remaining family. ''Oliver Twist'' unromantically portrays the sordid lives of criminals and exposes the cruel treatment of the many orphans in England in the mid-19th century. The alternative title, ''The Parish Boy's Progress'', alludes to Bunyan's '' The Pilgrim's Progress'' as well as the 18th-century caricature series by painter William Hogarth, '' A Rake's Progress'' and '' A Harlot's Progress''. In an early example of the social novel, Dickens satirises child labour, domestic violence, the recruitment of children as criminals, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobson's Choice (play)
''Hobson's Choice'' is a play by Harold Brighouse whose title is taken from the popular expression, Hobson's choice, meaning no choice at all. The first production was at the Princess Theatre in New York on November 2, 1915. It then transferred to London on 24 June 1916 at the Apollo Theatre, before moving to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 20 November 1916 (starring Norman McKinnel, as Henry Hobson, Edyth Goodall as Maggie Hobson and Joe Nightingale as Willie Mossop). It was performed by the National Theatre at the Old Vic, London in 1964 (starring Michael Redgrave, Joan Plowright and Frank Finlay.) The play was adapted for film several times and as a Broadway musical. The Crucible Theatre Sheffield staged a revival in June 2011 directed by Christopher Luscombe and starring Barrie Rutter, Zoe Waites and Philip McGinley.In June 2016, ''Hobson's Choice'' opened at The Vaudeville Theatre, running until 10 September 2016. Martin Shaw played Hobson. The story is set in Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy And Peter Pan
''Wendy & Peter Pan'' is a play by Ella Hickson, adapted from the original play and novel ''Peter and Wendy, Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' by J. M. Barrie, J.M. Barrie. The play is a re-telling of the classic children's story which features Wendy Darling as the protagonist who flies away with Peter Pan to Neverland. Background Playwright Ella Hickson was commissioned to write a new adaptation of ''Peter Pan'' for the Christmas show in Gregory Doran's first season as artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. This version of the classic children's story is told through Wendy Darling's perspective as she meets Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up. She and her brothers, John and Michael, fly away with Pan and Tinker Bell, Tink to Neverland where they meet with the Lost Boys (Peter Pan), Lost Boys and battle the evil Captain Hook. This feminist re-working of the story prominently discovers some of the darker themes within the original story and introduce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Twist (character)
Oliver Twist is the title character and protagonist of the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. He was the first child protagonist in a British novel.The full title was "Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress." Background The orphan, young Oliver is born in a parish workhouse in an unnamed town. His unmarried mother dies during labour. Old Sally, who was present at the birth, takes from the dying woman a locket and ring. Mr Bumble, the Beadle, names the boy Oliver Twist. Oliver is sent to an orphanage, run by Mrs Mann, until he is nine years old, when he is returned to the workhouse. The orphans at the workhouse are starving because of their cruel treatment. They cast lots to decide who will ask for more gruel for them all, and Oliver is chosen. At evening supper, once the gruel is dished out and eaten, Oliver goes to the master and says "Please Sir. I want some more". He is then branded a troublemaker and offered as an apprentice to anyone willing to take him, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dreaming
The Dreaming, also referred to as Dreamtime, is a term devised by early anthropologists to refer to a religio-cultural worldview attributed to Australian Aboriginal mythology. It was originally used by Francis Gillen, quickly adopted by his colleague Walter Baldwin Spencer, and thereafter popularised by A. P. Elkin, who later revised his views. The Dreaming is used to represent Aboriginal concepts of "Everywhen", during which the land was inhabited by ancestral figures, often of heroic proportions or with supernatural abilities. The term is based on a rendition of the Arandic word , used by the Aranda (Arunta, Arrernte) people of Central Australia, although it has been argued that it is based on a misunderstanding or mistranslation. Some scholars suggest that the word's meaning is closer to " eternal, uncreated". Anthropologist William Stanner said that the concept was best understood by non-Aboriginal people as "a complex of meanings". ''Jukurrpa'' is a widespread ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside Neverland. Peter Pan has become a cultural icon symbolizing youthful innocence and escapism. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, '' The Little White Bird'' (1902, with chapters 13–18 published in '' Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens'' in 1906), and the West End stage play '' Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' (1904, which expanded into the 1911 novel '' Peter and Wendy''), the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise, both adapting and expanding on Barrie's works. These include several films, television series and many ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Dennis
Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953) is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He presented '' Family Fortunes'' from 1987 to 2002. Early life Dennis was born as Leslie Dennis Heseltine on 12 October 1953 in the Liverpool suburb of Garston. His mother worked in a factory while his father, who worked in a betting shop after serving in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, was listed as a football player on the books of Liverpool FC but did not play for the first team. He lived in the suburb of Speke for a while and attended the Stockton Wood and Joseph Williams primary schools, before going to Morrison Rose Lane Secondary Modern school in Allerton. From 1967 he went to Quarry Bank Comprehensive. Dennis left there in June 1972 with an A-level in Art and failed History and English Literature. He had a weekend job in the men's clothing store Burton whilst still at school, and started as a stand-up comedian in working men's clubs. Career Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Like That, Like This
''Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This'' is a 2014 television film directed by Benjamin Caron starring David Threlfall. It was written by Simon Nye and made by Left Bank Pictures. The film is about British comedian Tommy Cooper. Plot The film focuses on the life of the late Tommy Cooper, the popular British comedian and the dilemma he faced when he fell in love with his assistant Mary Kay. At the time he was married to Gwen, whom he affectionately nicknamed "Dove". Tommy was unable to choose between the two women and embarked upon a dual relationship that would last for 17 years. Cooper died during a live TV recording of ''Live from Her Majesty's'' in front of millions of television viewers on 15 April 1984. Cast * David Threlfall as Tommy Cooper * Helen McCrory as Mary Kay * Amanda Redman as Gwen 'Dove' Cooper * Gregor Fisher as Miff Ferrie * Andy Rush as Tom Cooper Jr. * Paul Ritter as Eric Sykes * Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe * Jordan Metcalfe as Les Dennis * Jason Manfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies First (2025 Netflix)
Ladies First may also refer to: Film *''Ladies First'', a 1918 film directed by Hampton Del Ruth *''Ladies First'', a 2013 film Hebrew-language stand-up comedy film including Riki Blich *''Ladies First'', a 2014 film Hindi-language film directed by Ashok Mehta * ''Ladies First'' (2017 film), a 2017 Indian documentary on the life of archer Deepika Kumari * ''Ladies First'' (upcoming film), an upcoming American film directed by Thea Sharrock Television *"Ladies First", a 2013 TV episode of ''The Ultimate Fighter'' *"Ladies First", a 2005 TV episode of the ''Music Makers'' *'' Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop'', a 2023 documentary series about women in hip-hop Music *Ladies First (group), a UK garage group * ''Ladies First'' (Ms Scandalous album) * ''Ladies First'' (musical), 1918 Broadway musical by A. Baldwin Sloane and Harry B. Smith *Verizon Ladies First Tour, a concert tour *''Ladies First'', a 1918 musical at the Broadhurst Theatre *''Ladies First!'', a classical albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fractured (2017 Film)
Fractured may refer to: * Fracture, the separation of a material into pieces under the action of stress * Bone fracture, a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone Books * ''Fractured'' (novel), a 2008 novel by Karin Slaughter * ''Fractured'' (Yates book), a 2021 non-fiction book by Jon Yates Film and TV * ''Fractured'' (2013 film), an American horror film by Adam Gierasch * ''Fractured'' (2019 film), an American thriller film by Brad Anderson * “Fractured”, an episode of ''The Good Doctor'' Music * ''Fractured'' (Capharnaum album) or the title song, 2004 * ''Fractured'' (Lunatic Soul album) or the title song, 2017 * ''Fractured'', an album by New Mind ( Jonathan Sharp), 1993 * "Fractured" (Bill Haley song), 1953 * " Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)", a song by Taproot, 2010 See also * Fracture (other) * Fraction (other) * Fragment (other) * Shatter (other) Shatter or shattering may refer to: * To violentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride (2014 Film)
''Pride'' is a 2014 historical comedy-drama film written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Matthew Warchus. Based on a true story, it depicts a group of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners' strike in 1984, at the outset of what would become the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Queer Palm award. Writer Stephen Beresford said a stage musical adaptation involving director Matthew Warchus was being planned. The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and for the BAFTA for Best British Film, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Imelda Staunton and for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Plot Upon watching the news about the Welsh miners' strike of 1984, gay activist Mark Ashton realises that the police have stopped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
