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Penny Irving
Penny Irving is a former actress and a page 3 model in '' The Sun'' “newspaper”. Career Irving is best remembered for her roles in the 1970s sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' (as Miss Bakewell, Young Mr Grace's secretary), appearing between 1976 and 1979 in the long-running programme; and in the movie adaptation of ''The Likely Lads'' (playing the role of Sandy). Irving also starred in Pete Walker's 1974 film ''House of Whipcord'', and would later appear in his 1978 film '' The Comeback''. Her other TV credits include ''The Benny Hill Show'', ''The Two Ronnies'' and ''Hi-de-Hi!'', among many others. She was a hostess on the game show '' Mr & Mrs'' in the 1970s. She also played a role in ''Carry On Dick''. TV roles Filmography * ''Tiffany Jones'' (1973) – Girl at pool party (uncredited) * '' Big Zapper'' (1973) – Maggie * ''House of Whipcord'' (1974) – Ann-Marie Di Verney * ''Carry On Dick'' (1974) – Lizzy – Birds of Paradise Entertainer * '' Percy's Progress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Paisley ( ; sco, Paisley, gd, Pàislig ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. Paisley serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area, and is the largest town in the historic county of the same name. It is often cited as "Scotland's largest town" and is the fifth largest settlement in the country, although it does not have city status. The town became prominent in the 12th century, with the establishment of Paisley Abbey, an important religious hub which formerly had control over other local churches. By the 19th century, Paisley was a centre of the weaving industry, giving its name to the Paisley shawl and the Paisley pattern. The town's associations with political radicalism were highlighted by its involvement in the Radical War of 1820, with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Brother And I
"My Brother and I" is the second Christmas special of the British comedy series '' Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on Friday 26 December 1975. The episode features Arthur Lowe in a dual role as his regular role of Captain Mainwaring and as Mainwaring's estranged brother Barry. Synopsis Just as Captain Mainwaring gives the go-ahead for a sherry party, his drunken brother Barry turns up to spoil the occasion. Plot As Mainwaring and the platoon return from an exhausting route march, he discovers Wilson reading Pike's '' Hotspur'' comic. There is a letter written in Pike's handwriting hidden amongst the pages. Mainwaring reads it and is instantly disgusted. He convenes an impromptu parade, where he confronts Pike about the letter, and asks Wilson to read it. It says that "the Home Guard will only spot any parachutists if they land in a public house", and that their section "made sure there were no parachutists in eleven pubs in two hours!" Mainwaring makes the pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Page 3 Girls
Page 3, or Page Three, was a British newspaper convention of publishing a large image of a topless female glamour model (known as a Page 3 girl) on the third page of mainstream red-top tabloids. '' The Sun'' introduced the feature, publishing its first topless Page 3 image on 17 November 1970. ''The Sun''s sales doubled over the following year, and Page 3 is partly credited with making ''The Sun'' the UK's bestselling newspaper by 1978. In response, competing tabloids including the ''Daily Mirror'', the ''Sunday People'', and the ''Daily Star'' also began featuring topless models on their own third pages. Notable Page 3 models included Linda Lusardi, Samantha Fox, and Katie Price. Attitudes toward Page 3 varied widely. Although some readers regarded the feature as harmless entertainment, cultural conservatives often viewed it as softcore pornography inappropriate for publication in generally circulated national newspapers, while many feminists saw it as demeaning women a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Female Models
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Television Actresses
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Are You Being Served? (film)
''Are You Being Served?'' is a 1977 British comedy film based on the BBC sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' (1972–1985), which follows the staff of the men's and women's clothing departments of the London Grace Brothers department store. The story is an adaptation of the successful stage version of the show, which played at Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The film was directed by Bob Kellett and the screenplay was by series creators and writers David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd. The film also featured the performers from the television series, including Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, Wendy Richard and Nicholas Smith. Plot Mr Humphries is taking advantage of a staff discount on a blue rinse in the hairdressing dept. Mr Harman is demonstrating a new inflatable bikini to Miss Brahms and Mrs Slocombe. Mr Lucas is chastised by Captain Peacock for being late again. As Grace Brothers is being redecorated, the management sends the staff on a paid ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aces High (film)
''Aces High'' is a 1976 war film starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter Firth, Christopher Plummer and Simon Ward. The film, which is an Anglo-French production, is based on the 1928 play ''Journey's End'' by R. C. Sherriff with additional material from the memoir ''Sagittarius Rising'' by Cecil Lewis. It was directed by Jack Gold. The screenplay was written by Howard Barker. ''Aces High'' turns the trench warfare of ''Journey's End'' into the aerial battles fought above the Western Front by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in 1917. The film covers a week of a squadron where the high death rate puts an enormous strain on the surviving pilots. Many characters and plot lines are loosely based on those of ''Journey's End'': the idealistic new officer who is killed at the end, and whose sister is the girlfriend of his tough but alcoholic commanding officer, the kindly middle-aged second-in-command (known as "Uncle" by the younger officers) who is killed on a dangerous intelligence-gatheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bawdy Adventures Of Tom Jones
''The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones'' is a 1976 British comedy film directed by Cliff Owen and starring Nicky Henson, Trevor Howard and Terry-Thomas. It is an adaptation of the 1749 novel ''Tom Jones'' by Henry Fielding, which follows the main character in a new series of misadventures. Cast * Nicky Henson as Tom Jones * Trevor Howard as Squire Western * Terry-Thomas as Mr. Square * Arthur Lowe as Dr. Thwackum * Georgia Brown as Jenny Jones * Joan Collins as Black Bess * William Mervyn as Squire Alworthy * Murray Melvin as Blifil * Madeline Smith as Sophia * Geraldine McEwan as Lady Bellaston * Jeremy Lloyd as Lord Fellamar * Gladys Henson as Mrs Wilkins * Maxine Casson as Prudence * Joan Cooper as Nellie * Isabel Dean as Bridget * Arnold Diamond as Noisy Reveller * Hilda Fenemore as Mrs. Belcher * John Forrest as Captain Blifil * James Hayter as Briggs * Arthur Howard as Old Vicar * Patricia McPherson as Molly Seagram * Frank Thornton as Whitlow See also * Cinema o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Dracula
''Vampira'' is a 1974 British comedy horror film directed by Clive Donner, and starring David Niven and Teresa Graves. The spoof of the vampire genre was re-titled ''Old Dracula'' for release in the United States, in an attempt to ride the success of ''Young Frankenstein''. Plot Count Dracula is an old vampire who, because of his advanced age, is forced to host tours of his castle to get new victims. In an attempt to revive his long-lost love, Vampira, Dracula needs to find a victim with a very specific blood group combination to resurrect Vampira by a blood transfusion. So he sets out to collect blood from the bevy of ''Playboy'' Playmates visiting his castle. However, one of the Playmates whose blood is drained is black, turning the revived Vampira into a black woman. Dracula enthralls the hapless Marc to collect blood from three white women in hopes of restoring Vampira's original skin color. Dracula transfuses the blood into her but she is unchanged; however, her bite tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampira (1974 Film)
''Vampira'' is a 1974 British comedy horror film directed by Clive Donner, and starring David Niven and Teresa Graves. The spoof of the vampire genre was re-titled ''Old Dracula'' for release in the United States, in an attempt to ride the success of ''Young Frankenstein''. Plot Count Dracula is an old vampire who, because of his advanced age, is forced to host tours of his castle to get new victims. In an attempt to revive his long-lost love, Vampira, Dracula needs to find a victim with a very specific blood group combination to resurrect Vampira by a blood transfusion. So he sets out to collect blood from the bevy of ''Playboy'' Playmates visiting his castle. However, one of the Playmates whose blood is drained is black, turning the revived Vampira into a black woman. Dracula enthralls the hapless Marc to collect blood from three white women in hopes of restoring Vampira's original skin color. Dracula transfuses the blood into her but she is unchanged; however, her bite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy's Progress
''Percy's Progress'' is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas. It was written by Sid Colin, Harry H. Corbett and Ian La Frenais. It was released in the United States under the title ''It's Not the Size That Counts''. The US version of the film includes several additional scenes shot by the American distributor, which include an opening scene of a penis transplant operation, and a scene in which a dwarf is seen jumping out of a woman's bed, leaving her to say the film's American title, "It's not the size that counts." The dwarf in question was Luis De Jesus, the star of the infamous '' Blood Sucking Freaks''. Harry H. Corbett's character was closely modelled on British prime minister Harold Wilson, down to using well-known Wilson phrases such as "thirteen years of Tory misrule" and speaking with a distinct Yorkshire accent. The film is a sequel to ''Percy'', which was itself based on a novel of the same name by Raymond Hitchcock. Synopsis Percy is known i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
