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Philomena McDonagh
Philomena McDonagh (also known as Phylomena McDonagh) is an English actress and writer best known for her roles as art teacher June Summers in ''Grange Hill'' and Carol Nelson in ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. McDonagh acted in Phil Young's play, "Crystal Clear" at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England with Anthony Allen and Diana Barrett in the cast. Phil Young was also director. She has also written films and for television, notably the film adaptation of '' Far from the Madding Crowd''. Career Acting McDonagh first appeared in acting in 1975, in play for today, playing Nurse O'Malley. She was credited as Phylomena McDonagh. In 1979, she played June Summers the art teacher in the children's drama series ''Grange Hill''. In the same year, she appeared in ''Angels'' as Sister Moran. In 1980, she appeared in a short sketch called ''The Errand''. She also appeared in ''BBC2 Playhouse'' in Happy, as Barbara. She appeared on stage in 1983 in the female lead in Phil Young's play ...
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List Of Grange Hill Characters
This is a list of characters from the long-running BBC children's series ''Grange Hill ''Grange Hill'' is a British Children's television series, children's television drama series, originally produced by the BBC and portraying life in a typical Comprehensive school (England and Wales), comprehensive school. The show began its ru ...''. Pupils * On joining the actors' union Equity at the age of 16, it was necessary for some Grange Hill actors to change their professional names to avoid confusion with existing artists with the same name. Many of the original cast members from the first two series are credited as characters in 1982 yet appeared in many cases in only one scene with the majority appearing only in one episode and were not seen formally leaving the school. Staff * Since 2003, there has been a reluctance to give teachers first names or to expand their roles in the show beyond teaching or keeping pupils in line. * Additionally, since around the mid-1990s, th ...
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Don't Wait Up (TV Series)
''Don't Wait Up'' is a British sitcom that was broadcast for six series from 1983 to 1990 on BBC1. It starred Nigel Havers, Tony Britton and Dinah Sheridan, and was written by George Layton. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad. The series was adapted in part from an earlier, unbroadcast ''Comedy Playhouse'' by Layton. ''Don't Wait Up'' was repeated on Comedy Central Extra and in 2003, Playback released the first two series on DVD. Plot ''Don't Wait Up'' starts as Tom Latimer splits from his wife Helen. At the same time, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 32 years, Angela. Father and son then move in together and frequently argue about politics and medical practices, Toby being more of a 'Harley Street' type and well to the right of the more liberally-inclined Tom. The latter tries to get his parents back together, while beginning a romance with Toby's secretary Madeleine Forbes, whom he later marries. Cast *Tony Britton as ...
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English Television Actresses
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Daddy's Girl (2002 Film)
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New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the ''Times'' serves as one of the country's Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The New York Times'' had 9.13 million total and 8.83 million online subscribers, both by significant margins the List of newspapers in the United States, highest numbers for any newspaper in the United States; the total also included 296,330 print subscribers, making the ''Times'' the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States, following ''The Wall Street Journal'', also based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' is published by the New York Times Company; since 1896, the company has been chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, whose current chairman and the paper's publ ...
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Crystal Clear (1988 Film)
Crystal Clear may refer to: Music and film * ''Crystal Clear'' (Jaci Velasquez album), 2000 * ''Crystal Clear'' (David Dunn album), 2015 ** ''Crystal Clear'' (EP), a 2014 EP by David Dunn * "Crystal Clear", a 1988 song from '' World Without End'' by the Mighty Lemon Drops * "Crystal Clear", a 1993 song from ''Evolver'' by The Grid. * "Crystal Clear", a 2003 song from ''Gallowsbird's Bark'' by The Fiery Furnaces * "Crystal Clear", a 2010 song from ''All Our Kings Are Dead'' by Young Guns * ''Crystal Clear'', a 2000 short film by and with Jonathan Jackson * CLC (band), a South Korean girl group also known as CrystaL Clear Other uses * Crystal Clear (company), a Philippine brand of purified water * Crystal Clear Crystal Clear may refer to: Music and film * ''Crystal Clear'' (Jaci Velasquez album), 2000 * ''Crystal Clear'' (David Dunn album), 2015 ** ''Crystal Clear'' (EP), a 2014 EP by David Dunn * "Crystal Clear", a 1988 song from '' World Without E ...
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The Dying Of The Light (1992 Film)
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Resurrected (film)
''Resurrected'' is a 1989 British drama film directed by Paul Greengrass in his directorial debut. Written by Martin Allen, and starring David Thewlis, it is based on the story of the British soldier Philip Williams. During The Battle of Mount Tumbledown a night battle during the Falklands War, Guardsman Philip Williams was knocked unconscious by an explosion, and left for dead. When he came to, the rest of the British soldiers had gone. Williams' parents were informed that he had been killed and a memorial service was held for him. When he returned to civilization after seven weeks, he was accused of desertion by the media and fellow soldiers and wrote the book "Summer Soldier" about his experiences.Philip Williams and M. S. Power, ''Summer Soldier'', Bloomsbury, 1991(cover notes) ''Resurrected'' premiered at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1989. Plot Soldier Kevin Deakin is presumed dead and left behind in the Falklands but is accused of desertion w ...
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Ascendancy (film)
''Ascendancy'' is a 1983 British drama film directed by Edward Bennett and starring Julie Covington and Ian Charleson. It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning ' Ascendancy' in Ireland during World War I. Gradually, she learns about the Irish question, Irish independence movement, and becomes involved with it. Cast *Julie Covington as Connie Wintour *Ian Charleson Ian Charleson (11 August 1949 – 6 January 1990) was a Scottish stage and film actor. He is best known internationally for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell in the Academy Award, Oscar-winning 1981 film ''Chariots ... as Lt. Ryder *John Phillips (actor), John Phillips as Wintour *Susan Engel as Nurse *Philip Locke as Dr Strickland *Kieran Montague as Dr Kelson *Rynagh O'Grady as Rose *Philomena McDonagh as Mary *Michael McKnight as Vesey *Jeremy Sinden as Darcy * Shay Gorman as Keir Awards The film was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Fes ...
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Little Crackers
''Little Crackers'' is a British Christmas comedy-drama that was broadcast on Sky1. It consists of a series of short films featuring British and Irish comedians and actors, including people like Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Chris O'Dowd, Kathy Burke, Victoria Wood, and Bill Bailey. According to Sky Television, the show marked the start of their biggest investment in British comedy during Sky1's twenty-year history. The success of the first series led Sky to renew the show for a second series, which began airing on 18 December 2011. The comedians involved in the second series included Harry Hill, Sheridan Smith, Sanjeev Bhaskar, John Bishop, Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Whitehall. '' Moone Boy'', created by and starring Chris O'Dowd for Sky1, and ''Walking and Talking'', written by and starring Kathy Burke for Sky Atlantic, are both full series based on ''Little Crackers'' shorts. They have been commissioned for 6 episodes and 4 episodes respectively. Summary In the fi ...
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List Of Emmerdale Characters (1991)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' in 1991, by order of first appearance. Alice Bates Alice Bates made her first appearance on 14 February 1991. She was played by two actresses: Kimberley Hewitt from 1991 to 1994 and by Rachel Tolboys from 1994 to 1999, with a reappearance in 2001. Hewitt made her final appearance on 9 June 1994, with a recast Alice first seen portrayed by Tolboys on 14 June 1994, just one episode later. Alice was born to Nick Bates and Elsa Feldmann. Nick and Elsa were due to get married but Elsa went into premature labour and Zoe Tate delivered the baby at Mill Cottage. Elsa struggled to adapt to life as a mother and so on Christmas Eve 1991, she left Nick, taking Alice with her. Struggling to cope, Elsa later gave Alice to Nick, saying that Alice prevented her from having a social life. In December 1993, a plane crashed in the village. Alice's dad Nick was out with his friend, Archie Brooks, a ...
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Crystal Clear (film)
Crystal Clear may refer to: Music and film * ''Crystal Clear'' (Jaci Velasquez album), 2000 * ''Crystal Clear'' (David Dunn album), 2015 ** ''Crystal Clear'' (EP), a 2014 EP by David Dunn * "Crystal Clear", a 1988 song from '' World Without End'' by the Mighty Lemon Drops * "Crystal Clear", a 1993 song from ''Evolver'' by The Grid. * "Crystal Clear", a 2003 song from ''Gallowsbird's Bark'' by The Fiery Furnaces * "Crystal Clear", a 2010 song from ''All Our Kings Are Dead'' by Young Guns * ''Crystal Clear'', a 2000 short film by and with Jonathan Jackson * CLC (band), a South Korean girl group also known as CrystaL Clear Other uses * Crystal Clear (company), a Philippine brand of purified water * Crystal Clear Crystal Clear may refer to: Music and film * ''Crystal Clear'' (Jaci Velasquez album), 2000 * ''Crystal Clear'' (David Dunn album), 2015 ** ''Crystal Clear'' (EP), a 2014 EP by David Dunn * "Crystal Clear", a 1988 song from '' World Without E ...
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