On today Pointless, contestants were asked to name a British Prime Minister or a French Presidential. One gave Neil Kinnock as an answer. For all his efforts Kinnock was never Prime Minister.
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
The many sides of Chris
The death has been announced of Chris Serke. His CV included reading the letters on Points of View presenting the quiz show Runway and the show At The Deep End where his undertook to many difficult jobs.
Chris Serke R i..P.
Friday, 20 September 2024
Zack back with the Spartans
Zack Snyder has announced he is making a prequel to his break out film 300. Based on a comic series by Frank Miller recounting the events of when 300 Spartan warriors a much larger Persian. Th!I details to follow.
Sunday, 15 September 2024
We don't want that
Regular viewers of the quiz show Pointless will know that some subject's are avoided in the final jackpot round. These include
Flash Gordon
The Duke of Wellington
Belgian jazz and pop
P. G. Woodhouse on TV
if any of these or any others are picked I will let you know.
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Kenneth Cope (1931-2024)
The death has been announced of Kenneth Cope. Best known for a ghostly private dectecvie in Randall and Hopkirk (decased). His other TV work included Conoration Street, Minder and Bergerac. On the big screen he appeared in an number of Carry on films.
Kenneth Cope R. I. P.
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
The voice that was
The death has been announced of James Earl Jones. He provided the voice of cinema's most iconic bad guy Darth Vader. As well being a much lauded stage actor, other films he worked included The Hunt for Red October, Conan the Barbarian and the original version of The Lion King.
James Earl Jones R. I. P.
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
The man behind the mouse
The death has been announced of Brian Trueman. In a diverse career he prevented, wrote did voice over work for Tv shows. It is in the latter two fields he was best known for. At Cosgrove -Hall projections he both wrote and provided voice over work for such shows as Danvermouse, Wind in the Willows and Count Duckla to name just three.
Brian Trueman R. I. P.