Bruce and Franco
The death of Italian film maker Franco Zeffielli herald many tributes to him but there are those who think less of him. At a screening of his cult film Whitnall and I writer-director Bruce Robinson related how an incident involving Zeffielli inspired one of the most famous scene in the 1987 film about 2 out of work actors. In his days as an actor Robinson was cast in the famed 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet directed by Zeffrielli. At their first meeting during filming Robinson found the director in a room surrounded by other and was told by him to take a shower. After taking the shower Robinson found it was just him and Zeffrielli. Bruce used this experience for the where Paul McGann's I is sexually propositioned by the character of Uncle Monty played by Richard Griffiths.
You can see Bruce Robinson talking about this on Youtube.
Sunday, 16 June 2019
Friday, 14 June 2019
The Raptors do it
Toronto Raptors have become the first non US team to win the NBA championship after beating Golden State 4-2 in the final series. However the finals have earned the unenviable record of being the least watched in terms of TV ratings for the last 3 years. Some have blamed how easily 3 pointers are while others blame the presence of a team from Canada though the won't matter to the Raptors as they celebrate.
Toronto Raptors have become the first non US team to win the NBA championship after beating Golden State 4-2 in the final series. However the finals have earned the unenviable record of being the least watched in terms of TV ratings for the last 3 years. Some have blamed how easily 3 pointers are while others blame the presence of a team from Canada though the won't matter to the Raptors as they celebrate.
Thursday, 13 June 2019
It won't be Esther
Esther McVey bid to become leader of the Conservative Party has failed. She failed to gain the backing of more than 17 of her fellow Tory MPs to go the next round of voting. In fact she came last with just 9 backers. McVey has been headlines for unwanted reason when a feud with Breakfast TV show host Lorraine Kelly came to light. McVey blamed this on a trio of left leaning colleagues including current Labour MP Gloria Del Peiro. The next round of voting will whittle down to 2 candidates to decide who becomes leader.
Esther McVey bid to become leader of the Conservative Party has failed. She failed to gain the backing of more than 17 of her fellow Tory MPs to go the next round of voting. In fact she came last with just 9 backers. McVey has been headlines for unwanted reason when a feud with Breakfast TV show host Lorraine Kelly came to light. McVey blamed this on a trio of left leaning colleagues including current Labour MP Gloria Del Peiro. The next round of voting will whittle down to 2 candidates to decide who becomes leader.
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Lorraine vs Esther
News has emerged of an extaordinay feud between one of the candidates to be leader of the Conservative Party and one of the UK's most high profile TV presenters. When Esther McVey went on ITV's Good Morning Britain to star her campaign to be Tory leader host Piers Morgan that in her prior morning show GMTV alongside Lorraine Kelly another presenter on Good Morning Britain. When asked Kelly gave a short curt response about barely remembering. McVey. 2 reasons have emerged. First is Kelly having opposing views to McVey on such subjects as Gay marriage. While the other dates back to 1999 when McVey stood in for regular GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips who was on materinty leave which lead to McVey position herself as the new star presenter on GMTV putting Kelly's noose out of joint. Due to her low profile McVey is not likely to be leader so will hope for a cabiner post while Lorraine has her fan base.
News has emerged of an extaordinay feud between one of the candidates to be leader of the Conservative Party and one of the UK's most high profile TV presenters. When Esther McVey went on ITV's Good Morning Britain to star her campaign to be Tory leader host Piers Morgan that in her prior morning show GMTV alongside Lorraine Kelly another presenter on Good Morning Britain. When asked Kelly gave a short curt response about barely remembering. McVey. 2 reasons have emerged. First is Kelly having opposing views to McVey on such subjects as Gay marriage. While the other dates back to 1999 when McVey stood in for regular GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips who was on materinty leave which lead to McVey position herself as the new star presenter on GMTV putting Kelly's noose out of joint. Due to her low profile McVey is not likely to be leader so will hope for a cabiner post while Lorraine has her fan base.
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
TV review - Year of the Rabbit
Starring Matt Berry, Freddie Fox and Alun Armstrong
10PM Channel 4 Monday
Matt Berry has his first starring role since his award winning turn in Toast of London in this spoof of Victorian Crime drama Ripper Street. Matt plays Rabbit a tough as nails (his dog chew off an eyebrow) cop bringing the law in his own way. From the start Year of the Rabbit gives you belly laughs as we see Rabbit demonstrate to School kid how to get confessions by beating up their teacher in front of them! Paul Kaye is a highlight as a rival of Rabbit while Armstrong as Rabbit's superior is a fine example of comic exasperation. The only weak point being the case of the week element of the show though we get a running plot of a conspiracy with a cameo appearance by Keeley Hawes whose husband Matthew MacFadyen was the star of Ripper Street. Year of the Rabbit with it's first episode has set a comic standard.
If feel inclined you can watch all episodes on All 4
Starring Matt Berry, Freddie Fox and Alun Armstrong
10PM Channel 4 Monday
Matt Berry has his first starring role since his award winning turn in Toast of London in this spoof of Victorian Crime drama Ripper Street. Matt plays Rabbit a tough as nails (his dog chew off an eyebrow) cop bringing the law in his own way. From the start Year of the Rabbit gives you belly laughs as we see Rabbit demonstrate to School kid how to get confessions by beating up their teacher in front of them! Paul Kaye is a highlight as a rival of Rabbit while Armstrong as Rabbit's superior is a fine example of comic exasperation. The only weak point being the case of the week element of the show though we get a running plot of a conspiracy with a cameo appearance by Keeley Hawes whose husband Matthew MacFadyen was the star of Ripper Street. Year of the Rabbit with it's first episode has set a comic standard.
If feel inclined you can watch all episodes on All 4
Monday, 10 June 2019
TV ratings 09-06-2019
Just over 6 million viewers tuned in the Women's Football World Cup group game between England and Scotland which England won 2-1. The figure represents the highest ever ratings for a Women's Football match beating the previous record of 4 million who tuned to see England in the Euros semi finals 2 years ago.
Just over 6 million viewers tuned in the Women's Football World Cup group game between England and Scotland which England won 2-1. The figure represents the highest ever ratings for a Women's Football match beating the previous record of 4 million who tuned to see England in the Euros semi finals 2 years ago.
Sunday, 9 June 2019
Where do you come From?
After winning the Ladies Singles at Tennis's French Open Australian player Ashleigh Barty decide to look at how many of her country women had won the title. Barty discovered one huge mistake. The 1976 winner was classed as coming from Australia however the player turned out to be Sue Barker.. The last British player to win the title Barker went on to have a high profile media career. Organisers have said that they will rectify the mistake.
After winning the Ladies Singles at Tennis's French Open Australian player Ashleigh Barty decide to look at how many of her country women had won the title. Barty discovered one huge mistake. The 1976 winner was classed as coming from Australia however the player turned out to be Sue Barker.. The last British player to win the title Barker went on to have a high profile media career. Organisers have said that they will rectify the mistake.
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