What we all need at the end of a long week is Joan Sims unable to hold it together while filming a scene for #CarryOn Matron in 1971. Joan was renowned for fits of giggles. Didn't take much to set her off. A great comedy actress.
The world has suddenly became a more terrifying place. Shall we all run away together? Grab your helicopter - presume you have one? - and let’s go. Not sure where but I’ll work it out and send coordinates …
I love The Olympics.
Congratulations to everyone that took part.
As I view from the sofa at Festive Road, I really admire your dedication to your fitness.
White Horses, Flashing Blade, Robinson Crusoe…just some of the fantastic European TV series the BBC broadcast when I was a kid. Here’s my musical tribute to great shows that were part of my TV childhood.
Announcing our wonderful cast for the London premiere of @BangingDenmark at @finborough Theatre from 16 April – 11 May 🎭
Excited to get into rehearsals with this talented group!
Actor bios and more info coming soon…
Back in 1979, The Front Garden showcased three gardeners' extraordinaire - Mrs Barnes who tended a graveyard garden in Castleton, Derbyshire and Mr & Mrs Harrison, torch-bearers to Capability Brown at the majestic Brocklesby Park in North Lincolnshire.
ITV’s Mr Bates v The Post Office is simply superb. As is ITV’s accompanying documentary. Harrowing and heartbreaking when you learn the appalling, unjust ordeals so many sub-postmasters — the very epitome of the decent backbone of Britain — had to go through. Watch it and you will be simultaneously angry and tearful. But even more astounding is the callous malevolence of the Post Office — and even more shaming is the fact that none of its appalling executives has ever been held to proper account.
I urge you. The Paul Gambaccini Collection is the best radio show in the world, where you won’t know hardly any of the songs but you will feel great, and enriched by the end of it. It is in a daft way, the new spitting image: something great at the end of the weekend