It's all good news for All Creatures Great and Small. Deadline reports that PBS and the UK's Channel 5 are in talks to renew the reboot TV show for a second season prior to its season one premiere.
A reboot of the classic BBC TV show, the drama series is based on the books of James Alfred Wright (who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot) and follows the ups and downs of life as a veterinary in the rural Yorkshire Dales. The original TV show ran for seven seasons on the BBC, airing between 1978 and 1990.
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A reboot of the classic BBC TV show, the drama series is based on the books of James Alfred Wright (who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot) and follows the ups and downs of life as a veterinary in the rural Yorkshire Dales. The original TV show ran for seven seasons on the BBC, airing between 1978 and 1990.
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- 7/31/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
British drama All Creatures Great and Small is on the verge of a second season after exec producer Colin Callender revealed that he was in talks with UK network Channel 5 and PBS.
This comes after Ben Frow, who runs content at the ViacomCBS-owned UK broadcaster said last year that he wanted to commission a second season even before the first aired.
Callender was speaking at PBS’ virtual TCA press tour. He shared that the team behind the James Herriot-inspired series have been discussing a sophomore season.
“We are in discussions with Channel 5 in England and Masterpiece,” said Callender. “We are developing season two right now. So there’s every intention and hope that this will be a returning series and hopefully everyone will fall in love with the characters and want to run and run. Certainly that was our ambition from the outset.”
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This comes after Ben Frow, who runs content at the ViacomCBS-owned UK broadcaster said last year that he wanted to commission a second season even before the first aired.
Callender was speaking at PBS’ virtual TCA press tour. He shared that the team behind the James Herriot-inspired series have been discussing a sophomore season.
“We are in discussions with Channel 5 in England and Masterpiece,” said Callender. “We are developing season two right now. So there’s every intention and hope that this will be a returning series and hopefully everyone will fall in love with the characters and want to run and run. Certainly that was our ambition from the outset.”
The series, which begins...
- 7/29/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Jacqueline Byers To Star In ‘The Devil’s Light for Lionsgate and Gold Circle; Daniel Stamm Directing
Exclusive: Actress Jacqueline Byers has landed the lead role in the Lionsgate and Gold Circle thriller The Devil’s Light, which will be directed by The Last Exorcism helmer Daniel Stamm. Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen co-stars along with Ben Cross, Colin Salmon, Christian Navarro, and Nicholas Ralph (All Creatures Great and Small).
Robert Zappia wrote the script from a story by himself, Earl Richey Jones, and Todd Jones. It follows Sister Ann (Byers), who devoutly believes performing exorcisms is her calling and studies at a school to master the ritual, confronts a demonic force that infests her school and has mysterious ties to her past.
Paul Brooks, Jessica Malanaphy, Todd Jones, and Earl Richey Jones are producing the film, which is expected to begin production later this year.
Robert Zappia wrote the script from a story by himself, Earl Richey Jones, and Todd Jones. It follows Sister Ann (Byers), who devoutly believes performing exorcisms is her calling and studies at a school to master the ritual, confronts a demonic force that infests her school and has mysterious ties to her past.
Paul Brooks, Jessica Malanaphy, Todd Jones, and Earl Richey Jones are producing the film, which is expected to begin production later this year.
- 6/26/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
On top of the many British dramas returning this year, below are the many, many, many new UK TV series we can expect to see arrive in 2020 and beyond. Almost all of them starring David Tennant, by the looks of it – no bad thing.
You’ll find original drama from Russell T. Davies, a new space-set sci-fi from Sky, true crime series, contemporary thrillers and the usual hefty number of literary adaptations and period dramas coming your way. Here’s the same for all the new British comedy on its way in 2020.
We’ll keep this list updated as new commissions, casting news, broadcast details and release dates arrive. Obviously, with Covid-19 halting production on all continuing and new dramas since mid-March, there will now be serious delays, but we’ll keep you posted as news arrives.
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You’ll find original drama from Russell T. Davies, a new space-set sci-fi from Sky, true crime series, contemporary thrillers and the usual hefty number of literary adaptations and period dramas coming your way. Here’s the same for all the new British comedy on its way in 2020.
We’ll keep this list updated as new commissions, casting news, broadcast details and release dates arrive. Obviously, with Covid-19 halting production on all continuing and new dramas since mid-March, there will now be serious delays, but we’ll keep you posted as news arrives.
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- 5/5/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Colin Callender’s production company Playground has optioned the screen rights to C.K. McDonnell’s novel “The Stranger Times,” one of the most sought after titles in the publishing world.
The project was brought in by Playground’s VP production and development, Elyse Dolbec, and is being developed as a returning series for the global market.
“The Stranger Times” is the first novel in a series of supernatural thrillers – described in a statement as “smart and irreverent” – centered round a struggling weekly local newspaper dedicated to investigating the weird, the unexplained and the inexplicable.
C.K. McDonnell is the alter-ego of Caimh McDonnell, an Irish stand-up comedian, and author of “The Dublin Trilogy,” which comprised “A Man With One of Those Faces,” “The Day That Never Comes,” and “Last Orders,” all of which were bestsellers on Amazon. The trilogy also has a prequel, “Angels in the Moonlight.”
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The project was brought in by Playground’s VP production and development, Elyse Dolbec, and is being developed as a returning series for the global market.
“The Stranger Times” is the first novel in a series of supernatural thrillers – described in a statement as “smart and irreverent” – centered round a struggling weekly local newspaper dedicated to investigating the weird, the unexplained and the inexplicable.
C.K. McDonnell is the alter-ego of Caimh McDonnell, an Irish stand-up comedian, and author of “The Dublin Trilogy,” which comprised “A Man With One of Those Faces,” “The Day That Never Comes,” and “Last Orders,” all of which were bestsellers on Amazon. The trilogy also has a prequel, “Angels in the Moonlight.”
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- 3/4/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Gentleman Jack’s Suranne Jones, Chernobyl’s Jared Harris and writer Craig Mazin are among those nominated for the 2020 Royal Television Society Programme Awards. The British TV awards will be handed out by writer and comedian Paul Merton on March 17 at The Grosvenor Hotel. Channel 4 drama The Virtues is recognized in both the female actor category with Niamh Algar and male actor with Stephen Graham, while Jones will compete against Algar and The Long Song’s Tamara Lawrance. Harris is up against Graham and Top Boy’s Michael Ward. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy Fleabag goes head-to-head with Channel 4’s Derry Girls, both of which have secured nominations in the Scripted Comedy and Female Comedy Performance categories. Waller-Bridge has also received a nomination for Writer – Comedy, alongside Danny Brocklehurst for Brassic and Sex Education’s Laurie Nunn. Ncuti Gatwa has also been recognised for Comedy Performance (Male) in Netflix hit Sex Education.
- 3/3/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Viacom’s UK network Channel 5 is plotting an adaptation of classic Welsh novel How Green Is My Valley and a new version of Oliver Twist and as it doubles down on its drama drive.
The broadcaster held a lavish event at London’s Renaissance Hotel in Kings Cross last night to showcase its latest slate and its recent talent drive.
C5’s Director of Programmes Ben Frow also revealed a number of new dramas, building on shows such as Cold Call, which is currently on air, Clink and The Decieved from Catherine The Great producer New Pictures.
How Green Was My Valley is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn. It tells the story of a respectable mining family from South Wales through the eyes of son Huw Morgan. While Huw’s five brothers and father are coalminers, Huw’s academic ability set his apart and allows him to consider a future away from the mines.
The broadcaster held a lavish event at London’s Renaissance Hotel in Kings Cross last night to showcase its latest slate and its recent talent drive.
C5’s Director of Programmes Ben Frow also revealed a number of new dramas, building on shows such as Cold Call, which is currently on air, Clink and The Decieved from Catherine The Great producer New Pictures.
How Green Was My Valley is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn. It tells the story of a respectable mining family from South Wales through the eyes of son Huw Morgan. While Huw’s five brothers and father are coalminers, Huw’s academic ability set his apart and allows him to consider a future away from the mines.
- 11/20/2019
- by Peter White and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Frow, the director of programs at Viacom’s Channel 5, has said he wants to commission a second season of its PBS Masterpiece co-production All Creatures Great And Small before the first has even aired.
Speaking at a Channel 5 upfronts event in London on Tuesday night, Frow said he watched the first episode of the Playground Entertainment show over the weekend and is prepared to go again.
“I watched the first episode on Saturday and I already want to commission series two,” he said. “There’s a whole new cast, but the warmth, the familiarity, the landscape, the beauty is all there.”
Channel 5’s drama is a new take on best-selling author James Herriot’s humorous adventures of a young country vet. The books were previously adapted into a group of films and TV series in the 1970s.
Newcomer Nicholas Ralph plays Herriot, starring opposite Samuel West (The Crown) as Siegfried Farnon,...
Speaking at a Channel 5 upfronts event in London on Tuesday night, Frow said he watched the first episode of the Playground Entertainment show over the weekend and is prepared to go again.
“I watched the first episode on Saturday and I already want to commission series two,” he said. “There’s a whole new cast, but the warmth, the familiarity, the landscape, the beauty is all there.”
Channel 5’s drama is a new take on best-selling author James Herriot’s humorous adventures of a young country vet. The books were previously adapted into a group of films and TV series in the 1970s.
Newcomer Nicholas Ralph plays Herriot, starring opposite Samuel West (The Crown) as Siegfried Farnon,...
- 11/19/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
In this week’s International TV Newswire, Amazon documents Andy Murray’s fall and hopeful rise, Banijay merges in Italy, major European productions announce casting, Spanish-language content sells in France, and Cineflix’s “Pure” heads across the Atlantic.
Amazon Documents Andy Murray Recovery
Amazon Prime Video’s U.K. offices have announced a new feature-length documentary, “Andy Murray: Resurfacing,” which tracks the British tennis superstar’s recovery from a recurring hip injury over a two-year period. Initially commissioned as a cut-and-dry injury comeback story, “Resurfacing” turned into something bigger as Murray struggled with setbacks which saw the former Wimbledon champion and number 1 ranked player in the world drop almost out of the top 100.
According to Amazon, the story will be told from Murray’s perspective, and offer hitherto unprecedented access to the medical, professional and private lives of Murray and those around him who supported him through the process. Almost...
Amazon Documents Andy Murray Recovery
Amazon Prime Video’s U.K. offices have announced a new feature-length documentary, “Andy Murray: Resurfacing,” which tracks the British tennis superstar’s recovery from a recurring hip injury over a two-year period. Initially commissioned as a cut-and-dry injury comeback story, “Resurfacing” turned into something bigger as Murray struggled with setbacks which saw the former Wimbledon champion and number 1 ranked player in the world drop almost out of the top 100.
According to Amazon, the story will be told from Murray’s perspective, and offer hitherto unprecedented access to the medical, professional and private lives of Murray and those around him who supported him through the process. Almost...
- 11/8/2019
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
PBS Masterpiece has boarded the remake of classic European detective series “Van der Valk” and will co-produce and air the show in the U.S.
Masterpiece’s Rebecca Eaton will exec produce the project. It is the latest in a healthy line of U.K.-originated drama that Masterpiece has boarded since becoming the U.S. home for British-made hits such as “Downton Abbey.” More recent projects include “Mrs Wilson” and the upcoming “All Creatures Great and Small” reboot.
“Van der Valk” now joins that roster. The original series was loosely based on the Nicolas Freeling novels and was made by British producer Thames for ITV in the 1970s. Barry Foster starred as the thoughtful titular Dutch detective, tackling crimes against a picturesque Dutch backdrop. The producers said the new iteration will see Van der Valk re-imagined as an unapologetic and street-smart cop in Amsterdam who leads a dynamic team investigating mysterious crimes.
Masterpiece’s Rebecca Eaton will exec produce the project. It is the latest in a healthy line of U.K.-originated drama that Masterpiece has boarded since becoming the U.S. home for British-made hits such as “Downton Abbey.” More recent projects include “Mrs Wilson” and the upcoming “All Creatures Great and Small” reboot.
“Van der Valk” now joins that roster. The original series was loosely based on the Nicolas Freeling novels and was made by British producer Thames for ITV in the 1970s. Barry Foster starred as the thoughtful titular Dutch detective, tackling crimes against a picturesque Dutch backdrop. The producers said the new iteration will see Van der Valk re-imagined as an unapologetic and street-smart cop in Amsterdam who leads a dynamic team investigating mysterious crimes.
- 10/12/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Nicolas Ralph will make his television debut playing the lead in the remake of the popular British series “All Creatures Great and Small.” Ralph will play James Herriot, a handsome and compassionate veterinarian who brings his practice to the country. Christopher Timothy portrayed Herriot in the original series, which ran for seven seasons and 90 episodes from 1977 to 1990 on BBC1 and PBS.
This latest adaptation of best-selling author James Herriot’s cherished collection of stories is written by Ben Vanstone (The Last Kingdom) and directed by Brian Percival (“Downton Abbey”).
Samuel West joins as Siegfried Farnon, the wonderfully eccentric veterinary surgeon and proprietor of Skeldale House who reluctantly hires the recently qualifiedHerriot into his rural practice. Mrs. Hall, the resident housekeeper and matriarch of Skeldale House will be played by Anna Madeley. Siegfried’s errant and charismatic younger brother, Tristan, will be played by Callum Woodhouse (“The Durrells in Corfu”). Rachel Shenton...
This latest adaptation of best-selling author James Herriot’s cherished collection of stories is written by Ben Vanstone (The Last Kingdom) and directed by Brian Percival (“Downton Abbey”).
Samuel West joins as Siegfried Farnon, the wonderfully eccentric veterinary surgeon and proprietor of Skeldale House who reluctantly hires the recently qualifiedHerriot into his rural practice. Mrs. Hall, the resident housekeeper and matriarch of Skeldale House will be played by Anna Madeley. Siegfried’s errant and charismatic younger brother, Tristan, will be played by Callum Woodhouse (“The Durrells in Corfu”). Rachel Shenton...
- 9/25/2019
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
U.K. broadcaster Channel 5 has unveiled a slate of original dramas, marking the latest step in the Viacom-owned broadcaster’s push into scripted content.
The new dramas include a two-hour ghost story from Awesome Media & Entertainment and Two Rivers Media called “The Small Hand” adapted from novel by “The Woman in Black” author Susan Hill; psychological thriller “Penance” from West Road Pictures; four-part thriller “The Deceived” from New Pictures; and the return of thriller “Blood” for a new six part series.
Channel 5 increased the amount of money going into scripted following its cancellation of the “Big Brother” franchise. Dramas “15 Days” and “Agatha & The Truth of Murder” have already aired, while the broadcaster has previously announced drama commissions “Cold Call” and “All Creatures Great and Small.”
“The Small Hand” is a feature-length single drama adapted from crime writer Susan Hill’s book by Barbara Machin, creator of BBC’s long-running crime drama,...
The new dramas include a two-hour ghost story from Awesome Media & Entertainment and Two Rivers Media called “The Small Hand” adapted from novel by “The Woman in Black” author Susan Hill; psychological thriller “Penance” from West Road Pictures; four-part thriller “The Deceived” from New Pictures; and the return of thriller “Blood” for a new six part series.
Channel 5 increased the amount of money going into scripted following its cancellation of the “Big Brother” franchise. Dramas “15 Days” and “Agatha & The Truth of Murder” have already aired, while the broadcaster has previously announced drama commissions “Cold Call” and “All Creatures Great and Small.”
“The Small Hand” is a feature-length single drama adapted from crime writer Susan Hill’s book by Barbara Machin, creator of BBC’s long-running crime drama,...
- 8/21/2019
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
The fact that CBS-owned Showtime revealed at the end of last month that it was developing a U.S. version of Paramount TV and Viacom International Studio’s Argentinean comedy 100 Days To Fall In Love is undoubtedly a coincidence, but it also sums up what the two companies need to do globally following the long-awaited decision to merge.
There has already been huge focus on the merger from a domestic point of view, including what the C-suite will look like and how the various domestic assets will work together, but both businesses are also global giants with CBS generating around $2.5B in revenue outside the U.S. last year and Viacom generating around $2.2B.
Below, Deadline looks at the different global strategies and what the merger will mean internationally for the two companies’ slew of foreign divisions as they rebuild the House of Sumner.
In short, Viacom’s focus...
There has already been huge focus on the merger from a domestic point of view, including what the C-suite will look like and how the various domestic assets will work together, but both businesses are also global giants with CBS generating around $2.5B in revenue outside the U.S. last year and Viacom generating around $2.2B.
Below, Deadline looks at the different global strategies and what the merger will mean internationally for the two companies’ slew of foreign divisions as they rebuild the House of Sumner.
In short, Viacom’s focus...
- 8/14/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the undeniable stars of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is named neither DiCaprio nor Pitt, but rather Brandy. She’s the pitbull terrier who kicks ass when it matters, and is otherwise patient and obedient. Most important, she adds a sweetly human counterpoint to her owner’s occasionally temperamental ways. Quentin Tarantino’s movie is retro, so the concept of a helpful and heroic dog is fitting.
Let’s face it: Brandy’s obedience to a male has a lot of company on screens past… and present. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” opens Friday, featuring “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia as a racecar driver whose ups and downs are narrated by his canine companion (voiced by Kevin Costner). The film’s ads read, “From the studio that brought you ‘Marley and Me.'” Yep, there is another one primarily about a guy and his pooch.
Let’s face it: Brandy’s obedience to a male has a lot of company on screens past… and present. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” opens Friday, featuring “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia as a racecar driver whose ups and downs are narrated by his canine companion (voiced by Kevin Costner). The film’s ads read, “From the studio that brought you ‘Marley and Me.'” Yep, there is another one primarily about a guy and his pooch.
- 8/7/2019
- by Mary Murphy and Michele Willens
- The Wrap
Final Fantasy is getting the TV treatment: A live-action series adaptation of the video game franchise is in development at Sony Pictures Television and production company Hivemind (The Expanse, The Witcher).
Based on the role-playing game’s fourteenth installment, the project will tell an original story set in the world of Eorzea. It will explore “the struggle between magic and technology in a quest to bring peace to a land in conflict,” while featuring “a mixture of new and familiar faces,” including the live-action debut of the game’s central character Cid, per the official announcement.
The project does not...
Based on the role-playing game’s fourteenth installment, the project will tell an original story set in the world of Eorzea. It will explore “the struggle between magic and technology in a quest to bring peace to a land in conflict,” while featuring “a mixture of new and familiar faces,” including the live-action debut of the game’s central character Cid, per the official announcement.
The project does not...
- 6/27/2019
- TVLine.com
A new adaptation of “All Creatures Great and Small” is in the works for Viacom’s Channel 5 in the U.K. and Masterpiece on PBS in the U.S. The source books by James Herriot, about country veterinarians in 1930s rural England, were made into a much-loved 1978-90 British series that ran to 90 episodes, which also aired on public TV in the U.S. There was also a 1975 film starring Anthony Hopkins.
The new show will be made by “Wolf Hall” producer Playground. It will shoot in Yorkshire, northern England, in 2020, and consist of six episodes and a Christmas special. For Channel 5, the commission comes as it pushes deeper into original drama, with this being its biggest scripted project to date. Masterpiece in the U.S. has traditionally fared well with British dramas, including “Downton Abbey.”
Since their publication in 1970, the books by James Alfred Wight, under the Herriot pseudonym,...
The new show will be made by “Wolf Hall” producer Playground. It will shoot in Yorkshire, northern England, in 2020, and consist of six episodes and a Christmas special. For Channel 5, the commission comes as it pushes deeper into original drama, with this being its biggest scripted project to date. Masterpiece in the U.S. has traditionally fared well with British dramas, including “Downton Abbey.”
Since their publication in 1970, the books by James Alfred Wight, under the Herriot pseudonym,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Hello! Welcome back to our roundup of news from stage and screen. Some things might have slipped under your radar in the last week but don’t fear, Backstage is your eye in the skies, picking out the most important happenings in the industry. Minister for MagicRobert Hardy, star of the BBC’s “All Creatures Great and Small” and Cold War thriller “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold” has died aged 91. Known to younger audiences from his role as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic in the Harry Potter films, he began his career at the RSC playing numerous roles throughout the 40s and 50s, and went on to become a household name in the early 70s as Siegfried Farnon in the TV adaptation of Alf Wight’s stories of a rural vet. He won a BAFTA for playing Winston Churchill in “Churchill: The Wilderness Years” and...
- 8/7/2017
- backstage.com
As confirmed by The Guardian, actor Robert Hardy—probably best known for playing Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies—has died. A cause of death has not been given, but Hardy’s family says he died at Denville Hall, a London retirement home for actors. He was 91.
Born in England in 1925, Hardy was the son of a college headmaster and attended the University Of Oxford’s constituent school Magdalen College where he briefly studied under J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Trained as a classical actor, Hardy got his theatrical start at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon but began appearing on TV shortly after. With a career that ran for 70 years, Hardy had roles in The Troubleshooters, Inspector Morse, and Hot Metal, but his biggest TV role was playing veterinarian Siegfried Farnon on the long-running British drama All Creatures Great And Small.
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Born in England in 1925, Hardy was the son of a college headmaster and attended the University Of Oxford’s constituent school Magdalen College where he briefly studied under J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Trained as a classical actor, Hardy got his theatrical start at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon but began appearing on TV shortly after. With a career that ran for 70 years, Hardy had roles in The Troubleshooters, Inspector Morse, and Hot Metal, but his biggest TV role was playing veterinarian Siegfried Farnon on the long-running British drama All Creatures Great And Small.
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- 8/3/2017
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
Stage, television and film actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91. Best known for the role of Siegfried Farnon in the BBC veterinary drama All Creatures Great and Small, he attracted a new audience in the 2000s with his performance as Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies
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- 8/3/2017
- by Mee-Lai Stone
- The Guardian - Film News
2017-08-03T09:38:55-07:00'Harry Potter' Actor Dies at 91
Robert Hardy, a veteran British stage and screen actor who played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies, has died at 91. His family says Hardy died Thursday.
Born in 1925, Hardy began his career in Shakespearean roles onstage in Stratford-upon-Avon in the years after World War II.
He played avuncular veterinarian Siegfried Farnon in TV drama All Creatures Great and Small between 1978 and 1990, and portrayed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill onscreen half a dozen times.
Read the rest of this article at The Hollywood Reporter.
Robert Hardy starred alongside actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Waton and Rupert Grint.
Robert Hardy, a veteran British stage and screen actor who played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies, has died at 91. His family says Hardy died Thursday.
Born in 1925, Hardy began his career in Shakespearean roles onstage in Stratford-upon-Avon in the years after World War II.
He played avuncular veterinarian Siegfried Farnon in TV drama All Creatures Great and Small between 1978 and 1990, and portrayed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill onscreen half a dozen times.
Read the rest of this article at The Hollywood Reporter.
Robert Hardy starred alongside actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Waton and Rupert Grint.
- 8/3/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
He also starred in All Creatures Great And Small and Sense And Sensibility.
Actor Robert Hardy, best known for his roles in All Creatures Great And Small and Harry Potter, has died aged 91.
His family said Hardy had a “tremendous life” and “a giant career in theatre, television and film spanning more than 70 years”, according to the BBC.
Hardy played senior vet Siegfried Farnon in hit BBC series All Creatures Great And Small from 1978-1990.
He also found a new generation of fans when he was cast as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter franchise.
Hardy had roles in Little Dorrit (2008), Middlemarch (1994), Sense And Sensibility (1995) and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965).
He played Winston Churchill several times, most famously in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981), for which he won a Bafta, but also in Bomber Harris (1989) and War And Remembrance (1988) and an episode of Agatha Christie’s Marple (2006).
Actor Robert Hardy, best known for his roles in All Creatures Great And Small and Harry Potter, has died aged 91.
His family said Hardy had a “tremendous life” and “a giant career in theatre, television and film spanning more than 70 years”, according to the BBC.
Hardy played senior vet Siegfried Farnon in hit BBC series All Creatures Great And Small from 1978-1990.
He also found a new generation of fans when he was cast as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter franchise.
Hardy had roles in Little Dorrit (2008), Middlemarch (1994), Sense And Sensibility (1995) and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965).
He played Winston Churchill several times, most famously in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981), for which he won a Bafta, but also in Bomber Harris (1989) and War And Remembrance (1988) and an episode of Agatha Christie’s Marple (2006).
- 8/3/2017
- ScreenDaily
Robert Hardy, the actor best known for playing Cornelius Fudge in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, has died. He was 91. Among his other famous roles were that of Winston Churchill (on multiple occasions), and as senior vet Siegfried Farnon on the classic British TV series, “All Creatures Great and Small,” based on James Herriot’s beloved novels. Hardy’s death was confirmed by his children Emma, Justine and Paul, The Guardian reported Thursday. Also Read: Sam Shepard, Actor and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright, Dies at 73 “Gruff, elegant, twinkly, and always dignified, he is celebrated by all who knew him and loved him,...
- 8/3/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Known for his roles in BBC series All Creatures Great And Small, and the Harry Potter movies — as well as myriad portrayals of Winston Churchill — British actor Robert Hardy has died. His family told the BBC today that Hardy had a “tremendous life.” He was 91. Hardy’s career spanned more than 70 years, and saw him recognized for six incarnations of Churchill including in 1981’s PBS mini Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years; 1988’s ABC miniseries War And Remembrance…...
- 8/3/2017
- Deadline
British film and TV actor Robert Hardy died Thursday aged 91, according to BBC News.
The actor’s family said he lived “tremendous life” with “a giant career in theatre, television and film spanning more than 70 years,” according to the outlet.
Born October 29, 1925 in Gloucestershire, England, Hardy played Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in four Harry Potter films — 2002’s Chamber of Secrets, 2004’s Prisoner of Azkaban, 2005’s Goblet of Fire and 2007’s Order of the Phoenix.
The actor was also known for his role as veterinarian Siegfried Farnon in the long-running British TV series All Creatures Great and Small and played Winston Churchill in multiple projects.
The actor’s family said he lived “tremendous life” with “a giant career in theatre, television and film spanning more than 70 years,” according to the outlet.
Born October 29, 1925 in Gloucestershire, England, Hardy played Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in four Harry Potter films — 2002’s Chamber of Secrets, 2004’s Prisoner of Azkaban, 2005’s Goblet of Fire and 2007’s Order of the Phoenix.
The actor was also known for his role as veterinarian Siegfried Farnon in the long-running British TV series All Creatures Great and Small and played Winston Churchill in multiple projects.
- 8/3/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Star’s 70-year career included roles as Cornelius Fudge, Churchill, and Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small
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The Harry Potter actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91, his family has said.
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- 8/3/2017
- by Mark Brown Arts correspondent
- The Guardian - Film News
The Minister for Magic in the 'Harry Potter' movies has died. British actor Robert Hardy -- who played Cornelius Fudge in the 'Potter' films -- passed away Thursday, according to his family. Hardy was perhaps most famous for his role as Fudge, but also had a long career spanning more than 70 years in theatre, TV and film. He's well known for a role in the series "All Creatures Great and Small," and had played Winston Churchill a number of times.
- 8/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hints of All Creatures Great and Small suffuse this engaging tale of a rural medic forced to take on a younger female assistant after he is diagnosed with cancer
There’s something a bit televisual to this French movie about a well-respected country doctor with cancer who is advised to take on a student assistant to lighten his workload during chemo. Naturally, this assistant is an attractive woman with whom he has a prickly relationship. When their car pulls into various barnyards, scattering geese, I could almost hear the theme music to the BBC’s All Creatures Great and Small. But, despite some cliches, it’s a warm and good-natured piece of work, featuring an attractive, humane lead performance by François Cluzet as Dr Jean-Pierre Werner, like a younger and more restrained Dustin Hoffman. Marianne Denicourt is Nathalie, a former nurse who is taking a midlife retraining course as a...
There’s something a bit televisual to this French movie about a well-respected country doctor with cancer who is advised to take on a student assistant to lighten his workload during chemo. Naturally, this assistant is an attractive woman with whom he has a prickly relationship. When their car pulls into various barnyards, scattering geese, I could almost hear the theme music to the BBC’s All Creatures Great and Small. But, despite some cliches, it’s a warm and good-natured piece of work, featuring an attractive, humane lead performance by François Cluzet as Dr Jean-Pierre Werner, like a younger and more restrained Dustin Hoffman. Marianne Denicourt is Nathalie, a former nurse who is taking a midlife retraining course as a...
- 1/12/2017
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Simon Brew Oct 10, 2016
From Doctor Who and The FiveIsh Doctors to Campion and Button Moon: we chat to the fifth Doctor, Mr Peter Davison...
Ah, the mighty Peter Davison. The Fifth Doctor, All Creatures Great And Small, Campion, and living in a house with Freddy from Rainbow are just some of the topics we chatted to him about, ahead of the publication of his terrific autobiography, Is There Life Outside The Box.
We’ve got a fair bit to get through, so without further ado….
I got a sense you thoroughly enjoyed writing this book, once you were over some initial research-y hurdles. Would that be fair?
Yeah, that’s fair. It was kind of a journey, really. A reassembling. I’ve had these memories, and it was really a chance to put them down on paper and order them. Everything fragments as you get older, and things come out,...
From Doctor Who and The FiveIsh Doctors to Campion and Button Moon: we chat to the fifth Doctor, Mr Peter Davison...
Ah, the mighty Peter Davison. The Fifth Doctor, All Creatures Great And Small, Campion, and living in a house with Freddy from Rainbow are just some of the topics we chatted to him about, ahead of the publication of his terrific autobiography, Is There Life Outside The Box.
We’ve got a fair bit to get through, so without further ado….
I got a sense you thoroughly enjoyed writing this book, once you were over some initial research-y hurdles. Would that be fair?
Yeah, that’s fair. It was kind of a journey, really. A reassembling. I’ve had these memories, and it was really a chance to put them down on paper and order them. Everything fragments as you get older, and things come out,...
- 10/6/2016
- Den of Geek
HBO is apparently hoping the Yorkshire Dales will be the setting of the next Downton Abbey-style British hit.
The Us network is reportedly developing a new version of BBC drama All Creatures Great and Small, according to The Mirror, but it's probably worth taking this news with a pinch of salt.
The original series starred Christopher Timothy as vet James Herriot alongside the likes of Robert Hardy and future Doctor Who lead Peter Davison.
It was one of the biggest shows on UK television during its heyday, running from 1978 to 1980 and 1988 to 1990.
Based on the books by Alf Wight, the series was brought back for a three-part sequel titled Young James Herriot in 2011.
Set in the fictional Yorkshire village of Darrowby, the series also starred late actress Lynda Bellingham as Herriot's wife Helen. The role was originally played by Timothy's real-life partner Carol Drinkwater before their split.
Watch a...
The Us network is reportedly developing a new version of BBC drama All Creatures Great and Small, according to The Mirror, but it's probably worth taking this news with a pinch of salt.
The original series starred Christopher Timothy as vet James Herriot alongside the likes of Robert Hardy and future Doctor Who lead Peter Davison.
It was one of the biggest shows on UK television during its heyday, running from 1978 to 1980 and 1988 to 1990.
Based on the books by Alf Wight, the series was brought back for a three-part sequel titled Young James Herriot in 2011.
Set in the fictional Yorkshire village of Darrowby, the series also starred late actress Lynda Bellingham as Herriot's wife Helen. The role was originally played by Timothy's real-life partner Carol Drinkwater before their split.
Watch a...
- 7/27/2015
- Digital Spy
(This review pertains to the UK Region 2 video releases).
By Adrian Smith
Michael Armstrong, the writer and star of Eskimo Nell,once said, "It's hard to wank and laugh at the same time". In the 1970s filmmakers gave it a very good try however, and the British sex comedy was virtually the only kind of film being funded. The problem is that the majority of them were neither funny or sexy. They were generally grubby and embarrassing for the actors and the audience. One of the pioneers of the British sex film was director and producer Stanley Long, responsible for The Wife Swappers (1969) and Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1975) and many others. An occasional cinematographer on prestigious films like Roman Polanski's Repulsion (1965), Long often recognised and nurtured new talent, particularly if he could see a financial reward.
Michael Armstrong had written The Sex Thief for Martin Campbell (1975), a film that Stanley Long admired,...
By Adrian Smith
Michael Armstrong, the writer and star of Eskimo Nell,once said, "It's hard to wank and laugh at the same time". In the 1970s filmmakers gave it a very good try however, and the British sex comedy was virtually the only kind of film being funded. The problem is that the majority of them were neither funny or sexy. They were generally grubby and embarrassing for the actors and the audience. One of the pioneers of the British sex film was director and producer Stanley Long, responsible for The Wife Swappers (1969) and Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1975) and many others. An occasional cinematographer on prestigious films like Roman Polanski's Repulsion (1965), Long often recognised and nurtured new talent, particularly if he could see a financial reward.
Michael Armstrong had written The Sex Thief for Martin Campbell (1975), a film that Stanley Long admired,...
- 2/26/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Bad news for all of the hipsters who love Doctor Who, Netflix is shutting it down. Yes, the long running series will be removed off the streaming service on January 31st. This news will affect all of BBC’s shows on the streaming service, as they typically can afford rights to every network. Thus their agreement has not been renewed by Netflix and will likely find a new home soon. Here is the full list of shows that are being dropped by Netflix.
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
All Creatures Great and Small
Black Adder
Canterbury’s Law
Copper
Coupling
Dr. Who
Dr. Who
Fawlty Towers
House of Cards
Hyperdrive
Little Britain
Luther
Mi-5
Michael Palin Travelogues
North & South
Primeval
Red Dwarf
Survivors
Torchwood
Top Gear
Walking with…series
Wallander
It is clearly a large list. I am not sure how fans will react since being able to stream these...
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
All Creatures Great and Small
Black Adder
Canterbury’s Law
Copper
Coupling
Dr. Who
Dr. Who
Fawlty Towers
House of Cards
Hyperdrive
Little Britain
Luther
Mi-5
Michael Palin Travelogues
North & South
Primeval
Red Dwarf
Survivors
Torchwood
Top Gear
Walking with…series
Wallander
It is clearly a large list. I am not sure how fans will react since being able to stream these...
- 1/13/2015
- by Sarah Peel
- Boomtron
The Loose Women panellists have paid tribute to their friend and colleague Lynda Bellingham.
Ruth Langsford opened today's show (October 20), by speaking about Bellingham.
She said: "We want this to be a celebration of Lynda as well, she was such fun and so full of energy and verve but we miss her so much."
Coleen Nolan added: "We miss her already so much. It's so hard not to be sad and the only thing that I think will get me through the day is that I can almost feel her behind me, whacking me, going, 'Get on with it! Stop being sad'.
"She was such a strong woman right up until the end... brave and funny. I finished her autobiography and I laughed and I cried. The strength. It shines through in the whole book and just the honesty of her. She was such a fantastic woman."
Nadia Sawalha described...
Ruth Langsford opened today's show (October 20), by speaking about Bellingham.
She said: "We want this to be a celebration of Lynda as well, she was such fun and so full of energy and verve but we miss her so much."
Coleen Nolan added: "We miss her already so much. It's so hard not to be sad and the only thing that I think will get me through the day is that I can almost feel her behind me, whacking me, going, 'Get on with it! Stop being sad'.
"She was such a strong woman right up until the end... brave and funny. I finished her autobiography and I laughed and I cried. The strength. It shines through in the whole book and just the honesty of her. She was such a fantastic woman."
Nadia Sawalha described...
- 10/20/2014
- Digital Spy
After only very recently being diagnosed with cancer, Lynda Bellingham passed away yesterday (October 19) at the age of 66.
Famous as the Oxo mum and for her roles in Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small, The Bill and more, Bellingham also was a regular panellist on Loose Women for several years.
Below Digital Spy rounds up just some of the tributes to Bellingham from her friends, family and fans around the world.
Incredibly sad to hear that Macmillan Ambassador Lynda Bellingham has passed away of cancer. Our thoughts are with her friends and family
— Macmillan Cancer (@macmillancancer) October 20, 2014
We fell in love with Lynda Bellingham when she was Oxo Mum. Remembering her with warmth and love today.
— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) October 20, 2014
So sad about the lovely Lynda Bellingham. She seemed such a love. Thoughts are with her family... We have to bloody beat cancer!
— Diana Vickers (@DianaVickers) October 20, 2014
Our thoughts...
Famous as the Oxo mum and for her roles in Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small, The Bill and more, Bellingham also was a regular panellist on Loose Women for several years.
Below Digital Spy rounds up just some of the tributes to Bellingham from her friends, family and fans around the world.
Incredibly sad to hear that Macmillan Ambassador Lynda Bellingham has passed away of cancer. Our thoughts are with her friends and family
— Macmillan Cancer (@macmillancancer) October 20, 2014
We fell in love with Lynda Bellingham when she was Oxo Mum. Remembering her with warmth and love today.
— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) October 20, 2014
So sad about the lovely Lynda Bellingham. She seemed such a love. Thoughts are with her family... We have to bloody beat cancer!
— Diana Vickers (@DianaVickers) October 20, 2014
Our thoughts...
- 10/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Nadia Sawalha has paid tribute to her late friend and colleague Lynda Bellingham.
The Loose Women star spoke emotionally about the actress, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 66 on Sunday (October 19).
"She is one loved woman and I think we're all just heartbroken because her last wish was that she'd spend Christmas with her family so we're all heartbroken for that," Sawalha told Lorraine Kelly on ITV today.
"Anyone who knew Lynda, and who knew her well, knew that she was this absolute live wire. She would come into a room and light the place up, everybody loved her.
"She got me my first ever job on the Oxo ad actually, and we worked together on Second Thoughts, and we all absolutely adored her because she was in that true sense of the word 'the actress'."
She continued: "She loved it - she had none of...
The Loose Women star spoke emotionally about the actress, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 66 on Sunday (October 19).
"She is one loved woman and I think we're all just heartbroken because her last wish was that she'd spend Christmas with her family so we're all heartbroken for that," Sawalha told Lorraine Kelly on ITV today.
"Anyone who knew Lynda, and who knew her well, knew that she was this absolute live wire. She would come into a room and light the place up, everybody loved her.
"She got me my first ever job on the Oxo ad actually, and we worked together on Second Thoughts, and we all absolutely adored her because she was in that true sense of the word 'the actress'."
She continued: "She loved it - she had none of...
- 10/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Lynda Bellingham has died at the age of 66.
The actress and TV presenter, who had been battling cancer since 2013, passed away "in her husband's arms" yesterday (October 19), her agent confirmed.
In a statement on behalf of Bellingham's family, Sue Latimer said: "Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday at a London hospital.
"Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff for their tremendous care and support.
"Actor, writer and presenter - to the end Lynda was a consummate professional."
Bellingham revealed last month that her cancer battle had worsened and that she had chosen to stop chemotherapy.
Bellingham has been a fixture of British television dating back to the 1970s, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her charity work earlier this year.
She memorably starred in the long-running Oxo adverts, played Helen Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small, and...
The actress and TV presenter, who had been battling cancer since 2013, passed away "in her husband's arms" yesterday (October 19), her agent confirmed.
In a statement on behalf of Bellingham's family, Sue Latimer said: "Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday at a London hospital.
"Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff for their tremendous care and support.
"Actor, writer and presenter - to the end Lynda was a consummate professional."
Bellingham revealed last month that her cancer battle had worsened and that she had chosen to stop chemotherapy.
Bellingham has been a fixture of British television dating back to the 1970s, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her charity work earlier this year.
She memorably starred in the long-running Oxo adverts, played Helen Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small, and...
- 10/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Lynda Bellingham, the beloved Canadian-born British actress, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer. She was 66.
Lynda Bellingham Dies
Bellingham had been battling colon cancer since July 2013 before passing away “in her husbands arms,” according to the BBC. In recent months, her cancer had spread to her lungs and liver.
"Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday at a London hospital,” said Sue Latimer. "Actor, writer and presenter - to the end Lynda was a consummate professional."
Bellingham got her start on TV in the early 70s, appearing in guest roles on The Misfit, Kate, A Family War and more. She went on to play Nurse Hilda Price on General Hospital and Ruth Isaacs on Mackenzie. In the 80s, she played The Inquisitor on Doctor Who and went on to land the part of Helen on All Creatures Great and Small, a role for which she’s best known.
Lynda Bellingham Dies
Bellingham had been battling colon cancer since July 2013 before passing away “in her husbands arms,” according to the BBC. In recent months, her cancer had spread to her lungs and liver.
"Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday at a London hospital,” said Sue Latimer. "Actor, writer and presenter - to the end Lynda was a consummate professional."
Bellingham got her start on TV in the early 70s, appearing in guest roles on The Misfit, Kate, A Family War and more. She went on to play Nurse Hilda Price on General Hospital and Ruth Isaacs on Mackenzie. In the 80s, she played The Inquisitor on Doctor Who and went on to land the part of Helen on All Creatures Great and Small, a role for which she’s best known.
- 10/20/2014
- Uinterview
It doesn't tell us much, admittedly, but director Colin Trevorrow's new image from the set of Jurassic World is well worth checking out...
News
If you're looking forward to the forthcoming Jurassic World as much as we are, director Colin Trevorrow's Twitter feed is a great source of humour and intrigue. The past few days have seen him tweet a few suggestive images from its location in Hawaii, a snapshot of an old Jurassic Park cartridge jammed into a yellowing Super Nintendo, and effects genius Phil "You had one job" Tippett lovingly gazing at a model T-Rex.
Approximately one hour ago, meanwhile, Trevorrow tweeted the image below. It's not much, but it's intriguing nevertheless: a close-up of a patch. And not just any patch - one of the veterinarians' patches from Isla Nublar, the place where dinosaurs have been cheerfully stomping around since 1993.
Does this mean that the...
News
If you're looking forward to the forthcoming Jurassic World as much as we are, director Colin Trevorrow's Twitter feed is a great source of humour and intrigue. The past few days have seen him tweet a few suggestive images from its location in Hawaii, a snapshot of an old Jurassic Park cartridge jammed into a yellowing Super Nintendo, and effects genius Phil "You had one job" Tippett lovingly gazing at a model T-Rex.
Approximately one hour ago, meanwhile, Trevorrow tweeted the image below. It's not much, but it's intriguing nevertheless: a close-up of a patch. And not just any patch - one of the veterinarians' patches from Isla Nublar, the place where dinosaurs have been cheerfully stomping around since 1993.
Does this mean that the...
- 5/27/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Feature Alex Westthorp 16 Apr 2014 - 07:00
Alex's trek through the film roles of actors who've played the Doctor reaches Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy...
Read the previous part in this series, Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker, here.
In March 1981, as he made his Doctor Who debut, Peter Davison was already one the best known faces on British television. Not only was he the star of both a BBC and an ITV sitcom - Sink Or Swim and Holding The Fort - but as the young and slightly reckless Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great And Small, about the often humorous cases of Yorkshire vet James Herriot and his colleagues, he had cemented his stardom. The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The recently installed Doctor Who producer, John Nathan-Turner, had been the Production Unit Manager on...
Alex's trek through the film roles of actors who've played the Doctor reaches Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy...
Read the previous part in this series, Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker, here.
In March 1981, as he made his Doctor Who debut, Peter Davison was already one the best known faces on British television. Not only was he the star of both a BBC and an ITV sitcom - Sink Or Swim and Holding The Fort - but as the young and slightly reckless Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great And Small, about the often humorous cases of Yorkshire vet James Herriot and his colleagues, he had cemented his stardom. The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The recently installed Doctor Who producer, John Nathan-Turner, had been the Production Unit Manager on...
- 4/15/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Television director who worked on Doctor Who for 16 years and was at the helm when the Daleks made their first appearance
Christopher Barry, who has died aged 88, directed many notable television series, ranging from science fiction to historical dramas and literary adaptations. At the heart of his work was a 16-year association with Doctor Who.
It began in 1963, with the inaugural appearance of the Daleks – the metallic creatures who would become the most enduring monsters in the show's history. Of Barry's remaining stories with the first Doctor, William Hartnell, The Romans (1965) was an exercise in knockabout comedy, and The Savages (1966, though now lost) a thoughtful morality tale.
When ill health compelled Hartnell to hand over the part of the Doctor to Patrick Troughton, Barry worked closely with the incoming actor, who was initially unsure how to play the part. The resulting adventure, The Power of the Daleks (1966, though again lost...
Christopher Barry, who has died aged 88, directed many notable television series, ranging from science fiction to historical dramas and literary adaptations. At the heart of his work was a 16-year association with Doctor Who.
It began in 1963, with the inaugural appearance of the Daleks – the metallic creatures who would become the most enduring monsters in the show's history. Of Barry's remaining stories with the first Doctor, William Hartnell, The Romans (1965) was an exercise in knockabout comedy, and The Savages (1966, though now lost) a thoughtful morality tale.
When ill health compelled Hartnell to hand over the part of the Doctor to Patrick Troughton, Barry worked closely with the incoming actor, who was initially unsure how to play the part. The resulting adventure, The Power of the Daleks (1966, though again lost...
- 2/17/2014
- by Toby Hadoke
- The Guardian - Film News
James Lomond is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Christopher Barry, who put together some of Doctor Who‘s most wonderful moments, passed away last Friday 7th February at the age of 88 at his home in Oxfordshire. Barry was a television director who worked on some of the UK’s best loved dramas including Z Cars, Poldark and All Creatures Great and Small alongside some
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Christopher Barry, who put together some of Doctor Who‘s most wonderful moments, passed away last Friday 7th February at the age of 88 at his home in Oxfordshire. Barry was a television director who worked on some of the UK’s best loved dramas including Z Cars, Poldark and All Creatures Great and Small alongside some
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- 2/11/2014
- by James Lomond
- Kasterborous.com
Sad news from the Doctor Who family today. Via Doctor Who News, we learn of the death of prolific classic-era director Christopher Barry at the age of 89. How important was Barry to creating the legend of the show? Doctor Who News:
Barry joined the Doctor Who team in the late summer of 1963, when he was assigned to direct the second story, The Daleks, replacing Rex Tucker who had left after artistic differences with producer Verity Lambert. The script he would bring to life would see the introduction of the Daleks and ensure the success of the fledgling series. Barry would end up directing episodes 1,2,4 and 5 of the story, creating the ‘sink-plunger’ cliff hanger at the end of episode 1 which would see the nation on the edge of their seats until the full revelation of the Dalek machine in episode 2.
That important. Barry would go on to direct some of the most-loved serials,...
Barry joined the Doctor Who team in the late summer of 1963, when he was assigned to direct the second story, The Daleks, replacing Rex Tucker who had left after artistic differences with producer Verity Lambert. The script he would bring to life would see the introduction of the Daleks and ensure the success of the fledgling series. Barry would end up directing episodes 1,2,4 and 5 of the story, creating the ‘sink-plunger’ cliff hanger at the end of episode 1 which would see the nation on the edge of their seats until the full revelation of the Dalek machine in episode 2.
That important. Barry would go on to direct some of the most-loved serials,...
- 2/10/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Doctor Who director Christopher Barry has died, aged 88.
Barry began his TV directing career in the 1950s and helmed some of Doctor Who's most iconic episodes.
The longest-serving director on the original run of Doctor Who, Barry's credits include the Daleks' first appearance in 1963's 'The Dead Planet'.
He also directed Patrick Troughton's first outing - 1966's 'The Power of the Daleks' - and Tom Baker's debut - 1975's 'Robot'.
Barry's final Doctor Who work was 1979's 'The Creature from the Pit', and he was also renowned for his work on Z Cars, Poldark, All Creatures Great and Small and The Tripods.
Since retired, Barry was residing in Oxfordshire at the time of his death.
Barry began his TV directing career in the 1950s and helmed some of Doctor Who's most iconic episodes.
The longest-serving director on the original run of Doctor Who, Barry's credits include the Daleks' first appearance in 1963's 'The Dead Planet'.
He also directed Patrick Troughton's first outing - 1966's 'The Power of the Daleks' - and Tom Baker's debut - 1975's 'Robot'.
Barry's final Doctor Who work was 1979's 'The Creature from the Pit', and he was also renowned for his work on Z Cars, Poldark, All Creatures Great and Small and The Tripods.
Since retired, Barry was residing in Oxfordshire at the time of his death.
- 2/10/2014
- Digital Spy
News Louisa Mellor 10 Feb 2014 - 10:28
Christopher Barry, noted director of classic Doctor Who and countless other series, has passed away at the age of 88...
We're sad to learn that director Christopher Barry, who directed over forty episodes of Doctor Who between 1963 and 1979 alongside a great deal of much-loved television work, has passed away at the age of 88.
Christopher Barry was one of the rare Doctor Who directors whose work on the show spanned four Doctors, including stories with William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker. His first Who episode was 1963's The Dead Planet, part of the first Dalek serial that famously introduced the planet Skaro and the Thals. Sixteen years later, Barry's final Who serial was 1979's The Creature From The Pit featuring Tom Baker.
In addition to Doctor Who, Barry took the helm on over thirty episodes of Z-Cars, as well as several instalments of All Creatures Great And Small,...
Christopher Barry, noted director of classic Doctor Who and countless other series, has passed away at the age of 88...
We're sad to learn that director Christopher Barry, who directed over forty episodes of Doctor Who between 1963 and 1979 alongside a great deal of much-loved television work, has passed away at the age of 88.
Christopher Barry was one of the rare Doctor Who directors whose work on the show spanned four Doctors, including stories with William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker. His first Who episode was 1963's The Dead Planet, part of the first Dalek serial that famously introduced the planet Skaro and the Thals. Sixteen years later, Barry's final Who serial was 1979's The Creature From The Pit featuring Tom Baker.
In addition to Doctor Who, Barry took the helm on over thirty episodes of Z-Cars, as well as several instalments of All Creatures Great And Small,...
- 2/10/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The drama has started before a dance step has even been pranced on this week's Strictly Come Dancing as Bruce Forsyth, at the grand old age of 85, has been forced to pull out of filming with flu.
Get well soon Brucie! Nice to sneeze you, to sneeze you... not nice.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Winkleman. Claudia will make her Strictly debut slightly earlier this year, pairing up with Tess tonight and on Sunday's results show.
Aside from the hosting merry-go-round, we'll get to see every single celebrity dance for the second time tonight. Can Abbey Clancy be as sexy in Latin as she was elegant in ballroom? Can Dave Myers possibly top week one? And is there any hope for poor Tony Jacklin? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter (@dsrealitybites) and at the bottom of the page.
Join Digital Spy at 6.20pm when we'll be live blogging all the action from the dancefloor.
Get well soon Brucie! Nice to sneeze you, to sneeze you... not nice.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Winkleman. Claudia will make her Strictly debut slightly earlier this year, pairing up with Tess tonight and on Sunday's results show.
Aside from the hosting merry-go-round, we'll get to see every single celebrity dance for the second time tonight. Can Abbey Clancy be as sexy in Latin as she was elegant in ballroom? Can Dave Myers possibly top week one? And is there any hope for poor Tony Jacklin? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter (@dsrealitybites) and at the bottom of the page.
Join Digital Spy at 6.20pm when we'll be live blogging all the action from the dancefloor.
- 10/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Actor/Dalek operator @NicholasPegg dug this up from 1981:
Did you notice it? Up in the top right corner:
It reads:
The Changing Face Of Doctor Who
The new Doctor is 29 year old Peter Davison, most famous for his role as Tristan in the BBC television programme, All Creatures Great and Small. He has done a variety of stage and television work but also lists songwriting amongst his talents and has a television theme tune to his name!
The youngest Doctor to date has also a new companion — twenty-three year old Janet Fielding who will play the part of Tegan, an air hostess from Australia in the last story of the season — Logopolis.
Pegg says this is from Doctor Who Magazine, though I wonder about that. But whatever publication this is from, some “controversy” over K-9 was considered more important than the new Doctor. He doesn’t even warrant a photo!
Did you notice it? Up in the top right corner:
It reads:
The Changing Face Of Doctor Who
The new Doctor is 29 year old Peter Davison, most famous for his role as Tristan in the BBC television programme, All Creatures Great and Small. He has done a variety of stage and television work but also lists songwriting amongst his talents and has a television theme tune to his name!
The youngest Doctor to date has also a new companion — twenty-three year old Janet Fielding who will play the part of Tegan, an air hostess from Australia in the last story of the season — Logopolis.
Pegg says this is from Doctor Who Magazine, though I wonder about that. But whatever publication this is from, some “controversy” over K-9 was considered more important than the new Doctor. He doesn’t even warrant a photo!
- 8/7/2013
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Actor cancels UK theatre tour of A Passionate Woman in order to receive treatment
Actor Lynda Bellingham has been diagnosed with cancer, and will cancel a nationwide theatre tour to fight the disease.
The 65-year-old actor did not reveal the nature of her disease, but has pulled out of a planned revival of Kay Mellor's comedy A Passionate Woman this autumn.
The production had been due to open at the Sheffield Lyceum theatre in September, before commencing a national tour. However, while doctors advised Bellingham against taking part for the time being, co-producers Sheffield theatres, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers hope to present it next year.
"I'm devastated not to be able to honour my commitments to the play this year," said Bellingham, "but having toured many times before, I'm aware of the sheer stamina needed, and I need to prioritise my recovery. That said, nothing's going to stop me coming back next year,...
Actor Lynda Bellingham has been diagnosed with cancer, and will cancel a nationwide theatre tour to fight the disease.
The 65-year-old actor did not reveal the nature of her disease, but has pulled out of a planned revival of Kay Mellor's comedy A Passionate Woman this autumn.
The production had been due to open at the Sheffield Lyceum theatre in September, before commencing a national tour. However, while doctors advised Bellingham against taking part for the time being, co-producers Sheffield theatres, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers hope to present it next year.
"I'm devastated not to be able to honour my commitments to the play this year," said Bellingham, "but having toured many times before, I'm aware of the sheer stamina needed, and I need to prioritise my recovery. That said, nothing's going to stop me coming back next year,...
- 7/16/2013
- by Matt Trueman
- The Guardian - Film News
A big debate among Doctor Who fans is whether the Doctor should suddenly change his sex and become a female Time Lord. This is one of those ideas that would certainly kill the show, not in my opinion alone, but to quite a few others as well.
For fifty years the show has revolved around a Time Lord traveling in his home, the Tardis with his granddaughter at one point in time, and with many companions, both male and female afterwards. This article is focusing on why the Doctor should stay male. And before people say I’m sexist, I’d like to point out having been active in feminist movements in the past, and still supporting them to this day, it just goes to show there are female fans that would just prefer to have the show stay as it has been for fifty years.
Why should a male character change his sex?...
For fifty years the show has revolved around a Time Lord traveling in his home, the Tardis with his granddaughter at one point in time, and with many companions, both male and female afterwards. This article is focusing on why the Doctor should stay male. And before people say I’m sexist, I’d like to point out having been active in feminist movements in the past, and still supporting them to this day, it just goes to show there are female fans that would just prefer to have the show stay as it has been for fifty years.
Why should a male character change his sex?...
- 5/11/2013
- by Gwyn
- Obsessed with Film
Timothy Spall in The Syndicate. BBC
Kieran Kinsella
The Syndicate Series 1
The Syndicate, Series One is the pick of Acorn Media’s late April DVD releases. The show is a fascinating character study involving the mundane staff members of a humdrum low-end British supermarket. In the normal course of events, there is nothing particularly intriguing about this group but that all changes when they win the national lottery. When millions of pounds are involved, personal relationships, work rivalries and previously undetected misdeeds suddenly become a lot more important. While the show doesn’t exactly portray the lottery as a bad thing, let’s just say that Kay Mellor’s scripts show us that every silver lining has a massive dark cloud attached to it.
The cast for The Syndicate is top notch and the biggest star among the talented ensemble is Harry Potter actor Timothy Spall. He plays the store manager Bob.
Kieran Kinsella
The Syndicate Series 1
The Syndicate, Series One is the pick of Acorn Media’s late April DVD releases. The show is a fascinating character study involving the mundane staff members of a humdrum low-end British supermarket. In the normal course of events, there is nothing particularly intriguing about this group but that all changes when they win the national lottery. When millions of pounds are involved, personal relationships, work rivalries and previously undetected misdeeds suddenly become a lot more important. While the show doesn’t exactly portray the lottery as a bad thing, let’s just say that Kay Mellor’s scripts show us that every silver lining has a massive dark cloud attached to it.
The cast for The Syndicate is top notch and the biggest star among the talented ensemble is Harry Potter actor Timothy Spall. He plays the store manager Bob.
- 4/30/2013
- by Edited by K Kinsella
The Fifth Doctor, portrayed by Peter Davison from late 1981-1984, has always been unfairly judged by a certain amount of fans. It’s either the personality of the Fifth Doctor that tends to make people wary about his era, or people are unsure about his era just by the stories alone. Some fans didn’t think that Peter Davison could ever be as good as Tom Baker, who had the role of Doctor for seven years. But sometimes it’s the fact this Doctor was part of the John Nathan-Turner era as producer that turns people off from watching. Whatever the case, some of the criticisms can be downright harsh and it’s time to set things straight.
This article is going to look in depth at the Fifth Doctor, his era and what makes him special in his own way, and what makes him so underated compared to some of the other Doctors.
This article is going to look in depth at the Fifth Doctor, his era and what makes him special in his own way, and what makes him so underated compared to some of the other Doctors.
- 3/20/2013
- by Gwyn
- Obsessed with Film
As if Sundays weren't crowded enough in the fancy-drama department, PBS started airing Call the Midwife last night. (You can watch the first episode online.) The show is a British period drama that follows eager young midwife Jenny Lee as she bicycles around fifties England tending to the destitute. It's charming! Think All Creatures Great and Small but with women instead of farm animals. (In a good way.) Fog and doctor bags aside, Midwife needs to answer one important question: Can it scratch the Downton Abbey itch? M'lady, it can.Is there an attractive, naïve brunette at the center of the story? Yes! Jessica Raine stars as Jenny, who's more capable than Lady Mary, certainly, but just as porcelain-skinned and sheltered. Are there poor people? Are they ruddy? Yes again! Midwife is set in dilapidated East London, so the patients are mostly poor. Many of them are also extremely ruddy...
- 10/1/2012
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
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