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| tickets for ISIHAC's final recording in the Autumn 2011 series |
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 The following newsletter was sent earlier today (11 October) from the official I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue mailing list:
ISIHAC NEWSLETTER
Dear I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Mailing List Member
I bring you notice of the final recording in the Autumn 2011 series of ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’, for which tickets go on sale from 12 noon on Tuesday 18th October. It’s as follows:
Tuesday 15th November at The Sage, Gateshead
A recording for BBC Radio 4. Tickets are priced at £9, £7 and £5, and are obtainable via the theatre's box office, from 12 noon on Tuesday 18th October.
The Box Office number is 0191 443 4661, and it stays open every day until 8pm on show days and 6pm on non show days.
For those wishing to purchase tickets in person, the box office is located at the theatre in St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR.
For those wishing to purchase tickets online, the website address is www.thesagegateshead.org
Because of the huge demand for tickets, we’ve asked the theatre to limit the number of tickets to 4 per applicant.
The show starts at 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm) and finishes around 10.15pm.
The recording features Jack Dee in the chair, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Colin Sell at the piano.
With best wishes,
Jon Naismith
Producer, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue
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Posted by lisa at 11/10/2011 17:22 GMT |
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| Bill lecture at Halesworth Arts Festival on 21 October 2011 |
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 Bill will be participating in the Halesworth Arts Festival on October 21st by presenting a talk about conservation and some of his favourite East Anglian wildlife haunts in a fundraising event for the World Land Trust, according to an article at http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/features/halesworth_festival_cuts_loose_1_1078643 .
Tickets cost £12.50 and can be purchased from http://www.halesworthartsfestival.org.uk/details.php?progid=32, which has these details about the event:
7:30pm Friday 21st October – Bill Oddie News of the Wild - Lecture
Bill Oddie has been at the forefront of comedy and conservation for more than 4 decades, reaching new audiences all the time with his special blend of humour, wit and knowledge
He is a regular Visitor to East Anglia, which provides some of his favourite birdwatching haunts, and has been a supporter of the World Land Trust, Halesworth’s international wildlife charity, for the past 2 decades.
Bill has also travelled to WLT project areas in remote parts of South America and Africa.
He will recount and entertain with stories and images of his wildlife adventures, which will include searching for elusive species in far flung places, to more gentle observations of wildlife closer to home
This is a World Land Trust charity event
www.worldlandtrust.org
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Posted by lisa at 05/10/2011 21:29 GMT |
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| Official I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Newsletter (28 Sept 2011) |
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The following is the official I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue newsletter. Please note that tickets for one of the fall recordings go on sale tomorrow morning (Thurs, 29 Sept).
Dear I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Mailing List Member
I bring you notice of two recordings in the Autumn 2011 series of ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’, for which tickets go on sale from 10am tomorrow morning. They are as follows:
Monday 17th October at G Live in Guildford
A recording for BBC Radio 4. Tickets are all priced at £9, £7 and £5, and are obtainable via the theatre's ticketing desk, from 10am on Thursday 29th September.
The Ticketing desk number is 0844 7701 797, and it stays open until 6pm (Monday to Saturday).
For those wishing to purchase tickets in person, the ticketing desk is located at the theatre in London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA
For those wishing to purchase tickets online, the website address is www.Glive.co.uk
Because of the huge demand for tickets, we’ve asked the theatre to limit the number of tickets to 4 per applicant.
The show starts at 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm) and finishes around 10.15pm.
The recording features Jack Dee in the chair, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Colin Sell at the piano.
Monday 28th November at the Watford Colosseum
Another recording for BBC Radio 4. Tickets are priced at £9, £7 and £5, and are obtainable via the theatre's box office, from 10am on Thursday 29th September.
The Box Office number is 0845 075 3993, and it stays open until 6pm (Monday to Saturday).
Tickets can also be booked online at www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk
And tickets can also be purchased by calling in person at the Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford WD17 3JN. The Box office is open from 10am-6pm, Monday to Saturday.
Tickets can also be purchased at The Ticket Shop, John Lewis, Watford
Because of the huge demand for tickets, we’ve asked the theatre to limit the number of tickets to 4 per applicant.
The show starts at 7.30pm (doors 7pm) and finishes around 10.15pm.
The recording features Jack Dee in the chair, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Colin Sell at the piano.
There will be a further recording mid November in the North of England. Details to be revealed within the next few weeks.
Finally, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue guest panellist and all-round good egg Tony Hawks would like me to let you know he’s just embarked on a tour of the country. You can find details of his tour dates here:
http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/37209/Tony_Hawks.html
And you can watch a film of his best-selling book ‘Round Ireland with a Fridge’ online for free at this address
www.roundirelandwithafridge.com
With best wishes,
Jon Naismith
Producer, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue
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Posted by lisa at 28/09/2011 16:57 GMT |
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| book recommendation from Tim Brooke-Taylor |
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 Tim Brooke-Taylor asked us to pass along his recommendation for a book written by Ben Hatch, the son of David Hatch (who many of you may know from his work with Tim, Graeme, & Bill in the radio series "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again"). The book is "Are We Nearly There Yet?: A Family's 8000 Miles Around Britain in a Vauxhall Astra " which can be seen on Amazon's UK site at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-We-Nearly-There-Yet/dp/1849531552/
Tim said, "Ben Hatch has written a cracking book, I think. He and his wife have been writing guides for Frommer’s and they travelled round the UK with their young kids. I think it’s a funny, sad, outspoken book which has hints of the Brit sitcom Outnumbered. It also features through the book the slow and sad death of David Hatch which is particularly moving, if you feel so inclined."
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Posted by lisa at 27/09/2011 19:31 GMT |
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| Bill Oddie at the Great Gorilla run 2011 |
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Here is an article from the Mail Online about Bill opening this year's Great Gorilla Run
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041427/Absolutely-bananas-Gorillas-ape-charity-run-Londons-urban-jungle.html
Absolutely bananas: Gorillas go ape on barmy charity run through London's urban jungle - By Leon Watson
On your marks, get set, go-rilla! These wacky racers ran round the urban jungle today dressed like they were aping a wild animal.
As temperatures soared for September, more than 1,000 made it round the 4.3 mile (7km) central London course wearing furry gorilla costumes.
And as the mercury hit 23C, the sweaty runners cris-crossed the Thames going over Tower Bridge, back over London Bridge, then Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge.
They passed a series of London sights including the Tower of London, HMS Belfast and The Tate Modern.
The Great Gorilla Run was held by The Gorilla Organisation to highlight the plight of gorillas in the wild and is expected to raise £400,000 for the cause.
According to the NGO, there are only 720 mountain gorillas and the species is in danger of extinction.
The Gorilla Organisation helps provide community-based employment and education projects in Africa that aim to reduce pressure on areas of threatened gorilla habitat.
Its run is now in its eighth year.
After the race, Amanda Williams said on Twitter: 'Had a fab time at the Great Gorilla Run. Let's hope all the money raised from our monkeying around helps save some mountain gorillas.'
She added: 'My gorilla suit is actually steaming inside its plastic case! Nice.'
Another runner Brad Chuck said: 'Great Gorilla Run. Done! 56 mins and 1 second. What a giggle! But my word the heat was immense. Team gorilla next year anyone?'
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Posted by jeffers at 25/09/2011 01:26 GMT |
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| Telegraph article: "Bill Oddie is not amused by his treatment at BBC" |
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The following article appeared on The Telegraph's website Saturday, 17 September.
From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/8769235/Bill-Oddie-is-not-amused-by-his-treatment-at-BBC.html
Bill Oddie is not amused by his treatment at BBC
Bill Oddie, the former Springwatch presenter, is disappointed by the 'lack of communication' at the BBC.
Tim Walker. Edited by Richard Eden.
7:30AM BST 17 Sep 2011
Like Victoria Wood and Alan Davies before him, Bill Oddie, the former Springwatch presenter, is upset by his treatment at the “impersonal” BBC.
“I’ve found the lack of communication disappointing,” he tells Mandrake. “I’ve got plenty of ideas and I’ve discussed one or two of them, but it’s not up to me. They could have called me and said: 'Let’s have a chat about things.’ ”
The naturalist, 70, who became famous as one of The Goodies, was replaced on Springwatch by Chris Packham, 50. “I don’t know if age plays a role, but I have begun to wonder,” he says of his prospects at the BBC.
“It’s all quite impersonal; it feels like there’s people on one level who don’t really know what the other level has done for them.”
Speaking at a party for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society aboard HMS Belfast on the Thames, he adds: “The BBC doesn’t feel as nice as it once did. I think anyone who’s worked for them in the last three or four years would say there’s an atmosphere of fear; fear of losing your job or being made redundant.
Oddie resigned from Springwatch after suffering from bipolar disorder. He now says: “When I turned 70, it struck me that you had someone from the top looking down, saying, 'Well, I think we could run Springwatch for another five years, so he’s not going to make it, is he? Better get young Packham.’ ”
He is scathing about the BBC’s move to Salford: “God, Almighty, do I sympathise with anyone who’s been asked. I know they say they are spreading the BBC, but they should have thought of that after the war, not now.”
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