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| possible on sale date for Tim and Graeme’s Classic Keaton Shorts in Berkhamstead |
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 As was previously reported, Tim & Graeme will be reprising the Buster Keaton show they presented at Slapstick 2008 in September on 7 Sept at The Rex Cinema in Berkhamstead and on 14 Sept at The Barbican in London.
According to the Rex Cinema's website, their September tickets will go on general release this Saturday, 23 August, at 10.30am. Their Box Office can be reached at 01442 877759
Tickets for the Barbican show have been available from http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?ID=7876 or by calling the Box Office at 020 7638 8891 (9am-8pm daily).
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Posted by lisa at 20/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| RSS Feed problem |
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 Seems we have a problem with the RSS feed for the site. I'm looking into it and hopefully it will be resolved shortly
Apologies for the interruption.
And now, A walk in the Black Forest .....
UPDATE:
OK, the problem has now been resolved, turns out that there were some extraneous characters (quite shady looking as well) loitering around in our news articles, which caused the RSS feed to cower in fear and not work anymore.
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Posted by zaphod at 19/08/2008 22:43 GMT |
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| "Would I Lie To You" with Graeme to be broadcast Aug. 29th |
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Thanks to wackywales for posting the following in the forums:
Well, he's kept us waiting till the end of the series but Graeme's episode of 'Would I Lie To You?' will finally be broadcast at 9pm, BBC 1 on Friday 29th August.
From my tv mag...
"Would I Lie To You? Last in the panel game series. Tonight's guests are former Eastender Phil Daniels, TV host Lauren Laverne, comedian Michael McIntyre and former Goodie Graeme Garden"
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Posted by lisa at 19/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| August Clarion & Globe |
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The C&G newsletter is running a bit late (well quite a big bit actually!) but it's getting there. I hope to have it sent out on Tuesday evening but otherwise it won't be completed until Saturday.
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Tuesday evening, it is!  The August C&G (#153) is now available from either the Articles/Guides menu on the left or from the Last Articles box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 17/08/2008 11:06 GMT |
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| Humphrey Lyttelton autobiography to be published in October |
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"Last Chorus: An Autobiographical Medley" by Humphrey Lyttelton is scheduled to be published on October 25th.
Amazon's listing for the book can be found at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Chorus-Autobiographical-Humphrey-Lyttelton/dp/1906217181/
An article at Bookseller.com gives more details about the book, including the fact that Humph's son Stephen has been involved in putting it together:
Encore for 'Humph'
14.08.08 Catherine Neilan
JR Books is publishing the "ultimate" Humphrey Lyttelton book, drawing on a collection of diaries, letters, caricatures, cartoons and photos spanning 50 years.
Last Chorus by Humphrey Lyttelton will be published in hardback in October priced £18.99. The book chronicles the life of the jazz musician and former chair of BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue". Lyttelton died in April aged 86.
Jeremy Robson, publisher at JR Books, described the collection as "absolutely captivating and a real treasure trove". He added: "The diaries, beautifully written in his own fine hand and often very revealing, are a work of art in themselves."
The 400 to 500-page book takes readers from his childhood as the son of an Eton housemaster and his time in the Army, through to his life as a jazz musician playing with legendary figures such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and his many years on the Radio 4 comedy quiz show.
As well as hosting "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue", Lyttelton was also the host of BBC Radio 2's "The Best of Jazz" for more than 40 years.
"He was an absolutely wonderful writer—not a comma needed changing," said Robson. "I have been working closely with Humph's son Stephen on a daily basis, sifting and organising the material into what we see as the ultimate Lyttelton book. It is a real privilege to be publishing it."
Robson said the book would offer a rare glimpse into Lyttelton's life."What has been touching since he died is that thousands of people have been sending messages to the website, many of them quite young. They all talk as if they knew him, and [Stephen] feels this book is a way of knowing him for more than just being on the radio."
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Posted by lisa at 14/08/2008 01:00 GMT |
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| Bill endorses Fair Island observatory fundraising project |
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 As explained in the following articles, Bill is endorsing a fundraising appeal for a bird observatory on Fair Isle. (To read the second article use the "click here for more" link below.)
From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/7558413.stm :
Island in £4m bid for twitchers
A fundraising appeal has been launched for a new bird observatory on Fair Isle, one of the UK's most remote inhabited islands.
The National Trust, which owns the island, said the existing facility had attracted visitors for 60 years and was the lynchpin of its economy.
The Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust said it needed to raise £1.5m for the new building, which will open in 2010.
Shetland Islands Council has pledged more than a quarter of the £4m cost.
'Ornithological mecca'
Hundreds of bird watchers travel to the island off Shetland every year to observe migrating birds.
The bird observatory there is known to ornithologists around the world and is famous for its rare bird migrants and spectacular seabirds.
Bill Oddie, a regular visitor to the observatory, gave his backing to the fundraising campaign.
"Fair Isle is one of my favourite birding locations," he said.
"I first went as a schoolboy, a visit to my ornithological mecca - I've been back many times and seen some cracking rare birds.
"I encourage everyone to donate generously and help build the new observatory and I hope to be one of its first birding visitors."
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Posted by lisa at 14/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill at Bird Fair / Tim's Heartbeat & Burkiss Way |
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 Thanks to wackywales for posting the following news items in the club
forums:
* Bill is scheduled to appear at Bird Fair in Rutland; the event takes place from 15th to the 17th August. Bill will be hosting a quiz called The Bird Brain of Britain.
More details on the event can be found at http://www.birdfair.org.uk
* BBC 7 aired an episode of "The Burkiss Way" featuring Tim as Lady Constance de Coverlet this past Thursday (7 Aug). The episode will be available for a few more days from Listen Again at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/bbc7_aod.shtml?bbc7/burkissway
* Speaking of BBC 7, they're scheduled to repeat David Hatch's episode of "Radio Heads" this coming Saturday (16 Aug) at Saturdays at 9am, 8pm and 3am. In the show, "The former Head of Radio Light Entertainment chooses programmes from his tenure, including Just a Minute, Brothers In Law, The Burkiss Way and Doctor in the House." It can be heard online from
www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7 and will be available for a week after broadcast from Listen Again.
* Tim's new episode of Heartbeat is scheduled for Sunday 17th August at 7pm.
Here's a listing:
Heartbeat
Sunday 17th August, 7pm, ITV 1
Big Chill
Rachel's informant leads police to a drugs shipment at a deserted cove. The perpetrator's girlfriend, having struck up a friendship with Gina at antenatal classes, agrees to use her to help him escape - but a hostage situation ensues leaving the barmaid in great danger. Peggy comes up with alternative transport when Bernie worries his hearse won't be ready for a funeral. Tim Brooke-Taylor makes a guest appearance
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Posted by lisa at 11/08/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Bill's autobiography: updated details |
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Judging from the image of the cover now available on Amazon's website (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autobiography-Bill-Oddie/dp/0340951923/), Bill's autography (scheduled to be published Sept. 4th) is to be entitled "Bill Oddie: One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg".
Here's the current description from Amazon:
Whose first records were produced by George Martin, and who had two singles banned by the BBC? Who earned rare reviews on Broadway for his dancing? Who rode on the back seat of the Goodies trandem? Who has been called "Britain's best-known birdwatcher"? Who had his first clinical depression in his 60th year, and has only just discovered why? Who has written an autobiography that is as witty, candid and unconventional as the man himself? The answer to all of the above is Bill Oddie .
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Posted by lisa at 03/08/2008 00:30 GMT |
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