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| Tim and Graeme’s Classic Keaton Shorts |
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 Last month we mentioned that Tim & Graeme would be reprising the Buster Keaton show they presented at Slapstick 2008; two dates are scheduled in September (7 Sept at The Rex Cinema in Berkhamstead and 14 Sept at The Barbican in London.
Thanks to Sosia for letting us know that tickets are now available for the Barbican show from the venue's website at http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?ID=7876. The Box Office can be reached at 020 7638 8891 (9am-8pm daily).
Here's the info from the venue's website:
Buster Keaton classic comedy shorts (U) + live piano accompaniment by Neil Brand
16:00 / A unique afternoon of music, laughter and family entertainment, with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden!
14 September 2008
Cinema 1
Part of Silent Film & Live Music Series
Tickets: £8.50 full price / £6 members & concs.
subject to availability
With Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden + live piano accompaniment by Neil Brand
A unique afternoon of music, laughter and family entertainment!
We launch our autumn Silent Film and Live Music series with a delightful afternoon discovering the genius of Buster Keaton, alongside two of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
Former ‘Goodies’, and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue panellists, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, choose their favourite Keaton shorts (including his 1920 masterpiece comedy One Week), and explain how Keaton’s films have influenced their lives and work.
The programme also includes a special montage of Goodies’ scenes revealing the impact of Keaton on the Goodies’ comedy.
Presented in collaboration with Bristol's Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival and Bristol Silents (www.bristolsilents.org.uk).
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Posted by lisa at 25/07/2008 00:00 GMT |
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| Website Problems |
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 This is your Leader speaking. Here is an important announcement. It has been put about by back-sliding revisionary paper hyenas that The Goodies Pirate Fan Club Website is closing down. This is a lie! (thumps table). Our glorious Website gallantly continues to function! We will get your forum posts through!
These are dark days and the storm clouds gather around us. But never fear! I pledge that I, your leader, will see you safely through to a better world!
Actually, it was a power glitch at the co-location facility where the server hosting the GROK website which took the site offline for about 8 hours this morning (Adelaide Time). Apologies to all and sundry about the downtime, and I've been assured it won't happen again. Apparently the hamsters just couldn't cope with the power usage and are now being upgraded to ferrets to cope with added demand for power.
And now ..... "A Walk in the Black Forest".
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Posted by zaphod at 22/07/2008 03:29 GMT |
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| Humph wins Radio 2 Artist of the Year award |
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 The following article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7518616.stm) about the BBC Jazz Awards mentions that Humphrey Lyttelton won the Radio 2 artist of the year award:
Tobin wins best BBC jazz vocalist
Last updated at 00:13 GMT, Tuesday, 22 July 2008 01:13 UK
Christine Tobin has won best vocalist at this year's BBC Jazz Awards.
Saxophonist Tony Kofi picked up best instrumentalist at a ceremony hosted by Paul Gambaccini at The Mermaid Theatre in London.
The album of the year award went to Bristol quartet The Blessing, who have performed with acts such as Portishead and Robert Plant.
The lifetime achievement award went to the band Return To Forever, who include legendary keyboardist Chick Corea.
The Radio 2 artist of the year award went to Humphrey Lyttelton, who died in April aged 86, and who recorded the first jazz record to enter the UK singles chart in 1956.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Radio 2 on Tuesday 22 July at 2230 BST, with highlights played on the Jazz Line-Up show on Radio 3 on Saturday 26 July at 1600 BST.
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Posted by lisa at 21/07/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| Bill at opening in Grimsby this Thursday |
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From the Grimsby Telegraph, Saturday July 19th:
GOODIE, BILL'S ON HIS WAY
David Laister
Business Editor
10:00 - 19 July 2008
Television presenter Bill Oddie will be in Grimsby next week to celebrate the official opening of town bird seed firm Haith's new site.
And fans of the BBC Spring Watch show are welcome to join in the fun at the new Europarc premises.
From 1pm on Thursday, Bill will be available to sign books and pictures, before giving a short speech to mark the move.
As reported in Business, the company has moved from Park Street to the state-of-the-art 30,000 sq ft building on Genesis Way, a decision made to help grow the business as it looks to become a mainstream supplier to supermarkets.
Haith's mascot, Clair the Canary will be giving out goody bags and balloons, there will be children's entertainment and an exotic parrot display.
Bill has worked with Haith's for several years, and the brand that bears his name has seen huge growth in recent months.
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Posted by lisa at 21/07/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| July C&G hot off the presses |
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The July edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter (#152) is now available on the website. It can be accessed either from the "Articles/Guides" option of the menu on the left or from the "Last Articles" box at the bottom of this page.
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Posted by bretta at 12/07/2008 07:11 GMT |
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| update about latest ISIHAC CD (Live Vol. 2) |
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I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Live Volume 2 is scheduled for release in the UK tomorrow. Besides being sold as a 2-CD set it should also be available for download from various retailers.
The product description has been updated to specify that the set will include shows from 1995 and 1996 which included Willie Rushton. Here's the full blurb from Amazon.co.uk:
This book contains two more specially compiled, extended editions featuring all the bits that were never broadcast on radio. For everyone who's ever wanted to attend a live recording of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue", but never had the opportunity, here's your chance to catch the complete "Clue" experience. From out-takes and ad-libs to asides to the audience - including some very cheeky banter - here are all the bits you never get to hear on the radio, as well as all the puns, songs, silly games and sparkling comedy that you've come to expect from the Clue team.These two specially extended compilations, from 1995 and 1996, feature players Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Willie Rushton, with introductions by "Clue" producer Jon Naismith. Proceedings are chaired by the late, great Humphrey Lyttelton. They include all your favourite games: "One Song to the Tune of Another", "Cheddar Gorge", "Sound Charades", "Doctors' Song Book", plus there's "Name that Barcode", "Radio Times 2010", "Celebrity Organs", "Odd One Out", "Stars in Their Ears" - and one that features a famous Underground station...So get behind the scenes with this CD and find out just how much fun a "Clue" recording can be.
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Posted by lisa at 09/07/2008 00:30 GMT |
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