Steve 601 Posted August 28, 2019 It's time for Jeremy Corbyn to enter 10 Downing Street and start rebuilding a brighter prosperous country for all of us 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted August 28, 2019 Wrong thread. Stop it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted September 3, 2019 The Reaper has taken one of those last minute offers for September and is now on holiday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, drol said: The Reaper has taken one of those last minute offers for September and is now on holiday. Fucking cheapskate. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted September 6, 2019 On 31/12/2018 at 11:37, drol said: Ah, hopefully the year that will kill Shivakumara Swami, Li Rui, Le Duc Anh, Dilip Kumar, Bishop Francis Quinn, Anne Hamilton-Byrne and maybe even Robert Mugabe. We have the last man standing, it seems! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,448 Posted September 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, drol said: We have the last man standing, it seems! Need to put you on requests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted September 8, 2019 On 06/09/2019 at 12:44, msc said: Need to put you on requests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,610 Posted September 8, 2019 Wasn’t sure where to post this as she wasn’t exactly Hollywood or character actress... Looks like American-British actress Diana Decker died just short of her 94th birthday in January according to this post. She was quite a big name back in the day. Looks like she’s been off the radar for years though which would explain why nobody noticed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Wasn’t sure where to post this as she wasn’t exactly Hollywood or character actress... Looks like American-British actress Diana Decker died just short of her 94th birthday in January according to this post. She was quite a big name back in the day. Looks like she’s been off the radar for years though which would explain why nobody noticed. UK #2 1953 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 9, 2019 Obituary for James Cellan Jones, TV producer and director of such fine stuff as The Forsyte Saga, A Fine Romance and Fortunes Of War: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/james-cellan-jones-obituary-q32j0c8s9 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0148115/ No surprise he's Rory Cellan Jones' dad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted September 10, 2019 For me the saddest aspect ofJames Cellan Jones' death is that the BBC NEVER gave him an explanation why his production of Sartre's Roads to Freedom trilogy has remained in the BBC vaults and unseen for over 40 years (originally broadcast 1970, repeated 1972, 1977; then silence apart from a showing by the BFI to invited guests a few years ago). He deserved an explanation, indeed the trilogy should have been, and should be, shown on TV, and released on dvd - it is a masterpiece. I have long been angry for this neglect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 282 Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Wickerman said: For me the saddest aspect ofJames Cellan Jones' death is that the BBC NEVER gave him an explanation why his production of Sartre's Roads to Freedom trilogy has remained in the BBC vaults and unseen for over 40 years (originally broadcast 1970, repeated 1972, 1977; then silence apart from a showing by the BFI to invited guests a few years ago). He deserved an explanation, indeed the trilogy should have been, and should be, shown on TV, and released on dvd - it is a masterpiece. I have long been angry for this neglect. Most likely a rights issue, as is common with book adaptations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted September 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, JQW said: Most likely a rights issue, as is common with book adaptations. If so - a simple explanation - but not forthcoming from the Beeb. Indeed if this was so JCJ would have understood such constraints - yet it appears that the reasons were not, are not this simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 282 Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Wickerman said: If so - a simple explanation - but not forthcoming from the Beeb. Indeed if this was so JCJ would have understood such constraints - yet it appears that the reasons were not, are not this simple. The publishers of the original book, or the estate of the author, will be pulling the strings. Often they don't want something to be re-shown to the public, or sold commercially, as it could impact sales of rights to future adaptations of the works. In some cases publishers have asked for the adaptation to be destroyed after broadcast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted September 11, 2019 American economist Frederic Pryor died on September 2, aged 86. Pryor was the student who got caught in East Berlin in 1960 and was freed right before the historical swapping of Rudolf Abel and Gary Powers at Checkpoint Charlie. This is depicted in Bridge of Spies, starring Tom Hanks. Pryor is a complete dork in the movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted September 11, 2019 Influential singer songwriter Daniel Johnston dead at 58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted September 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Influential singer songwriter Daniel Johnston dead at 58 Beautiful song right her imo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Beautiful song right her imo: OK well I posted in Songwriters....didn't think it would be tossed here. Anyway....looks like Captain Chorizo on the clock for a DDP QO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 11, 2019 28 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: OK well I posted in Songwriters....didn't think it would be tossed here. Anyway....looks like Captain Chorizo on the clock for a DDP QO REALLY sad about Daniel Johnson, mind - there's a documentary called The Devil and Daniel Johnson, just sayin' in case anyone hereabouts wonders why anyone would bother marking the death of someone so obscure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted September 12, 2019 I want Mugabe/Mubarak back 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted September 12, 2019 Just now, Desmond Tutu said: For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. You're getting tedious now Robert. Think of this as a yellow card. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted September 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said: I want Mugabe/Mubarak back Yes, very amusing on occasion / unconvinced as yet. 1 minute ago, Desmond Tutu said: For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Oh do fuck off. If I offend you (religiously), forgive me - Bill Hicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Desmond Tutu said: But I am like a yellow olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. Not a black olive tree, then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 14, 2019 Actor Paul Cronin has died at 81 .Might recognise him from The Sullivans and other Australian soaps... https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/beloved-television-icon-paul-cronin-famed-for-the-sullivans-has-died/news-story/13328300902de3c8e07f3e06f54ddcf6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
