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Post by sleepyp on Sept 27, 2020 20:35:32 GMT
Apologies if there's already a thread... Phantom of the Opera, 25th anniversary on now. Not how I remember the version I saw in the early 90s, when 2 friends persuaded me to go to 'a lecture at the BBC' and I didn't know, till we walked round a corner and there was the theatre, that they'd booked tickets because they knew I loved the music, but I'm enjoying this performance  Wish I could remember who the stars were that long ago... |
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Post by cakewalk on Sept 27, 2020 21:46:23 GMT
Sarah Brightman was one for a start (if it's the performance I'm thinking of) and Michael Crawford was the phantom.
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Sky Arts
Sept 28, 2020 0:37:01 GMT
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Post by profbooboo on Sept 28, 2020 0:37:01 GMT
I don't know if this is a regular weekend thing. Last week they showed the 25th Les Miserables concert from the O2. This week has been Phantom from the Royal Albert Hall and next week is Cats.
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Post by sleepyp on Sept 28, 2020 17:21:51 GMT
Sarah Brightman was one for a start (if it's the performance I'm thinking of) and Michael Crawford was the phantom. They were in the American version by the time I saw it  |
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Post by pandaeyes on Sept 29, 2020 9:50:15 GMT
I enjoyed to Phantom too, and Les Mis. the week before. Andre Reiu was on last night in Israel. Am a fan of Mr. Reiu. Next Sunday after Cats, it's the last interview John Lennon gave. That's at 9 pm.
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Post by pandaeyes on Sept 30, 2020 8:25:47 GMT
Boswell and Johnson's Scottish Road Trip Tuesday (6th) at 9pm.
Frank Skinner and novelist Denise Mina retrace Boswell and Johnson's 1773 journey. Apparently Frank is a bit of an expert of Dr. Johnson, so this could be interesting. Will be watching.
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Post by cakewalk on Sept 30, 2020 8:40:07 GMT
Sounds interesting panda. I shall tell Dad about this as I'm sure he'll be interested too.
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Post by pandaeyes on Oct 2, 2020 9:00:44 GMT
Wednesday (7th) at 10pm. Urban Myths: Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure
Mini dramas about famous people. Written by Steve Pemberton, and portrayed by Mark Addy. It tells the (dubious) tale of when Les worked in Paris, as a pianist in a brothel, whilst trying to write a novel.....
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Post by hoodylover on Oct 2, 2020 18:59:35 GMT
I'll have a look at that. I was a Les Dawson fan and I read one of his novels many years ago. I can't remember the title, but it was a good read. I hope Mark Addy does him justice.
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Post by pandaeyes on Oct 7, 2020 9:11:23 GMT
Boswell and Johnson's Scottish Road Trip was a very interesting hour, it was gone too far quickly. I didn't know much about either of the gentlemen, other than Dr Johnson wrote the first dictionary.Certainly no knowledge of their love of Shakespeare. Frank Skinner (to use his own words) is a fanboy of the good doctor.
Lovely scenery, Edinburgh (went there on my honeymoon) looked as grand as ever. I'm looking forward to next week's offering.
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Post by cakewalk on Oct 7, 2020 14:14:20 GMT
I have recorded this. I told Dad about it (he is descendant of Boswell) but he hasn't re-tuned his Freeview box yet. We'll watch it together when there's nothing else on.
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Post by geometryman on Oct 7, 2020 15:01:23 GMT
My recording failed. I'll have to pick up the repeat, 4 pm. Sunday.
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Post by hoodylover on Oct 7, 2020 18:43:41 GMT
My recording failed. I'll have to pick up the repeat, 4 pm. Sunday. My recording failed too! I’m going to watch it on Sunday afternoon. |
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Post by profbooboo on Oct 7, 2020 19:25:30 GMT
Arhh, I haven't checked my recording, but as my machine can be temperamental at the best of times I'm guessing mine's probably failed as well.
I'm liking having Sky Arts. I've given up on Emmerdale on a Tuesday in favour of Master Of Photography. They're showing a musical each Sunday, so far has been Les Mis, Phantom, Cats and this Sunday Funny Girl from Manchester with Sheridan Smith. They show music concerts and had the Queen Live At Wembley show which is amazing. And I watched Urban Myths, last night's being about Les Dawson and written by Steve Pemberton.
Great to have the channel.
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Post by Miranda on Oct 7, 2020 19:41:23 GMT
I wish I could get it! It's annoying not being able to get it on the internet anywhere.
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Anymore to come?
