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Posted November 22, 2018 -  No Comment

Rowan Atkinson on his ‘vicious turkey prop injury’ from ‘Mr. Bean’

Unfortunately, the actual filming of a very large turkey on your head isn’t as funny as watching the finished product.

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Posted November 20, 2018 -  No Comment

‘The Fallen Madonna with the Big B**bies’ painting from ‘Allo, Allo’ is headed to auction

‘The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies’ was a running prop-joke in the ’80s British sitcom.

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Posted November 18, 2018 -  1 Comment

Q&A: Ashley Jensen Talks ‘Agatha Raisin’ Series 2

“Apart from the fact that it looks absolutely stunning, it’s bolder, braver and funnier.”

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Posted November 16, 2018 -  No Comment

From the Vault: When Clive Swift was ‘Having a Wild Weekend’ with The Dave Clark Five

The film was the first movie role for Swift — aka Keeping Up Appearances’ Richard Bucket.

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Posted November 15, 2018 -  No Comment

Remembering the ’90s, when the BBC brought out the heavy hitters to remind you to pay your TV license fee

The difference between how British telly vs. American TV are funded are completely different.

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Posted November 14, 2018 -  No Comment

Sir Ian McKellen: ‘Buckingham Palace brings out the worst in me’

The stage and screen legend shared with Graham Norton how he made himself at home.

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Posted November 13, 2018 -  No Comment

Let the 2018 holiday season begin: The Bair family heads home for Christmas!

Bring on the warm and fuzzy adverts! Especially Heathrow Airport’s adorable campaign.

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Posted November 11, 2018 -  No Comment

Unfortunately, Matthew is still dead in ‘Downton Abbey: The Movie’

Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes) just dashed the hopes of the Matthew Crawley Fan Club.

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Posted November 9, 2018 -  No Comment

From the Vault: Martin Freeman in ‘Hardware’

Before ‘The Hobbit,’ Freeman played Mike, the grumpy DIY fanatic who works at Hamway’s.

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Posted November 8, 2018 -  No Comment

‘Miranda’ mum Patricia Hodge to star in ‘Mrs Hudson’s Radio Show’ for Radio 4

The two-part radio series will star Hodge as Sherlock Holmes’ landlady and housekeeper.

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