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Wednesday Nov 18 | BBC

M&S Christmas TV ad 'offensive'

Marks and Spencer's Christmas advert featuring Ashes to Ashes actor Philip Glenister has been branded as sexist.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Edge San Francisco

Lark Rise To Candleford

Based on the book trilogy of the same name, Lark Rise to Candleford is a poignant glimpse into life in a small English hamlet at the end of the 19th century.

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Related Topix: French and Saunders, Entertainment, Television, Dawn French, Comedy, Drama

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Hollywood.com

June Whitfield

A well-known and beloved British radio and TV personality, June Whitfield gained fame and fans in the USA as the dotty mother of Jennifer Saunders' Edina Monsoon in the cult hit comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" ..... A well-known and beloved British radio and TV personality, June Whitfield gained fame and fans in the USA as the dotty mother of Jennifer ...

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Carry On Abroad, Carry On Nurse, Comedy Movies, June Whitfield, Jennifer Saunders

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Morpeth Today

Absolutely fabulous arcade opening IT will be an absolutely fabulous...

IT will be an absolutely fabulous opening for Morpeth's new Sanderson Arcade. Actress and presenter Joanna Lumley OBE will be cutting the ribbon on the development to herald a new era for Morpeth shoppers.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Northumberland County, England, Comedy, Entertainment, The New Avengers, Television, Joanna Lumley

Fri Oct 30, 2009

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Q&A: Jane Horrocks

What is the worst thing anyone's ever said to me? 'Bog off' a ' the response I received on proposing marriage to my partner Rosanna Greenstreet 'The worst thing anyone's said to me? amp;quot;Bog off!amp;quot; a ' the response I got on proposing marriage to my partner.

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Related Topix: Little Voice, Comedy Movies, Comedy, Music!, Drama Movies, Life Is Sweet, Entertainment, Television, Jane Horrocks, Wedding

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Cotswold Journal

Actress to host luncheon in Chipping Campden

CELEBRITY actress and comedienne, June Whitfield, will host a luncheon at Chipping Campdena s Cotswold House Hotel where she will discuss her illustrious career and the many comedy legends she has worked with.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Gloucestershire County, England, United Kingdom, June Whitfield

Mon Oct 05, 2009

DVD Verdict

The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle

"What I'm doing is helping people." Vivienne Vyle is the host of a Jerry Springer -style talk show in which she examines such savory subjects as incest, cheating, racist midgetsyou know the drill.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Jennifer Saunders, Ricki Lake, Reality TV

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Irvine Herald

Ploughman gets Ab Fab assistant

KILWINNING ploughman Geordie Robertson spent last weekend teaching actress Joanna Lumley a thing or two.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Joanna Lumley

Sat Sep 05, 2009

BBC

Robinson says 'all TV is ageist'

Presenter Anne Robinson has waded into the debate over ageism in showbusiness, by saying that "all television is sexist and ageist". The 64-year-old made the comments in the Radio Times, ahead of her return stint as a Watchdog presenter, 16 years after she first hosted the BBC show.

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Related Topix: The Weakest Link, Entertainment, Television, Video Games, Anne Robinson, Comedy

Thu Sep 03, 2009

Daily Star

Lumley shunned U.S. over looks

MADONNA was escorted by police on a sightseeing tour of Israel on Sunday , days before playing the final concert of her Sticky & Sweet world tour.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy, The Avengers, Joanna Lumley

Tue Sep 01, 2009

Irish Independent

09:10 Joanna Lumley: 'old crones' should not be offered lead roles

The actress Joanna Lumley has said that "old crones" like her should not be offered lead roles which are better suited to the younger generation.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Joanna Lumley

Mon Aug 31, 2009

The Herald

The camera loves youth so get over it, says Lumley

They are two of TV's leading female stars and at the ages of 64 and 63 show no signs of vanishing from the small screen.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, The Weakest Link, Joanna Lumley, Video Games, Anne Robinson

Wed Aug 26, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Meet the French mockney singing sensation

He sings in English, dreams in English, even eats English food a ' and now Sliimy, the French pop sensation, is headed our way Lily Allen meets Prince a Sliimy, the French pop star.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, English Cuisine, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Joanna Lumley, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England, France,

Sun Aug 09, 2009

Daily Mail

'Limpy-lumpy planes and Gurkha beer': Joanna Lumley in Nepal

For the first time, the actress tells the touching story of her pilgrimage to Gurkha country and the father who inspired her As her plane circled the stark foothills of the Himalayas before dipping down into the colour and confusion of Tribhuvan airport, Joanna Lumley smiled in excitement and anticipation.

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Related Topix: Nepal, World News, Asia, Comedy, Entertainment, The New Avengers, Television, Joanna Lumley

Thu Aug 06, 2009

Globe and Mail

TV DVDs

Warren Clements Last updated on Thursday, Aug. 06, 2009 12:03PM EDT T he Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle Jennifer Saunders, half of the Absolutely Fabulous pair, stars in this merciless six-episode BBC satire on the worst in daytime talk shows.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Jennifer Saunders

Tue Aug 04, 2009

Hampshire Chronicle

Horrocks: Arlene part of Strictly

Jane Horrocks believes that Arlene Phillips was an integral part of Strictly Come Dancing.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Jane Horrocks

Sun Aug 02, 2009

Stuff

Review: French and Saunders

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, arguably Britaina TMs most celebrated female comedians, are on their first a ' and final a ' New Zealand tour, reviewer Tracey Bond was there for their opening night.

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Related Topix: French and Saunders, Entertainment, Television, The Vicar of Dibley, Dawn French, Comedy, Jennifer Saunders

Fri Jul 31, 2009

International Herald Tribune

Shatner Performs Palin's 'Poetry'

On Monday night William Shatner, the actor who carved out a sideline in the 1970s as a sort of proto-rapper, delivering spoken lyrics over music, appeared on NBC's "Tonight Show" to apply his vocal stylings to part of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's farewell speech .

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Related Topix: William Shatner, Nepal, World News, Asia, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Blog News

Tue Jul 28, 2009

PR-inside.com

Lumley Meets Nepalese President

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network 2009-07-27 13:36:14 - Veteran actress JOANNA LUMLEY continues to enjoy a triumphant welcome to Nepal after she was invited to meet the country's president.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Joanna Lumley

Sun Jul 26, 2009

UPI

Actress Lumley to meet Nepalese president

British actress Joanna Lumley says she is excited to meet Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav during her visit as part of a veterans campaign.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, The New Avengers, Television, Joanna Lumley

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