thecustard.tv (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
They say don’t they whoever they happen to be that you should never judge a book by the cover. it’s the same with TV series except we change the well known phrase to you should never judge a TV series by its timeslot, cast and god awful premise. As a TV reviewer I should live and die by these guidelines but I must confess I was guilty of judging the BBC’s latest “comedy offering”...
Restless and Reforming (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
An interesting post by Loren Rosson gives interesting arguments against the subjective genitive. HT: John Thomson
The Guardian - TV & Radio blog (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
We've had shops, police stations, hospitals, newsrooms, prisons and offices – what about a circus sitcom? On BBC1. Starring Amanda Holden. What could possibly go wrong? Tonight, BBC One unveils its big new circus-based sitcom Big Top , starring, among others, Tony Robinson and John Thomson. I think it could actually make history – as the first sitcom ever that makes its situation seem...
Dan's Media Digest (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Pick of the Week: "Live At The Apollo" – BBC1, Fri @9.30pm MONDAY 30th Young Hairdresser Of The Year (BBC3, 10.30pm) Five young hairdressers compete to become the nation's best. TUESDAY 1st Delia's Classic Christmas (BBC2, 9pm) The popular chef returns for a festive culinary series, for the first time since 1990. We Need Answers (BBC4, 10pm) Comedy quiz hosted by Mark Watson with Tim...
Family Research (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Click image to enlarge (c) John Arthur
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
A CHOIR made up of school children from the Fife village of Cardenden will take to the turf at Celtic Park today to perform two songs in memory of their local hero and Celtic
virtualreview: china|blogs (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
One of the first photojournalists in the world, John Thomson, traveled to China and took photographs of Chinese people in the late 19th century. His photographs have been widely circulated, collected by the Wellcome Gallery in England and by National...
Danwei (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
One of the first photojournalists in the world, John Thomson, traveled to China and took photographs of Chinese people in the late 19th century. His photographs have been widely circulated, collected by the Wellcome Gallery in England and by National Library of Scotland. A recent coffee table book presents digitally remastered photographs that Thomson took in China － which includes Manchu noblewomen,...
Coronation Street Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Is it just me or is Jesse a bit 'local'? I mean that in a League of Gentlemen sense. All the talk tonight about his Uncle Sid and mum putting a spread on... It was all a bit "local shop for local people" for my liking. It did provide comic relief though, which I guess was the point. Mammy Connor is quite good at the comic relief herself, but in her case I don't think it's intentional... John...
Internet Income- Make Online Income (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
This is a guest post from John Thomson who analyzing distinctive types of website hosting services on his blog. At his blog can read and explore more about web hosting services plus many more articles that will inform you about what to look when you are comparing web hosting plans and companies. If you are [...]
Coronation Street Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
John Thomson, who plays Coronation Street's Jesse Chadwick, opened Santa's grotto with his wife Sam at Kendals in Manchester. The Manchester Evening News says that John and his wife discovered they were expecting their second child, having conceived naturally after three unsuccessful rounds of IVF. John and Sam took daughter Olivia, aged six, to give her wish list to Father Christmas at the House of...
Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
LIVERPOOL.- The vanished world of Imperial China is vividly captured on glass plates by an intrepid Scottish photographer who travelled throughout the country meeting people from all walks of life. China: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868 – 1872 startlingly reveals the character of the vast empire mainly through its remarkable people. Thomson bravely faced danger in order to get the images...
Community News - Leicester Mercury (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Aylestone: Leicester City Council’s Aylestone Ward Community Meeting will be held on October 28 at Aylestone Baptist Church. Key items on the agenda include a report on improvements to the environment around the Aylestone Road shops, including a programme of pavement replacement and new street furniture. There will also be an update on a number of planning applications. These are the Aylestone...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Coronation Street's John Thomson is to be a father for the second time.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Coronation Street actor John Thomson and his wife Sam are expecting a baby after conceiving naturally following three unsuccessful IVF attempts.
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