Ordinary World (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... then than they are today. In the episode of "Who Do You Think You Are" that featured Griff Rhys Jones , he discovered that one of his ancestors, a miner, and had been killed in a fight where the involvement of drink was suspected. I suppose that the government has to be seen to be doing something about problems like binge drinking in order to appease an aging population...
The Observer (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... left. The Hackney Empire reopened in 2004 after a £15m two-year restoration programme led by Griff Rhys-Jones. The venue, built in 1901, saw Charlie Chaplin and Marie Lloyd – "The Queen of the Halls" – on its stage. But during the second half of the century it became a bingo hall and was nearly demolished to make way for a car park. Now, lack of...
Truth In Shredding (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
From series 2, episode 6 - 05/05/1980 Customer: Mel Smith Salesman 1: Rowan Atkinson Salesman 2: Griff Rhys Jones Customer: 'Scuse me... Salesman: Yeah! Customer: I wonder if you could help me, please... I'd like to buy a gramophone. Salesman: A what? Customer: A gramophone. Salesman: Gram-o-phone... Customer: A gramophone. Salesman: I don't think we got any gramophones here, Grandad!...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
A ticket for Munster might be better in the hands of someone who understands the nuances of the game Greetings from Limerick. I'm here, at the home of Munster Rugby, along with Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones, filming another one of those Three Men in a Boat documentaries the Beeb get us to do to fulfil its quota for gentle comedy travelogues, the like of which have spread across...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
The ten managers claimed for items including a £1,555 thank-you dinner, a sculpture, bouquets of flowers and gifts – including a cheeseboard for comedian Griff Rhys Jones.They claimed a total of £77,154 over the five years, according to details oADVERTISEMENTbtained under Freedom of Information legislation.The director of BBC Scotland, Ken MacQuarrie, claimed the most on expenses,...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
The ten managers claimed for items including a £1,555 thank-you dinner, a sculpture, bouquets of flowers and gifts – including a cheeseboard for comedian Griff Rhys Jones.They claimed a total of £77,154 over the five years, according to details oADVERTISEMENTbtained under Freedom of Information legislation.The director of BBC Scotland, Ken MacQuarrie, claimed the most on expenses,...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
... I'm sure they laid off loads of staff all over the UK recently, and yet they buy multi-millionaire Griff Rhys Jones 50 quids worth of cheese!!!???? 50 quid is a tiny amount of cheese in the greater scheme of cheese with which the BBC fills our screens, but it belies an attitude that is akin to a rank stilton.
Whatsonstage.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
... prior to the Menier, it had a run of 15 performances. Victoria Wood – along with Alan Rickman and Griff Rhys Jones – is a trustee of the Old Laundry, which was founded in 1992 by Roger Glossop. opened on 23 September 2009 (previews from 17 September) at the Menier Chocolate Factory, where it continues until 14 November. At last night’s Q&A, was joined by the full cast: . The...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Meanwhile, Mr Fincham — not a formal candidate first time around — had been backed by friends as a last-minute alternative to Mr Ball. Mr Fincham may not have experience of a running public company, but he joined Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones to become the managing director of Talkback, an independent production company, which he ran for 15 years, before selling it to RTL’s Fremantle...
FantasyBookReview.co.uk blog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
... met Douglas with a bunch of other Cambridge revue writers and performers, including John Lloyd, Griff Rhys Jones and Mary Allen. He had contributed a few surreal sketches (including a classic about an unsuccessful kamikaze pilot) to a Cambridge Footlights revue to which a group of young radio Light Entertainment producers (including me) had paid a visit. I subsequently produced...
