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MatyMoo

ClootiesMum wrote: »

I've just read that Pete Postlethwaite's died - I loved him - he ws a fantastic actor & seemed a genuine person too. Such a shame

And I couldn't watch BBC 1 last night - in fact, I couldn't watch anything as there was a power cut from 8.30 to 11. Had to go & dig out the blackout box to get the wind up radio to listen to.

Had a great night with that & a book though....

Very sad, an amazing actor - so versatile and a very expressive face. Loved him and Thora Hird in an adaptation of a Deric Longdon book (wish I could think what it was called!!!) and Brassed Off but there are many more examples of his work.:)

ClootiesMum

MatyMoo wrote: »

Very sad, an amazing actor - so versatile and a very expressive face. Loved him and Thora Hird in an adaptation of a Deric Longdon book (wish I could think what it was called!!!) and Brassed Off but there are many more examples of his work.:)

Lost for Words - I had forgotton about that one

Brassed Off is my favourite though - probably one of my all time favourite films

groatie_queen

Deric Longden is a favourite author of mine too. Peter Postlethwaite starred in his second TV drama (from wikipedia):

• Diana's Story (1989) concerned life with his rapidly deteriorating wife, who was suffering from an illness that doctors could not understand. This book became a TV production in 1993 called Wide-eyed and Legless starring Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Thora Hird. In America this was shown under the title The Wedding Gift.

Lost For Words (1991) continued the story of Deric's life, telling of life with his eccentric mother, as she gradually loses her memory. This was also made into a TV movie of the same title with Thora Hird, but this time with Pete Postlethwaite in the main role, Deric Longden himself appears as a voice on an answerphone.

I too loved Brassed Off. You could always be sure that if Peter Postlethwaite played a part in something, that it would be worth watching. RIP Peter.

GQ xox

robsmum_2

Just a quick hello and belated Happy New Year! Been away to my brother's and now caught up. Proper post in next day or so.

fantasia322

Happy new year everybody.
Been offline since Friday, pc crashed, took it to be fixed, worked for a bit and then crashed again (grrrrrrrrr). Using DSS's old Windows Xp atm, but at least its letting me online lol. I miss Vista but heyho, I'm grateful for this working tower.
Keeping Motivated am sure MG will deal shortly, but if I were you, think I'd be concerned too. Chin up and fingers X'd you are sorted shortly.

tellmeitsfriday

Don't make me go to work tomorrow

Ellidee

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Don't make me go to work tomorrow

we could always tellyouitssaturday

Ellidee

Ellidee wrote: »

Just popped in to say that Rufus Sewell is on This Morning today @ 11.45

For anyone who missed it !

http://thismorning.itv.com/thismorning/showbiz/rufus-sewell-when-rome

Souk08

Hey all, very belated Happy New Year to you all XXX

fantasia322

groatie_queen wrote: »

Deric Longden is a favourite author of mine too. Peter Postlethwaite starred in his second TV drama (from wikipedia):

• Diana's Story (1989) concerned life with his rapidly deteriorating wife, who was suffering from an illness that doctors could not understand. This book became a TV production in 1993 called Wide-eyed and Legless starring Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Thora Hird. In America this was shown under the title The Wedding Gift.

Lost For Words (1991) continued the story of Deric's life, telling of life with his eccentric mother, as she gradually loses her memory. This was also made into a TV movie of the same title with Thora Hird, but this time with Pete Postlethwaite in the main role, Deric Longden himself appears as a voice on an answerphone.

I too loved Brassed Off. You could always be sure that if Peter Postlethwaite played a part in something, that it would be worth watching. RIP Peter.

GQ xox

Pete Postlethwaite was a lovely man. Because of connections my sister http://www.loisnaylor.com/home.html was able to play Gloria in the theatre based version of Brassed Off, a very talented actress and trumpet player so the part was tailor made.
She is amazing, now a mother of 2 and still treading the boards.