The final episode of
The New Zealanders (Māori Television December 27, 8.30PM) brings to a close this heart-warming exploration into Aotearoa’s more obscure nooks and crannies. We’ve visited The Chatham’s and spent time in Staveley, the Mid-Canterbury town too often overlooked for its more glamorous neighbour Methven. A cheerful resident of Mangamingi, Taranaki summed up this endearing season well, “where you live is what you make of it”.
Layered with rich visual detail, Hugo is cinema at its delightful best. Enjoyable for all ages,
Hugo (Three, Sunday, December 27, 1.15pm) is a good way to spend an afternoon digesting too much lunch and possibly falling in and out of consciousness.
Sony launched a portable cassette player called a Walkman and McDonalds introduced Happy Meals. Mother Theresa won the Nobel peace prize, China ordered its citizens to have no more than one child, and smallpox was eliminated. Britons were watching Dallas and Last of the Summer Wine on TV and listening to London Calling by The Clash and Michael Jackson s breakthrough solo album Off The Wall. We ve delved into the Daily Echo archive to find these pictures of Hampshire sports teams lining up in 1979. They would have taken a keen interest in the League Cup Final which saw Saints, starring Alan Ball and Chris Nicholl, lose 3-2 to Nottingham Forest.
THE cult comedy brainchild of Wrexham AFC s new co-owner Rob McElhenney has been renewed for another four seasons, earning it a place in US TV history. This month, the FX Networks confirmed It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will run until at least its 18th season, making it the longest running live action sitcom in American history. FX Networks tweeted: Can I offer you four more seasons in this trying time? It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been renewed through season 18, making it the longest-running live action sitcom in TV history. It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed with co-star Glenn Howerton.
Festive tribute to Oldham s Bobby Ball Date published: 15 December 2020
“If there was no rain, you’d never see a rainbow”
A festive tribute has been made in memory of the late Oldham-born comedian Bobby Ball as part of the town’s Reindeer Parade Trail this Christmas.
The sculpture - created by Oldham Theatre Workshop in partnership with Oldham Council - is a specially decorated reindeer called ‘Rain-deer’ – which now stands outside the Old Town Hall.
The 76-year-old actor starred in the building’s grand opening back in 2016 having voiced the role ‘Grandpa’ during the event’s unveiling performance “On the Shoulders of Giants”.
Jack, Vera, Rita and me: The Corrie star you ve never heard of who has been in 50 episodes over 40 years and had six different parts
Fascinating reminisces from modest Jim Whelan, who got his start in Greater Manchester s clubland
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