It is the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ford Madox Ford’s pre-First World War novel, The Good Soldier, a seminal book of the 20th century. It opens with this sentence: “This is the saddest story I ever heard,”-spoken by the narrator, John Dowell-my part, in the Granada TV adaptation filmed in 1980.

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A woman forgot her purse in her new boyfriend's car. Here's what he did with it.

Woman tries to remove devil possum from her closet only to find a special surprise.

The Singularge Experience of Miss Anne Duffield (John Lennon's parody of a SH story)

From the archive, 20 May 1975: Archetypal English fashion for men: Actors Richard Briers and ( Read more... )

Something for your Friday :) One of the best works in video montage, the scenes match the music wonderfully.
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Jeremy Brett 2013 Weekly Planner

By In Memory of Jeremy Brett

TeamJB
You may preview the entire planner here: http://www.blurb.com/books/3897994

About the Book
With 16 colour photographs, and special pages for your personal details, daily/weekly appointments, and general notes, this 140-page 2013 weekly planner is perfect for fans and admirers of ( Read more... )

Are you a big fan of Jeremy Brett's? Are you good with graphics? Would you like to assist us in the construction of our new website? If you can answer "yes" without hesitation to all three of these questions, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who can make excellent screenshots, create high quality picture banners, logos ( Read more... )

"There are very, very few people who can play Sherlock Holmes, and there have been so many and so few good ones," Moffat tells Fresh Air's TV critic David Bianculli. "In truth, you've got the mighty Basil Rathbone, the mighty Jeremy Brett and a few others. There are just not that many who transcend the role and change the role."
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On the ( Read more... )

Follow-up to: http://med-cat.livejournal.com/608894.html

Our tree has now been purchased. The dedication reads:
"In Fond Memory of JEREMY BRETT (1933-1995).
'The Man who mastered the Master.'"

Later today, we shall be purchasing a tree in memory of Jeremy Brett. This tree shall be planted in the flagship Diamond Wood in Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire, UK. The tree will be planted in the Woodland Trust Supporters' Grove, along with all the others planted in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Within a few short ( Read more... )

Джереми Бретту награду БАФТА не присудили

1 мая 2012 г.

К сожалению, мы вынуждены сообщить вам, что Британская Академия Кино- и Телеисскусства не будет оказывать Джереми Бретту почесть, присудив ему награду посмертно. Наша петиция, досье и письмо были обсуждены на собрании Телевизионной Комиссии Академии в январе. Тем не менее, несмотря на то, что ( Read more... )

Source: http://www.bafta4jb.com/2012/05/no-bafta-for-jeremy-brett/

No BAFTA for Jeremy Brett

May 01, 2012 Campaign Updates, Featured
We regret to inform you that The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will not be honouring Jeremy Brett with a posthumous Award.  Our petition, dossier and letter were discussed at the Academy’s Television ( Read more... )