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60 years of Billy Liar: how the Bradford locations have changed today
60 years of Billy Liar: how the Bradford locations have changed today
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Not everything is at it seems about the shooting locations for this classic story of a Yorkshire daydreamer.“I’ll tell you what Charlie, there’s always been a Holroyd at Holroyd’s mill and by god there always will be” Love this film.
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Terry Hall: Coventry scooter ride-out pays tribute to singer
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Hundreds of people ride through Coventry on what would have been the singer's 64th birthday.metro.co.uk/2023/03/13/the-whos-roger-daltrey-thinks-theres-no-point-releasing-an-album-18434779/
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Sir Michael Caine's first Rolls Royce sells at Duxford for £120K
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The Italian Job actor hired a chauffeur to drive the 1968 Silver Shadow, with its doors still intact.www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64900348
Mystic Meg: Astrologer dies aged 80
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The TV star, whose real name was Margaret Lake, was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s.Do you think she know it eas going to happen
Gary Rossington: Lynyrd Skynyrd's last founding member dies aged 71.
Gary Rossington: Lynyrd Skynyrd's last founding member dies aged 71
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Guitarist Gary Rossington had survived a 1977 air crash that killed several of his bandmates.What a talented man. Lucky enough to see original band in concert. BRILLIANT.
Rest in peace Dickie Davies. An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting.
Dickie Davies, World of Sport presenter, dies at 94
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The broadcaster became something of a cult figure after fronting the ITV show for 20 yearsYes, one of the great presenters. R.I.P.
For fans of the radio series "Round The Horne" (1965 - 1968) - starring the inimitable Kenneth Williams - there are several full episodes on Spotify. Some of the humour is still pretty "close to the edge", even by modern standards. Bona!
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For those interested, the complete “Jules and Sandy” is available on Audible…
Bona to vada your jolly old eek. Lovely riah....
RIP the beautiful Stella Stevens, who has died at the age of 84.
Stella Stevens: Nutty Professor and Poseidon Adventure star dies at 84
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The co-star of Elvis Presley also worked in TV on series such as Murder She Wrote and Magnum, P.I.
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