In The Nick Of Time The Autobiography Of John Altman Eastenders Nick Cotton

Author : John Altman
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781786061959

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In the Nick of Time - The Autobiography of John Altman, EastEnders' Nick Cotton by John Altman Pdf

From the moment he exploded onto our screens in 1985 as 'Nasty' Nick Cotton, uttering the infamous phrase 'Alright, Ma?' John Altman changed the face of TV villains for good. As one of the show's original cast members, he is much admired for his role as the leather-jacketed, chain-smoking son of Dot Cotton in the long-running BBC soap, EastEnders, a role that spanned thirty years. Since appearing in the very first episode, he has been at the heart of the show, his character central to many famous storylines, to the extent that he was also given his own spin-off episode, The Return of Nick Cotton, in 2000. But there is far more to John's story than Nick Cotton. This searingly honest autobiography traces the colourful childhood of a desperately shy and art-loving boy growing up in a loving household where he was encouraged to follow his dreams. But there was always something pulling him to test the boundaries – as a teenager he managed to get himself arrested on suspicion of drug possession on the way back from a gap year in India, and the experimentation didn't stop there. Yet for all the tales of acting in film, theatre and television, and the people he has known and worked with, there was once a darker side to John's story. For it was the descent into alcoholism that was to test him the most. It cost him his marriage and almost his sanity, even while his own battle with his demons allowed him to shape Nick Cotton into one of the most memorable soap characters of our times. Now, for the first time, John tells it as it is, in his own inspiring words: the highs and the desperate lows and how, finally, he conquered his addiction for good.

Author : James Walters,Lucy Fife Donaldson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137607904

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Television Performance by James Walters,Lucy Fife Donaldson Pdf

This innovative and timely collection offers a wide-reaching critical evaluation of performance in television, mapping out key conventions, practices and concerns while introducing performance theory and criticism to the established field of television studies. Chapters from leading scholars move through a range of examples from different styles and genres, from Game of Thrones to America's Next Top Model. Individual performances are analysed in close detail as the authors debate central questions of meaning, value and achievement. Opening out new pathways for inquiry and investigation, this book is an important touchstone for undergraduate and postgraduate students of television, media and theatre studies with an interest in the work of actors and non-actors on screen.

Author : Larry Jaffee
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781440159879

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Albert Square and Me by Larry Jaffee Pdf

Fifty-two exclusive interviews with past and present cast members of EastEnders, including Barbara Windsor, Steve McFadden, June Brown, John Altman, Sid Owen, Patsy Palmer, Pam St. Clement, Perry Fenwick, Natalie Cassidy, James Alexandrou, Derek Martin, Laila Morse, Danniella Westbrook, John Bardon, Wendy Richard, Susan Tully, Todd Carty, Leslie Grantham, Anita Dobson, Gillian Taylforth, Michelle Collins, Martin Kemp, Gretchen Franklin, Nick Berry, Lucy Speed, Martine McCutcheon, Michael Greco, among many others. "I usually don't do interviews. I really just called to tell you that I like your paper..." -Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell)

Author : Horace Newcomb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2800 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135194727

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Encyclopedia of Television by Horace Newcomb Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Television, second edtion is the first major reference work to provide description, history, analysis, and information on more than 1100 subjects related to television in its international context. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclo pedia of Television, 2nd edition website.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Television programs, Public service
ISBN : MINN:31951P00332500A

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Scene, Channel 2 and 17 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Motion picture music
ISBN : UOM:39015040459268

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Film Score Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Craig Brown
Publisher : Picador
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250800145

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150 Glimpses of the Beatles by Craig Brown Pdf

Winner of the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction A distinctive portrait of the Fab Four by one of the sharpest and wittiest writers of our time "If you want to know what it was like to live those extraordinary Beatles years in real time, read this book.” —Alan Johnson, The Spectator Though fifty years have passed since the breakup of the Beatles, the Fab Four continue to occupy an utterly unique place in popular culture. Their influence extends far beyond music and into realms as diverse as fashion and fine art, sexual politics and religion. When they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, fresh off the plane from England, they provoked an epidemic of hoarse-throated fandom that continues to this day. Who better, then, to capture the Beatles phenomenon than Craig Brown—the inimitable author of Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret and master chronicler of the foibles and foppishness of British high society? This wide-ranging portrait of the four lads from Liverpool rivals the unique spectacle of the band itself by delving into a vast catalog of heretofore unexamined lore. When actress Eleanor Bron touched down at Heathrow with the Beatles, she thought that a flock of starlings had alighted on the roof of the terminal—only to discover that the birds were in fact young women screaming at the top of their lungs. One journalist, mistaken for Paul McCartney as he trailed the band in his car, found himself nearly crushed to death as fans climbed atop the vehicle and pressed their bodies against the windshield. Or what about the Baptist preacher who claimed that the Beatles synchronized their songs with the rhythm of an infant’s heartbeat so as to induce a hypnotic state in listeners? And just how many people have employed the services of a Canadian dentist who bought John Lennon’s tooth at auction, extracted its DNA, and now offers paternity tests to those hoping to sue his estate? 150 Glimpses of the Beatles is, above all, a distinctively kaleidoscopic examination of the Beatles’ effect on the world around them and the world they helped bring into being. Part anthropology and part memoir, and enriched by the recollections of everyone from Tom Hanks to Bruce Springsteen, this book is a humorous, elegiac, and at times madcap take on the Beatles’ role in the making of the sixties and of music as we know it.

Author : Julia Smith,Tony Holland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : PSU:000019335667

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EastEnders by Julia Smith,Tony Holland Pdf

Author : Anthony Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PURD:32754060244427

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The Strange Case of Mr. Pelham by Anthony Armstrong Pdf

Author : Olivia Newton-John
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982122263

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Don't Stop Believin' by Olivia Newton-John Pdf

With humor and warmth, legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John shares her fascinating life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health in light of her battles with cancer. Perfect for fans of Tina Turner’s My Love Story and Sally Field’s In Pieces, this New York Times bestseller—with new exclusive material—is an extraordinary can’t-miss memoir. For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John has been one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she is one of the world’s bestselling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her starring roles in the iconic movies Grease and Xanadu catapulted her into super-stardom. In addition to her music and screen successes, Olivia is perhaps best known for her strength, courage, and grace. After her own personal journeys with cancer, she has thrived and become an inspiration for millions around the world. A tireless advocate for countless charities, her true passion is as the founding champion of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Olivia has always radiated joy, hope, and compassion—determined to be a force for good in the world. Now she is sharing her journey, from Melbourne schoolgirl to international superstar, in this deeply personal book. Candid and moving, Don’t Stop Believin’ is Olivia Newton-John’s story in her own words for the very first time.

Author : Anita Dobson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : East End (London, England)
ISBN : IND:30000123186458

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My East End by Anita Dobson Pdf

Author : John Altman
Publisher : Popular Music History
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Composers
ISBN : 1800501544

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Hidden Man by John Altman Pdf

Everybody knows John Altman's music, but not so many people know his name. Yet he is one of the most prolific composers, conductors and arrangers in history and his saxophone playing has been heard live and on record with many great names. In this vivid account of over fifty years in the world of popular music, Altman explains why he is the 'Hidden Man', whose scores include such well-known film sequences as 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' from Life of Brian, which he arranged, conducted and whistled; the tank chase through St. Petersburg in the James Bond movie Goldeneye and the ship sinking in Titanic, with the orchestra playing on deck. In all, he has composed the music for over 50 movies, and won most major film awards in his long and distinguished career. His orchestrations can be heard in film scores by legends like Elmer Bernstein and Jule Styne, and he was musical director for several television series, notably Miss Marple, starring Joan Hickson, as well as Peak Practice. As an arranger/conductor he has worked on hit records for numerous stars, among them Rod Stewart, George Michael, Tina Turner, Barry White, Diana Ross, Bjork, and Alison Moyet. As a saxophonist, flautist and clarinet player he has performed with an equally stellar list of musicians. John Altman has also found time to write, produce and arrange over 4,000 commercials worldwide, including his theme for the 'Sheila's Wheels' advertisement. Such anonymity coupled with universally-known themes is why Monty Python's Terry Gilliam named Altman the 'Hidden Man'. In this entertaining, fast-paced memoir you will discover how Ingrid Bergman smiled at his back; how a Beatle always greeted him by singing one of his musical phrases; how he tried in vain to persuade Nick Drake to continue performing in public; how he reduced Freddy Mercury to helpless laughter; how he got Pierce Brosnan his big movie break; how he sat with Charlie Chaplin watching a movie that hadn't been seen for a quarter of a century (with a running commentary from the great man himself); how he sang over a mobile phone to James Cameron and the cast of Titanic; how he inspired a five-year-old George Michael to become a musician; how he was the Wailers' tour guide around London, and how Tina Turner made him a cup of tea. One of the most poignant parts of the story is how he mentored the young Amy Winehouse.

Author : Leslie Grantham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : EastEnders (Television program)
ISBN : 1857252160

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Life and Other Times by Leslie Grantham Pdf

The autobiography of Britain's best-known soap star--Dirty Den of Eastenders.

Author : Mary Oliver,Mary Benedetta
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781914169267

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Marriage Bureau by Mary Oliver,Mary Benedetta Pdf

At a time when internet dating is booming across all ages and classes and women are setting the agenda as never before, some things have not changed: You can’t always leave love to chance. And whether the search begins with an app in the 21st century or a visit to two young but savvy matchmakers in the 1940s, the desire for lifelong happiness with a perfectly suited partner remains the same. This is the remarkable true story of the Marriage Bureau; its successes, its rare failures and its many clients, told with wit and honesty in Mary and Heather’s own words.

Author : Winifred Foley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0946252491

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A Child in the Forest by Winifred Foley Pdf