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Laughing At Power: The role of political satire in film and TV
In Discussion: Jonathan Pie (Tom Walker), Michael (Lord) Dobbs creator of House of Cards, Maurice Gran (one-half of Marks/Gran writing supremos, creator of Alan B’Stard of The New Statesman) debate, discuss and destroy politics and politicians. Hosted by Dick Fiddy, writer, presenter, consultant to the British Film Institute, and for those with memories that stretch back, is known for Not The Nine O’Clock News.
Laughing At Power will take place at Parabola Arts Centre.
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Arthur’s Whisky
Retired scientist Arthur has been working on a youth reviving elixir for decades. One night he finally manages to perfect his creation, but before he can share the news with his wife Joan, Arthur is struck down by lightning and his secret formula dies with him. During the sad process of going through Arthur’s things, Joan, and her friends, Linda and Susan, come across a small stock of the elixir in the garden shed. They try it out and start to enjoy being young again… but they soon realize it’s a very different world to the one they remember.
Arthur’s Whisky brings together three very different stars in their own right. So how did they bond… by going out to dinner and finding a common sense of humour. Along with Director, Stephen Cookson, who was at the same dinner, we find out how these gals got along, following the screening of Arthur’s Whisky, with Patricia Hodge and Lulu in person.
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