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When Did 'Actress' Become A Dirty Word?

It seems to me that, for a few years now, women in the acting profession have been referred to as 'actors'. Why? With some jobs we have one word for men and women -- nurse, doctor, lawyer, barrister,...
18:49 Thu 10th Jun 202135 answers, last by pixie374 17:59 Sun 20th Jun 2021
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And Another Thing ...

Angus's "bookshop" in "Funny Cow". When did you ever see a second-hand book shop with all the books labelled with a small white sticker at the bottom of the spine? On the other hand, when did you see...
16:09 Wed 09th Jun 20211 answer, last by Ken4155 16:18 Wed 09th Jun 2021
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Who Was That Woman?

I just watched "funny Cow".(Channel 4). i thought the woman at the bottom of the stairs at 53:33 (including adverts) blooked like Cilla Black, but it couldn't have been her, as she died in 2015 and...
16:03 Wed 09th Jun 20219 answers, last by chelle7272 19:02 Thu 10th Jun 2021
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The Human Riff

I have seen Barbara Charone credited with being the first to call Keith Richards "The Human Riff". But how can I verify this? I've googled (of course), but perhaps I didn't use the right search terms....
18:35 Thu 20th May 20212 answers, last by douglas9401 18:42 Thu 20th May 2021
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Is This A Hymn?

I found the following written in pencil by my mother over 60 years ago on a sheet from a cash book. There were no crossings out so I'm certain that she didn't compose it herself. Do you recognise it?...
19:51 Sun 16th May 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:30 Sun 16th May 2021
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Champion The Wonder Horse.

I recorded and watched the second episode of Champion the Wonder Horse (Talking Pictures TV). I sang along with the opening credits, but when I sang "The time will come when everyone will know the...
15:10 Fri 07th May 202121 answers, last by SurreyGuy 13:54 Wed 19th May 2021
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What's That All About?

At the start of the Jeremy Vine Show on Channel 5, when JV introduces the guests for that morning, his assistant, Storm Huntley, applauds while moving her hands round in a circular fashion. What's...
15:07 Fri 07th May 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 15:50 Fri 07th May 2021
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Nothingness Is The Meeting Place Of The Noble Traveller

There was a documentary on Peter Rice, "An Engineer Imagines", on TV. (Still available to watch for 28 days.) One of the contributors said, "Nothingness is the meeting place of the noble traveller." I...
09:54 Fri 16th Apr 20214 answers, last by Fitzer 15:31 Fri 16th Apr 2021
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Ownership Of Property

I successfully did the conveyancing on the purchase of our home over 30 years ago. I followed the advice of a book. The book, so far as I can remember, advised us (my wife and me) to purchase as...
12:12 Wed 14th Apr 202116 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:36 Wed 14th Apr 2021
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Why Is There A B In Lambda?

The greek equivalent of the letter L is called 'lambda'. But why is there a silent 'b' in it? I assume that a Greek person reciting the alphabet would say 'lam-da' just as we say 'double -yoo' for...
17:30 Mon 12th Apr 202111 answers, last by Peter Pedant 12:56 Thu 15th Apr 2021
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Was The Mastermind Job Advertised?

I wonder what the requirements were. "Ability to read essential" That's about it. What other requirements could there be? Perhaps in these times it would be helpful if the applicant were a member of...
18:33 Tue 23rd Mar 202135 answers, last by dance2trance 06:19 Wed 31st Mar 2021
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Name That Programme!

Many years ago, late 1950s or early 60s, there was a programme about the golden years of Hollywood. It was hosted/introduced by Dick Powell. The theme tune was Chopin's Étude Opus 10, no 3 (So Deep is...
13:42 Sun 21st Mar 202116 answers, last by Bert45 12:50 Mon 22nd Mar 2021
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Where Have I Seen The Vodaphone Man Before?

The advert currently on features a "chunky" man with a few days growth of beard. He was in something where he was fairly stupid, but loveable. What was it?...
19:00 Sat 20th Mar 202110 answers, last by Bert45 17:10 Mon 29th Mar 2021
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Jay Benedict "The Greatest"

At the end of yesterday's episode of "The Greatest", there was a dedication to Jay Benedict, who died in 2020. I wondered what part he had played in the series, but I've been unable to find out. His...
12:26 Mon 22nd Feb 20217 answers, last by wolf63 14:11 Mon 22nd Feb 2021
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I Don't Get It

There was a Matt cartoon in the Daily Telegraph yesterday or the day before. Two men are in a jail cell. One says, "You're in for Morocco? I'm doing ten years for a holiday in Cape Town." I don't get...
01:32 Thu 11th Feb 202123 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:51 Thu 11th Feb 2021
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Who Is The Waitress In The A-Ha Video?

Please look at the A-Ha video for "Take On Me". It is partially set in a café. There is a waitress who I thought looked a bit like Lynda Baron, but then I thought maybe not. I've looked on IMDb and...
15:18 Tue 02nd Feb 202112 answers, last by pastafreak 17:28 Tue 02nd Feb 2021
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Uk Embassy For Eu?

Why should the EU have embassies anywhere? It is not a nation state. If you were a German (or any other nationality in the EU) abroad and had a problem, where would you rather go to -- a German...
13:58 Fri 22nd Jan 202126 answers, last by Bert45 22:47 Sat 23rd Jan 2021
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What's Wrong With Footballers?

When Colin Bell died recently, they showed some of his goals in black and white footage. When he (or anyone else from that era, for that matter) scored a goal, he shook hands with one or two of his...
20:31 Thu 21st Jan 202130 answers, last by weecalf 22:28 Mon 01st Feb 2021
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The Pembrokeshire Murders

I have watched the ITV series "The Pembrokeshire Murders". I thought it was very good. It explained the process by which John Cooper was brought to justice. But there is just one thing I don't...
18:04 Fri 15th Jan 202123 answers, last by barry1010 08:40 Sun 17th Jan 2021
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Two Grand A Week Per Diem?

Jimmy Nail was offered "two thousand dollars a week" to play a role in Evita. He was "just about to moan" when the offer was clarified "per diem". According to Jimmy, this means that the expenses an...
12:26 Wed 06th Jan 202122 answers, last by shoota 18:41 Wed 06th Jan 2021

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