TV personalities who randomly disappear
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Wikipedia said:
Oddie experienced depression for most of his life before being diagnosed with clinical depression in 2001. In March 2009 he was reportedly admitted to Capio Nightingale psychiatric hospital in Marylebone for treatment. His then-agent David Foster said: "Bill gets these bouts every two or three years where he gets down for about two weeks and recovers. He sometimes goes into hospital or takes a break or has a change of scenery to recharge his batteries."[40] In January 2010 Oddie spoke to the media, revealing that he had in fact had two separate stays in different hospitals, only being discharged "in time for Christmas". He said that he was dealing with depression and bipolar disorder, describing the period as "probably the worst 12 months of my life". Oddie stated that he was planning to meet with BBC executives to discuss his return to television work.[41]
His illness meant that Oddie did not appear in the 2009 and 2010 series of Springwatch, although he made a guest appearance in the penultimate episode of the latter. He subsequently said he was dismissed from Springwatch and that this had caused the depressive illness.
His illness meant that Oddie did not appear in the 2009 and 2010 series of Springwatch, although he made a guest appearance in the penultimate episode of the latter. He subsequently said he was dismissed from Springwatch and that this had caused the depressive illness.
Edited by Johnnytheboy on Friday 12th June 14:47
soxboy said:
Flumpo said:
But back on track, does anyone know what’s happened to lee Mack?! Is it just he’s had Covid as posted above, seems odd to remove social media.
The social media was just his official account, I guess if there's no news in terms of new tours etc then there's not much point in monitoring and maintaining it at the moment.Saw him live many years ago in Liverpool - a tough audience in a city where everyone thinks they're a comedian. He put down all the hecklers brilliantly.
Just started rewatching "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles".
Starring the luminously pretty Summer Glau:
...who I also thought was an excellent actress for the part.
And completely vanished professionally about five years ago. Insofar as I can establish she just had kids and retired.
Starring the luminously pretty Summer Glau:
...who I also thought was an excellent actress for the part.
And completely vanished professionally about five years ago. Insofar as I can establish she just had kids and retired.
I'm just not particularly interested in mixing humour and politics. As you've guessed, most political comedians are on the other side of the spectrum from me, but I'm not sure I'd find a right wing comedian any more enjoyable.
Political satire in a more traditional sense (of mocking the politician I suppose) I can still appreciate but reducing complex issues to a comedy routine only seems to work for people who like their ideas simplistic.
As an example, I found everything about Corbyn hilarious. The outcome of his attempts to please both wings of the Left (eg nuclear subs with no missiles) was a satirist's dream. But I'm not sure I'd find someone mocking his beliefs and principles funny, however much I disagree with them.
But as far as the dull cliche thing, well it is really isn't it? It's not like Newman is the first.
Celebrities have every right to spout their opinions on everything, but I have every right to treat their opinions with the respect they deserve.
It's rare to encounter much nuance in such cases, let's put it like that.
Political satire in a more traditional sense (of mocking the politician I suppose) I can still appreciate but reducing complex issues to a comedy routine only seems to work for people who like their ideas simplistic.
As an example, I found everything about Corbyn hilarious. The outcome of his attempts to please both wings of the Left (eg nuclear subs with no missiles) was a satirist's dream. But I'm not sure I'd find someone mocking his beliefs and principles funny, however much I disagree with them.
But as far as the dull cliche thing, well it is really isn't it? It's not like Newman is the first.
Celebrities have every right to spout their opinions on everything, but I have every right to treat their opinions with the respect they deserve.
It's rare to encounter much nuance in such cases, let's put it like that.
eccles said:
Katy Hill (ex blue Peter and toothpaste adverts) , whatever happened to her?
One of my mates had a short lived job as a comments/complaints line answerer for the BBC, at the time she was on Blue Peter.His job consisted of taking down people's phone messages absolutely verbatim, applying no spin or edit. Then forward it to the relevant department.
Apparently there was an episode in which Ms Hill bathed in a mud bath in a bikini.
A man that sounded like one of the Monty Python Gumbys rang up and said that this scene had made him feel "like Superman".
Every time she pops in to my consciousness, this story does too.
It seems long ago the idea for this thread popped into my head while mowing the lawn, but the Mark Lamarr wiki page is as spare as usual.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lamarr
It appears he has some trouble with the law in recent years.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lamarr
It appears he has some trouble with the law in recent years.
devnull said:
Teddy Lop said:
Johnnytheboy said:
I was quite proud of this thread, can we leave the culture war b
ks in NPE? Please?
We live in hope, but not everyone can help themselves.ks in NPE? Please?Anyway we all know why - but I wonder what became of Angus deaton
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10039385/...
LeadFarmer said:
Teddy Lop said:
Anyway we all know why - but I wonder what became of Angus deaton
A recent newspaper article reports that HIGNFY creator wants Angus back presenting the show, saying he has served his time for the cocaine and prostitute incident 20 years ago.Johnnytheboy said:
PurpleTurtle said:
As an aside, my wife loves the soaps, so I get to watch them sometimes. It must be quite strange to be Ken Barlow or Ian Beale - Bill Roche and Adam Woodyat respectively - to have just done pretty much one acting role for your entire career for decades.
In many cases, I assume lifer actors in soaps are effectively playing themselves, which is why they often fail if they try to go on to other roles.It's a rare actor that is playing very much outside their real character in a soap. John Savident (Fred Elliot) in Coronation Street a good example.
Edited by Johnnytheboy on Tuesday 12th October 17:12
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