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Post by ARENA on Jul 5, 2017 7:03:00 GMT
Philip Madoc (5 July 1934 – 5 March 2012) was a Welsh actor who had many television and film roles, including the lead roles in the detective series A Mind to Kill and The Life and Times of David Lloyd George. He is, however, perhaps most widely remembered for his role as a U-boat captain in an episode of Dad's Army. Madoc was born Phillip Jones near Merthyr Tydfil .Married to Ruth Madoc, till 1981.  |
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Post by ARENA on Jul 6, 2017 6:46:52 GMT
Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters, DBE, DL (born 6 July 1939) is a former British athlete, competing mainly in the pentathlon and shot put. Mary Peters was born in Halewood, Lancashire, but moved to Ballymena (and later Belfast) at age eleven when her father's job was relocated to Northern Ireland. She now lives in Lisburn just outside Belfast.  |
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Post by aubrey on Jul 6, 2017 8:46:00 GMT
Eva Gaëlle Green born 6 July 1980 is a French actress and model. She started her career in theatre before making her film début in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's film The Dreamers. She achieved international recognition when she appeared as Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem in Ridley Scott's historical epic Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and portrayed Bond girl Vesper Lynd in the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006). In 2006, Green was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award.   I'm an idiot, but I did not know she is French. |
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Post by ARENA on Jul 7, 2017 6:35:36 GMT
George Bryan* "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840) was an iconic figure in Regency England, the arbiter of men's fashion, and a friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV. He established the mode of dress for men that rejected overly ornate fashions for one of understated, but perfectly fitted and tailored bespoke garments. This look was based on dark coats, full-length trousers rather than knee breeches and stockings, and above all immaculate shirt linen and an elaborately knotted cravat. Beau Brummell is credited with introducing, and establishing as fashion, the modern men's suit, worn with a necktie. He claimed he took five hours a day to dress, and recommended that boots be polished with champagne. The style of dress was referred to as dandyism.  * Hi Bryan |
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Post by aubrey on Jul 7, 2017 7:16:05 GMT
Well, I can do that. Most of it's sat in here trying to work out in which order to do it all though. I've been half an hour at it this morning already.
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Post by marispiper on Jul 7, 2017 9:00:56 GMT
Some of the things you say... 😁 you are very candid x
Eva looks like your kind of woman btw
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Post by ARENA on Jul 8, 2017 7:08:07 GMT
Montagu (Monty) Denis Wyatt Don (born 8 July 1955) is a British television presenter, writer and speaker on horticulture, best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners' World. Monty Don was born in Berlin, son of Denis Don, a career soldier posted in Germany and Janet (née Wyatt).  |
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Post by ARENA on Jul 9, 2017 6:49:44 GMT
Paul Merton (born 9 July 1957) is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. He is known for his improvisation skill, his humour being rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy. He was once considered by some critics, fellow comedians and viewers to be among Britain's greatest comedians. He is well known for his regular appearances as a team captain on the BBC panel game Have I Got News for You, and as the former host of Room 101, as well as for several appearances on the original British version of the improvisational comedy television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?  |
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Post by ARENA on Jul 10, 2017 7:13:08 GMT
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE (born 10 July 1945) is a former professional tennis player from Great Britain. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships, and is the only British woman in history to have won titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. She was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world in singles, and No. 1 in the world in doubles.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2017 8:26:32 GMT
Are these no longer with us?
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Post by goldelox on Jul 10, 2017 8:29:55 GMT
Are these no longer with us? No. Arena picks a famous person who's birthday is or was on whatever day it is.Aubrey does the same but they're mostly obscure  Save |
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Post by aubrey on Jul 10, 2017 9:16:02 GMT
Are these no longer with us? No. Arena picks a famous person who's birthday is or was on whatever day it is.Aubrey does the same but they're mostly obscure SaveHey! Really, I pick people I like, or like the work of anyway. Sometimes I haven't heard of Arena's choices, or just know them as a name; usually I do know them though. Anyway, you'll know this fellow: Terry-Thomas (born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens; 10 July 1911 – 8 January 1990) was an English comedian and character actor who became known to a worldwide audience through his many films during the 1950s and 1960s. He often portrayed disreputable members of the upper classes, especially cads, toffs and bounders, using his distinctive voice; his costume and props tended to include a monocle, waistcoat and cigarette holder. His striking dress sense was set off by a 1⁄3-inch (8.5 mm) gap between his two upper front teeth.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2017 10:12:27 GMT
No. Arena picks a famous person who's birthday is or was on whatever day it is.Aubrey does the same but they're mostly obscure SaveHey! Really, I pick people I like, or like the work of anyway. Sometimes I haven't heard of Arena's choices, or just know them as a name; usually I do know them though. Anyway, you'll know this fellow: Terry-Thomas (born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens; 10 July 1911 – 8 January 1990) was an English comedian and character actor who became known to a worldwide audience through his many films during the 1950s and 1960s. He often portrayed disreputable members of the upper classes, especially cads, toffs and bounders, using his distinctive voice; his costume and props tended to include a monocle, waistcoat and cigarette holder. His striking dress sense was set off by a 1⁄3-inch (8.5 mm) gap between his two upper front teeth. Absolutely, wizard prang! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2017 10:13:12 GMT
Are these no longer with us? No. Arena picks a famous person who's birthday is or was on whatever day it is.Aubrey does the same but they're mostly obscure SaveAh, thanks |
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Post by marispiper on Jul 10, 2017 13:17:51 GMT
Terry Thomas "I say..." (an outmoded phrase😄)
Monty Don gets on my wick.
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