Tony Warren 8th July 1936-1st March 2016
'The first Coronation Street writing team contained some of the biggest homophobes I've ever met. I remember getting on my feet in a story conference and saying "Gentlemen, I have sat here for two-and-a-half hours and listened to three poof jokes, a storyline dismissed as poofy, and an actor described as 'useless as he's a poof'. As a matter of fact he isn't! but I would like to point out that I am, and without a poof none of you would be in work today." So reflected the writer & television dramatist Tony Warren on his early uphill, but routine struggle with homophobia of late 1950s Britain. It was a brave and brazen stance given that homosexuality was still illegal. He also stated later that "the outsider sees more, hears more, and has to remember more to survive" and that in those days if...
'The first Coronation Street writing team contained some of the biggest homophobes I've ever met. I remember getting on my feet in a story conference and saying "Gentlemen, I have sat here for two-and-a-half hours and listened to three poof jokes, a storyline dismissed as poofy, and an actor described as 'useless as he's a poof'. As a matter of fact he isn't! but I would like to point out that I am, and without a poof none of you would be in work today." So reflected the writer & television dramatist Tony Warren on his early uphill, but routine struggle with homophobia of late 1950s Britain. It was a brave and brazen stance given that homosexuality was still illegal. He also stated later that "the outsider sees more, hears more, and has to remember more to survive" and that in those days if...
- 3/5/2016
- by robert cochrane
- www.culturecatch.com
He's a feted Hollywood director, whose career started with a bunch of children in Seven Up! And he is still charting their lives 49 years later in a landmark of documentary broadcasting
They understand longevity at Manchester's ITV Granada, which was Granada Television and is the only survivor of the original four independent TV franchisees awarded in 1954. Not only does it make Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, but this week sees the return of its Up series, which may be the world's longest-running documentary.
The first Up programme was the brainchild of Tim Hewat, the brilliant Australian producer behind the World In Action strand. Legend has it he walked into the World in Action office and quoted the Jesuit motto cited at the beginning of the film: "Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man." And then instructed a young trainee...
They understand longevity at Manchester's ITV Granada, which was Granada Television and is the only survivor of the original four independent TV franchisees awarded in 1954. Not only does it make Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, but this week sees the return of its Up series, which may be the world's longest-running documentary.
The first Up programme was the brainchild of Tim Hewat, the brilliant Australian producer behind the World In Action strand. Legend has it he walked into the World in Action office and quoted the Jesuit motto cited at the beginning of the film: "Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man." And then instructed a young trainee...
- 5/12/2012
- by Andrew Anthony
- The Guardian - Film News
Simon Cowell has admitted that he wants Rebecca Ferguson to show some guts on tonight’s X Factor show.
The show boss said he wants to see some ‘steel’ in the mum of two’s eyes when she belts out her rock classic this evening.
He told Syco News:
“I want Rebecca to show people that she is not a whimpering puppy – she’s not. She’s got steel in her eyes. She wants to win”
On Matt Cardle Simon confessed that he wants him to be more comfortable on stage that he was last week. Cowell didn’t enjoy his new sexy image and said:
“Everything that was ‘Matt’ was stripped away last week. It was like him being made to do something. I think he was embarrassed.”
On his fellow judges, Simon laughed that Cheryl Cole has been copying his style, while Irish star Louis Walsh looks extra...
The show boss said he wants to see some ‘steel’ in the mum of two’s eyes when she belts out her rock classic this evening.
He told Syco News:
“I want Rebecca to show people that she is not a whimpering puppy – she’s not. She’s got steel in her eyes. She wants to win”
On Matt Cardle Simon confessed that he wants him to be more comfortable on stage that he was last week. Cowell didn’t enjoy his new sexy image and said:
“Everything that was ‘Matt’ was stripped away last week. It was like him being made to do something. I think he was embarrassed.”
On his fellow judges, Simon laughed that Cheryl Cole has been copying his style, while Irish star Louis Walsh looks extra...
- 11/27/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
BBC Four has announced an all-star cast for its Coronation Street 'origins' drama. EastEnders returnee Jessie Wallace takes on the role of Pat Phoenix, who became tart-with-a-heart Elsie Tanner, while Open All Hours star Lynda Baron will play Violet Carson, who landed the role of harridan-in-a-hairnet Ena Sharples. Renowned actress Celia Imrie, meanwhile, has signed to appear as Annie Walker performer Doris Speed and William Roache's real-life son James will portray a younger version of his father. The one-off drama is to tell the story of how ITV soap Coronation Street was born and how the show's creator Tony Warren - a younger version of whom will be played by David Dawson - brought Salford to life on television screens around the world. Then-Granada casting director Margaret Morris will be portrayed by Jane Horrocks, and (more)...
- 6/28/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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