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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Power Of Parker: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Conleth Hill and Sian Gibson star in a 1990s comedy about a northern electronics tycoon 2023
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Film showcase to celebrate northern youth culture
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford is planning to host a season of films dedicated to youth culture in the North. The museum's Pictureville Cinema will be showing a mixture of classics, such as Shane Meadows' This is England, and debut films by up-and-coming talent, as part of a project celebrating Bradford's status as the UK's youngest city - by population - with 26% of residents aged under 18. The showcase, from 30 May-13 June, has been curated by Bradford-born director Dominic Leclerc, of Skins and Shameless fame. A spokesperson said the films will shine a spotlight on the "bold and blistering spirit of young northern characters in British cinema". Mr Leclerc called the undertaking a "filmic deep-dive into the hearts and souls of characters on the cusp of adulthood". The project, part of the museum's ongoing collaboration with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, will open with the 2023 coming-of-age drama How to Have Sex. The "landmark" British comedy-drama East is East, which was set and partly filmed in Bradford, and explores the "tensions of a family navigating identity, tradition and rebellion" in 1970s northern England, will also be shown. Also screening is The Long Day Closes, a semi-autobiographical film from Terence Davies about the inner world of a working-class teenager in post-war Liverpool, and the West Yorkshire rural drama, My Summer of Love. There will also be a screening of the 2007 film Control, a portrait of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. Mr Leclerc added: "Poetic, punky and passionate - this season of extraordinary films celebrates the complexity, beauty and wonder of youth, and asks the question: 'what happens when the emotional geography of adolescence intersects with one's regional identity'? "From rural Yorkshire landscapes to the gritty backstreets of Salford, come and take a northern road trip to the heartland of youth." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Science and Media Museum unveils new galleries Museum will be open again for City of Culture year Film celebrates 40 years of media museum
The Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Minister hails ‘remarkable turnaround' of renationalised train operator
A train operator renationalised two years ago has performed a 'remarkable turnaround', the rail minister said. Lord Hendy described TransPennine Express (TPE) as 'the blueprint for Great British Railways (GBR)'. The Labour Government began renationalising all remaining franchised train operators in Britain on Sunday, by bringing South Western Railway under public control. The process is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. TPE, which runs trains across northern England and into Scotland, was renationalised under the Conservative government in May 2023 because of poor performance. Its reliability was badly affected by drivers no longer volunteering to work paid overtime shifts. Britain's train services were privatised in the mid-1990s. Services now under public control are owned by DFTO (Department for Transport Operator) until GBR is established. DFTO said TPE has reduced cancellations by 75% and recorded a 42% growth in passenger journeys over the past two years. It added that the operator generated £1.4 billion in 'economic value' during the 2023/24 financial year. TPE launched an improvement plan in October 2023 which prioritised stabilising operations. Lord Hendy said: 'TransPennine Express's remarkable turnaround shows exactly why we're bringing our railways back into public ownership as part of our plan for change. 'These impressive results demonstrate what happens when we put passengers and communities first rather than private profit. 'This is the blueprint for Great British Railways: a reliable, accessible and value for money railway that serves the public and drives economic growth not only across the North but the whole country.' TPE managing director Chris Jackson said: 'Public ownership gave us the space and stability to reset. 'Our focus has been on people, our passengers, our colleagues and the communities we serve. 'Two years on, we're proud to be delivering a better, more reliable railway for the North.'
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Faking It reboot branded a 'fix' by viewers as award-winning series returns after a whopping 19 years off screens
The Faking It reboot has been branded a 'fix' by viewers as the award-winning series returned after a whopping 19 years off screens. Originally broadcast back in 2000 on Channel 4, the award-winning reality show set out to establish whether it is possible to train a person in a new skill, that is wildly different from their background. The participants then tried to pass themselves off as a professional in their new field to try and trick a panel of experts. Faking It has made a comeback, this time on Channel 5, and the new show aired its first episode on Tuesday evening (May 20). It saw Rex, a luxury estate agent from Surrey, attempt to learn how to be a butcher in a Northern street market in just four weeks. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It saw Rex, a luxury estate agent from Surrey, attempt to learn how to be a butcher in a Northern street market in just four weeks At the end of his training, he had to convince a panel of experts he was the real deal. Armed with a fake Northern accent and a butchers apron, Rex put on his best act as a legit market trader called Rob. Two out of three were completely sold and only one said: 'There was something a little bit not quite there for me with the butcher.' However, some viewers felt the show was a 'fix' and didn't understand why the two panellists could not realise Rex was a fake butcher. Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts and posted: 'Oh come on. They're not much good as judges if they can't spot Rob's a fake. #Fakingit.'; 'I'm watching the judges pretending not to know which the fake guy was. #FakingIt.'; 'I'm calling b******* that two out the three didnt know Rex was #FakingIt.' However, some viewers felt the show was a 'fix' and didn't understand why the two panellists could not realise Rex was a fake butcher, while others praised the show However others praised the show and penned: 'A brilliant programme Tom #FakingIt So chuffed for Rex/Rob fooling the judges.'; 'Love that #fakingit is back on. Well done Rex! I had my doubts, but you smashed it!' Faking It first aired in 2000 with two pilot episodes, going on to release more episodes each year until, a final feature-length show in 2005.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Faking It fans brand reboot a ‘fix' as classic show returns to telly after 19 years
FAKING It fans have branded the show's reboot a 'fix' - as it returns after 19 years. The premise sees a brave volunteer dropped into a completely alien world and given just four weeks - and help from a handful of mentors - to master a new skill and convince a panel of experts that they are the real deal. 4 4 4 Channel 5 's reboot kicked off with Surrey luxury estate agent Rex swap properties for northern street markets. Working gruelling 10-hour shifts, viewers watched Rex struggle to keep up, blend in and sound like a proper northerner. However, he managed to convince two out of three market inspectors that he was a proper northern market trader. Only one of the trio said: "There was something a little not quite there for me with the butcher. He was almost convincing!" The others, however, felt he was genuine when he went up against a real-life baker, florist and dog treat seller. Taking to X, some viewers branded the series a "fix" as they questioned the plausibility of not sussing out Rex as the phony. One wrote: "Im calling B******t that two out the three didnt know Rex was #FakingIt." Wheeler dealer and TV personality Tom Skinner was on hand to help coach Rex through the experience. Although he initially criticised the newcomer's slow start, stall display and lack of sales pitches. Channel 5 'to reboot' iconic reality series after nearly two decades off air Tom said: "To me, it looks like a warehouse storeroom doesn't it... your store should look like Harrods. You've got to make as much as the space you've got, yeah?" After Rex forgot everything Tom told him about pitching, the former Apprentice star said: "Mate, I have no heard you once talk about your stock to anyone. "You need to be a walking advert. When they walk past... bring them in." Rex's confidence grew, however, following a crash course from a dialect coach, as well as the ultimate test of hosting a pub quiz using his new northern twang. Top Channel 5 dramas Channel 5 has become a hub for gripping drama, these are some of the best My5 has to offer. All Creatures Great and Small - Based on the best-selling novels by real-life vet Alf Wright, the show revolves around a trio of vets working in the Yorkshire Dales in the late 1930s. Eccentric Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West) hires James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) for his veterinary practice at Skeldale House alongside himself and his younger brother Tristan (Callum Woodhouse). There James settles into his new life and even finds love with local farmer's daughter Helen (Rachel Shenton). The Ex-Wife - New parents Tasha (Céline Buckens) and Jack (Tom Misson) seem to have the perfect life, but the constant presence of Jack's overly friendly but suspicious ex-wife Jen (Janet Montgomery) puts pressure on the couple. But as the series progresses it becomes less clear who the bad guy really is and how far everyone will go to get the life they think they deserve. Heat - EastEnders alum Danny Dyer leads this four-part action thriller, set in Australia, which sees two families holidaying together during bushfire season. But instead of rest and relaxation, secrets and lies start to unravel — and not everyone will make it out alive… Lie With Me - Another soap legend jets off to Australia, this time its EastEnders alum Charlie Brooks who takes as a married woman trying to saving her marriage by moving halfway around the world after her husband had an affair. However it's far from plain sailing, as a young and attractive live-in nanny comes to work with the Fallmont family, and tensions soon build and eventually, someone ends up dead. The Drowning - Jill Halfpenny plays Jodie, a woman whose life is shattered following the disappearance of her beloved four-year-old son, Daniel. However, ten years later, the grieving mother thinks she's finally found her missing child, and embarks on a journey to discover the truth about him. But has she really just found the son she has been missing for so long? In addition, the posh boy was treated to an amazing hair transformation and some fake tattoos. Faking It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2006 and was highly acclaimed in this run. The show, which can still be streamed on Channel 4's online platform, won two BAFTA awards. Production company Banijay revived the iconic programme on Channel 5.
