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| "An Evening with Graeme Garden" in Leafield June 6th |
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 According to an Oxford Mail article at http://www.oxfordmail.net/news/headlines/display.var.2261251.0.lots_of_goodie_goes_on_offer.php, Graeme will be taking part in an Oxford area arts festival in the village of Leafield. His session, "An Evening with Graeme Garden", will be held on Friday, June 6th at 8pm at St Michael's Church. Tickets are £6; they can be booked by calling 01993 878000.
Here's the article:
Lots of Goodie goes on offer
By David Horne
A village with just 800 residents is to stage its first arts festival.
Organisers at Leafield have booked Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter and former Goodies star and comedian Graeme Garden to make appearances, and are also laying on a heavy metal gig and scarecrow competition.
The week-long festival will be held in various venues, including the church, primary school, village hall and village green, from Friday, May 30, to Saturday, June 7.
Simon Bentley, who helped put the event together, said: "It is a small village, but there is a lot of enthusiasm to make it a success."
The festival includes six main events, but organisers are still planning other attractions, includ- ing a photography exhibition.
Jeanette Cayley, principal organiser, said: "We want to involve every aspect of the village and put it all together into one big celebration.
advertisement"We have the children at the village primary school making an eco-village model, local bands putting on a heavy metal gig in the village hall, a barbecue on the village green and, not forgetting, our annual competition with people putting out their scarecrows in their front gardens.
"We are looking for sponsorship and hope to make ends meet, but we have had a grant from West Oxon Arts.
"The village church has great acoustics, so we are making good use of it for some of the musical evenings."
MAIN EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 30: 17th century costume band The Oxford Waits, St Michael's Church. 7.30pm. Tickets £8 (residents/Friends of Wychwood £7). Call 01993 878893.
SATURDAY, MAY 31: Barn Dance, village hall, with Woodpeckers Folk Band. 7.30pm. Tickets £8 (£6 residents). Call 01993 878585.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4: Authors Colin Dexter (Inspector Morse) and Ann Granger (Mitchell & Markby) discuss their books, The Navy Oak restaurant. 8pm. Numbers limited, book on 01993 878000. Tickets £6.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5: Earl of Abingdon's Consort, music and readings from the 18th century, St Michael's Church. 8pm. Free.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: An evening with Graeme Garden, St Michael's Church. 8pm. Tickets £6. Call 01993 878000.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7: Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir, St Michael's Church, 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Call 01993 878000.
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Posted by lisa at 09/05/2008 01:00 GMT |
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| BBC 7 competition to win signed ISIRTA box set (open to UK residents only) |
more from same (British Comedy) |
 The new issue of BBC 7's newsletter
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/newsletter/newsletter_thisweek.shtml) says "After the recording [of Graeme's "I Did It My Way", the producer] asked him if he would autograph some sleeves of CD boxed sets of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" and he was more than willing to oblige. As a result, we have 3 boxed sets of 8 CDs of I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, consisting of 15 programmes from the groundbreaking series, including the first programme ever, plus the 25th anniversary edition. All beautifully packaged, and signed by Graeme Garden."
The competition info, from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/newsletter/newsletter_thisweek.shtml#13:
To enter the competition, all you have to do is answer the following question Q "On what date was the first programme in the first series of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" broadcast, and what were the names of the entire cast?"
Email your answers to "Graeme Garden Competition" at bbc7@bbc.co.uk
Or alternatively send your entry by post to:
BBC7
Room 4015
Broadcasting House
London W1A 1AA
The competition closes at noon on Friday 30th May, when 3 names will be chosen at random from the BBC 7 Hat. Competition rules can be found by following this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/help/rules.shtml
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Posted by lisa at 09/05/2008 00:30 GMT |
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| ISIHAC news: new date for tribute to Humph plus merchandise updates |
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According to The Officially Unofficial I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Web Pages (www.isihac.co.uk), the tribute show by the ISIHAC teams originally announced for this coming Sunday will now be part of BBC Radio 4's Humphrey Lyttelton Day on Sunday 15th June. The show is called "Chairman Humph - a Tribute" and will start at noon.
In ISIHAC Merchandise News:
* The New Uxbridge English Dictionary's publication date was yesterday (May 6th). Amazon.co.uk currently is reporting a 1-2 week delay before they'll have the books in stock. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-New-Uxbridge-English-Dictionary/dp/0007263937/
* "I’m Sorry I Haven't A Clue Collection 3" was released on March 3rd. This is a boxed set of the previously released volumes 7, 8, & 9 (each of which is a 2 CD set). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Im-Sorry-Havent-Clue-Collection/dp/0563510420/
* "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Live Vol. 2" is a 2 CD set scheduled for release on July 10th. This release has been scheduled for a while; I forgot to mention it to the fan club when I first noticed it. I wanted to ensure people didn't think this is a new item being rushed out due to Humph having passed away.
This will be like ISIHAC Live Vol. 1, as explained in the official blurb (from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sorry-Havent-Clue-Live-Collection/dp/140568836X/): "This is a second volume of two specially compiled, extended-length shows from Jon Naismith's production archive, featuring out-takes, ad libs and audience interaction from the Clue team. Taken from the early 1990s, these shows (edition dates t.b.c.) feature the classic Clue line up of Humphrey Lyttelton, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and the much-missed Willie Rushton. It may contain swearing."
* Amazon.co.uk has updated their description for the book, "The Doings of Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea?", which is scheduled to be published on August 28th. The listing (at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doings-Hamish-Dougal-Youll-Have/dp/1848090234/) now includes an image of the book's cover and this description:
"Hello there! You'll have had your tea? Dougal here. Well, here we go, with our wee book. It's a collection or pot pourri (I've no idea what Hamish means by that - it sounds like something to do with the Pope) of our activities or 'doings' in the village we call home, because that's exactly what it is. Together with our housekeeper, Mrs Naughtie, and of course, the Laird who lives up at the big hoose and shoots grouse and other bottles of whisky, these are the actual scripts of our wee show which we performed on the wireless, when most of you were probably in bed! Hamish and I have known each other all our lives - well, not yet, obviously! We have a very close relationship and also with each other. Mrs Naughtie been with us since we first met her at the Krankie Arms, where she was working as part-time barmaid and bouncer.In addition to the scripts you'll find all kinds of other things tucked away under its kilt. There's a hectic social life in the village. You'll visit the 'bide a wee' cafe, proud possessor of three Michelin tyres. You'll have a conducted tour of the big hoose by Big Tam, our local guide (not during opening hours).
You'll marvel at the site of the Battle of Auchtermuchty, now allotments. You'll peek into the Laird's social diary in 'oot and aboot' (40p at the post office). And a great deal more. Well, I hope this wee note will make you hurry to the till and spend the terrible amount of money these wee books cost these days. But then again this particular wee book is Scotland's answer to Richard and Judy! Hurrah! Away now."
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Posted by lisa at 07/05/2008 01:00 GMT |
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