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Following the viewing of the wonderful film One Life, starring Anthony Hopkins, about the great man Sir Nicholas Winton, we decided to delve more into the life of a hero of our time. Sir Nicholas Winton, an unsung hero of the 20th century, left an indelible mark on the pages...
Never been a fan. I have never believed his faux Christianity. In one moment, he legitimates my suspicions and music taste. Thank you, Cliff. Good on Alison Hammond subtly having a dig back at Cliff Richard here. pic.twitter.com/ke32iwPT92— Kenny McIntosh ????️‍???? (@KennyMcITR) November 21, 2023 Many rumours have persisted over the...
Sid James was born in1913 in South Africa and died in 1976, of a heart attack, whilst on stage in Sunderland. Most famous for being a member of the Carry On Team he was also with Tony Hancock in Hancock's Half Hour and as Sid Abbott in Bless This House. A...
Dame Maggie Smith, the epitome of grace, talent, and elegance, stands as one of the most esteemed actresses of our time. With a career spanning over seven decades, she has captivated audiences on stage, screen, and television with her unparalleled versatility and mastery of her craft. From her early...
Jack Hargreaves OBE (31 Dec 1911-15 Mar 1994) was an author and TV presenter, whose enduring interest was to comment on growing distortions in relations between the city and the countryside, via the weekly programme 'Out of Town' on Southern Television, following the success of his 1959 debut with the...
Christina Strutt 26th December 1954 - 28th December 2022 Beloved Mama Cabbage - our founder, mother, sister, grandmother and friend died at home with her family surrounding her. She rests in peace and will be cherished forever. Never say in grief you are sorry she has gone.  Rather say in thankfulness that...
Following on from https://dorseteye.com/dune-arab-cosplay-drama-serves-up-the-failed-war-on-terror-as-epic-sci-fi-spectacle/ a review of Dune Part 2. Cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky spent millions in the 1970s planning a screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 science-fiction novel Dune. Featuring a cast to include Salvador Dalí, Gloria Swanson, Orson Welles, Mick Jagger and David Carradine; with music by Pink...
In the realm of music history, there exist bands that transcend the boundaries of genre and time. One such band is Japan, an enigmatic and pioneering group that formed in 1974 but emerged later in the 1970s and left an indelible mark on the world of art rock. Japan's...

Jim Morrison at 80

What Jim Morrison would make of 2023 is difficult to ascertain. He struggled enough with the mayhem of the Vietnam war and thus to have had to endure a world in which is now commonplace and omnipresent would have probably driven him in to an institution. His death in...
Back by popular demand after it’s successful run at Lighthouse last year, the excellent Dramatic Productions return with their highly acclaimed show ‘The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband’.  This hilarious comedy is touring selected Dorset venues this summer and, if the hype is to be believed, makes for an...