As the tale of Weymouth unwinds, we find ourselves in a darkly comedic tableau, where melancholy and humour hold a crooked mirror up to despair. This is a place where hope doesn’t so much spring eternal as it occasionally trips and falls face first into the gutter, only to...
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 DalÃ, Gloria Swanson, Orson Welles, Mick Jagger and David Carradine; with music by Pink...
Have you ever wondered about some of the weird and wonderful place names in Dorset? How does a name like ‘Sixpenny Handley’ or ‘Ryme Intrinseca’ come about and what can the name tell us about the history of a place?
An event at the Dorset History Centre will reveal all!...
Last night I was privileged enough to see an independent cinema screening of a live play, Nye, about the story of Aneurin Bevan, the man who brought us the NHS. Nye is played by the wonderful Welsh actor Michael Sheen. I am not usually one for plays, or theatre...
'When Will I, will I be famous' (Bros, Weymouth 1989)
The Roadshows are celebrating their 50th anniversary and we decided to take a look at its history. From its beginnings in 1973 to its cancellation thirty or so years later.
The Radio 1 Roadshows represent a significant chapter in the history...
Dr. Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when, on his way out, he accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment, Dr. Mayfield started asking questions.
"How long have you worked here?""I've worked here almost since the place opened," the maid replied."What can you tell me...
A major television broadcaster is looking for opinionated UK citizens to take part in an unforgettable immersive experience.
Do you have strong views about refugees seeking asylum in the UK? Are you pro or against?
Are you naturally inquisitive and enjoy a good debate?
Would you be up for a challenge and...
"Gavin and Stacey" is a popular British sitcom created and written by James Corden and Ruth Jones. The series, which premiered in 2007 and lasted for three seasons, centres around the romantic relationship between Gavin Shipman and Stacey West. Set in South Wales and Essex, the show explores the...
Following the sudden death of radio presenter Steve Wright, we take a look at what made him so iconic.
Chocked up a bit hearing this, you can tell how loved Steve Wright was by both listeners and his colleagues at Radio 2. Such sad news pic.twitter.com/nM03NtkAkp— Tom (@tommtthw) February 13,...
I have never watched I'm An Absolute Twat Please Poison Me and I never intend to. For me, it represents torture, not entertainment. If they let loose velociraptors and we could engage in the final moments of people whose contribution to the planet is not merely partial but nonexistent,...
