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Nawal El Saadawi
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newcastle » Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:51 am
Showing on BBC World News this weekend - a documentary on the remarkable Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi. Ceaseless campaigner for womem's rights, abolition of FGM, and author of numerous highly...
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Last post by newcastle
Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:51 am
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Prince (RIP) A dead clever perfomance.
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John Landon » Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:33 am
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Prince it seems was determined to put a smile on Skeletors Tom Petty's face, and he succeeded.
Not too sure if Dahni knew what was going on, but I hope he did.. :up
Heavens gates open at 3:28...
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Now thats good music. :up
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:24 am
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Jerry Lewis 'dies aged 91'
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Bombay » Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:06 pm
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Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood's most successful comedians, has died aged 91, US media report.
His 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star in 16 films and achieve huge box...
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Yeah, but there are many good actors out there to replace them. :up
My Favourites at the moment are Chris Pratt, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Downey Jnr.
I know who I would rather be watching..... :cg
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Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:55 am
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The jungle Book
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John Landon » Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:06 pm
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Has anyone seen the new film version of this great book ? is it worth a watch ?
I Loved the 1967 Cartoon version, My favourite character was of course Baloo.
Bill Murray ( one of my favourite...
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I remember The Sweeny and The Professionals, back in the mid to late 70's and sometimes the so called bad guy got away with it... :up
I never fell for all that mind control stuff, along with the...
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Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:47 am
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Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:31 pm
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How to do a Travel Doco, Lumley & India
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Hafiz » Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:47 pm
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Joanna Lumley India.
Infectious, frank, (occasionally) silly, informative, diverting, spontaneous, sad and beautifully photographed its all you would want from a well produced middle brow...
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Couldn't watch the video seemed such a waste of time, two days in Cairo on your way to Japan? Where is he coming from?
Oh....I'd forgotten that bit!
Yes..Cairo and maybe Hurghada as hubs for a...
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Last post by newcastle
Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:59 pm
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Egypt Changed World Music Part 1
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Hafiz » Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:16 pm
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Well maybe.
Egypt had an influence on western popular music, and jazz in particular - but probably not quite what you would think. There have also been influences the other way and there was also a...
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The bits I've had time for are great so far. More gems to come as I get time. Thanks Hafiz! :wi
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Last post by Winged Isis
Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:34 am
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The History of Africa
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newcastle » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:59 am
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The BBC is running a 9 part series on this subject.
It's on BBC World..and available in Egypt. Presumably any missed episodes can be viewed on iPlayer (not in Egypt of course)
The first and...
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The third instalment... Gift of the Nile featuring Egypt is on BBC World News at 17.10 (Egypt time) today (15th July)
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Last post by newcastle
Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:36 pm
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The Mughals
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newcastle » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:16 pm
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I managed to leave my Kindle in London and am bereft of reading matter until my next visit. The 3 John Grishams I picked up at the airport will only last a few days. Accordingly I have been turning...
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Maybe so, but you can't help but marvel at today's technology, no matter how its used. An interesting observation using such tech was the discovery the other day that a trillion tonnes iceberg had...
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Last post by Dusak
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:12 am
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Sir Ian McKellen on "Hardtalk"
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newcastle » Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:11 am
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One of my favourite programmes to watch on the limited TV available in Egypt is BBC's Hardtalk .....at least when Stephen Sackur's in the seat. He's streets ahead of some of the other presenters....
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Sackur is the most insistent and forensic interviewer I know of. He has none of the usual BBC circumlocutory airs and graces and keeps his own ego out it. I’d love to hear him with some dignitaries...
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Last post by Hafiz
Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:58 pm
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Tribute Bands
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Major Thom » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:44 am
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Just got home from watching Fleetwood Bac tribute go the music of Fleetwood Mac, absolutely brilliant the craft of the musicians and the voices of the two girls Stevie Nicks and Chrissy McViegh were...
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Just got home from watching Fleetwood Bac tribute go the music of Fleetwood Mac, absolutely brilliant the craft of the musicians and the voices of the two girls Stevie Nicks and Chrissy McViegh were...
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Last post by Moonstone
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:29 pm
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Actor dies
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Horus » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:18 am
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Sadly the Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died at only 56 years old, he was probably best known for his roles as Mikael Blomkvist a magazine editor in the film and book trilogy ‘The Girl with the...
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All good atmospheric films. And let us not forget that Michael Bond, the creator of that lovable bear Paddington, has died at 91. RIP all.
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Last post by Dusak
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:32 am
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The Mummy 2017
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Horus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:54 pm
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Here's one for the conspiracy theorists on here, coming soon on June 9th ;)
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Even better still, just increase the kerb height as they have done in many airport entrances to stop a vehicle mounting it easily, but I note that Egypt (Luxor in particular) have already adopted...
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:09 am
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The Piano Guys
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HEPZIBAH » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:27 pm
Months ago a friend asked I'd like to go to the Royal Albert Hall to a concert by The Piano Guys. I'd never heard of them before, actually neither had she until that point. Thankfully I said yes...
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Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:27 pm
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Victoria & Abdul
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newcastle » Wed May 31, 2017 1:59 pm
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One to watch out for.
Dame Judi Dench & Ali Fazal star in Victoria & Abdul.
In cinemas September 15.
Love the trailer.
This mango is off!! :a8:
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Another one to add to my list.
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Last post by HEPZIBAH
Wed May 31, 2017 6:03 pm
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The Sound of Silence
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newcastle » Sat May 27, 2017 5:57 am
After Years Of Silence Between Them, Garfunkel Confronts Simon On Stage, And The Audience Erupts.
Sometimes, a song is released and you know instantly that it’s going to be one that will be...
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Last post by newcastle
Sat May 27, 2017 5:57 am
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Russian Dance
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newcastle » Sat May 20, 2017 8:20 pm
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This beautiful traditional Russian dance is called Beriozka, and features performers that appear to be floating across the stage. The ladies have to stay en pointe the whole time to maintain the...
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That was amazing and beautiful. The pain those women must have endured, and are likely to endure in the future, all for their art, is beyond imagination.
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Last post by HEPZIBAH
Mon May 22, 2017 9:45 pm
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Sat May 06, 2017 1:43 pm
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Hatton Garden Robbery
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Horus » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:26 pm
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I watched this film the other night about the robbery and it was very entertaining if for nothing else but to show what a bunch of clowns they turned out to be, they should not be put in jail, a care...
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Yer right, get the cards out waiter, I'm in 8)
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Last post by Horus
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:03 pm
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The American Presidency
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Who2 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:46 pm
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Now I don't watch TV, but somebody gave me the first series called Designated Survivor an American show.
I'm 8 episodes in 2 left togo and all in two nights viewing.
If Trump has had to go through...
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Enjoy it :up a bit like 'Last of the Summer wine' only with older blokes. :lol:
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Last post by Horus
Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:31 pm
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