Creator
Peter Van Hooke
Born April 6, 1950 · Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK (age 76)
Peter Van Hooke is an English drummer, television and music producer, entrepreneur, and manager. Peter Van Hooke was the drummer for the English band Mike + The Mechanics from 1985 to 1995 and also drummed for Van Morrison's band from 1978 to 1984. During the 1980s, he co-produced (along with Rod Argent) many of Tanita Tikaram's hits.
Known For
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman · 1982An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
★ 5.41982
MovieDramaMystery
After finding her boss, a private detective, has committed suicide and has left her his agency, Cordelia Gray is asked to investigate the suicide of the man's son. During the course of her investigation, Cordelia becomes obsessed with the young man's memory and his increasingly suspicious death.
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 · 2006Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
MovieMusic
Features highlights from the first season of the Channel 4 show LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD, which saw various musical artists perform live at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The show took the artists into the hallowed studios, and with the only audience being the TV cameras and technicians, they recorded a selection of songs later broadcast in the twelve hour-long episodes. Augmented with interviews, the shows cut through the normal visual effects and studio trickery to showcase the music itself. The 2-disc DVD brings together some of the best performances from the whole series, along with some additional goodies.
Paul Carrack Live In 3D · 2010Paul Carrack Live In 3D
2010
Movie
Original band member of 80’s pop legends Mike and The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, celebrates the production of Panasonic’s first ‘end-to-end’ 3D Blu-ray disc with a signing of his latest album at Panasonic’s UK head office in Bracknell, Berkshire. Originally commissioned and filmed by Panasonic at Air Studio’s in London, the 3D Blu-ray disc is the industry’s first live studio recording in 3D. The session performed by Paul Carrack was filmed in 3D on Panasonic Broadcast cameras, authored at Panasonic’s Hollywood Laboratory and is now available on 3D Blu-ray disc, demonstrating Panasonic’s complete end-to-end 3D solution.
The Two of Us · 1986The Two of Us
★ 6.21986
SeriesComedy
The Two of Us is an ITV comedy series produced by London Weekend Television, and starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Janet Dibley as Ashley Phillips and Elaine Walker, an unmarried couple living together, at a time when this was becoming increasingly common in Britain, but still considered slightly controversial in some circles.
While Ashley was keen for the pair to get married and would regularly propose, Elaine saw no reason to get married and was happy to keep her independence. Ashley's roguish grandfather Perce (played by Patrick Troughton, but later by Tenniel Evans after Troughton's death) was supportive of the couple, but Ashley's domineering mother (Jennifer Piercey) disapproved and constantly urged the pair to marry. Ashley's suppressed father (Paul McDowell) seemed less upset, but generally backed up his wife in the hope of a quiet life and the odd sherry.
Rock Follies · 1976Rock Follies
★ 6.81976
SeriesDrama
Rock Follies, and its sequel, Rock Follies of '77, was a musical drama shown on British television in the 1970s. The storyline, over 12 episodes and two series, followed the ups and downs of a fictional female rock band called the "Little Ladies" as they struggled for recognition and success. The series starred Rula Lenska, Charlotte Cornwell and Julie Covington as the Little Ladies, with support from Emlyn Price, Beth Porter, Sue Jones-Davies, Stephen Moore and Little Nell among others. The series was made with a very low budget for Thames Television, with a style inspired by fringe theatre.
The series was a success, winning three BAFTA Awards and the soundtrack album reaching No.1 in the UK Charts.
Not with a Bang · 1990Not with a Bang
★ 6.01990
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Not with a Bang was a short-lived British television sitcom produced by London Weekend Television in 1990. It ran for seven episodes, each 30 minutes long. The show was a dark science fiction comedy, focusing on the end of the human race on Earth. The title comes from the last line of T. S. Eliot's poem The Hollow Men "not with a bang, but a whimper".
The Piglet Files · 1990The Piglet Files
★ 7.81990
SeriesComedy
The Piglet files is a British espionage satire produced by LWT. The show consisted of three series totalling 21 episodes broadcast from 7 September 1990 to 10 May 1992.
The programme follows the life of reluctant MI5 agent Peter 'Piglet' Chapman as he tries to instruct his fellow agents on the finer points of spy gadgetry while keeping his wife Sarah in the dark about his new career.
Live from Abbey Road · 2007Live from Abbey Road
2007
SeriesDocumentary
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011. The series features a total of 128 musical artists to date -- usually two or three per show, performing up to five songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the occasional use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which "look like a movie and sound like a record".
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