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William Humble

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Known For

Royal CelebrationRoyal Celebration · 1993
Royal Celebration
7.51993
MovieDramaTV Movie
A bittersweet drama about a street party held in a suburban London square to mark the 1981 Royal Wedding. After two years of the Thatcher administration there is recession and unrest, but the economic boom is just around the corner. Meanwhile, there's the fairytale wedding of Charles and Diana to celebrate.
On Giant's ShouldersOn Giant's Shoulders · 1979
On Giant's Shoulders
9.01979
MovieDramaTV Movie
The true story of Terry Wiles, born with no limbs in 1962 as a result of his mother's use of the drug thalidomide. This film tells the story of his childhood and adoption by the couple Len and Hazel Wiles who live on a remote farm, and the subsequent challenges and resistance to give Terry a 'normal' life.
HancockHancock · 1991
Hancock
1991
MovieComedyDrama
Screen One biopic detailing the final eight years in the life of comedian Tony Hancock, from the peak of his powers as Britain's number one comedian to his eventual mental, alcoholic decline and suicide in Australia.
Talk to MeTalk to Me · 1984
Talk to Me
10.01984
MovieDrama
Matthew and his wife are deeply suspicious of psychoanalysis. It's not their sort of thing at all.
Too Good to Be TrueToo Good to Be True · 2003
Too Good to Be True
3.52003
MovieDrama
A divorced father objects to his former wife's new partner.
The Vacillations of Poppy CarewThe Vacillations of Poppy Carew · 1995
The Vacillations of Poppy Carew
5.01995
MovieRomanceComedy
When Poppy Carew is faced with having to organize a funeral by herself, she finds new strength and learns much about love's true meaning. Adaptation of the novel by Mary Wesley.
ExEx · 1991
Ex
10.01991
MovieComedyDrama
Griff Rhys Jones stars as a writer on a popular television soap opera who falls in love with the show's leading lady but finds himself unable to break his ties with his ex-wife and their children.
VirtuosoVirtuoso · 1989
Virtuoso
10.01989
MovieDramaTV Movie
In 1962, the young pianist, John Ogdon wins international success in Moscow and embarks on a whirlwind career. Ten years later he suffers the onset of mental illness that threatens to destroy his playing, marriage and sanity.

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The Paper LadsThe Paper Lads · 1977
The Paper Lads
7.81977
SeriesDrama
The Paper Lads is a children's television series produced by Tyne Tees Television and broadcast from 1977 to 1979. There were two series made; each of seven episodes. It was set in Newcastle in North East England, and was based around the adventures of some newspaper delivery boys and girls. The signature tune of the series, "Back Home Once Again", was performed by progressive folk rock band Renaissance, and it appears as a full-length song on their 1978 album A Song For All Seasons. Network Video released the first episode on their collection "Look-Back on '70s Telly - Issue 2". The full series is due to be released on Network DVD on 29 July 2013. Two novels by William Humble based on the series were released by Target Books.

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