Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
It's a British TV institution, fronted by a bouncy, red-haired, sharp-tongued presenter, Anne Robinson - "Awful Annie", as some call her. "The Weakest Link", the quiz show with a difference - contestants need to survive by answering their own questions, but also by tactically trying to remove competitors - is famous for the hilarious gaffes generated by some contestants in reply...
nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Contestants on some of Britain's best known quiz shows have given some hilariously incorrect answers when confronted by seemingly simple general knowledge questions. Below is a selection of the 10 most cringeworthy responses taken from Private Eye's new book, Dumb Britain 2, edited by Marcus Berkmann. Classics (on The Weakest Link, BBC One) Anne Robinson. presenter: What was the principal language...
Ben's Blog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The things I do for my friends ... D is a cut-back kitchen designer, by which I mean he designs kitchens for a living but his firm has cut him back to a three-day week. So he has time on his hands but not a lot of money. He's also an avid quiz-goer. All these factors mean that when he heard about Pointless , a quiz show that requires pairs to enter, he was up for it and he persuaded me I would enjoy...
Smartcine.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Here is the trailer for Touchstone Pictures’ upcoming film “THE LAST SONG”. The Drama is directed by Julie Anne Robinson and stars Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Bobby Coleman, Hallock Beals, Nick Lashaway, Carly Chaikin, Nick Searcy, Kate Vernon, with Kelly Preston and Greg Kinnear THE LAST SONG open in theaters April 2, 2010 Based on best-selling novelist [...]
The Screening Log (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Miley Cyrus returns to the big screen in "The Last Song," and guess what: she won't show up as Hannah Montana. Trust me, it's true. A trailer for the drama is now online, and you can watch it below. The film directed by Julie Anne Robinson is based on author Nicholas Sparks' new novel, which he wrote with Cyrus in mind. He simultaneously prepped the script for this upcoming big-screen adaptation....
Daemon's Movies (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Check out the trailer and some photos from THE LAST SONG starring Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston, and directed by Julie Anne Robinson. The Last Song Synopsis: Based on best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks' ("A Walk to Remember," "The Notebook") forthcoming novel, THE LAST SONG is set in a small Southern beach town where [...]
GayandRight (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
You can't make this stuff up... At least some viewers were amazed yesterday when the winner of the BBC’s leading general knowledge quiz show, “The Weakest Link,” answered the question “What is the name of Israel’s most prominent secret intelligence service” by saying “al-Qaeda”. Even the notoriously humorless presenter of the show, Anne Robinson, could...
Real cycling (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
I finally caught up with last week's Watchdog on BBC's iPlayer last night (still available for viewing today and early tomorrow). One item, fronted by John Humphrys, investigated those self-assembly bicycle-flavour novelties sold by chainstores for under £100. Dogwatch's unsurprising conclusion was that such cheap 'bikes' are not worth the cardboard boxes they come in. And even more potentially...
Martin Kelly (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Being unwritten, the British constitution contains no equivalent of 'We, The People'; however, our status as a nation of shopkeepers has meant that folk wisdom such as 'Keep your receipts' might as well enjoy constitutional force. It is gratifying to see that the Law Commissions have come out against the European Union's plan to abolish the right to reject faulty goods . The only reason for celebrating...
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Helen Crichton - Super Vet -- Click to enlarge The West Vets AGM was held today -- Wednesday 5th November 2009 at Cowglen Golf Club . Pat Walker stepped down as Past Captain from the committee. Fiona Roger is the Vice Captain. Helen Crichton, Anne Robinson, Fiona Roger and Carol Fell were all winners at the prizegiving. To read all about it go to the West Vets Website and to see some photos Click Here...
Romney Marsh Times (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Have a blast this weekend and go to one of the many public bonfire and firework displays being held across Kent. Edenbridge Bonfire Saturday 7th November Led by the Bonfire Biship, the Edenbride procession will feature traditional bonfire floats, costume walking parties and entertainment. There will also be a 'celebrity guy', whose identity will be kept a secret until the night. So get down there and...
manxathletics.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Except for the first one, which is perhaps understandable, you will not see a better advert for eugenics... UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxman: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you. BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University...
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Fiona Roger, Carol Fell and Anne Robinson all attended the Greenlees presentation and lunch at Troon Portland today. Fiona who is the West of Scotland Secretary for the Greenlees made an excellent speech to the 50 ladies that attended the lunch To read the full report go to the West of Scotland Website Also to see a short video of the winners then CLICK HERE
Lobbydog (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
Keith Vaz doesn’t shy away from the limelight, and his tendency to get famous people into the Home Affairs Select Committee makes me cringe. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if one day he applied to go into celebrity Big Brother – we might even see him purring and licking imaginary milk from Anne Robinson’s hand. Shiver . In the past Vaz has had Cherie Blair in to committee,...
Word of Mouth (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Even the most enthusiastic bon viveur has to draw the line somewhere. For Jay Rayner it's the chocolate fountain Though the word 'greedy' is spun through the knotty, twisted double helix of my DNA like the word Blackpool through a stick of rock, there are certain food opportunities the very thought of which just make me want to gag. Given that it is National Chocolate Week – yes, it really is...
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