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Theatre The Big Interview The Bay Music Win!
Rain Man Heroes of The Skies

UK tour Cadogan Hall, Chelsea
Law & Order Family liaison officer Benevolent Fund's centenary

star Nicholls concert will help RAF 'heroes'

is Rain Man gets a little too close

O MARK the RAF Benevolent
FTER A successful first year, TFund’s centenary year, big band
ARain Man, the inaugural leader Chris Dean will direct the
production of Bill Kenwright’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra in Heroes
Classic Screen to Stage Theatre of The Skies – a tribute to past and
Company, has extended its run into rantchester star Morven present RAF members.
2019 with a new star cast. Christie heads the cast as Hosted by The Jazz Reporting
The play, with Paul Nicholls GDetective Sergeant Lisa Company, the performance will
as Raymond Babbit and Chris Armstrong in ITV’s new six-part kick off on May 11, at Chelsea’s
Fountain as his brother Charlie. crime drama The Bay. Cadogan Hall. The event will raise
was inspired by the Oscar-winning When Armstrong is assigned to funds for the Benevolent Fund.
film, starring Tom Cruise and a missing persons investigation, at Organiser Richard Pite said: “We
Dustin Hoffman, first it seems like any other – tragic, have all been inspired by the brave CHRIS DEAN: A big noise on the music scene PRESENTER: TV's Nick Owen
When self-centered salesman BROTHERS: Nicholls (left) plays Raymond Babbit and Fountain (right) is his estranged sibling but all too familiar. service of the men and women of
Charlie Babbitt discovers that his As a Family Liaison Officer, she’s the Royal Air Force. This concert Heather Kemp, the Benevolent concert up for grabs. To be in with
long-lost brother Raymond, an Burton in Hollyoaks. He played he’s going to be left a fortune. Then trained never to get emotionally pays tribute to them. By raising Fund’s regional fundraiser, said: a chance of winning them, simply
autistic savant with a genius for Tommy Duckworth for two years there’s a bombshell. He finds out involved. Her job is to support funds for the RAFBF we can help to “What a way to pay tribute to all the answer the following question
numbers, has inherited the family in Coronation Street and has also he’s got a brother, Raymond, who’s families during the worst time of support the RAF Family, in return men and women of the Royal Air correctly:
fortune, he sets out to get ‘his half’. starred in Dancing on Ice and the getting all the money. their lives while also being the eyes for their service.” Force who have defended our skies
Charlie ‘borrows’ Raymond from ITV drama Girlfriends. “At first all Charlie’s interested and ears of the police investigation. As well as leading the 18-piece for more than 100 years. To mark How old is the RAF Benevolent
the institution where he has spent He said: “Rain Man is one of in is trying to get half of his money, There’s something very different orchestra, Chris is also featured on this century of support, the Fund Fund this year?
most of his life and the siblings my favourite films. It features two but as the show progresses, the about this particular case. With trombone and vocals, followed by is aiming to double its impact and
embark on a trip across America, great performances from Hoffman two go on a journey and start to horror Lisa realises she’s got a lead jazz vocalist Sarah Eyden. help more than 100,000 people.” Send your answer, marked
where Charlie soon discovers that and Cruise, so I was 100 per cent bond. By the end of the show you personal connection with this Heroes of the Skies comprises The show will be presented by Heroes of The Skies competition,
Raymond is worth more than he interested as soon as I heard about see Charlie in a different light. He frightened family; one that a range of music from World War the BBC’s Nick Owen, current to our usual competition email
could have ever imagined. the stage role. really connects with Raymond in could compromise her and the II including songs such as Coming host of BBC Midlands Today; also address or postal address – see p3
Nicholls became a household “It’s great to have the film as a a way you don’t think is possible at investigation. In On A Wing and A Prayer, Tail known from his work on Good of the main paper – to arrive by
name when he joined EastEnders reference; Tom Cruise portrayed the start.” As she grapples to get justice for End Charlie, Airmail Special, Battle Morning with Anne and Nick and April 5.
as the troubled Joe Wicks in 1996. Charlie absolutely magnificently, He added: “I really relish the the grieving family, Lisa discovers it of Britain March, and The Dam Wish You Were Here. n Go to: cadoganhall.com/whats-
He has also appeared in acclaimed but I want to create my own version opportunity to play something could come at a cost. Busters and 633 Squadron themes. We have a pair of tickets for the on/heroes-of-the-skies for tickets.
series such as Channel 4’s hit drama of Charlie. different from myself. It’s a test of Catherine Oldfield, executive
Ackley Bridge, The C Word for the “He’s not a nice person at the your ability and it’s a challenge. Of producer for Tall Story Pictures,
BBC and ITV’s Law and Order. start of the show. I don’t like him all the parts I’ve done in my career, said: “Daragh Carville [the show’s DVDs
Chris Fountain won Best and hopefully the audience won’t this is probably the biggest.” writer] pitched me the idea for Win!
Actor in the 2008 British Soap either. n Rainman tours until April 20. The Bay and I just knew instantly I The Book of Daniel/Bloomfield
Awards for his portrayal of Justin “His father dies and he thinks Go to: kenwright.com for details. wanted it. Fabulous Films Ltd/Fremantle Media Enterprises
“From the idea coming across my
Cinema desk to getting it lit to production Real-life spy thriller is a must-see
was less than a year, and that’s
Life of Brian pretty unheard of.
“The reason Daragh’s idea
Special screenings appealed so much to me is because ASED ON a true story, Daniel The Rosenbergs had two sons – game knowing there is another,
it’s really hard to find a fresh way B(certificate 15), directed by Michael was seven and Robert was harder question to be answered.
Life of Brian to tell a crime story, and he had BEAUTIFUL BUT DESOLATE: Det Sgt Lisa Armstrong (Morven Christie) stares out across Morecambe Bay, where the new crime drama is set Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men, Dog three years old when their parents Can Eitan, with age and old injuries
Day Afternoon) is a classic spy
were arrested in 1950. Robert and
against him, win even if he
managed to find one through
resurrected making the central character a just there to pass the tissues and make police investigation and what the thriller, from E L Doctorow’s best- Michael were adopted and their wants to? film’s
surnames changed. They went
selling novel The Book of Daniel.
the tea. They’re there to try to solve the
The
Family Liaison Officer.
family are going through are kept
quite separate, but not in The Bay. The
“They’re often seen in crime crime.”
Just out for the first time
on to become successful college
budget of just $2
for its 40th dramas in the background, but Christie, who played Amanda audience are privy to the crime from on DVD, with all new professors and always million was raised
really they’re key investigators, and Hopkins in Grantchester, said: “The Bay
believed their parents’
in a co-op scheme
picture restoration, the
both perspectives, though ultimately
film depicts the trial and
they investigate from the inside is about an English coastal town that
through Lisa’s eyes as a DS.
by Harris's devoted
reassurances that they
out, because in 85 per cent or more has become a bit neglected as the years “We do however get to see the story of Paul and Rochelle were innocent. In 1973 friend, producer
ONTY PYTHON’S Life of crimes, the guilty party is usually have gone by. When you look out from strong similarities between Isaacson. Timothy Hutton Michael and Robert John Heyman.
MBrian will be screened at someone known to the victim. the sea front, it’s this incredibly her life and the life of (Ordinary People) plays acknowledged their true Heyman’s son
selected cinemas this Easter, to “An FLO has a really key role beautiful vista. You can see the Jess Meredith (Chanel their son Daniel, who identities and began David appears in
celebrate the 40th anniversary of to play in the investigation of any Lake District across the water Cresswell), the mother OFFICERS: With DI Manning (Daniel Ryan) can’t escape his past, a past looking into their parents’ the film aged 10 (D a v id
the film’s release. crime. That’s what drew me to it but when you move back from of the missing teenagers. that torments him and his cases, hoping to prove went on to produce all eight Harry
Highly controversial on its first, because you can make it really the sea you start to see families They’ve both had their he Bay, co-starring Jonas sister (Amanda Plummer) their innocence. Potter instalments).
original release and banned in emotional by putting a character who are really struggling and kids young and if TArmstrong (Robin Hood) as with shattering memories Harris also co-directed and co-
several countries, the film is now VERY NAUGHTY BOYS: Monty Python's Graham Chapman and Terry Jones (centre) in film who is a stranger into the heart of the story is set in the centre of circumstances had been fisherman Sean Meredith, the missing of their parents’ execution Also just released on wrote Bloomfield.
often ranked as the greatest comedy a family going through the worst that. ever so slightly different twins’ father, is said to be a very new for espionage. DVD is the football film Bloomfield
feature of all time. of all things biblical. Set in 33AD everyone and everything from ex- thing imaginable. It makes for a their lives could have been take on a crime drama; what does With the help of his wife (Ellen (PG), starring Richard Harris and We have copies of Daniel and
“It’s another coming of Brian, Judea, where exasperated Romans lepers, Pontius Pilate and the art of very good drama.” Often with crime the other way around.” Christie think is different about it? Barkin), lawyer (Ed Asner) and his Romy Schneider. Bloomfield on DVD to win. For
and we are here to fill the world are trying to impose some order, haggling, to revolutionaries, crazy “ She explained: “I don’t feel like adoptive parents, Daniel embarks Harris plays Israel’s greatest your chance to own one, just
with laughter,” the Pythons said it is a time of chaos and change prophets, religious fanaticism, hy is the series set in dramas the police CO-STAR: Jonas we’ve seen this particular female lead on a painful journey through footballer, Eitan. He has fans, answer this question correctly:
on the upcoming anniversary with no shortage of messiahs and Roman centurions and crucifixion. WMorecambe? Carville investigation and Armstrong role before in a television drama. A lot three decades of dissidence and friends and fame but time is
celebrations. followers willing to believe in them. Tickets are now on sale for the explained: “I wanted to write of the time with crime dramas, it’s all demoralising struggles. running out for Eitan and, as his Who directed Daniel?
“The Life of Brian may have been At its centre is Brian Cohen, a event, taking place on April 18. something that’s set where I’ve the family are about the audience trying to figure out Doctorow, called ‘one of last game draws near, they are
set 2000 years ago, but it’s a mirror reluctant would-be messiah who Those attending screenings on that lived for the last 10 years. It’s an kept separate, who did it, and there is a place for that America’s greatest novelists’ by deserting him for new, younger Email your answer, marked
of what’s going on today. Except rises to prominence as a result of date will receive an exclusive 40th interesting place and beautiful but of course. However, it’s quite a unique no less than former US president heroes. Fabulous Films DVDs, to: RAF
that it’s funny. It’s one of the most a series of absurd circumstances anniversary commemorative pack it’s also a place with problems. It’s but not in angle to take into the heart of this Barack Obama, also wrote the Eitan prepares to throw his last News, Room 68, Lancaster
prescient films for today’s society – providing ample opportunity for (subject to availability), including suffered a great deal from austerity.” The Bay family’s feelings and to actually see movie’s screenplay. The story was match in return for a financial pay- Building, HQ Air Command, High
from ‘We are all individuals’ to Stan the entire Monty Python ensemble a special edition poster, song lyrics, He added: “I met with a few ” the investigator be directly affected by inspired by the trial and execution off. He wrestles with his conscience Wycombe, HP14 4UE, to arrive by
wanting to become a woman.” (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, stickers and more. FLOs and that was fascinating. what that family are going through. I of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg but Nimrod, the small boy who April 5.
The 1979 film has been described Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry n Visit WeWantBrian.com to find It takes a very particular kind of “Quite often don’t think we’ve seen it before.” in 1953 for conspiracy to steal idolises him, and Nira (Schneider), Please mark on your entry
as a scathing, anarchic satire of both Jones and Michael Palin) to shine out more about the release and to police officer to be one. They’re with television n The Bay continues on ITV at 9pm American atomic secrets for the the girl who loves him, go to whether you would prefer to win a
religion and Hollywood’s depiction in multiple roles as they question buy tickets. very keen to stress that they’re not crime dramas the on Wednesdays. Soviet Union. Bloomfield Stadium for the final copy of Daniel or Bloomfield.