Events
1951
2011
The Bank of England pumps an additional 75 billion pounds into the British economy via quantitative easing.
Birthdays
1961
Linda Barker was born on October 6, 1961. English interior designer, painter and TV presenter. Barker was educated at Bradford Girls' Grammar School before studying Fine Arts at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design in Farnham. She then did odd jobs in various areas including fashion, before settling into a career as an interior designer
1951
Dave Spikey was born on October 6, 1951. English comedian, actor, writer and film producer, currently residing in Chorley, Lancashire
1913
Anthony Darnborough an English film producer and director.He produced some of the most popular British films of the early post-war era.
He is best known for three portmanteau pictures based on short stories by Somerset Maugham - Quartet (1948), Trio (1950) and Encore (1951)
He is best known for three portmanteau pictures based on short stories by Somerset Maugham - Quartet (1948), Trio (1950) and Encore (1951)
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Nevil Maskelyne, London-born Astronomer Royal who produced the British Mariner's Guide and Nautical Almanac thus helping to open up the world to British navigators and explorers
Contributed by Julia Lapshina
Multi award-winning Dave Spikey is one of the most sought-after comedy talents in the UK today. With a career spanning two decades, he has numerous TV appearances to his name as a stand-up comedian, presenter and actor - and behind the screens, as an acclaimed comedy writer.
ReplyDeleteA prolific writer, Dave is now busy developing several original ideas for TV. Footballers Lives is a comedy drama based around a Sunday football team. The legendary Shane Meadows directed a teaser last year and a script has since been commissioned. Another comedy drama entitled Sour Grapes is based around a group of friends who accidentally buy a french vineyard. Both projects are currently in development with the BBC so watch this space.