John Thomson
Nacimiento : 1969-04-02, Salford, Lancashire, England
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John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer on 2 April 1969) is an English comedian and actor, known for his roles in The Fast Show and Cold Feet.
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Plank
Fifty years after her legendary brush with the wolf, an adult Red Riding Hood and her granddaughter face a new lupine problem.
Self
A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and Jimmy Perry. The programme reveals that Butlin's, the real-life inspiration for the series, were not impressed with the show, and there are backstage secrets, such as the day several cast members nearly drowned in the swimming pool
Self
This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars no longer with us, and celebrity fans, we learn the secrets of this comedy classic and get to see previously unseen interviews and rare behind-the-scenes archive footage.
Vic
Cuando el exitoso gerente de un club nocturno de los 80, Tony Towers, aborda un tren mágico en Navidad, descubre que cada vagón alberga una etapa diferente de su vida y que las acciones que realiza en un vagón afectan directamente su vida en el siguiente. ¿Puede Tony cambiar su vida, y la vida de las personas que ama, para mejor, o simplemente empeorará las cosas?
Writer
Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?
Himself, Various Characters
Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?
Self
In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its impact on popular culture and its lasting legacy. The film also candidly explores pivotal moments of celebrities’ own lives—from school days and first loves to family and fulfilled ambitions—while tapping into changes in social history around topics such as class, education, and parenting.
Himself
Documental sobre el excéntrico comediante Frank Sidebottom, conocido por llevar siempre puesta una cabeza creada con papel maché y cuya verdadera identidad no se supo hasta algún tiempo después de haber fallecido. La película "Frank", estrenada en 2014 y producida por Magnolia Pictures, estaba basada en su personaje.
Himself
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
Self - Presenter
Actor and comedian John Thomson looks back at the life and work of his friend and comedy colleague, the late and greatly missed Caroline Aherne. From rarely seen early routines from Caroline’s days on the Manchester stand-up circuit, through to some favourite moments from The Fast Show, Mrs Merton and The Royle Family, John is our guide as we wallow in a special selection of clips, characters and magic moments. To misquote Mrs Merton’s famous line to Debbie McGee – this is a collection that reveals exactly what it was that first attracted us to one of British television’s best-loved writers and performers.
Kevin Ruddock
Alan leaves behind his comfortable existence and heads to the north to ask whether, in this once united kingdom, a 'schasm' has formed between north and south, between the have's and have-nots.
Bob Tolliver
Un implacable agente del MI6 británico (Mark Strong), del grupo de operaciones especiales, descubre que tiene un hermano (Sacha Baron Cohen) muy diferente a él: fanático del fútbol y protagonista de numerosos y disparatados altercados dado su peculiar y conflictivo carácter.
Len
The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.
Raymond Briggs' classic family story about smelly monsters, dangerous humans and what happens when the things that go bump in the night move in next door comes to life on Sky 1. Timothy Spall, Victoria Wood and Keeley Hawes star
Terry
Ambientada en 1974, una auténtica y edificante historia de dos amigos cuyos horizontes se abren por el descubrimiento la música soul de los negros estadounidense.
Narrator (voice)
This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.
Dave Burns
Thunder Racers, Infinite Finity, Rat Warriors. Junk Comics' titles have been referred to as 'the worst printed material since Mein Kampf'. Tony Leary, the nice-guy owner of Junk Comics, is gearing up for one last roll of the dice. His new superhero title, The Sodomizer, launches at the British International Comic Show, and nothing will stop Tony from making it a success. Nothing except a gang of Geordie criminals who are using a comic company to launder their dirty money. Tony is drafted by the police to identify the culprits and bring them to justice. Aided by his trusty geek sidekicks, Rick and Keith, Tony must defy the odds if he is to become a real life hero.
Stephen
A young man who has lost his car in a huge airport car park meets a beautiful woman in the same predicament. Stuck together at the Help Point, his attempt to charm her does not quite work out as planned.
Mr. Goodington and the Crabcatchers
Uncle Wormsley is a grey, decaying old man with cobweb-like hair and rotten fingernails. A lone figure who keeps himself to himself, Wormsley's only friend is a monstrous crab called Crabsley, who lives in a dungeon under his house.
Himself
A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Self
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Harry Kershaw
The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.
Bill (Flowerpot Man)
Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a medley of seven songs: 1. "Can You Feel It" 2. "Don't Stop" 3. "Jai Ho!" 4. "Tubthumping" 5. "Never Forget" 6. "Hey Jude" 7. "One Day Like This"
Darius
Mortimer “Mo” Folchart y su hija de 12 años, Meggie, comparten su pasión por los libros. También comparten un don, ellos pueden hacer aparecer en la vida real a los personajes de los libros que están leyendo; si los leen en voz alta. Pero un peligro acecha: por cada personaje de fantasía que llega al mundo real, una persona real desaparece en el mundo de fantasía. En una de sus visitas a una vieja librería, Mo escucha voces que no había oído en años, y cuando reconoce de qué libro vienen, siente un escalofrío que corre por su espalda.
Bat
Hard-core villain Danny "The Dealer" Dempsey, awakes one morning, in his heavily secured home, to find a letter resting on his pillow. The dealer is totally bewildered how it got there, as there are no signs of an intruder or a break in. The mystery of who the letter is from (and what it contains) is something the dealer will not share, even with his closest friends or his very dear sister Sally.
Mr. Windfall (voice)
Se acerca el Concurso Anual de Verduras Gigantes y se desata una “vegetalmanía” en el pueblo de Wallace y Gromit. Los dos amigos, se están haciendo de oro con su invento, el sistema “Anti-Pesto”, una forma humanitaria de controlar a los conejos que intentan invadir los preciados huertos. De pronto, todo se viene abajo cuando una enorme, misteriosa y voraz “bestia” empieza a aterrorizar al vecindario, atacando los huertos de noche. La organizadora del Concurso, Lady Tottington, absolutamente desesperada, encarga a Anti-Pesto que capturen a la terrible criatura y salven el concurso. Pero Victor Quartermaine, el engreído pretendiente de Lady Tottington, está al acecho, decidido a matar a la bestia de un tiro para convertirse en héroe local y conseguir casarse con la rica heredera. El concurso está en juego, y Lady Tottington no tiene más remedio que dejar que Victor vaya detrás de la voraz criatura, pero las verdaderas intenciones del cazador pueden tener graves consecuencias.
Charles
En 1976, Tony Wilson descubre que su verdadera vocación es la música. Funda un sello discográfico y se convierte en cazatalentos y promotor musical. Nace así la exitosa discográfica Factory Records de Manchester, de donde proceden grupos como Joy Division, New Order y Happy Mondays. Tony Wilson y sus amigos, tras asistir a un concierto de Sex Pistols, a finales de los años 70, elaboran un plan que cambia por completo el mundo de la música pop y convierte a Manchester en una ciudad famosa. Tras lanzar Factory Records, compran un local y ponen su propia discoteca (Hacienda), que se convierte en una de las más conocidas del mundo.
Harold
At a rural railway station in Victorian England, Jim is a spunky Jack Russell Terrier who escapes his mean master at the circus, and is soon befriended by station porter Bob and lonely orphan Henry. His performing feats soon become a local attraction, and before long he's in the middle of a battle to save the local orphanage.
Football Coach
A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessfully in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ in their and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them currently owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.
First Cab Driver
In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCormack) fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers, who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex. A winning romantic comedy, Born Romantic is the second feature by British writer-director David Kane of This Year's Love fame.
Christian Jerrums / Innkeeper
With angels crying in the toilets all because of a jealous Angel Gabriel, it could only be the eagerly awaited performance of the Primary school nativity play - this time with a twist! The UK's finest comedy actors take the leading roles as the eight year old performers. Through the inevitable mishaps, misunderstandings, young egos, fears of failure and fallings out, the children's characters evolve into mirror images of thier parents, the nativity play's audience. You'll be drawn into the amusing and enchanting worlds and minds of young children and reminisce about your own childhood performances!
Himself
A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous fans.
Peter Keggy
One-off late '90s comedy special from a cast full of up and coming comic actors and comedians.
Fast Show Live 1998
Stan
The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur bets their boss that he could train a bunch of deadbeats to defeat them in a local rugby sevens tournament. But to do so he must first get them into shape with the help of the very attractive Hazel Scott.
Dimitri
Comedia de enredo protagonizada un provinciano de Estados Unidos cuya máxima aspiración es convertirse en actor. Cuando acude a visitar a su hermano, un banquero de Londres que está a punto de cerrar un importante negocio, éste intenta deshacerse de su hermano enviándole a una audición de teatro. Pero debido a una confusión, se verá envuelto en una compleja trama de espías soviéticos y británicos que intentan desestabilizar la paz mundial. (FILMAFFINITY)
Mr. Loughborough
A 13 year old talented athlete struggles to come to terms with the traumas of life as she prepares for a very important athletics event.
The Yo-yo knickered slags get the blues when randy romeo Baz marries their love rival Thelma. But it's during their disastrous honeymoon at the sinister Paradise Park that the action really turns blue!
No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all - and not everyone in the family think that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past - and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not make entirely of stone.
Nathan
Graham Young is a teenage misfit living in suburban London in the 1960s. He hates his stepmother but loves chemistry, and the two impulses unite in a wicked plot to slowly poison her. After she dies, he's found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where an idealistic doctor thinks he can be cured.
Fat Bob
Spoof video diary. Steve Coogan takes on the roles of downtrodden Paul and the vivacious blonde Pauline Calf, who finally gets herself up the aisle with the man of her dreams. Even a punch-up in the toilet can't spoil her special day.
Simon Joke
A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telling of their rise to fame, their influence on music history and fall from grace in a parody of real life radio presenters.
Bernard Right On/Various
Recorded at Liverpool's Neptune theatre. Coogan appears as Paul and Pauline Calf, Duncan Thickett and Ernest Moss, alongside support from John Thomson's Bernard Right On
Fat Bob
Lager lout and philosopher Paul Calf records his video diary over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Accompanied by his friends Fat Bob and Roland and his sister Pauline, he staggers through two days of drinking, fighting and failed sex, in desperate pursuit of his ex-girlfriend, Julie.
Policeman 1
Two friends search for a quality sausage at an open air meat festival.
Himself
Featuring a whole host of Coronation Street stars past and present, this special explores the legacy of the world's longest-running soap opera.