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M. R. James Victorian Ghost Box

From: Manthorp22 Nov 2019 12:17
To: william (WILLIAMA) 13 of 19
42503.13 In reply to 42503.12
He had a pop at the BBC being run by - as I remember - "Media Studies twerps" a while ago, and another at the National Theatre for not commissioning him. He also grumbles about ageism in the arts. 
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From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)27 Nov 2019 14:28
To: Manthorp 14 of 19
42503.14 In reply to 42503.13
Jonathan Miller: Him no longer grumbling about ageism in the arts, him gorn.
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From: william (WILLIAMA)27 Nov 2019 16:25
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 15 of 19
42503.15 In reply to 42503.14
My God, I just saw that. And I'd went and poked around in the attic last night to retrieve my copy of his 1966 Alice in Wonderland after thinking about him the other day. Soz - must be my fault.

Well, I hope they stick a few of his plays and films etc on the telly.
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From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)27 Nov 2019 17:10
To: william (WILLIAMA) 16 of 19
42503.16 In reply to 42503.15
He was the people's theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist, Private Eye contributor and medical doctor specialising in neurology.
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From: william (WILLIAMA)27 Nov 2019 17:11
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 17 of 19
42503.17 In reply to 42503.16
OMG now Clive James has gone too. Can we stop this thread?
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From: william (WILLIAMA)27 Nov 2019 17:14
To: william (WILLIAMA) 18 of 19
42503.18 In reply to 42503.17
I mean, Alan Bennett will be glancing over his shoulder with some unease...
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From: Manthorp27 Nov 2019 19:23
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 19 of 19
42503.19 In reply to 42503.14
I know. Twattery. The world was much better with him for all his cantankerousness. Clive James, too: I think it's the prospect of a Johnson government  that's dropping them.
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