On November 1, 2023, at 11:00 Pm, BBC Four will air “Margi Clarke Remembers… Making Out.” This program features actress Margi Clarke as she reminisces about the popular 1980s comedy drama series, “Making Out,” written by Debbie Horsfield. The series gained acclaim for its portrayal of working women in the northern regions of England, celebrating their lives and struggles.
“Making Out” was set in the fictional New Lyne Electrics building in Manchester and followed the everyday experiences of women working in a factory. It became a symbol of empowerment and highlighted the ups and downs of life on the factory floor.
In “Margi Clarke Remembers… Making Out,” viewers can expect a journey back in time, reliving the moments that made the series so beloved. Margi Clarke’s insights add a personal touch to this nostalgic trip.
If you’re interested in the history of television and stories of working women in the 1980s,...
“Making Out” was set in the fictional New Lyne Electrics building in Manchester and followed the everyday experiences of women working in a factory. It became a symbol of empowerment and highlighted the ups and downs of life on the factory floor.
In “Margi Clarke Remembers… Making Out,” viewers can expect a journey back in time, reliving the moments that made the series so beloved. Margi Clarke’s insights add a personal touch to this nostalgic trip.
If you’re interested in the history of television and stories of working women in the 1980s,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Actor and lead singer with the Flying Pickets during the early 1980s, he went on to take roles in several popular TV series, including Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale
Brian Hibbard, who has died of prostate cancer aged 65, first found fame as a member of the Flying Pickets, a group of actors who left the socialist playwright John McGrath's 7:84 theatre group to woo audiences through their a cappella singing. They topped the pop charts in 1983 with a cover version of Only You, trumping Yazoo, the duo of Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke, who had reached No 2 with their original recording. This Christmas No 1 single and the group's flamboyant look – gaudy suits, large hats and Hibbard's massive sideburns – led to brief stardom for the Flying Pickets, a name coined because some of them had supported the miners during their strikes of 1972 and 1974. They hit the Top 10 again with another cover,...
Brian Hibbard, who has died of prostate cancer aged 65, first found fame as a member of the Flying Pickets, a group of actors who left the socialist playwright John McGrath's 7:84 theatre group to woo audiences through their a cappella singing. They topped the pop charts in 1983 with a cover version of Only You, trumping Yazoo, the duo of Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke, who had reached No 2 with their original recording. This Christmas No 1 single and the group's flamboyant look – gaudy suits, large hats and Hibbard's massive sideburns – led to brief stardom for the Flying Pickets, a name coined because some of them had supported the miners during their strikes of 1972 and 1974. They hit the Top 10 again with another cover,...
- 6/19/2012
- by Anthony Hayward
- The Guardian - Film News
Singer-turned-actor Brian Hibbard has died at the age of 65, his agent said.
Brian, who was born in South Wales, first found fame with a capella group The Flying Pickets.
Brian Hibbard, third from left, was the band's charismatic frontman when they shot to fame
The group, formed by members of a radical theatre group, had a number one hit in 1983 with their first single - a cover version of Yazoo's Only You.
It spent five weeks at the top of the chart and won the coveted Christmas number one slot that year.
Brian went on to appear in films including Twin Town and television shows with roles in Casualty, Coronation Street and Making Out.
One of his last roles was in EastEnders, playing a former social worker called Henry Mason.
Here's a reminder of Only You...
Brian, who was born in South Wales, first found fame with a capella group The Flying Pickets.
Brian Hibbard, third from left, was the band's charismatic frontman when they shot to fame
The group, formed by members of a radical theatre group, had a number one hit in 1983 with their first single - a cover version of Yazoo's Only You.
It spent five weeks at the top of the chart and won the coveted Christmas number one slot that year.
Brian went on to appear in films including Twin Town and television shows with roles in Casualty, Coronation Street and Making Out.
One of his last roles was in EastEnders, playing a former social worker called Henry Mason.
Here's a reminder of Only You...
- 6/18/2012
- by PA
- Huffington Post
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