Film podcaster @coupleindemnity Film Noir enthusiast @FilmRemembered ~ Irons
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The legend of Scott Parker’s rousing half-time speeches lives on. Doesn’t matter if it’s 2011 or 2026.
We just need to sort the little matter of first 45’s now.
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It may not be the most long-termist appointment, but promotion is a non-negotiable for West Ham, and appointing a manager who has three recent promotions behind him is a no-brainer imo.
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Give us something for god sake. This uninspiring post-match drivel is nearly as hopeless as his in-game management.
Nuno on sacked in the morning chants: "This is the reality. You can only change this if we win games. We dropped points against Burnley, lost to Charlton, Southampton and West Brom. The only solution is to improve. When we do that, our fans are going to stick with us." #WHUFC
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So enjoyed taking part in this special episode to Bryan Forbes, some of it was an education to me.
patreon.com/ReelBritanniaPod… BRYAN FORBES AT 100 – A SPECIAL FREE REEL BRITANNIA PATREON EPISODE!
Some filmmakers make the same sort of picture throughout their careers. Bryan Forbes certainly wasn't one of them.
From wartime prison camps to Victorian skulduggery, from childhood innocence to the heartbreaking loneliness of old age, Forbes was one of British cinema's most versatile and accomplished storytellers.
To celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, Scott is joined by Mark, Hal and Steven for a very special edition of Reel Britannia, raising a glass to the actor, writer, producer and director whose extraordinary career helped shape British cinema.
We're taking a proper look at four of his finest films:
Whistle Down the Wind (1961) – Hayley Mills, Alan Bates and a group of Lancashire children who believe they've discovered Jesus hiding in a barn.
King Rat (1965) – George Segal leads a terrific ensemble in a compelling, cynical and often uncomfortable tale of survival in a Japanese POW camp.
The Wrong Box (1966) – Murder, mayhem, mistaken identities and a cast including Michael Caine, Peter Sellers, John Mills, Ralph Richardson, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Tony Hancock. What could possibly go wrong?
The Whisperers (1967) – A devastating study of loneliness and neglect, featuring a magnificent, heartbreaking performance from Edith Evans.
And we're not stopping there. We'll be rummaging through the rest of Forbes' remarkable filmography, sharing our personal favourites, celebrating some overlooked treasures and considering his place among the greats of British filmmaking.
Expect plenty of affection, a few disagreements, some behind-the-scenes stories and four film enthusiasts thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to talk about one of British cinema's true originals.
A century since his birth, the films of Bryan Forbes still have plenty to say. And, as usual, so do we.
AND HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS!
This special episode is available exclusively on our Patreon page, but it's COMPLETELY FREE to listen to!
No paid subscription required. We're making this celebration available as a free bonus episode, so everyone can join us in paying tribute to one of British cinema's greats.
Find us on Patreon, enjoy the episode and join the celebration!
#ReelBritannia #BryanForbes #BritishCinema #ClassicBritishCinema #FilmPodcast #Patreon #FreePodcast #KingRat #WhistleDownTheWind #TheWrongBox #TheWhisperers #ClassicFilms
Every game under this manager.
If someone just tuned in to watch this game, they would think it was West Ham playing with nine men. #WHUFC
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One of THE films of all-time.
30 minutes to our Sunday Night Noir Classic!
Premiere: THE THIRD MAN (1949) at 7pm #TPTVsubtitles
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This is actually bonkers how an elite football club could fall for something like this and completely expose their own rife and widespread corruption.
It was a seemingly innocuous email, sent on a Wednesday morning in January 2017, that started everything.
Arriving in the inbox of a senior official at Manchester City, it appeared to have been sent by an employee from European football’s governing body, UEFA, and contained a link to a financial compliance report.
The City official clicked the download button. That was all it took.
It was not a genuine email from UEFA but a successful phishing attempt by Portuguese hacker and activist Rui Pinto. City’s servers were breached, allowing Pinto to retrieve thousands of emails and documents from the club’s systems.
This week, almost 10 years on from Pinto’s first email, the Premier League announced that an independent panel had found City guilty of all but one of the charges against them, as The Athletic first revealed last Friday.
📝 @jwhitey98: nyti.ms/4z5sgoL
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Love moments in football like this. The guy has had his critics since he arrived but has such a work-rate. Deserves it for that alone.
Pablo scores his first goal for West Ham which leads to one of loudest cheers of the night. The whole team runs to celebrate with the striker. Pablo is absolutely buzzing. #WHUFC
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Unpopular opinion: He’s a great commentator but so obsessed with trying to get the next soundbite, and nowhere near the level of subtle commentary mastery that Martin Tyler had.
Surely the time has come for someone to have a word in Peter Drury’s ear about him giving the full name treatment to every player who has a shot?
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Literally the first time this has happened since the mid 90’s. The first ever win at the Reebok. The site of endless batterings in the 2000’s.
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Believe in the youth and the future will be alright!
Finally some good news and signs of encouragement.
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I think we can collectively agree now this manager needs to be shown the door tonight. The most draining presence and uninspiring figure I can ever imagine coaching, a group of overpaid players truly bereft of confidence.
It’s amazing the one abundantly clear thing our midfield has needed for 3 years is athleticism and fresh legs yet a large part of the WH fanbase are desperate for Edson Alvarez - a guy who’s wanted out for a long time and can barely run - to come straight back into the team…
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If Argentina didn’t play up to their pantomime villain role enough in the World Cup..
#Institucional Respaldo a la gestión realizada los últimos 10 años por Gianni Infantino en la FIFA
📘afa.com.ar/es/posts/respaldo…
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