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This crime drama series first aired in 2013 to a recordbreaking reception; the pilot episode attracted more viewers than any previous premiere on the US network Showtime. If you still haven’t watched the show for yourself to see what all the fuss is about, the upcoming fifth series will let you make amends when it hits Sky Atlantic.
Thanks to Deadpool, audiences can easily get on board with the idea of a silly superhero - and they don’t come much dafter than the Tick. A creation of cartoonist Ben Edlund, he’s spoofed his way through comic books and a popular ‘90s animated series - and now he’s back...
On the subject of making amends, that is exactly what the title character – played to sparkling effect by Liev Schreiber – does for clients of his law firm Goldman & Drexler. Well, sort of. In his role as a “fixer”, Donovan arranges such shady activities as bribes, threats, and payoffs in a bid to quell stories of his rich and famous clients’ dubious activities. But nothing would go awry in family man Donovan’s own personal life, right? Wrong! The show has seen his intimidating father Mickey, impressively portrayed by Jon Voight, surprisingly leave prison and the FBI endeavouring to stop Ray in his tracks. The fifth season arrives at 9pm on 16th August.
It’s Peter Serafinowicz who takes the role in Amazon’s liveaction adaptation - or, rather, returns to the role which we previously saw him fulfil to aplomb in the pilot that aired last year. If you saw that show and enjoyed his delivery of such faux-serious lines as “Evil wears every possible mitten”, you could have a lot more of this delightfully quirky material coming your way on 25th August. Edlund himself is executive producing this series - so, you can expect Serafinowicz’s portrayal to stay true to the central character. Will he outperform Seinfeld star Patrick Warburton, who played the Tick in our hero’s last major live-action outing in the 2000s?
The Defenders Netflix
In recent years, comics giant Marvel has been serving up an array of TV show treats exclusively for Netflix viewers – and this new series, The Defenders, brings together the stars of four of them. So, step forward Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, and Finn Jones as Iron Fist. It’s like The Avengers in microcosm… That is a pretty apt comparison – as, like the Avengers movies, The Defenders is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and so has continuity with its films. In the first series of The Defenders, all four of our protagonists are facing personal challenges, but soon realise how well they might be able to work as a team. That should hopefully bode well for them as, in New York City, they battle the order of mystical ninjas known as The Hand. If you’ve loved other small screen Marvel/Netflix collaborations, be sure to stream the episodes of this one when they are released on 18th August.
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Renowned National performing arts school is coming to Washington this September! A new performing arts school is opening this September, based at Lord Lawson Academy in Birtley. Stagecoach Washington is part of the national, acclaimed theatre arts franchise that has been established in the UK now for over 20 years and has alumni including Emma Watson, Jamie Bell and Myleene Klass. Stagecoach offers 3 hours of top class training in performing arts once a week in school terms for 6-18 year olds, and 1.5 hours for 4-6 year olds. Stephen Halliday will be leading the acting classes for the 6-18 year olds. Steve has coached students of all ages for a number of years including Joe McElderry (X Factor Winner in 2009) and Perrie Edwards (Little Mix) when he taught musical theatre at Newcastle College. Steve is also an experienced professional actor and singer himself, so will be able to give the students a great insight into what it’s like being a professional performer as well as giving them coaching in audition techniques. Teaching the 4-6 year olds in dance, acting and singing
will be locally trained actress and performer, Lucy Curry, along with up and coming, signed singer/songwriter, Daniel Burnett. Stagecoach Washington students will have the chance next year to perform in the Stagecoach regional showcase, as well as the termly performances for family and friends and many other opportunities. “The main aim of Stagecoach Washington is to help young people develop the vital life skills that they need in their adult personal and working lives. The main school for 6-18 year olds is £330 per term which can be paid monthly. Siblings go for half price. The Early Stages school for 4-6 year olds is £165 for all students. You can sign up for a 2 week trial starting on 16th September for £50 (or £25 for 4-6 year olds), at stagecoach.co.uk/Washington or find out more by emailing Washington@stagecoach. co.uk . You can also enrol for the Summer Workshops for 4-18 year olds for 29-31st August, while places are still available.
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IS IT POSSIBLE THAT BREXIT WON’T HAPPEN AT ALL?
There has been a ‘rustling’ in recent times, an indication that matters aren’t quite as certain as they seemed previously. Yes, we’re talking once more about Brexit. Since the general election, it seems that more and more people are beginning to ask whether the UK’s impending departure from the EU may now never come to pass. The doubts are starting to creep in
perceived negative impact on the UK. Former foreign secretary Lord Hague, for example, told a House of Lords committee last month that it was “logical” to expect the UK to lose foreign policy influence in both Brussels and Washington as a consequence of the country exiting the bloc. But has Brexit been chalking up “quiet successes” already?
The likelihood right now is that despite an unexpected general election result that saw the wipeout of Theresa May’s majority in parliament, the UK will, indeed, still leave the EU. At the time of this article being written, Paddy Power was offering still fairly long odds of 20/1 on the Prime Minister performing a U-turn this year by announcing that the UK would remain in the bloc.
There is, of course, a competing school of thought that, in the words of current foreign secretary Boris Johnson in response to his predecessor, Britain will be “more outward-looking, more engaged, and more active on the world stage than ever before” once it ceases to be a member of the EU. Nor has he exactly been alone, as many have been eager to point out what they claim to be under-celebrated triumphs by Brexit even as formal negotiations have barely begun.
However, there have been some jitters in the aftermath of a much stronger-than-anticipated election showing for the Labour Party. In early July, Newsnight political editor Nicholas Watt said that he was “beginning to hear talk in some quarters that Brexit may not actually happen. I spoke to one Leave supporter who now fears that a combination of a stalling economy and investor fear over a possible [Labour leader Jeremy] Corbyn premiership could create a storm that could stall Brexit.”
As a lead article in the conservative magazine The Spectator points out, “some 85 percent of the public [in the recent election] voted for parties promising a clean exit from the European Union, the better to retrieve sovereignty and freedom to negotiate our own trade deals with the rest of the world. It was a call not to withdraw from the world, but to manage globalisation better; a reminder that the nation state still matters, especially to those who look to it for protection.”
Sure enough, June was a disappointing month for the UK economy, as both the construction and manufacturing industries saw a slowdown in growth, while inflation hit 2.9% - a four-year high far exceeding the Bank of England’s 2% target.
The magazine states that we should “ignore the doom-mongers, and the EU’s attempts to embarrass Britain - a good deal is looking likelier than ever”. Naturally, though, only time will tell whether that seemingly all-important “good deal” will actually come to pass...
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Bon Bons Sweets & Shakes, Chester-le-Street Do a Google search for Bon Bons – using the term “Bon Bons Chester-le-Street” – and you’ll see a listing that describes this little place as a sweet shop. Well, it’s certainly that; walk into the vibrant-looking unit on the County Durham town’s Front Street and you’ll see a massive range of sweet treats on display. Fancy some Fruit Salads? Sarsaparilla Tablets? Sour Patch Kids? Oreo Brownies? These are just a few of the goodies here that could leave you salivating. However, Bon Bons isn’t just a sweet shop – it’s also a quirkilystyled bar in which you can sip a wide range of drinks while watching the outside world go by. The fruity drinks on offer here include Fanta in strawberry, mango, and grape flavours and Minute Maid pink lemonade. Bons Bons is also a good place to bring kids, who are likely to delight that the staff can make milkshakes from many different big-name confectionary
products. There are other places in the North East that provide these kind of shakes, but none of the places I’ve personally tried have felt as friendly and welcoming. Admittedly, probably a big reason why is that those places didn’t provide a lot of space in which you could stay and enjoy your drink; they felt very much like instances of “Here’s your drink; all of our work is done now”. As I tucked into a Kinder Bueno shake while gazing out of the window, having learned that shakes made from Oreos, Reeses peanut butter, and Millions Bubblegum were also available, I had good reason to be grateful that Bon Bons isn’t afraid to do things differently. That’s before I even mention the wide choice of ice cream I saw clearly displayed just inside the entrance…
Darlington College There’s hardly a shortage of further education colleges in County Durham. However, if the end of your own school days saw you eager to learn something technical, like engineering, healthcare or journalism, you might have enrolled at what used to be called Darlington College of Technology. Admittedly, if you went there during the days when it had that name, you would probably barely recognise the college – now simply called Darlington College – were you to visit it today. 14 | IN&AROUND
Since 2006, this educational institution has occupied a gorgeous modern building – which, with its uniform grey blocks protruding out of a stunning glass hub, looks akin to a spaceship that has landed down beside Haughton Road. The quality of the education provided within the college’s walls was commended by Ofsted last year; this should give you confidence if you decide to join yourself. It’d be an opportunity to join the college’s alumni, including former BBC
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DUNKIRK I
f you’re looking for a romanticised war film that skates over the harsh realities of war, this isn’t it. There are no shots of families waiting for their return at home, no context or background at all. In fact, it is an utterly immersive experience that redefines the meaning of a war film in just 100 minutes. From the director with a filmography like no other who brought us The Dark Knight, Interstellar and Inception, Christopher Nolan presents yet another groundbreaking film. We all know the story of the Dunkirk evacuation where small civilian boats rescued stranded troops from France in 1940, but that doesn’t stop Nolan’s brutally
honest film being unimaginably tense throughout. The film opens with Nazi leaflets falling on a few British soldiers, alone on the empty streets of Dunkirk, announcing that they are surrounded, and the realisation hits that the only way out is by sea. From this moment on, music by Hans Zimmer makes the film unbearably intense, underlying the action like a heartbeat. In fact, the music is the driving force of the film as large sections play with no dialogue at all and any dialogue spoken is almost entirely practical. The film explores the three perspectives of the land, the air
and the sea, all taking place over different time frames but woven together seamlessly. This 12A film does not dwell on the glory of war and the Germans are hardly seen at all, although their threat is ever present. Instead, it is a celebration of heroism in the face of unimaginable suffering. Their constant bravery is inspiring. With that said, however, Nolan does not disguise the helplessness of the protagonists or the unimaginable terror of the 400,000 soldiers on Dunkirk beach. The film depicts the cold reality of war, following everything from Tom Hardy’s Spitfire and the destroyers which fast become a target, to Mr Dawson’s civilian boat, which all
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war pushes us in the desperate fight for survival. While other directors have tackled the Second World War and even the Dunkirk evacuation, this is a war film like no other. Nolan explores heroism, desperation and the utter terror that war brings. This film will certainly be a classic and should be seen on the biggest screen possible.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHESTER-LE-STREET Chester-le-Street is an unassuming little town, lying almost exactly between Newcastle and Durham – it’s even on the same railway line – but much smaller in population than both. This doesn’t take away from the long and eventful history of the town, which was the resting place of St Cuthbert’s body for over a century before Durham Cathedral became the site of the saint’s tomb. So, when some of the biggest events of British – and indeed, world – history were unfolding, what was going on in Chester-le-Street? It’s not always easy to discern, but we’ve given it a good go. Romans and monks stop by Chester-le-Street’s history is often deemed to have had its genesis with the construction of a Roman fort, called Concangis, around 100 A.D.; that building was beside Cade’s Road, a Roman road that has since become the current town’s Front Street. The Romans occupied the fort until that ancient civilisation finally departed from British shores in 410 A.D.; during the site’s occupation, the River Wear may have been used to transport food to garrisons stationed at Concangis. You can still see the fort’s remains in Chester-le-Street today, behind a board providing information about the site.
Georgian era writer best known for the novel Robinson Crusoe, expressed the same kind of sentiment.
No record of Chester-le-Street’s inhabitants, bar some wounded soldiers, over the four centuries after the Romans’ departure is known today. However, in 883, a group of monks with St Cuthbert’s body in tow stopped in the area to construct a shrine and church to the late saint. At this church, the monks translated the Lindisfarne Gospels, an ancient book now kept at the British Library in London, into English. In 995, the monks left for Durham.
However, a catalyst for the town’s later growth was the coal industry. Coal was increasingly dug locally starting in the late seventeenth century. Chester-le-Street’s location made the settlement a convenient centre for coal-related commerce, while various local businesses including inns and shops were fuelled by arriving miners. During the 1811-12 winter, local miners went on strike before, on New Year’s Day 1812, then-Bishop of Durham Shute Barrington broke the stand-off.
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The town’s impressive history has left a variety of intriguing buildings and structures with elements dating back decades or centuries. Those landmarks include the parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, parts of which are nearly a millennium old; the 14th-century Lumley Castle; and an Art Deco style Post Office displaying a rare royal cypher from Edward VIII’s brief reign in 1936.
Despite these events, it would be fair to say that, for much of its history, Chester-le-Street has been – befitting its modern name – little more than the road that we now know as Front Street. During the 1530s, a tumultuous decade in which England was reeling from Henry VIII’s decision to dissolve the monasteries, the poet and antiquary John Leland called the town “chiefly one main street of very mean building in height”. Daniel Defoe, the 22 | IN&AROUND
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South Shields singer Joe McElderry has been on a roll since winning The X-Factor in 2009. However, you could be excused for thinking that he’d swapped his music career for a life in theatre – especially given the plaudits he has recently achieved for his lead performance in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Well, in Sunderland, he’ll be correcting that misconception… That’s because, at Sunderland Empire, he’ll be singing songs from Saturday Night At The Movies – his fifth studio album and his first since 2012’s Here’s What I Believe. The new album is packed with classic cinematic and theatrical songs including I’m into Something Good and Daydream Believer. Also on the album is Gloria, which was penned by 10CC lead singer Graham Gouldman and released as a single by Joe earlier this year. The Sunderland show will also see appearances from Any Dream Will Do runners up Ben James-Ellis and Keith Jack, who have also impressed as Joseph on stage.
Those “Nutty Boys” have come a long way, having scored big hits including “House of Fun”, “It Must Be Love”, and “Baggy Trousers” on their way to becoming ska legends. In 2012, they even performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace and at the Olympics closing ceremony; however, they will be opting for the more low-key setting of Hardwick Hall for a gig this month. John Adamson of Ramside Estates, which teamed up with Newcastlebased promotions company SSD Concerts to bring Madness to this County Durham venue, has understandably expressed delight. He commented: “The group is selling out wherever they perform so we know that there’ll be a huge audience in the North East of people wanting to see them.” On top of that, the annual music festival Hardwick Live will begin its 2017 outing on the following Saturday. Ocean Colour Scene, Pete Doherty, Buzzcocks, and Soul II Soul are among the top-drawer acts lined up for Madness Live the festival, which will also be at Hardwick Hall, this time around. Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, Friday 18th August
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