Person: Dennis Potter

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Michael Gambon to get IFTA lifetime award

Michael Gambon who connected with young and not so young Harry Potter fans worldwide as their beloved Albus Dumbledore is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Film and Television Academy.

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Elbow’s musical craft is outstanding

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Bob Hoskins dies aged 71

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Hoskins retires from acting after Parkinson’s diagnosis

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Orphans brings the house down in north Cork

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Theatre aficionado stages act of love

Potter collection out on DVD

Dennis Potter was one of the BBC’s best drama writers, his often controversial work drawing praise and fire, but you could never call it boring.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

The Singing Detective is tuneless

For some curious reason Hollywood has taken the late Dennis Potter's great l980's TV drama series and turned it into a film. One wonders why!

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003

Robert Downey Jr back in demand

Robert Downey Jr whose film career was derailed when he was arrested and subsequently jailed for drug offences, is now back in demand.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Downey Jr to star opposite Halle Berry

Robert Downey Jr is in negotiations to star opposite Oscar-winner Halle Berry in new supernatural thriller Gothika.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2003

Mel Gibson to remake The Singing Detective

Actors Mel Gibson and Robin Wright Penn have joined the cast of an American remake of the BBC series The Singing Detective, written by the late Dennis Potter.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2002