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This has been a week for the granting of outdated ennoblements. Passing swiftly over the midweek events in case anyone remembers my erstwhile embarrassing crush-of-shame on Sir Mogg, we now come to the King's inaugural Birthday Honours List.
Well, firstly, I have to say - it's a more even-handed and generous list than that of the once-aspiring 'World-King'. I feel that I'm honour-bound to add, however, that N*d*n* D*rr**s doesn't appear on this one either. As per normal, most walks-of-life are represented, and if anyone's interested - here's The Guardian's take on it:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/16/martin-amis-ian-mcewan-and-anna-wintour-honoured-in-kings-birthday-list
But - once again - there's one name absent amongst the acting honours that I look for, time after time in vain. That of ROGER ALLAM.
He's best-known on tv as DCI Fred Thursday, young Morse's boss in Endeavour. Its triumphant final series earlier this year would have been a perfect opportunity for some ennoblement (Anton Lesser might have been considered too!), but clearly Buckingham Palace doesn't watch the same tv as us plebs.
It doesn't watch the same plays either! We've seen Allam six times on stage, starting in 1988; therefore we've experienced a wide range of his talents and development as an actor.
So here's the list with a few comments or links to reviews:
( Read more... )
I hope I've made my case for a knighthood for this highly versatile and well-loved actor. (And that's even without mentioning that he was the original Javert when Les Mis opened in 1985!) Please, someone, forward this entry to Buckingham Palace and No. 10!
Well, firstly, I have to say - it's a more even-handed and generous list than that of the once-aspiring 'World-King'. I feel that I'm honour-bound to add, however, that N*d*n* D*rr**s doesn't appear on this one either. As per normal, most walks-of-life are represented, and if anyone's interested - here's The Guardian's take on it:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/16/martin-amis-ian-mcewan-and-anna-wintour-honoured-in-kings-birthday-list
But - once again - there's one name absent amongst the acting honours that I look for, time after time in vain. That of ROGER ALLAM.
He's best-known on tv as DCI Fred Thursday, young Morse's boss in Endeavour. Its triumphant final series earlier this year would have been a perfect opportunity for some ennoblement (Anton Lesser might have been considered too!), but clearly Buckingham Palace doesn't watch the same tv as us plebs.
It doesn't watch the same plays either! We've seen Allam six times on stage, starting in 1988; therefore we've experienced a wide range of his talents and development as an actor.
So here's the list with a few comments or links to reviews:
( Read more... )
I hope I've made my case for a knighthood for this highly versatile and well-loved actor. (And that's even without mentioning that he was the original Javert when Les Mis opened in 1985!) Please, someone, forward this entry to Buckingham Palace and No. 10!
