| MAY/APRIL
2009 NEWS: |
| .Hi-de-Hi!
Companion - Dual Book Covers
Revealed |
| .Saturday
23rd May, 2009......................................................................................Releases |
| The much
anticipated book covers for the
forthcoming Hi-de-Hi! Companion
were unveiled for the first time
at the Dad's Army Bressingham
Event 2009 earlier this month.
Designed by Paul Carpenter, of
the Dad's Army Appreciation
Society, the dual covers depict
the two classic Perry and Croft
series featured. The glossy full
colour book covering the making
of both shows is due out in
mid-November. Please click the
covers to visit Hi-de-Hi.net for
larger versions of the covers. 
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| .Shouting!
in Stoke |
| .Saturday
23rd May, 2009 • Thanks to
Neil Fish......................................................Theatre |
| A couple of
great photos of Su taken just
over a year ago when she was in
Stoke with Shout! Please click on
the pictures for larger versions. 
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| .Shout!
to close on 31st May - Various
Reports |
| .Thursday
21st May, 2009........................................................................................Theatre |
 Whats On Stage:
Shout! Posts Early Closing
Notices at Arts, 31 May
Shout!, the
Sixties jukebox musical starring
Hi-de-Hi’s Su Pollard , has
posted early closing notices at
the Arts Theatre. It opened in
the West End on 29 April 2009
(previews from 17 April) and had
been booking to 28 June (See 1st
Night Photos, 1 May 2009). It
will now close on 31 May after a
month’s run. Official London
Theatre Guide: Shout! shuts on 31
May
Shout!, the
60s jukebox musical currently
playing at the Arts theatre, is
to close on 31 May.
The self-proclaimed
‘Grooviest Show In
Town’, which stars Su
Pollard, Tiffany Graves, Shona
White and Marissa Dunlop, opened
in London in April, following a
successful tour. It had been
booking until 28 June.
Playbill: Shout!
to End London Run May 31
Shout! will
shout no more: The sixties
musical revue will shutter at the
Arts Theatre May 31. It was
originally booking to June 28,
after opening officially April 29
(following previews from April
17).
Based on an original
idea by Phillip George and David
Lowenstein, the show was adapted
for its London premiere by Julie
Balloo, and is directed and
choreographed by Bill Deamer, who
previously staged the show for a
U.K. regional tour in 2008. Su
Pollard, who headlined that cast,
also stars in the London
incarnation.
Show and Stay:
The swinging '60s musical
starring Su Pollard has reduced
its booking period to 31 May.
Originally scheduled
to play until 28 June, Shout!
opened at the Arts Theatre on 29
April. Directed and choreographed
by Bill Deamer, the show is a
vibrant and colourful romp
through the music of the 1960s.
Featuring the
much-loved British actress Su
Pollard, if you want to see the
swinging musical before it
closes, this might be your last
chance to catch it in the West
End.
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| .Shout!
- In the West End |
| .Thursday
21st May, 2009........................................................................................Theatre |
 Whilst it is sad
news that the West End run of Shout!
will close earlier than expected,
Su has received yet more praise
in her role as Yvonne. Muswell Hill
Journal: Su Pollard as Auntie
Yvonne represents the
"hip" side of the older
generation and balances a touch
of fun eccentricity with
convincing affection for the
girls.
Whats On Stage:
Marissa Dunlop, Shona White and
Tiffany Graves make for a
formidable trio (Graves is
especially strong) while Su
Pollard does sterling work as
'wacky' aunt Yvonne.
The Telegraph:
The songs, once immortalised by
Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black,
Lulu and Petula Clark, are
performed with brio, and sound as
fresh and engaging as ever. Su
Pollard plays a garrulous
hairdresser with her usual
over-the-top glee.
Daily Express:
This delightful evening is awash
with nostalgia.
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| .Oh
Doctor Beeching! - The Complete
Collection DVD |
| .Monday
4th May, 2009.........................................................................................Releases |
 It is 1963 and
the new station master of Hatley
Station has just been informed
that many of Britain's less used
railway stations could be closed
by Dr. Beeching. However, the
staff at Hatley Station do their
best to keep the place going... The long-awaited
Complete DVD Set of Oh Doctor
Beeching! will finally be
available on Monday 6th July
2009.
The four disc set,
featuring both series of the hit
BBC comedy, will be released by 2
Entertain. This comprises 19
episodes but it is unclear
whether the pilot episode, with
Sherrie Hewson, will also be
included.
David Croft and
Richard Spendlove's railway
comedy ran on BBC1 between 1995
& 1997, starring Paul Shane,
Su Pollard, Jeffrey Holland, and
featured Tara Daniels, Lindsay
Grimshaw, Paul Aspden, Richard
Spendlove, Terry John, Julia
Deakin, Ivor Roberts, Barbara
New, Stephen Lewis & Perry
Benson.
Oh Doctor
Beeching! was previously
released on VHS in the 1990's and
on DVD in 2004 (Complete Series
One) and 2005 (Complete Series
Two), but all of these are out of
print so this set will be a
welcome release to fans of the
show.
Artwork hasn't been
made available as yet.
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| .Whats
On Stage - Shout! - 1st Night
West End Photographs |
| .Monday
4th May, 2009...........................................................................................Theatre |
| There are
lots of great 1st night
photographs from Shout! at
The Arts Theatre at the 'Whats On
Stage' website. Please click
below to visit the site. 
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| .Richard
& Judy - Screen Captures |
| .Sunday
26th April, 2009.....................................................................................Television |
| A selection
of screen captures from Su's
guest appearance on last week's Richard
& Judy. Click on the caps
for larger versions. 
|
| .Loose
Women - Screen Captures |
| .Sunday
26th April, 2009.....................................................................................Television |
| A selection
of screen captures from Su's
guest appearance on last week's Loose
Women. Click on the caps for
larger versions. 
|
| .Daily
Mail - Su Pollard takes to the
streets in a Union Jack
mini-dress |
| .Sunday
26th April, 2009....................................................................................Press
Clips |
| Su was
featured at the 'Daily Mail'
website on Friday, as she and the
cast launched Shout! in
Carnaby Street, London. 
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| .Su on
TV - Richard and Judy |
| .Wednesday
22nd April, 2009..............................................................................Television |
| Following
fantastic appearances on Loose
Women and BBC Breakfast
last week, Su also guested on Richard
and Judy last night on Watch.
For anyone who missed this it
airs again this afternoon. Richard and Judy
: Watch - Wednesday 22nd April :
2.00pm
Richard
and Judy : Watch Plus 1 -
Wednesday 22nd April : 3.00pm
The
nation's favourite TV couple are
today joined by talk show host
Jerry Springer and actresses
Ellie Kendrick - recently seen in
'The Diary of Anne Frank' - and
Su Pollard.
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| .Su on
today's Loose Women |
| .Monday
13th April, 2009.....................................................................................Television |
| Su was a
surprise guest on today's Loose
Women on ITV1. For anyone who
missed the show it is repeated
late tonight/early tomorrow. Set
your Sky+ :)
Loose Women :
ITV1 - Tuesday 14th April :
1.45am
Join the
loose ladies for another helping
of fiery non-stop chat and fun.
Today's guests include Paul
Gascoine, Su Pollard and Imelda
May.
Mail Online, the 'Daily Mail'
website ran another feature on Su
today, linked to her Loose
Women appearance.
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| .Reveal
- Su & Nicky Hambleton-Jones |
| .Tuesday
7th April, 2009.....................................................................................Magazines |
| Su is
interviewed in this week's
'Reveal' magazine, in a fashion
feature. Su says: "I
like the jewellery, but there's
not nearly enough of it. I feel a
bit bare without it all piled on.
I love it when I get whistled at
by builders," she said.
"If they don't I'll walk
past again until they do."
'Reveal' is on sale
now. Today's 'Daily Mail' has
also covered the feature.
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| .The Sun
- Hi-de-High Fashion |
| .Tuesday
7th April, 2009.....................................................................................Press
Clips |
 Bad taste is back...
with a vengeance. OK, so we love
a bit of animal print, but with
acid washes, fringing and
all-over sequins making a return,
trash is now flash. A-listers are
leading the way, stealing the
look from old champions of
naff.
Agyness Deyn was
caught doing a Su Pollard this
week and Jaime Winston must get
style inspiration from EastEnder
Pat Evans.
Kate Moss’s
love of leopard print imitates
Corrie’s Bet Lynch and even
swish bowling alley All Star
Lanes in London’s Brick Lane
has got in on the act with a bad
taste fancy dress party.
Pick your pieces
carefully – for example,
make acid-washed denims less
offensive with plain tees and
vests.
|
| .Daily
Mail - Why I'm proud to be the
wackiest dresser in Britain |
| .Friday
3rd April, 2009........................................................................................Press
Clips |
| Su was
interviewed in yesterday's 'Daily
Mail': Why I'm proud to
be the wackiest dresser in
Britain (after all, I have got
the legs of a 25-year-old) By Su
Pollard
As Mail readers
salute her very individual sense
of style, Su Pollard reveals the
secrets
Please click on the
screenshot above to read the full
Su interview.
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| .The
Hi-de-Hi! Companion |
| .Thursday
2nd April, 2009.....................................................................................Releases |
 The forthcoming book
The Hi-de-Hi! Companion by
Rob Cope & Mike Fury is
currently in the editing and
designing stage and is on course
for it's official November
release (however advance copies
will be available for those
attending the Anniversary event
in October).
The cover
will be unveiled at Bressingham's
Perry and Croft Day on 10th May
and thereafter posted on this
site.
The cost of the book
will be £18, however it is hoped
that Hi-de-Hi!.net will offer
pre-ordered copies at a
discounted price through their
website over the next few months
leading up to publication.
Keep checking back
to www.hi-de-hi.net for further
details on the book.
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| .Hi-de-Hi!/You
Rang M'Lord? 2009 Anniversary -
Sold Out! |
| .Thursday
2nd April, 2009.........................................................................................Events |
| The
Dovercourt Hi-de-Hi!/You
Rang, M'Lord? anniversary
event is now sold out. However, there is a
waiting list in operation so
please contact Tony Tarran at tony.tarran@sky.com to add your name if
you want to attend.
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