What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …
Relive the story of the Troubles as told by the ordinary people whose lives it changed forever. Catch ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND, a new three-night series – beginning tonight at 9 on PBS NC.
The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar, the new short film by Wes Anderson starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), will be available on Netflix next month.
Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river that has sustained North American people for centuries. Explore this river of extremes on RIVERS OF LIFE – Wednesday night at 10 on the North Carolina Channel.
Amazon Prime Video has released a first look trailer for Wilderness starring Jenna Coleman (Victoria).
Roger Ebert declared her most influential film critic of the late twentieth century. Discover her story on WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL – Thursday night at 8 on the Explorer Channel.
And Robson Green (Grantchester) discusses his beautiful bond with his mother.
Now, blow out the gift ‘cuz it’s birthday time …
28 August
Harold Snoad (Keeping Up Appearances) is 88
Lorcan Cranitch (Ballykissangel) celebrates 64
29 August
Lenny Henry (Chef!) has his 65th
Charlotte Ritchie (Call The Midwife) turns 34
30 August
Angel Coulby (The Tunnel) celebrates 43
Holly Weston (The Collection) marks 38
31 August
Lucy Speed (EastEnders) has her 47th
Holly Earl (Touching Evil) turns 31
Jonathan Cake (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) is 56
Charles Kay (Fortunes of War) has his 93rd
Itzhak Perlman (Live From Lincoln Center) is 78
Mark L. Walhberg (Antiques Roadshow) turns 61
Todd Carty (EastEnders) hits 60
Ella Leyers (Professor T) celebrates 35
1 September
Lara Pulver (Sherlock) has her 43rd
Burn Gorman (Jamestown) turns 49
Morven Christie (Grantchester) is 42
Aisling Loftus (Mr. Selfridge) marks 33
Jack Roth (The Café) celebrates 39
2 September
Sean Gallagher (Island At War) is 58
Keith Allen (Martin Chuzzlewit) hits 70
3 September
Raymond Coulthard (Mr. Selfridge) turns 55
Pauline Collins (No, Honestly) marks 86
Eloise Webb (Sanditon) has her 20th
Serena Gordon (Aristocrats) hits 60
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