What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …
His is some of the most recognizable art in America – popular, praised and mysterious – but who was he and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? Tune in as AMERICAN MASTERS profiles artist Edward Hopper on HOPPER: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY – Tuesday night at 9 on PBS NC.
Bill Nye the Science Guy talked about the implications of artificial intelligence at the recent CNBC Technology Executive Council Summit on AI because – science!
David Crabtree brings together eight North Carolinians to discuss an array of challenging subjects, from gun rights and religion to free speech and the teaching of American history. Join them for THE NC LISTENING PROJECT, a new six-part series – beginning Thursday at 10pm on PBS NC.
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) believes streaming services are killing terrestrial TV.
A beauty queen from Blackpool sets her sights on becoming a comedy star in the male-dominated sitcom industry of the 1960s. Gemma Arterton stars in FUNNY WOMAN – premiering Sunday night at 10 on PBS NC.
And if you missed it, Stephen Fry (Jeeves And Wooster) offers his Alternative Christmas Message, courtesy of Channel 4.
Now, let’s see who’s not looking a day over their current age minus enough years to seem flattering…
Clare Calbraith (Home Fires) is 50
Sharon Small (Inspector Lynley) celebrates 57
Fiona Dolman (Midsomer Murders) marks 54
Jonas Armstrong (Dark Angel) has his 43rd
Doran Godwin (The Irish R.M.) turns 74
Richard Gibson (‘Allo ‘Allo) hits 70
2 January
Sophie Wilcox (Chronicles of Narnia) is 49
Ben Hardy (Woman In White) celebrates 33
Neil Dudgeon (Midsomer Murders) marks 63
Danny Miller (Scott & Bailey) has his 33rd
3 January
Annie Lambert (A Little Princess) turns 78
Yorgos Karamihos (Durrells In Corfu) hits 50
4 January
Ann Magnuson (Alive From off Center) is 68
Julia Ormond (Traffik) has her 59th
Claudie Blakley (Grantchester) celebrates 51
Hannah James (Mercy Street) marks 31
Graham McTavish (Red Dwarf) is 63
Lenora Crichlow (Collision) turns 39
5 January
Joe Sims (Broadchurch) celebrates 44
Greg McHugh (Guilt) has his 44th
6 January
Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) is 69
Eddie Redmayne (Birdsong) turns 42
Kate McKinnon (Nature Cat) hits 40
Angus Deayton (One Foot in the Grave) is 68
Trudie Styler (Poldark) celebrates 70
Arthur Bostrom (‘Allo ‘Allo) marks 69
7 January
Kierston Wareing (Luther) has her 48th
Lorraine Ashbourne (Unforgotten) turns 63
Callum Woodhouse (All Creatures Great & Small) is 30
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