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Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
The Royal Highland Show 2025
The biggest agricultural show is taking place on our doorstep this weekend. The Royal Highland Show will welcome around 200,000 people through the gates over the four days until Sunday. David Tennant, Head of Show, said: 'We have had a wonderful start to the Show with over 50,000 people in attendance who have enjoyed sampling food and drinks from Scotland's leading suppliers, listened to bagpipes and live music and watched leading agricultural displays. What's more the sun has shone! 'We're on track to sell out tickets for Friday and Saturday and with another warm and sunny few days expected, we're encouraging those coming along to keep cool. We have refillable water stations across the Show, so please bring along your water bottles in you can. We also have lots of ice cream and cold drinks to be enjoyed across the site and our Countryside area is perfect for families looking to keep little ones cool and entertained. We hope you enjoy the Show if it's on your agenda this weekend!' Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn All photos below courtesy of Thomas Haywood Photography. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Royal Highland Show gets underway as over 50,000 people flock to event
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Edinburgh Royal Highland Show got underway on Thursday to kick off the four-day event. Over 50,000 people flocked to Ingliston to enjoy a range of food and drink, live music and agricultural displays on June 19. The event is on until Sunday, June 22, offering a great day out for all the family. Each year there are over 800 trade exhibitors, over 2,000 livestock competitors entering into 900+ competitions and tens of thousands of visitors. The show is set to sell out tickets for Friday and Saturday as the warmer weather continues. On Thursday morning we reported Edinburgh motorists were warned of major delays on the roads as the event got underway. Traffic Scotland and Lothian have issued updates to road and public transport users with considerable tailbacks reported on the A8, M9, M8 and M90 with visitors entering the showground at Ingliston. David Tennant, Head of Show, said; 'We have had a wonderful start to the Show with over 50,000 people in attendance who have enjoyed sampling food and drinks from Scotland's leading suppliers, listened to bagpipes and live music and watched leading agricultural displays. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "What's more the sun has shone! We're on track to sell out tickets for Friday and Saturday and with another warm and sunny few days expected, we're encouraging those coming along to keep cool. We have refillable water stations across the Show, so please bring along your water bottles in you can. "We also have lots of ice cream and cold drinks to be enjoyed across the site and our Countryside area is perfect for families looking to keep little ones cool and entertained. We hope you enjoy the Show if it's on your agenda this weekend."
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
David Tennant's BBC period drama with 'phenomenal' cast now on iPlayer
The most recent adaptation of Jules Verne's 1872 novel Around the World in 80 Days starring Scottish star David Tennant has been hailed as a 'riveting' and 'action-filled' delight by critics and viewers alike There have been numerous adaptations of the immensely popular 1872 novel Around the World in Eighty Days by French author Jules Verne. With various creators attempting to interpret the source material, some versions have been successful, while others have not. Fortunately, the most recent reinterpretation - a co-production between PBS and BBC in 2021 - has been a resounding success. Billed as a historical period drama, Around the World in 80 Days (2021) was commissioned by the European Alliance, a co-production alliance involving ZDF of Germany, RAI of Italy, and France Télévisions, with Be-Films/RTBF (Belgium) and Masterpiece (US) also participating as co-production partners. The series was produced in South Africa, France, and the UK, with additional filming taking place in Romania. After initially premiering on La Une in Belgium in 2021, Around the World in 80 Days made its debut on BBC One in the UK on December 26, 2021. Prior to its series premiere, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season pre-release, however in October 2024, it was reported that there were currently no plans to extend the series beyond its first season. David Tennant takes the lead as Phileas Fogg, with Ibrahim Koma as Jean Passepartout, and Leonie Benesch portraying Abigail Fix Fortescue in this latest series adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, documenting their globe-trotting wager-driven journey. The show, whilst a work of fiction, features historical figures such as Bass Reeves, Adolphe Thiers, and Jane Digby within its narrative, reports the Express. The show boasts an 81 per cent critics approval on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a warm reception to this retelling of Jules Verne's classic. A reviewer complimented the timeless appeal of the story: "There's a reason that Jules Verne's novel has been made and re-made over the decades -- it's a riveting adventure tale, and this version is no exception." Another critic shared their take on the contemporary resonance of the series: "This new adaptation of Around The World In 80 Days more or less tells new stories that may have more parallels into the 21st century than the 19th. But it's also an action-filled, fast-moving delight." Yet, not all were enthused, with a less favourable view suggesting: "It's ultimately a middling, entirely unnecessary new take on Verne's classic adventure novel, and its main cast seems aware they're starring in what amounts to an afterschool special." Some viewers praised the new adaptation's timely arrival: "There is something about this time of year that demands a good, solid adaptation of a literary classic. Right on cue, here is Around the World in 80 Days for the entire family to enjoy." Happy fans echoed the sentiment, with an enthusiastic viewer sharing: "Nice cast, good work, I read the book and watched all the previous versions (also the anime). I like how it was changed." Another enthusiast commended the recent adaptation: "It's about time Jules Verne's famous story got the screen adaptation it deserves. Around the World in 80 Days is a fresh take on the timeless classic with a few tweaks to suit a modern audience. The cast is phenomenal. The writing, directing, cinematography, and production design are all brilliant and bring back memories of a time when TV productions weren't the c**p streaming services spit out nowadays." Meanwhile, a more measured opinion came from a viewer offering a balanced critique: "A solid enough adaptation of the Verne classic, that does play it rather safe at times. It tries to tackle some important social issues along the way, but it does come across at times as rather forced and half baked."
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Disney's Rivals star David Tennant films in small town
Filming for a TV adaptation of one of Dame Jilly Cooper's novels has returned to a Wiltshire was used as a location for the first series of Rivals, which stars actors David Tennant, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer, among others.A number of shops have had their fronts tweaked as the series is set in the1980s, with Boots being turned into an old-fashioned Waitrose and the town hall being transformed into a polling station."It's really exciting to see the town so vibrant," said shopkeeper Daisy Coppin. Jewellers Coppins has been transformed into Cotchester Jewellers for the Coppin said she had been notified about the filming a few weeks ago and the shop was able to stay open."I think it's really good for the town in general. It raises the profile, it gets us some notification everywhere," she the shop was in the background of shots for the first series, she hopes it will feature more prominently this time. Matt Booker runs The Corsham Toy Shop and said it was a "bonus" when something was filmed in the remembered once having an actor in full Victorian costume buying Lego sets for another production."People love it. It brings trade to the town. Tourists come and find where things were filmed and take photos," Mr Booker added that filming for BBC series Poldark had been a "massive boon" in the past. Not only have many businesses on High Street had sign changes, but the streets of Corsham have also been lined with classic Disney Plus adaption of Rivals is based on Jilly Cooper's best-selling Rutshire Chronicles author previously said she had "adored seeing the world fall in love with her beloved characters".
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Doctor Who stars join forces for Ace book about iconic jacket
During an episode of Doctor Who in 1988, Sophie Aldred beat up a Dalek with a baseball bat while wearing her character's iconic years later, standing next to one of the models used in that very same episode, the actress admits her old nemesis has not "aged terribly well".The 62-year-old played Ace, who was a troubled but clever teen who became a companion of the seventh Doctor played by Sylvester spoke to the BBC at the Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury, where her co-star Dalek model is on actress, who lives in nearby Hertfordshire, has written a book about her character's jacket, with contributions from Doctor Who stars including David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Peter Capaldi. Back in 1987, the then 24-year-old had suggested the jacket to the show's costume designer after seeing teenagers, like Ace, wearing similar ones in was soon crammed with more than 50 badge; a mix of Aldred's own keepsakes and additions from the costume pinned on her Blue Peter badges, her old lacrosse captain's badge, and a Thunderbirds badge, having written a university dissertation on creator Gerry Anderson."I've got a Charlton Athletic badge there which is my team, however Ace came from Perivale in west London [so] she would have likely supported QPR or something like that," she explained. The jacket was worn in the story Remembrance of the Daleks, where Ace famously beat up a Dalek before jumping out of a window to to face again with one of the Daleks used in that story, she said: "It's not aged terribly well, has it?"Back in the day we didn't have HD so we actually could get away with slightly battered Daleks with paint splashes and brush marks and things like that."She recalled: "Our stunt director said, 'Look, sit down. You've been through the equivalent of a minor car crash in terms of adrenaline'."And so, off everybody went and I was sitting there doing breathing exercises... Then I heard, 'Uh, excuse me. Could somebody let me out, please?'"They'd all gone and left the poor bloke inside the Dalek." In 2022, she returned to the screen alongside Jodie Whittaker's Doctor, once again swinging a baseball bat at a recalled: "I said to Chris Chibnall, who was the producer: 'I've got the jacket, do you want me to bring it?' and he said 'Yes!'"Young people who didn't know anything about Ace saw me in that as an older woman and they also loved the character of Ace."There's something about Ace that I think appeals to people because she's very realistic and she's very authentic." The idea to write a book about the jacket came from Doctor Who fan Shawn into two parts, the first instalment, Ace's Jacket: The Inside Story, includes fictional tales about how each badge ended up on Ace's coat."I went off to various Doctor Who alumni like David Tennant, Chris Chibnall... I said to them, could you write a story about one of the badges that takes your interest?"I got in touch with a lot of the people I know, I collared people at parties and conventions."They've written little short stories or poems - we've had paintings, we've had cartoons, we've had all sorts."The list of more than 50 people who have taken part includes names from across Doctor Who's 63-year history, including guest star Hugh Bonneville and writer Steven every living actor who has played the leading role made a fans were also invited to contribute such as content creator Christel Dee and writer Beth Axford. The actress said much of the money raised from the book would go towards charities Autism All Stars and the National Autistic explained: "It felt like something really great to do for charity as well."We wanted to choose charities which had some kind of association with Doctor Who and there's a lot of Doctor Who fans who do have autism. I've met so many of them. "They're such incredible, amazing people. I just really felt that it would be good to raise some awareness and some money as well for for these charities."Aldred admitted it felt surreal, decades on, to still be wearing the same jacket and standing in front of a Dalek talking about she insisted she would not change a thing: "It's extraordinary. She's such an amazing character and I've absolutely loved every minute of it." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
