Giorno: 30 Maggio 2018

Michael Grade, newly-appointed Chairman of the BBC, recalls his favourite cinema: the Blue Hall. “It was that small single-screener on the east side of the main Edgware Road” «As a schoolboy, I lived in the Edgware Road in London, near Marble Arch. There were the usual circuit houses, of course: […]

EU Commission Vice President and former Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, speaks about his favourire cinema, which was the Workmens’ Hall, Tredegar European Commission Vice President and former Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, speaks about his favourire cinema. Some memories on the Workmens’ Hall, Tredegar, South Wales. «My favourite cinema is beloved, […]

Actor and comedian John Thomson reveals what going to cinema means to him: “It’s not only escaping from reality. It’s also research”. His loves the Parkway cinema, in Camden «I would say my favourite theatre is the former Camden Parkway cinema – actor & Comedian John Thomson says. – I […]

The Mike Hurley Column today faces the theme of running a movie theatre. An owner of a cinema tells us about all troubles behind the curtains Owning and running a movie theatre can be a lonely business. Few know the troubles we’ve seen. People spend hours at movie theatres, and […]

Lindsay de Paul experienced some terrible evenings in local cinemas, so can’t stand them. But she was astonished when she was invited to join a BAFTA panel in Princess Anne Theatre, London Like millions of people, I love film. Almost every genre except ‘big action-packed, little-dialogue, pyrotechnic FX’ films. However, […]

Steve Furst, who plays ‘Mr Burnley’ in the Orange Film Finance Board ads., explains why he’s a regular at the Electric Palace, Hastings in Sussex I often go to the Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings, in Sussex. When, five years ago, my wife had our first child, the regular cinema nights-out became […]

Former Cannon Films’ actress Robin Sherwood loves the Alamo Drafthouse cinema, Central Park Ave, NY. “It’s clean and they apply fair behaviour rules” While I’ve only in fact been there the once, along with a troupe of film buffs, my favourite theatre is the Alamo Drafthouse, in Yonkers, NY. One […]

Singer & Co-founder of Live Aid, Midge Ure, loves the Little Theatre Cinema, St. Michael’s Place, Bath There is a beautiful old cinema located in Bath, where I live, called The Little Theatre. I think it’s my favourite cinema. You can go there and see alternatives to the constant barrage […]

Ex-Stranglers’ frontman, Paul Roberts has three favourite cinemas: the ABC Hammersmith, where he went with friends; the Odeon, where he was brought by his father. And the unforgettable Notting Hill Coronet Ex-Stranglers’ frontman Paul Roberts speaks about his favourite cinemas: «As a Chiswick lad, my first cinema experience was at […]

BBC Midlands Today anchorman, also presenter & chat show host, Nick Owen, says he loves the Rex Cinema in Berkhamsted, Herts. «The Rex Cinema in Berkhamsted, Herts., was the scene of my first kiss – Nick Owen reveals. – I was sitting in the back row watching the Elvis Presley […]

«From the very moment you walk in, it’s a beautiful cinema and a gorgeous restoration of an Art Deco building». That’s why Tony Hawks loves the Rex Berkhamsted «My favourite cinema has to be the Rex Berkhamsted, in Herts – Tony Hawks says. – My first – and, to date, […]

“The first time I’d been to the Atrium Cinema without my parents, that became my own ‘Independence Day’”, Simone Suko says- Her favourite cinema today is closed «My favourite cinema is the one that I remember when watching my first movies as a child – Simone Suko says. – My […]

Ray Brooks is fond of Britain’s oldest cinema: the Duke Of York’s, in Preston Circus. «Being under-age for some of the films, meant you’d often had to ask queuing patrons if they’d take you in. Or else try to creep in unnoticed» Ray Brooks has no doubts about what his […]

Star Wars’ Actor, Warwick Davis says his favourite cinema is the ABC/Cannon in Ewell, in Surrey Warwick Davis, what’s your favourite cinema? It’s difficult to think of any one favourite cinema. But I do have some particularly fond memories of the former ABC/ Cannon in Ewell, in Surrey. I’d started […]

The Theatre Company has always been a family business. Alan Frank, Samuel’s heir, is still keen on running cinemas Teethed on the back of a theatre seat, Alvin Frank beams: “I’ve had the movie theatre urge since I was old enough to walk. When I was just a tot, my […]

Tv’s Fifth GearPresenter, Tiff Needell, likes going to the Harbour Lights Picturehouse cinema, Southampton, with his wife and their three sons We’ve interviewed racing driver & Tv’s Fifth Gear Presenter, Tiff Needell. He often goes to the cinema with the his family. His favourite theatre is the Harbour Lights Picturehouse, […]

Sir Teddy Taylor loves the Odeon Southend Cinema, at Victoria Circus. But his job often prevents him from going there Sir Teddy Taylor, MP for Rochford & Southend East, loves the Odeon Southend Cinema, at Victoria Circus. Here he explains why he does. «My favourite cinema is also my local, of […]

Richard Grant says he has three favourite movie theatres. «First, the Cinelux cinema in Mbabane, Swaziland, where I grew up» Richard E. Grant’s new film, Wah-Wah, set in 1960s Africa, offers an insight into colonial life in Swaziland. It will be distributed worldwide on DVD and VHS later this year. This […]