She's uniquely posh and 'as vain as a cat', but Joanna Lumley makes a formidable crusader, finds Simon Hattenstone
Joanna Lumley is angry. Make no mistake, she's spitting fury. Last year's golden girl has been hammered by politicians and the press over the past month, and now she has had enough.
It all started when reports emerged that veteran Gurkhas, who had moved to Britain after the actor helped them secure new settlement rights, were struggling in their new country. In the hatchet job from hell, the Daily Mail suggested that Lumley had misled the Gurkhas into leaving Nepal, promising them a life of riches. She didn't respond. Even worse, her critics alleged, she had directed them to a law firm for advice that should have been freely available. The implication was that Lumley, recently named Briton of the Year and Oldie of the Year, was somehow on the make.
Joanna Lumley is angry. Make no mistake, she's spitting fury. Last year's golden girl has been hammered by politicians and the press over the past month, and now she has had enough.
It all started when reports emerged that veteran Gurkhas, who had moved to Britain after the actor helped them secure new settlement rights, were struggling in their new country. In the hatchet job from hell, the Daily Mail suggested that Lumley had misled the Gurkhas into leaving Nepal, promising them a life of riches. She didn't respond. Even worse, her critics alleged, she had directed them to a law firm for advice that should have been freely available. The implication was that Lumley, recently named Briton of the Year and Oldie of the Year, was somehow on the make.
- 4/2/2010
- by Simon Hattenstone
- The Guardian - Film News
Claydon to head CBC docu unit
TORONTO -- The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. on Wednesday promoted Michael Claydon to head of its independent documentary unit. He replaces longtime programmer Jerry McIntosh, whom the company said is "leaving to pursue other endeavors."
Claydon will serve as executive producer of independent documentaries at the CBC, Canada's public broadcaster and a key commissioner of homegrown documentaries.
Claydon was most recently senior producer of "Life and Times", a biopic documentary strand at the CBC, while working as a senior producer on "Hockey: A People's History", a 10-part series chronicling Canada's national pastime.
Claydon will serve as executive producer of independent documentaries at the CBC, Canada's public broadcaster and a key commissioner of homegrown documentaries.
Claydon was most recently senior producer of "Life and Times", a biopic documentary strand at the CBC, while working as a senior producer on "Hockey: A People's History", a 10-part series chronicling Canada's national pastime.
- 1/31/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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