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Stephen Fry To Host Film Awards
Stephen Fry is returning to his former role as host of the
Orange British Academy Film Awards next year. Fry first hosted the ceremony
in 2001 and continued until 2006 when he handed the BAFTA baton to his
successor Jonathan Ross.
Stephen Fry said: "I had a marvellous time presenting the Film Awards for
the first six years of the century. Hard as it may be for some
characteristically sceptical Britons to believe, the BAFTAs have real kudos,
reputation and cachet all over the world of film-making and I, old as I am,
never cease to be shamelessly glamorised by the sight of so many legendary
names who come every year as nominees and presenters.
"The adorable Jonathan Ross has done a magnificent job since I last hung up
my bow-tie and boxed my patent leather pumps, and I am honoured and pleased
to return to the lectern and host what I am sure will be an evening of
squeals, surreally weird acceptance speeches and genuinely exciting
surprises and pleasures."
Jonathan Ross said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed doing the Awards for the last
five years and it is absolutely the right time for a change. I wish my old
friend Stephen all the best and I'm sure he will do a fantastic job."
Mark Linsey, BBC Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, said: "We're
delighted to have Stephen back up on the BAFTA stage. There are very few
people who possess the wit, flair and genuine passion for film that he does.
In true award ceremony style, we'd also like to thank Jonathan for being a
fantastic host over the past five years."
September
12
2011 - waveguide.co.uk
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Doc Martin - Too
Nice
Doc Martin star Martin Clunes has admitted he has been told
his grumpy alter ego is 'not abrasive enough' - even suggesting that he is
too nice.
Although the actor's character in the ITV1 drama - which returns on
September 12 - is known for being socially inept and arrogant, Clunes said
that surgeons find him quite endearing.
"I there's something quite liberated about his lack of social grace," he
said. "It frees him up to say what he wants and get to the point, which few
of us do."
The 49-year-old - who sprang to fame in the sitcom Men Behaving Badly -
added that he enjoyed filming scenes for the show in the Cornish town of
Port Isaac, as it was so different to London.
"When you film on a street in London, I personally feel quite vulnerable and
exposed," Clunes said.
"People drive by and beep their horns or yell at you to mess the shot up,
but here, it's always felt like the most natural thing in the world."
September
12
2011 - waveguide.co.uk
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