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jaz · Have Fingers... Will Type! Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 394

The Dept. of Media presents:
The Avengers - A 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Classic Television Series
at the Univeristy of Chichester
June 25th/26th 2011

More detailed information will be posted here next week.
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hans · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:30 am Post subject:

I think its funny because this is one of the universities I look at to go and study media Very Happy

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Dandy Forsdyke · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:17 am Post subject:

norw27 · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:37 am Post subject:

Ooh this is one I can't miss, very exciting!

Timeless A-Peel · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:23 am Post subject:

*cries*

Lucky, lucky people who get to go to this. At least there's actually an effort to celebrate the milestone, though.
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frank · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

I'm sick with envy. But I agree at least there is a celebration. oh well at least I have the book on order

jaz · Have Fingers... Will Type! Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 394

Cariheart · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

Us out-of-towners can commiserate together.... Crying or Very sad

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Halfhide · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject:

It's down in the diary already Laughing

Do we know about how to book / websites to visit etc??
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bobbysteed · Nutshell Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 36 Location: USA

Oh I cannot miss that, I must attend, even if I just go for a week. I'll take The Train down from London Exclamation

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ischtar · Winged Avenger Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 685

This is on the Site of the university:

http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/services/news/newsarticle.cfm?articleId=1019

TV Producer of the Avengers and Professionals to give talk at the University of Chichester

Brian Clemens, an established producer, writer and director will be discussing his long and illustrious career as part of a series of talks at the University of Chichester on Wednesday, 11th November 2009.

Brian was pivotal in the huge success of the 1960s iconic spy series, The Avengers, for which he acted as associate producer and main scriptwriter and it has remained the highest rated show to come to America. Starring Patrick MacNee and various female partners played first by Honor Blackman, then Diana Rigg and later Linda Thorson, The Avengers is seen as the television equivalent of The Beatles in terms of its influence upon 1960s programming.

In the 1970s he teamed up with fellow producer Albert Fennell and Avengers musician Laurie Johnson in setting up the UK's first independent television company and from which two further successes would emerge: The New Avengers (making a star of Joanna Lumley) and The Professionals with Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw.

Besides writing for many other popular television series (including Danger Man, The Champions, The Persuaders, Thriller, Bergerac, Perry Mason, and Remington Steele), Brian has also written screenplays for a number of feature films including: Dr Jeckyll and Sister Hyde, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (which he also directed), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The Watcher in the Woods, and Highlander II: The Quickening".

Adam Locks, Senior Media Lecturer at the University, said: “This is the first in a series of talks by key figures from the small screen and cinema. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students as well as members of the community who are interested in TV and film to gain a unique and personal insight in to the industry.”

[b]There are a limited number of places available for members of the public who might like to attend the talk so to book your seat please contact a.locks@chi.ac.uk or telephone 01243 816190.

The event will take place in the Mitre Lecture Theatre, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester on 11th November 5.00-7.00pm.[/b]

bobbysteed · Nutshell Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 36 Location: USA

Well Done, Thank You Cool

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mousemeat · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

bobbysteed · Nutshell Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 36 Location: USA

I know, they should have an event in The U.S. Believe me that would be great and save alot of time. Fortunatly I have a friend in London and I can get a Train down to Chichester. I am surprised Diana Rigg is not going to be there as she usually does a play once a year there for The Festivel. I will still be happy with Cyd Child as she looks exactly like her. Very Happy

Too bad they can't book Diana Rigg Crying or Very sad

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jaz · Have Fingers... Will Type! Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 394

14 November 2010 - Guests update

We are pleased to announce that the following additional guests have confirmed they will be attending the Avengers 50th Anniversary Celebration
Honor Blackman
Linda Thorson
Peter J Elliott
John Carson
Anneke Wills

There will be a few more confirmations that we hope to announce very soon.

We are also hoping to announce ticket pricing in the next few days.

Thanks

Jaz
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Halfhide · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:47 am Post subject:

All I can say is...... WOW Shocked

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dissolute · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:17 pm Post subject:

I need to find someone to sponsor my air ticket so I can attend - it would be amazing to see Jon Rollason!
Hey ho...
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mousemeat · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject:

DiVicenzo · The Big Thinker Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 1478

Tickets now on sale!

We are pleased to announce that tickets for The Avengers 50th Anniversary Celebration are now on sale! Tickets costs are as follows: - £80 per day or - £150 for a weekend ticket To book please call the number below:

Ticket Sales: +44 (0)1243 812151
The ticket office will be open Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm (GMT).

Link to the post: http://blogs.chi.ac.uk/theavengers/tickets-now-on-sale
Link to The Avengers 50th Anniversary Celebration: http://blogs.chi.ac.uk/theavengers

bunny · Nutshell Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 26

I'm still thinking about this, I don't mind paying £150 for the weekend but was suprised it didn't include autographs and that only some of the guests would be signing. I've saved up a lot of money for this but by the time I've booked accomadation, train fares plus money for food, that would be topping £300+ before I even think about autographs Sad

Any idea how much autographs will be?
And who is likely to be signing?