Michael Smiley
The Velvet Onion is proud to bring you an updated version of our TVO IS FIVE video for your perusal, featuring a cavalcade of comedy legends wishing us a very happy birthday. Some of you may remember at the end of January, The Velvet Onion marked its official fifth anniversary with a string of
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March 15, 2015 // 0 Comments
Welcome to The Velvet Onion – the central hub for an interconnected range of alternative comedy and more. Click through for the LATEST NEWS, and see what’s so hot right now below. TVO ON TELLY This week sees a drop in the number of TVO related shows on our screens, as both Toast of
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December 15, 2014 // 0 Comments
Welcome to The Velvet Onion – the central hub for an interconnected range of alternative comedy and more. Click through for the LATEST NEWS, and see what’s so hot right now below. THE RETURN OF BRIAN PERN This week sees the long awaited return of Brian Pern to our screens, in the brand new
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December 8, 2014 // 0 Comments
A new film, Black Sea, featuring Michael Smiley amongst its cast, will be hitting cinema screens on 5th December. The film stars Jude Law (with suspect Scottish accent) as a rogue submarine captain who pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure, rumoured to be lost in the depths of
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October 23, 2014 // 0 Comments
This weekend sees the launch of the long awaited latest series of Doctor Who, with the first two episodes directed by TVO regular and all-out genius Ben Wheatley. Episode One, Deep Breath, is a 75 minute special being simulcast in cinemas across the UK at 7:50pm, when the episode airs on BBC
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August 19, 2014 // 0 Comments
Legendary sci-fi smash hit Doctor Who returns to TV screens on August 23rd, and BBC One have confirmed the first episode – directed by Ben Wheatley – will be a feature length special. Entitled Deep Breath, the episode marks the full debut of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth (proper)
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June 27, 2014 // 1 Comment
Our Screen is offering up A Field In England as one of its film options for us mere mortals to host our own cinema screening. The service allows you to set up a screening in a choice of cinemas, which you can invite people to attend. For an overview of how it all works click here (although to be
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May 30, 2014 // 0 Comments
Smash hit BBC Four mockumentary The Life of Rock with Brian Pern has been granted a second series – and a promotion to BBC Two. Written and directed by Rhys Thomas, the show stars Simon Day as prog-rock legend and world-music inventor Brian Pern, alongside TVO regulars Lucy
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May 9, 2014 // 0 Comments
Viewers in Northern Ireland can see Michael Smiley in Something to Ride Home About, tomorrow at 10.20pm on BBC Northern Ireland, those in other areas with cable or satellite TV should be able to tune in also. The three-part series see him pedal his bicycle around Northern Ireland recalling funny
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April 20, 2014 // 0 Comments
This week marks the tenth anniversary of Shaun of the Dead being released in UK cinemas, and to celebrate, director Edgar Wright has made the scripts to all three parts of his Three Cornettos Trilogy available to download for free. Each film in the series – Shaun…, Hot
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April 9, 2014 // 0 Comments
Last year we announced that free audience tickets were available to see Michael Smiley as a panelist on Series 2 of Monumental, the feel-good BBC One Northern Ireland comedy panel series that celebrates all that’s weird and wonderful about Northern Ireland. However, because none of us actually
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March 30, 2014 // 0 Comments
This week saw the launch of The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern – the magnificent new spoof documentary series from Rhys Thomas and Simon Day featuring a whole host of big name guest stars. Episode One aired on Monday, and in amongst the big name artists discussed (Bowie was a fag-stealer;
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February 11, 2014 // 1 Comment
The Life Of Rock – the new mockumentary from Rhys Thomas and Simon Day – starts tonight on BBC Four. We first told you about the show a while back now, and have been itching to see the results ever since. It features Simon Day as spoof 70s rock god Brian Pern, and pays homage to an
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February 10, 2014 // 3 Comments
The BBC have released trailers for two of their forthcoming comedy shows with strong TVO connections. The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern – written, directed and produced by Rhys Thomas – airs from Monday 10th February at 10pm on BBC Four, and features Simon Day as the titular rock
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January 30, 2014 // 1 Comment
TVO can confirm that Rhys Thomas’ brand new mockumentary series, The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, begins on BBC Four next month. Originally announced as Rock Ratatouille back in September, the show is the brainchild of of Rhys – who directs, produces and writes the show based
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January 28, 2014 // 1 Comment
A Field in England, the black and white masterpiece directed by Ben Wheatley and featuring Julian Barratt, Michael Smiley and Richard Glover will have it’s US release on 7th February 2014. It will have a multi-format release as in the UK – in cinemas, on DVD and on Video On Demand
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January 16, 2014 // 0 Comments
There’s another chance to see a very special alternate version of A Field In England on the big screen in London next week. First performed back in November, A Field In England: Remixed sees Jim Williams haunting score and Ben Wheatley‘s stunning visuals remixed and performed by
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January 6, 2014 // 0 Comments
Fans of Michael Smiley can see him live tomorrow or Wednesday, but you will have to be quick! Monumental, the feel-good, fresh, BBC One Northern Ireland comedy panel series celebrating everything that’s weird and wonderful about Northern Ireland, and beyond, is back for a second series. Free
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November 18, 2013 // 0 Comments
Pieces – the latest short film from brilliant up and coming director Jack Weatherley – will be a feature of the Leeds International Film Festival next month. As we mentioned a few months ago, the short reunites Weatherley with recent collaborator Paul Kaye, as well as seeing him hook
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October 31, 2013 // 1 Comment
The critically acclaimed box office smash The World’s End finally opens in US cinemas this week, and whilst we’d be recommending it to you regardless, the inclusion of a few TVO regulars sweetens the deal somewhat. The film, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg & Nick
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August 21, 2013 // 0 Comments
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