The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton
It can’t have escaped your attention that our very own Noel Fielding is the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off, which returned to TV screens this week, introducing the comedian to a whole new audience. Of course, one glimpse at a tabloid may lead you to believe that Noel’s been
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August 29, 2017 // 4 Comments
Celebrating our 5th birthday this week has caused us to get a wee bit nostalgic. So we thought we’d collate some of those “Do you remember when?…” reminiscences into a Best of the first 5 years of TVO. It’s not a comprehensive overview of everything we’ve
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February 5, 2015 // 0 Comments
The Sumatran Orangutan Society are offering a chance to win a couple of Scribblings… related rarities in their latest charity auction. As part of their latest campaign, The Jungle VIP Auction, the prize lot of a copy of the limited edition run of Scribblings of A Madcap Shambleton signed
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March 26, 2012 // 1 Comment
For the handful of people that have managed to miss the news about last night’s NME Awards which has been floating around online today, here’s the scoop: Booshniverse-related artists were up for three awards: Best Book (Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton), Best Film (Submarine) and Best
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March 1, 2012 // 1 Comment
Last month, we brought you the first part of an exclusive chat with Dave Brown. We could have given you more so much sooner, but we thought we’d wait to give the Luxury Comedy push some second wind. And so, with Episode One fading into memory, and Episode Two on the horizon, we bring you Part
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January 27, 2012 // 1 Comment
The final months of 2011 were an exciting time for the Booshniverse. Join us for now for the final instalment of our four-part retrospective as we relive it all over again. . . October October began buzzing with Booshy delights. The month’s start saw previews for the upcoming 25th series of Never
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January 8, 2012 // 1 Comment
So far our review of 2011 has covered January to March. Today we bring you the sequel: April to June. Aaaah, Springtime…the time of fresh starts and new beginnings! And it turned out to be a very busy time in the Booshniverse too! April April started with the news of Chris O’Dowd’s
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January 2, 2012 // 2 Comments
We always knew you were a talented bunch, but your entries to our Christmas song competition have blown our tiny minds! We’ve enjoyed many happy hours at TVO Towers reading through your awesome entries, and admiring your lyric-writing skills and musical inventiveness. Who knew that
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December 27, 2011 // 1 Comment
Not too long ago, in a petite coffee shop that straddles the the suits of Clerkenwell and the hipsters of Hackney, The Velvet Onion were lucky enough to catch Dave Brown in his busy life for a chat – Velveteer Paulyne caught up with him following the release of Scribblings Of A Madcap
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December 16, 2011 // 7 Comments
Last Saturday (3rd December) saw Noel Fielding and Dave Brown take on Oxford in the latest leg of their promotion tour for Noel’s book of art The Madcap Scribblings of a Shambleton. The event at Waterstones consisted of a live painting to a select group of fans, followed by the obligatory
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December 7, 2011 // 4 Comments
We’ve already told you about the limited edition canvasses of Noel Fielding‘s art, but if there’s still room on your Christmas list how about a Special Edition of The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton? A total of 250 copies of the book will be made available, with the first 100
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December 4, 2011 // 11 Comments
We recently told you all about our Golden Afternoon in Soho, with Noel Fielding, Dave Brown, Antony Elvin and William Summers. Now you can see the video evidence of the event!
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December 1, 2011 // 6 Comments
It’s competition time! The Velvet Onion and Canongate Books are delighted to be able to offer 5 lucky peelers the chance to get guaranteed signed copies of Scribblings Of A Madcap Shambleton – in person with Noel Fielding and Dave Brown – this Saturday! The duo will be hosting a
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November 30, 2011 // 33 Comments
As many of you have already spotted, Oxford is the next destination to receive a visit from Noel Fielding and Dave Brown as part of the of their mission to get the UK scribbling. Noel and Dave will be appearing at Waterstones Broad Street on Saturday 3rd December to celebrate the release
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November 28, 2011 // 24 Comments
A chilly autumnal afternoon in a historic square in London’s Soho. A giant billboard, a row of easels and paints, Tudor minstrels, a breakdancing techno-hedgehog, and a shambleton in a yellow boiler suit. Plus the obligatory enthusiastic collection of black and neon madcap fans. It must be
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November 28, 2011 // 17 Comments
It’s competition time! The Velvet Onion and Canongate Books are proud to be able to offer 5 lucky peelers the chance to get guaranteed signed copies of Scribblings Of A Madcap Shambleton – in person with Noel Fielding and Dave Brown – this Saturday! The duo will be hosting a
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November 23, 2011 // 48 Comments
More visual goodies from the Canongate Books team have just made their way online! This time we get to see Noel Fielding preparing for his 2010 art show at Gallery Maison Bertaux, Bryan ferry versus The Jellyfox. The three videos serve to promote Noel’s book The Scribblings of a Madcap
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November 22, 2011 // 6 Comments
To celebrate the release of Scribblings Of A Madcap Shambleton, those lovely folk at Canongate Books have paired with us again to give you the chance to win wristbands for Noel Fielding & Dave Brown’s next painting event, taking place in Golden Square in Soho, London, this Saturday! We
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November 21, 2011 // 9 Comments
Last weekend saw Noel Fielding and Dave Brown undertake a live art installation at Waterstones in Manchester Arndale. The duo also autographed copies of their new book, The Scribblings Of A Madcap Shambleton, for fans in a mammoth five-hour signing session. The Velvet Onion were, as we revealed
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November 20, 2011 // 8 Comments
As some of you have already spotted, Noel Fielding and Dave Brown will be launching their latest artistic extravaganza on an unsuspecting public next Saturday 26th November in Soho, London. Noel (ably assisted by Dave) will be painting a giant a 20ft x 8ft billboard in Golden Square, starting at
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November 19, 2011 // 10 Comments
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