#Josephine Tewson

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“It can't be them!”

“The arrangement was to be here at nine with the vase.”

“It's nine, and they appear to have a vase-sized box.”

“Can you see these two killing Yelland?”

“Perhaps very slowly.”

(x)

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Was ist passiert !

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Josephine Tewson – Complete Signed Theatre Programme – ‘The Killing Of Sister George – Theatre Royal Bath – 1995

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DVD Review: “Shelley” (1979-1983)

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Liz is just always in torment at Hyacinth’s house 🤣

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In 1977, John Inman, then enjoying international fame as Mr Humphries in Are You Being Served?, was given his own star vehicle by Thames Television. He played Neville Sutcliffe, proprietor of a Blackpool fish and chip shop, who inherits an ailing rock confectionery factory from his estranged father.

Odd Man Out was written by Vince Powell (Love Thy Neighbour, Nearest and Dearest, Mind Your Language), and the humour was not exactly subtle; "How's yer rock, cock?" was the series catchphrase. Unusually for a sitcom, John Inman did a brief and sincere sign-off at the end of the credits, "Thanks ever so much for watching. Hope we'll see you next week."

Not even John Inman's undoubted talents and likeability, supported by Josephine Tewson and Peter Butterworth, could make much of it in the end, and it ran for only one series of seven episodes.

John Inman returned to Mr Humphries and Are You Being Served?, which ran until 1985, 70 episodes and one feature film, and became one of the BBC's most successful exports, gaining a huge following internationally, including in the US. There was a sequel, Grace and Favour, which ran over two series in 1992-93, with most of the surviving principal cast.

According to producer David Croft, when Are You Being Served? was commissioned in 1972, BBC management told him to get rid of the 'little poof'. Croft, who was famously loyal to his unofficial stock company, responded by saying that without John Inman, there would be no series at all.

John Inman passed away in 2007, aged 71.

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JOSEPHINE TEWSON (1931-Died August 18th 2022,at 91). English stage and television character actress, best known for her roles in British television sitcoms, such as Edna Hawkins ("Mrs H") in Shelley; Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, the long-suffering next door neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995); and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–2010).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Tewson

[kirstythejetblackgoldfish]

Aww Elizabeth 😔

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His Working Vacation 

Odd Man Out (1977) is the first of two Britcoms starring John Inman that were produced while Are You Being Served? (his hit series) was on hiatus.* In the opener, “A Chip off the Old Block,” John is Neville, the owner of a fish and chip shop who inherits half of a hard candy factory from his now-dead father. After John, the most familiar faces in the cast (to me, anyway) are Josephine Tewson (Keeping Up Appearances) as Dorothy, Neville’s stepsister, and Vivienne Johnson (Are You Being Served?) as Marilyn, a factory worker. As a whole, the show has as much substance as the candy made at the factory. Even so, fans of John Inman and Britcoms will want to give it at least one look. (All seven episodes can be found online.)

* - The other is Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981).

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Belinda Sinclair, Josephine Tewson and Hywel Bennett in “Shelley”

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Shelley 2.3

Not many sitcoms could start with an attempted suicide and then go on to deliver a hilarious episode.

In fairness the first half isn’t very funny. There are about two laughs in total, and both of them come from the great Josephine Tewson as Mrs. Hawkins.  Shelly, in a mad panic after discovering that his upstairs neighbour has just this minute tried to kill herself, is spouting one-liners constantly but he just comes across as rude and immature. Definitely not funny.

This rudeness is successfully addressed in the opening lines of part two, however, as he is back to himself and even apologies for his behaviour the night before. Not that there is much difference, observes the delightful Mrs. Hawkins.

Shelly the character works best when there is a legitimate target for his ire. Otherwise he can appear to be a smart-arse. And not very likeable.

The second half picks up enormously as soon as we shift focus to the hospital. Several seeds that were planted in the first ten minutes come to fruition in unexpected and delightful ways. Some legitimately clever writing here.

Rapidly, and without intending to, our hero is ensnared in a web of elaborate lies and the script delivers pure comedy gold as soon as he meets his neightbour’s new psychiatrist for a little chat.

Misunderstandings abound. And it is very, very, very funny.

Even the final punchline of the episode (which can be seen coming a mile away) had me in absolute stitches because it was so well set up.

9/10

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TV Comedy Star Of ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Was 91 –

TV Comedy Star Of ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Was 91 –

British veteran comedy actress Josephine Tewson, who found her biggest success in her sixties starring in one of the 1990s’ biggest TV sitcoms, has died aged 91. Tewson was best known for playing Elizabeth, the livingonhernerves neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, from 1990 to 1995. But she appeared in a string of other shows too, such as Shelley with Hywel Bennet and No…

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11127675/Josephine-Tewson-starred-Keeping-Appearances-Summer-Wine-died-aged-91.html

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Josephine Tewson Married, Husbands, Divorce, Net Worth, Earnings, Age, Parents, Wiki-Bio

Josephine Tewson Married, Husbands, Divorce, Net Worth, Earnings, Age, Parents, Wiki-Bio

Josephine Tewson. Source : British Comedy Guide Born Name Josephine Ann Tewson Birth Place Hampstead, London, England, UK Height 5 feet 5 and a half inches Eye Color Blue Zodiac Sign Pisces Nationality British Ethnicity White Profession Actress Husband Henry Newman (m. 1972–1980), Leonard Rossiter (m. 1958–1961) Net Worth $800 thousand Weight 75 kg Age 88 years Parents William Tewson and Kate…