Hamlet!

The Complete Walk is now available on the BBC for six months. So, you can watch Alex at Elsinore!

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There is a link on this page to some of the other films as well.

Thanks to Kate!

Dread Poets' Society

If you haven't seen it yet:



With a very dashing Lord Byron!

The Complete Walk

Today is the day of the complete walk, on the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Alex was Hamlet on the big screen on the South Bank:

Alex Jennings in this little known ditty #TheCompleteWalk pic.twitter.com/PH8SKZ54v7

— David Stephenson (@TheTellyRocket) April 23, 2016

Hamlet

The Globe have posted a picture of Alex as Hamlet at Elsinore:

The film will be shown this weekend as part of The Complete Walk.

Bristol Old Vic

The Alex Jennings entry on Facebook now shows some pictures of Alex at the Bristol Old Vic school. Just check Alex Jennings.

The Little Walls

The Little Walls by Winston Graham was repeated on BBC Radio 4 Extra, and can be heard on the iPlayer for four weeks.

More information at BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Thanks to Jen and Kate.

From Page to Screen

Alex talked about "The Lady in the Van" on From Page to Screen and they posted a couple of videos on Youtube:




And:




And a picture on Instagram:

The wonderful Alex Jennings - special guest for #LadyInTheVan #FPTS16 #Bridport #filmfestival #frompagetoscreen

Een foto die door frompagetoscreen is geplaatst op 2 Apr 2016 om 4:15 PDT

Thanks to Kate!

The Halcyon

Filming has started on a new ITV drama series about a five star hotel at the centre of London society during the Second World War. Alex is named as one of the actors to appear in the series, alongside Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams. Other parts are played by Kara Tointon, Matt Ryan, Hermione Corfield and Mark Benton.

The press release is at the ITV Press Centre.

Thanks to Uli and Kate!

Demi-God?

David Oakes seems to like working with Alex:

The mighty statuesque rear form of a Demi-God; and a statue of Orpheus…! On set with @ITVVictoria’s #AlexJennings. pic.twitter.com/bZRrM6jsIW

— David Oakes (@David_Oakes) March 21, 2016

And a still from "The Crown":

Still from The Crown with Alex Jennings & Lia Williams pic.twitter.com/2AtOBDi7rp

— Cort Peterson (@CortPeterson1) March 13, 2016

The Complete Walk - Hamlet in Elsinore

Shakespeare's Globe is creating short films of all of Shakespeare's Plays for 23-24 April 2016, the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The films will be screened along the South Bank, and in other cities. Alex will play Hamlet, along with Michelle Terry, Nikesh Patel and Ashley Zhangazha, in a short filmed at Elsinore!

Other films feature , amongst many others, Sam West, Jamie Parker, Tom Burke, Simon Russell Beale, Ben Miles, James Norton, Jonathan Pryce.

Anyone in London for that weekend?

More information at The Complete Walk.

Thanks again to Kate!

Pink Sea Bream

Just leaving this here...

From: The Telegraph.

You can buy the poster, and support the campaign at Fishlove.

Bridport's Film Festival

Alex will make a personal appearance at the Bridport's Film Festival on 2 April at the screening of "The Lady in the Van". There will be a Q&A after the screening.

More information at Bridport's Film Festival website.

Thanks to Kate!

Young Victoria

A tweet about Young Victoria with a picture of Uncle Leopold...

Thanks to @TheActionHorses for carting us about this arvo. Here be Uncle Leopold and "The Inimitable Goldbacher". pic.twitter.com/GZ8vAkiLiJ

— David Oakes (@David_Oakes) March 2, 2016

Thanks to Kate!

Stream, River., Sea

The Peter Souter radio play "Stream, River, Sea", starring Alex and Juliet Stevenson, will be broadcast again on BBC Radio 4 Extra, Friday 17 March.

Details at BBC Website.

Thanks to Jen!

Henry Fielding

Alex will take part in a charity event, "Henry Fielding: a Journey", for Coram on 11 April. The event will take place in Middle Temple Hall. The evening forms part of Coram’s 275th anniversary celebrations of the First Admission of a child to the Foundling Hospital in March 1741.

Other cast members are Simon Russell Beale, Ben Miller and John Sessions.

Tickets and information at Coram.

Thanks to Kate!

Churchill's Secret

The new series "Churchill's Secret" starts on ITV on 28 February at 20.00.

More information at the ITV Press Centre.

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Thanks to Kate!

Rêverie Dates

Alex will appear with pianist Lucy Parham again in Rêverie this spring. Rêverie is about the life and music of Claude Debussy.

They will be at:

The Brunton Theatre at Musselburgh on 5 March

The Campden Music Festival on 8 May

The Stables in Wavendon on 5 June.

More information about the production and how to book tickets at: Lucy Parham's website.

Lucy Parham sent a tweet about their previous concert in February in Guildford:

Very happy evening at the best @YvonneArnaud. We love being with you! Alex Jennings joined me in Reverie. #debussy pic.twitter.com/IEIPmZuaY7

— Lucy Parham (@LucyParham) February 13, 2016

Thanks to Kate!

Award Nomination

Alex has been nominated for a an Audie award for his reading of "A God in Ruins"by Kate Atkinson. Winners are to be honoured at the Audie Awards Gala in Chicago on May 11
hosted by award-winning comedian and author, Paula Poundstone.

More information at AudioFile Magazine.

Thanks to Kate!

The Oldie

Alex has attended the "Oldie of the Year Award" ceremony in London. Information about the ceremony at The Oldie.

A couple of pictures of Alex at:
Picture 1
Picture 2

Thanks to Kate!

London Evening Standard British Film Awards

Alex attended the London Evening British Film Awards on Sunday evening 7 february. He presented Alan Bennett with the special award. Maggie Smith won the award for best actress for her role in "The Lady in the Van".

More information at London Evening Standard.

The pictures are at Getty Images.

Senses and Stage Left

More Alex on the radio this coming week:

Alex plays Frank in the four part drama series "Stage Left" from this Monday on BBC Radio 4. The episode starts at 14.15 and will then be available on BBC iPlayer.

"Senses" started today on BBC Radio 4 Extra. This was first broadcast in 1990. Impressive cast list for this comedy drama in 6 parts: Joan Sims, Charles Gray, Alex Jennings, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Geoffrey Palmer, Lynda Bellingham, Brian Murphy, Rodney Bewes, Liz Fraser, Rory McGrath and Maurice Denham. You can listen here.

Thanks, again, to Uli!

Victoria

More information on the new ITV drama "Victoria" is at the ITV Press Centre. Alex plays "Leopold I, King of Belgium and uncle to both Victoria and Albert, who was responsible for arranging their marriage."

The Crown

The trailer for "The Crown" has been released, it looks like Alex plays a good part in this!



Thanks to Kate!

Have Some Variety!

Watch the interview on Variety.

Thanks again to Kate!

The Story of Christmas

From the website of the property and construction industries’ annual Christmas charity event: "The Thirty-Eighth Presentation of The Story of Christmas took place on Wednesday 16 December 2015 at St George’s Hanover Square Mayfair; featuring the Band and Fanfare Trumpeters of the Irish Guards, the Choristers and Layclerks of the Choir of St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle and a glittering cast of celebrated readers who this year included: Robert Bathurst, Mary Berry CBE, Freddie Fox, Ian Hislop, Sir Derek Jacobi CBE, Alex Jennings, Aled Jones MBE, The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, Hattie Morahan, Sophie Raworth and Imogen Stubbs.

Following the service there was a Champagne Reception and live and silent auctions at The Dorchester, Park Lane."

For a full report and pictures see The Story of Christmas.

Thanks again to Kate!

Lots of Pictures

Rex Features has a whole series of pictures from an LA screening. Only small pictures on the website, but worth seeing.

And a whole series of press pictures from various events at Getty Images too.

Thanks to Kate!

Lady Conversation

A lovely long interview at the SAG-AFTRA foundation with Alex and Nick.

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Thanks to Uli!

Another Lady Interview

Mr Hytner and Mr Jennings talk about ladies and vans at Academy Conversations. Introducing the phrase "doing a big banana"!



Thanks to Kate!

John Heffernan

Alex seems to be influencing the new generation of actors. John Heffernan, interviewed by The Stage, names Alex his biggest influence. John played George/ASM, in "The Habit of Art" at the National in 2009. Alex played Henry and Benjamin Britten.

Lovely interview at The Stage.

Thanks to Jen!

Alex at Christmas

A short Christmas radio piece to be broadcast late at night on Christmas Day. "Love Came Down At Christmas" with Alex reading the beginning of John's Gospel.

Details at BBC.

Thanks to Uli!

More Lady Promotion

A talk at Variety:

Alex Jennings talked about Maggie Smith in #LadyInTheVan at Variety and @AARP Movies for Grownups Screening Series pic.twitter.com/ivUgZjdIJT

— Variety (@Variety) December 8, 2015

Tired

Alex looks a little tired posing for teh ICAP Charity Day. Apparently he just got off a plane...

Alex Jennings straight off the plane - dazed and thrilled @FriendWorks @ICAPCharityDay #ICAPCharityDay pic.twitter.com/SgO62M8NTZ

— photobooth.london (@photobooth_ldn) December 9, 2015

Thanks to Kate!

Denial

Alex is said to appear in the Holocaust legal drama "Denial". The screenplay is by David Hare, and he appears with Rachel Weisz, Andrew Scott, Tom Wilkinson, Jack Lowden and Harriet Walter. Not much information just yet, This news from Deadline.com.

Thanks to Kate!

Rêverie

Alex will appear again with pianist Lucy Parham in "Rêverie: The life and loves of Claude Debussy". They will be at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford on 13 February next year.

Information and tickets at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Shakespeare and the Law Report

Alex was one of the readers at the "Shakespeare and the Law" event in Middle Temple Hall on 16 November. With Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West and Sheila Hancock he read excerpts from Shakespeare related to the law. On the websites of Peace Brigades International there is a report.

And a lot of pictures at another page on the same website, here.

Thanks again to Jen!

More Radio!

Alex reading "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" can be heard again on Radio 4 Extra tomorrow at 05.00 am.

The iPlayer is at BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Thanks to Jen!


And Alex will be playing Arthur Sullivan in a radio series on the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, "A Man of Jollity" later this month. It's on BBC Radio 4 from 21 December. More information on the BBC website.

Thanks to Uli!

Victoria

It looks like Alex will be on the small screen again soon. He will play the part of Leopold in ITV's "Victoria", a series about the early life of Queen Victoria.

Casting klaxon - #AlexJennings joins @ITVVictoria as the Very Powerful Leopold! pic.twitter.com/m9XeLRg4tC

— Mammoth Screen (@mammothscreen) December 4, 2015

Thanks to Kate!

Evening Standard - Again

And a moving Alex, just don't blink...

At What's On Stage.

Evening Standard

Last night Alex attended the Evening Standard Awards at the Old Vic. The pictures, by Richard Young, are at Rex Features.

Lots of other Alex pictures there too!

Thanks to Kate!

More Van (Video) Fun

Thanks to Kate!

And a short interview at Hollywood Outbreak.

Michael Frayn

Alex will appear in a new radio drama series, "Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre". The series starts next week, Friday 27 November, at 11.30 on BBC Radio 4.

For more information see BBC Radio 4.

Thanks to Uli!

Express Interview

"The 58-year-old actor, best known for his stage work and playing Prince Charles in The Queen, unassumingly acts his socks off in much the same way as he has throughout his garlanded but under the radar career; by dissolving effortlessly into his character."

The Express has a longer interview with Alex at Express.

And There's More

A podcast from the Barbican:

Barbican Nic and Alex.

You can also find this podcast on iTunes to download.

Then there is the Huffington Post.


And then BBC Leeds' Andrew Edwards, at 1:23.


And more video at the Belfast Telegraph.

All thanks to Kate!

HMV Interview

A lovely double interview with Nicholas Hytner and Alex on that film...



Thanks Kate!

Gaby Roslin

Now! That is Sunday afternoon, 15 November, 3 PM!

Fab guests From 3pm @BBCRadioLondon & https://t.co/6vusi3JCKu @leemeadofficial @TheBandBlake @Halcruttenden @TedRobbins55 & Alex Jennings

— Gaby Roslin (@GabyRoslin) November 15, 2015

Thanks Kate!

Van Promotion

Lots of promotion going on now.

A short interview at Rama's Screen.

Then there is this one, with a rather nice picture, though I'm not sure where the interview is:

Loved talking #LadyInTheVan with Alex Jennings, who stars alongside Dame Maggie Smith. An outstanding, must see film pic.twitter.com/Z36cmnlepL

— Kevin Hughes (@Popprince) November 10, 2015

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Thanks again to Kate for those two!

And, of course, the interview on "The One Show" last Monday. If you're in the UK it's available on the iPlayer. For non UK, check YouTube.

Alan Bennett

The Guardian has a lovely interview with Alan Bennett on the release of "The Lady in the Van". In it he says about Alex: “My feeling is that probably he’d been doing imitations of me for years and when he did Cocktail Sticks he was simply going public”.

Read the full interview at The Guardian.

The Wrap

A couple of very nice portraits of Alex on the website of The Wrap:

Alex

Alex with Nic Hytner.

Thanks to Kate!

Campden Music Festival 2016

Alex will be at the Campden Music Festival on 8 May next year, with Lucy Parham and Harriet Walter, performing "Nocturne - The Romantic Life of Frédéric Chopin". Information and tickets at Campden Music Festival.

And if you want to get a taste, check this again: .

Thanks again to Kate!

FishLove

Alex has just done a photoshoot for the Fishlove, a campaign to help protect Marine environments and inhabitants. The picture was taken by Jillian Edelstein and she posted this picture on Instagram.

The picture I posted on Wednesday was from the same shoot!

More about the campaign and other pictures at Fishlove. This gives an idea of the kind of pictures used in the campaign....

Van Clips

More and more clips are becoming available. This one may also interest Roger Allam fans...



Then there is:

Van Tweets

Met #brilliant #AlexJennings today at tea for #LadyintheVan movie, starring #brilliant #MaggieSmith pic.twitter.com/Z6MIPKKfPf

— Dana Ivey (@hekasia) November 3, 2015

Just getting a touch up by @FionaFletcher1 - Alex Jennings - up next to be captured by @JillEdelstein #fishlove pic.twitter.com/VfXkvt8grK

— Fishlove.co.uk (@fishlove2015) October 29, 2015

Honoree Alan Bennett, Alex Jennings, Sir Nicholas Hytner at tonight's #NYPL Library Lions Gala pic.twitter.com/CADOeJ50sQ

— Guest of a Guest (@guestofaguest) November 3, 2015

Guardian Interview

Alex talks to the Guardian about his role in "The Lady in the Van" and his career. An interesting interview by Stephen Moss at The Guardian. Apparently he wants to do Desert Island Discs and Strictly Come Dancing....

The picture is by Sarah Lee.

Thanks to Kate and Lori!

THE LADY IN THE VAN - Official US Trailer

The Lady Premiere

Kate attended the opening night of "The Lady in the Van" and wrote a report on her Alan Bennett blog. On the same blog she has also collected lots of pictures and videos!

Read the report at On the Outskirts of Nowhere in Particular.

Shakespeare and the Law

Alex is named as one of the readers for "Shakespeare and the Law", at the Middle Temple Hall in London on 16 November. Other readers are Juliet Stevenson, Sheila Hancock and Samuel West.

Booking and more information at Golden Giving.

Thanks to Kate!

The Crown

Alex plays the Duke of Windsor in a new Netflix drama series currently being filmed in London. Matt Smith and John Lithgow are two of his co-stars.

Full story at Daily Mail.


Thanks to Kate and Alex!

BFI Pictures

There is a lovely set of pictures of the premiere on the "Lady in the Van" Facebook page:

Burberry It Was

British actor #AlexJennings wearing @Burberry tailoring to the premiere of #TheLadyintheVan at the @BFI #LFF pic.twitter.com/bj0ztRjZFO

— Burberry (@Burberry) October 14, 2015

Looking very smart in @Burberry Alex Jennings #LadyInTheVan #LFF @SonyPicturesUK @BBCFilms @bfi #AlexJennings pic.twitter.com/q56X8Jn1JX

— Alice Alexander (@WhoTheEfIsAlice) October 14, 2015

Press Conference

The press conference in full can be seen on .

Graham Norton

The line up for Alex's appearance on the Graham Norton Show appears to be different to the one mentioned before. It'll be Maggie Smith, Justin Bieber, Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Cindy Crawford. The show will be broadcast on 30 October.

Read the story at Whatsonstage.

Lady Press Conference

Alex at the press conference for the London Film Festival premiere of "The Lady in the Van".

View image | gettyimages.com

Thanks to Kate!

Lady in the Van London Premiere

The Lady will have her first showing in London tomorrow night at the Odeon Leicester Square as part of the London Film Festival. The showing is officially supported by the Lord Mayor of London.

More information at BFI London Film Festival.

Alex recorded the Graham Norton show as part of the event, with Maggie Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Depp. Date of broadcast to be announced.

Words and Music - The Ear's Delight

Last week Alex was one of the readers on BBC Radio 3's Words and Music with Tamsin Greig. The episode is available for another three weeks on BBC Radio 3.

Thanks to Jen!

Ashenden

The radio series of Ashenden can be heard again on BBC Radio 4 Extra this week. Starts on 17 August. Times and more information at the BBC website.

Thanks to Jen!

Churchill's Secret

Alex is to play Anthony Eden in ITV's feature length film "Churchill's Secret". Filming starts this month and the film will air next year. Michael Gambon takes the part of Churchill.

For more details see the ITV Press Centre.

Another Place

to find the behind the scenes video:



at Live for Films.

About the Lady and the Van

The Telegraph has posted a short behind the scenes film on their website, The Telegraph - Behind the Scenes. Some nice fragments with Alex and a few words about him from Alan Bennett.

Thanks to Kate!

Wonka Farewell

A picture posted on Twitter of Alex and Jonathan Slinger as Alex finishes his year as Willy Wonka.

The two Wonkas!! Alex Jennings leaves us tomorrow and Jonathan Slinger starts on Monday! #CATCF pic.twitter.com/UxdwCRaIBl

— Jill Hudson (@dialadike) May 1, 2015

Thanks to Uli and Kate!

Otherwise Occupied

Looks like Alex has been keeping busy...

Is there no end to Wonka's skills?! Check out the @LEGO_Group sculpture of #London's Tower Bridge he's been building! pic.twitter.com/uMUfIincvu

— Charlie Choc UK (@CharlieChoc_UK) April 28, 2015

Dressing Room Secrets

Alex is one of the actors shown transforming into character in the Daily Mail's "Dressing Room Secrets".

Thanks to Kate!

Charlie Finale

As Alex starts his final week as Willy Wonka the Official London Theatre website has an interview with him on playing Wonka and a few other matters.

The interview is at Official London Theatre.

Thanks to Uli!

Lady Trailer

The trailer for "The Lady in the Van" is now available!



With background information at The Telegraph.

Olivier Campaign

The campaign to win the Olivier means more new pictures:

With Zoe Wanamaker

If you haven't seen Alex play Willy Wonka yet but still want to, 2 May will be his last performance!

Exploring the Nile

From tomorrow Alex reads Tim Jeals "Explorers of the Nile" on BBC Radio 4 Extra. There are five episodes all to be broadcast this week. For more information see: BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Thanks to Uli!

Oliviers

Charlie is one of the shows up for the audience award at the Oliviers. If you're in the UK you can vote at Olivier Awards official website.

Alex is in a short promotional video for this which you can find on Facebook and Twitter.

Backstage at Charlie

Tristram Kenton has created a photo series backstage at "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for the Guardian. Some nice pictures of Alex in there!

Full gallery at The Guardian.

So, Tea Anyone? - Cancelled!

You can attend an in conversation with Alex on 26 February at the Rosewood London. The event includes afternoon tea!

For details and booking see Rosewood London.

This event has unfortunately been cancelled!

Cake, Anyone?

Check out our #CharlieChoc cast last night, about to tuck into this year's Baddeley Cake at the @TheatreRoyalDL! pic.twitter.com/csSF24utm1

— Charlie Choc UK (@CharlieChoc_UK) January 7, 2015

Cocktail Sticks

On BBC Radio 4 tomorrow, and available on the BBC iPlayer after the broadcast.

Happy New Year!

#Festive celebrations haven't stopped here! Join the party all this week as we bid farewell to another #GOLDEN year! pic.twitter.com/UgzBVzWUuL

— Charlie Choc UK (@CharlieChoc_UK) December 30, 2014

Foyle's War

Just the briefest glimpse of Alex in the trailer for the new series of "Foyle's War". Not sure if that means he will be appearing in the first episode, which goes out on 4 January.

Twitter Questions

Alex did the Charlie Choc Twitter Q&A:

Look who's here! Our Wonka Alex Jennings & Oompa Loompas! Ask Qs now using #AskCharlieChoc pic.twitter.com/WPSCghYA40

— Charlie Choc UK (@CharlieChoc_UK) December 19, 2014

Did anyone join in? I was out and missed it, unfortunately!

Cocktail Sticks

Well, a good way to start the new year. BBC Radio 4 will broadcast the NT production of "Cocktail Sticks" on 3 January at 2.30 to 3.30 pm.

More information at BBC Mediacentre.

So Sorry...

everyone, about this one:

#Actor Alex Jennings portrayed #composer Frédéric #Chopin @StJohnsSmithSq Sunday on break from playing #WillyWonka in @CharlieChoc_UK ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is now on stage in the West End #London. Alex infamously played on screen Prince Charles in #TheQueen for @miramax and has won many @olivierawards including the #LaurenceOlivier Theatre Award Best Actor in a Musical for his 2002 for performance in "My Fair Lady" He performs often with @LucyParham in her #composersInLove series. @playbill @londonist

Een foto die is geplaatst door Amy Z (@atzoey) op Nov 11, 2014 at 9:10 PST

And a

completely different one:

So lovely to see my Gandalf from my Lord of the Rings workshop in which I played Galadriel. #AlexJennings#SoSweet pic.twitter.com/Q7GGfVCyO3

— Natalie Mendoza (@Natalie_Mendoza) December 2, 2014

More Alex and Harriet

Chill on a Tuesday pm. Harriet Walter Alex Jennings @LucyParham in a Chopin fest @StJohnsSmithSq What's not to love? pic.twitter.com/bxBVueHcnc

— sven arnstein (@Sven_Arnstein) December 2, 2014

And some of the reading and the music at:

More Nocturne

Another picture from Lucy Parham, this one from the Q&A after the performance:

@drsarahwalker thank you for hosting fab Q & A @StJohnsSmithSq wth Harriet Walter & Alex Jennings after the concert! pic.twitter.com/kmifAl85kk

— Lucy Parham (@LucyParham) November 24, 2014

Nocturne

Lucy Parham has tweeted a lovely picture of Alex and the other performers at St Johns Smith Square yesterday afternoon:

Final @Sheaffer_Page matinee @StJohnsSmithSq today with Harriet Walter/Alex Jennings @drsarahwalker @allthatjazz26 pic.twitter.com/KXi9OgubP1

— Lucy Parham (@LucyParham) November 23, 2014

Children in Need

Alex appeared with the cast of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' on the BBC's Children in Need fundraiser last Friday. The segment can be seen here:



Thanks again to Kate!

Strange Meeting

Alex reads Wilfred Owen's "Strange Meeting" on the website of the Britten-Pears foundation. The video is available on YouTube.



Thanks to Kate!

November Planning

Some changes have appeared in the diary of Lucy Parham appearances. Alex is no longer mentioned for the BBC Radio 3 broadcast on 20 November. Juliette Stevenson will not now appear on 9 and 23 November but Harriet Walter will.

For more information see Lucy Parham's website.

Thanks to Kate!

Official

The first official picture was released today. Looks like fun!

More, more

If you want more pictures of the filming of "Lady in the Van", Kate is collecting them all on her Alan Bennett blog. So check On the Outskirts of Nowhere.

More Lady

The Telegraph now also has news and pictures. Or mainly pictures at Maggie Smith as homeless Lady in the Van.

Thanks to Eric!

And There You Have It

More at: Express.

No Dylan Thomas

Alex will not be appearing at the Dylan Thomas Centenary Gala because of filming commitments.

Dylan Thomas Centenary Gala

Alex is one of the actors appearing at the Dylan Thomas Centenary Gala at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on 26 October. Other readers are Tom Hollander, John Owen Jones, Siân Phillips, Jonathan Pryce, Griff Rhys Jones and Owen Teale.

For tickets and more information see the Queen Elizabeth Hall website.

Thanks again to Kate!

Van

The van has arrived so the filming must be about to start. No lady yet. Or gentleman.

Check: Twitter.

Thanks to Kate!

Don't Be So Dramatic!

... is the name of the podcast that has published the Alex Q&A that took place last week. You can find it at: Stitcher Radio, or you can download the podcast from iTunes.

Thanks to Kate!

Alex Event Report

Linda has reported back on the Q&A session today:

"I just got back from the Alex Jennings event at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He was in fine form, relaxed and jovial, often with a huge smile on his face, which was lovely to see. He was looking especially handsome today in his normal brown shoes, striped socks, jeans, grey T-shirt and black linen jacket. A very fine sight, indeed.

He was asked questions by an old friend, Paul Clayton for half an hour, then the audience asked questions. We learned about his early career and Alex talked about several of his favourite plays and directors, his time at Warwick University where he met his wife, how he felt about acting in Stratford as opposed to working in London (enjoyed Stratford, but very full on as no escape), whether he would work in the States (he would now that his children are off his hands), his work on television and in movies. I asked him if he would consider doing Professor Harold Hill in the Music Man and he said he'd love to. I commented that he already had a good American accent, and Paul Clayton asked Alex why he had brought his agent with him!

It was really enjoyable. I wish you could have been there! thanks for letting me know about it, Jolande. I think there were about 70 people in the audience, most of them quite young (20's)."

Thanks Linda!

Roald Dahl Day

Alex appeared in the live event celebrating Roald Dahl Day this afternoon on the stage of Drury Lane singing "Pure Imagination" with the audience. You can see the show and Alex's performance on Puffin's Virtually Live website. Alex appears after about 29 minutes.

More Castles Background

A longer behind the scenes documentary is now available on the Open University website, with a little more Alex to watch.


See the OU.

Backstage Castles

Getting into work, sitting in the back.

Thank you to Iain McKee, who was in the front.

In Conversation

On 16 September at 1 pm Alex talks off the record to Paul Clayton at the the Grand Salon at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The event is free but you do have to book.

For booking and more information check: Tristan Bates Theatre.

Thanks to Kate and Uli.

If anyone is going, can you send us a report? And picture, of course!

Castles in the Sky - Trailers

Two different trailers for the film that will be broadcast on BBC Two this Thursday:

Short version.

Long version.

Thanks again to Kate!

More Castles

More information and a behind the scenes video of "Castles In The Sky" on the BBC website. As usual, the video is only available in the UK. A few choice words from Alex in there.

See BBC Two.

Special thank you to Penny!

Cocktail Sticks

You can now pre-order the audio recording of "Cocktail Sticks" at Amazon. It's a radio adaptation of the play performed at the National Theatre, probably to be broadcast later. The recording should be available from 15 January 2015.

For details see Amazon.

Thanks again to Kate!

Castles in the Sky

This BBC World War II drama will be shown on BBC Two on 4 September from 9-10.30 pm. Eddie Izzard plays Robert Watson Watt, Alex is Henry Tizard. The drama tells the story of the invention of radar.

For more information see the BBC Media Centre.

Ice Bucket

Yes, he's done it.

Watch as #CharlieChoc's brave cast get drenched on stage for the @mndassoc #IceBucketChallenge! https://t.co/UV11JKhG3y

— Charlie Choc UK (@CharlieChoc_UK) August 21, 2014

And more...

... Charlie pictues.

Curious Incident

On 8 July Alex attended the press night for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at the London Transport Museum. There is a picture at Getty Images.

Thanks again to Kate!

The Trailer!

And after all those pictures, the new trailer is now available!

On Acting

In the series "Actors on Acting" Alex talks to the Guardian about playing Henry Higgins, Hamlet and Willy Wonka, making the parts his own and not being able to let go.

The article can be found at the Guardian website.

Thanks to Penny!

War of Words

Kate has provided some pictures of the "War of Words" reading in London last Monday.

Thanks Kate!

Propeller Theatre

Alex supports the Propeller theatre, which has lost some of its funding:

For more information check the Propeller website.

OK, just

One more then:

New Production Photos

All production pictures by Johan Persson