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‘All Shook Up!’ – Brand New Web-Sitcom Starring Ri Richards

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Ri Richards is back in action and in familiar territory too, a brand new Welsh sitcom named “All Shook Up!”

All shook up! is an episodic web based Situation Comedy shot on the latest HD technology by an all Welsh Crew starring the talents of an all Welsh Cast of established and emerging actors. Located in South Wales Capital of Cardiff, seaside Town Porthcawl and ‘Calzaghe Clan’s’ Valleys Gym in Newbridge. – http://www.bordermagazine.co.uk/life/all-shook-up/

All Shook Up!

All Shook Up!

The cast line up is Brian Hibbard (Twin Town), Richard Ellis (Eastenders), Siwan Morris (Skins, Mine All Mine), Ri Richards (Satellite City, Mine All Mine) and Alexander Vlahos (Doctors, Crash). With special guest appearances from Joe and Enzo Calzaghe and music from Wales’ beloved Catatonia. Written and Directed by Jamie Adams.

I think you’ll agree, with some jam packed talent in there, it’s definitely worth your time. Don’t wait too long though, we’re yet to hear any concrete details but we’re aware that episodes are going to be live from 10 September 2010 to 31 December 2010.

Cardiff, Wales; Present Day. Actor turned documentary film maker NORMAN LESLIE (35) is workingtirelessly to capture the journey of ageing actor BRIAN HIBBARD (65)as he tries to become the best Elvis Tribute Artist in Europe. Can Norman remain faithful to his filmic vision as he struggles to keep his crew under control, falls in love with Brian’s neurotic daughter, PRISCILLA ANNE (30), and nearly gets in a fight with ten time World boxing Champion JOE CALZAGHE? Can Brian keep his family together, a roof over their head, and succeed in his Elvis quest, or will his long suffering Wife, JOAN (59)make a decision that will leave everyone feeling “All Shook Up!”? – http://thisisallshookup.co.uk/#about-all-shook-up

All Shook Up Promo Poster

All Shook Up Promo Poster

Just as a side note, I’d like to mention that personally it’s always been my aim to broadcast and promote Welsh talent on this site and throughout my personal and social circles, it truly saddens me to think that great Welsh sitcoms like this don’t get to be aired on TV for the exposure to a wider audience to enjoy. That said and out of the way, it’s great to have a new light of Welsh situation comedy hit our screens (in one shape or another) and I for one will be giving “All Shook Up!” my full support!

So don’t hesitate, get over to http://thisisallshookup.co.uk/ to get a full insight into the world of “All Shook Up!” and while you’re there, catch the first episode…or just watch it below!

All Shook Up! Episode 1 “Don’t Be Cruel” from Garry Lawson on Vimeo.

Documentary Film Maker Norman Leslie struggles to keep up as he meets his idol Brian Hibbard and Family. Will Brian get to The Elvis World Cup in time as everyone around him conspires to leave him feeling All Shook Up?

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Satellite City DVD – Official Press Release

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Cult Welsh TV sitcom Satellite City is now available to buy for the first time since the popular BBC show ended 10 years ago. Satellite City, which won two BAFTA Cymru awards during the late 1990s will be released on December 4 2009 as a special DVD box set.

The show was based on the life of a family in Pen-y-Ceffyl, an imaginary Rhondda town, and ran from 1996 to 1999.

Young American Randy arrived in Satellite City – the town’s high number of satellite dishes marked it out as working class – and was taken in by the Price family who quickly initiated him into ‘the Welsh way’. Randy and his new friends may have spoken the same language but plenty was lost in translation as he had to share a bed with pensioner Idris and negotiate a turbulent romance with local girl Mandy.

Co-written by Boyd Clack, who played Idris’ son Gwynne, and produced by Welsh film company, Fiction Factory, Satellite City featured much loved characters such as Moira who enjoyed being ‘unhappily’ married to Gwynne, nymphomaniac Mandy and nice but dim Dai the Barman.

Fiction Factory director Ed Thomas, who co-produced the show with Mike Parker said: “One afternoon in 1994 I bought Boyd an apple tart, he ate all of it while reading out all the parts of six episodes of a series he called Satellite City. Our ethos as a company then was ‘good as gold, mad as hell,’ which Boyd thought suited him well. Two radio series and nearly 20 hours of television later, we’re still waiting for him to say thank you and he still owes me for the tart.”

Satellite City debuted as a play in 1991 at Chapter Arts Centre and ran for two series on BBC Radio Wales before evolving into the TV sitcom.

The box set will delight Satellite City fans, who have campaigned for years with online petitions for a DVD issue. Co-producer Mike Parker added: “From the Welsh often being the butt of jokes on TV, in Satellite City we were able to make fun of ourselves and enjoy it. I think that’s why people loved it.”

The DVD can be purchased at www.satellitecitystore.com and includes the pilot; all three series; the 1999 hour-long special; signed postcards from the cast, plus stills.

  • Satellite City debuted as a live play in 1991 at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff before becoming a series for BBC Radio Wales.
  • Satellite City’s television pilot episode was aired in December 1995; the series ran for three series from 1996 to 1999. The sitcom ended with an hour-long special, From Here to Maternity in 1999.
  • Although Satellite City has been aired several times on BBC 2 Wales since its end, it has never been released on DVD.
  • In 1997 the series won a BAFTA Cymru for Best Graphics and another in 1998 for Best Light Entertainment.

Written by Kelly Salter

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