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Dec- 2020 -14 December
Corrie 60 – ‘Dev Alahan’, Britain’s longest running Asian soap character played by Jimmi Harkishin speaks to acv…
There have been many celebrations marking the landmark for one of the country’s best loved and most popular soaps and…
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9 December
Riz Ahmed and Alyy Khan nominated for film ‘Mogul Mowgli’ and Rubika Shah, Nainita Desai and Conrad Khan also feature in British Independent Film Awards…
The nominations for the British Independent Film Awards were announced earlier this morning… RIZ AHMED, Alyy Khan, Rubika Shah, Nainita…
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7 December
Umbreen Ali – A tribute
By Sailesh Ram, founder and editor of www.asianculturevulture.com IT IS WITH a huge sense of shock, bewilderment and incredible sadness…
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6 December
‘Coronation Street’ 60: Anniversary Week – what to expect and Jimmi Harkishin interview to come…
The iconic British soap opera, Coronation Street, will be celebrating its 60th birthday on Wednesday (December 9) and what a…
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6 December
Small Axe’s ‘Alex Wheatle’ – from abusive care home and prison to how the real Alex Wheatle became best-selling and prize-winning author…”They can’t dimiss our stories”
BBC screens penultimate episode in Sir Steve McQueen’s seminal and path-breaking TV series of films with a mini biopic about…
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5 December
Nitin Sawhney to curate ‘Journeys – 150 years of Immigration’ festival for Royal Albert Hall 150th birthday anniversary celebrations
Star has also been commissioned to compose oratorio (a musical narrative) recognising milestone and will showcase the best of diversity…
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Nov- 2020 -28 November
‘Red, White and Blue’ – Small Axe co-writer Courttia Newland, the personal connection and inspiration…
How acv should have interviewed the writer at the Cannes Film Festival this year and why it would have been…
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25 November
Radha Raman Folk Festival goes global as it celebrates 10 years…
Just before the national lockdown comes to end an end next week (December 2) in England, a popular local music…
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20 November
Bhanu Athaiya: a stylist and costume designer who made stars and gave Indian cinema depth and sophistication (Part I)
One of India’s foremost designers, Bhanu Athaiya (April 28 1929 – October 15 2020) is remembered by people who admired…
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20 November
Bhanu Athaiya, Oscar winner and doyenne of Indian costume design remembered… (part II)
Two actors pay special tribute to Bhanu Athalya – to read our obituary report, Part I, see hereActor and friend…
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