EVENT UPDATE: THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS.. DECEMBER 12TH 2012..

I featured Joan at The British Comedy Awards yesterday.. Here are a couple of more great shots from the event in London where Joan presented the Best Sitcom Award..

Joan on stage with host Jonathan Ross

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE! MOLLY MOON ON SET....

Joan looks sensational as ever in these exclusive shots from the set of her new film 'Molly Moon - The Incredible Hypnotist' shooting in London.. Joan plays crime syndicate boss Tracey, who is always up to mischief.. The film will be released in 2013...

Joan on set filming the scene...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : THE GANGS ALMOST ALL HERE!

This great shot features Joan with Catherine Oxenberg, Pamela Sue Martin, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Al Corley and Gordon Thompson all together for the 'Catfights & Caviar - Dynasty' reunion...

Fadil Berisha Happy 100 Anniversary Albania - Joan Collins Wishing

This little video was shot a couple of weeks ago in New York with Joan looking fab...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : AFFAIRS OF THE HEART COMES FROM CARTIER FOR JOAN!

This lovely promo photo features Joan with David Hasselhoff promoting the 1984 tv movie 'The Cartier Affair'....

EVENT UPDATE: BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS.. DECEMBER 12TH 2012..

Joan looked sensational as ever as she presented the Best Sitcom Award.. Here is a look at Joan on the red carpet talking to press..

EVENT UPDATE: VIVA FOREVER! AFTER PARTY.. VICTORIA EMBANKMENT LONDON.. DECEMBER 11TH 2012..

Joan attended the afterparty for the press night of the new musical 'Viva Forever!' at Victoria Embankment Gardens... Here is a wonderful shot of Joan with show writer, the Absolutely Fabulous Jennifer Saunders...

TV ALERT : CELEBRITY DEAL OR NO DEAL.. CHANNEL 4 .. JANUARY 1ST 2013..

Joan with Helen Lederer, Hazel Collins, Tara Newley, Charles Vonn among others!

 

Joan had a great afternoon recording 'Celebrity Deal Or No Deal' which airs on New Years Day on Channel 4 at 6.30pm.. Here are exclusive photo's from today's recording..

Joan backstage with Charles Vonn

 

TV ALERT : BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS 2012.. C4 .. 9.00PM DECEMBER 12TH 2012.

Joan is scheduled to make a presentation at the 2012 British Comedy Awards going live on Channel 4 at 9.00pm tonight.. Tune in now to catch all the action, with afterparty coverage on E4 at 11.00pm...

PHOTO OF THE DAY.. SMOKING HOT JOAN KEEPS ROBERT IN THE DARK!

Robert Hardy co-stars with Joan in this scene form the 1973 thriller 'Dark Places'...

EVENT UPDATE : VIVA FOREVER! PRESS NIGHT.. PICADILLY THEATRE LONDON.. DECEMBER 11TH 2012

 

Joanna Lumley

Jennifer & Dawn

Cilla with John Madejski

Elaine with Justin Mallinson

Joan & Percy are currently at The Picadilly Theatre in London for the press night of the new musical, 'Viva Forever' based on the music of the Spice Girls, who are also in attendence.. The show was written by Jennifer Saunders and produced by Judy Craymer, who are also at the event along with Dawn French, Joanna Lumley, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gloria Hunniford.Twiggy, Cilla & Elaine Paige ..

Jennifer & Judy with Mel C, Emma, Geri & Mel B

 

Judy Craymer with Victoria Beckham

 

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S GOT THE LOOK COVERED!

This rare photo features Joan checking her look for a Sunday Telegraph magazine shoot in 1996 to promote her autobiography 'Second Act'...

TV ALERT : INSIDE CLARIDGE'S.. BBC 2 .. MONDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2012 .. 9.00PM

Just a reminder that Joan will make an appearance in tonights episode of 'Inside Claridges' which airs on BBC 2 UK at 9.00pm.. This is the 2nd episode of this 3 part series taking a look behind the scenes of the iconic London hotel...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN IS DYING FOR A GOOD READ!

This rare J Arthur Rank photo features Joan with Maxwell Reed on set looking over the script for 'The Square Ring' in 1953..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : FAMILY PORTRAIT THAT NEVER AGED!

I featured a lovely shot recently of Joan with Tara and her daughter Miel, from a shoot for a 2003 Help The Aged charity campaign.. Here is another shot from the same shoot....

PHOTO EXTRA: JOAN PUTS THE MOLL IN MOLLY MOON!

Joan is enjoying her time on set of her new film 'Molly Moon', where she plays the boss of a crime syndicate.. She is currently shooting scenes with Gary Kemp and Dominic Monaghan, who yuo can see in these two great shots from the set... 

70'S FOCUS : REVENGE ... 1971 ...

THE RANK ORGANISATION

Presents

A Peter Rogers Production

REVENGE

Starring

JOAN COLLINS as Carol Radford

JAMES BOOTH as Jim Radford

RAY BARRETT as Harry

SINEAD CUSACK as Rose

TOM MARSHALL as Lee Radford

KENNETH GRIFFITH as Seely

ZULEIKA ROBSON as Jill Radford

ANGUS MACKAY as The Priest

GEOFFREY HUGHES as Delivery Man

BARRY ANDREWS as Sergeant

PATRICK MCALINNEY as George

   Assistant Director - Stuart Freeman  Director of Photography - Ken Hodges  Art Director - Lionel Couch  Music by Eric Rodgers  Screenplay by John Kruse  Edited by Tony Paulk  Executive Peoducer - Peter Rogers

                                    Produced by George H Brown  Directed by Sidney Hayers

Canadian Video Sleeve

When ten year old Jenny Radford is molested and murdered, her parents are determined to bring the murderer to justice. A hermit named Seely is the prime suspect, but is let out of police custody, due to the lack of evidence. Jim Radford, along with his son and a friend, abduct Seely and hold him prisoner under the public house he owns! Will the Radford family cope with the unseen presence and the tension that is mounting? Can they keep The Terror Under The House, locked Behind The Cellar Door?

Will they ever satisfy their thirst for Revenge?!

 (c) 1971  Rank  89 Mins  Region 2 DVD from DD Home Entertainment UK.



JOAN LEARNS HOW TO PULL!

"Revenge" was the second of two films Joan appeared in for her old bosses at The Rank Organisation. She also appeared in "Quest For Love", which was almost filmed back to back with this release. Both films were produced by Peter Rogers, most famous for the "Carry On" series of comedy film. "Revenge" was set around a small town public house called "The Crown", with the interior of the pub constructed at Pinewood Studios, with great attention to detail. The film's exteriors were shot at nearby Little Marlow in Buckinghamshire. The popular firm of brewers at that time, Bass Charrington provided the fittings and the alcholol for the production, with Joan having lessons in how to pull a pint! Joan's co-star James Booth was delighted to get the role of Jim Radford, as he previously was more associated with light comedy roles. He commented at the time.

" Until "Revenge", nobody would take me seriously. But this is undoubtedly the best acting part I've ever had!"

Joan had just filmed "Quest For Love" and said of her role in "Revenge".

" "Quest For Love" was a different kind of film. This time there is no glamorous wardrobe by St Laurent or Dior! For the first time in my career, I found myself playing a publican's wife, a barmaid. I had never pulled pints i a pub before and I had great fun learning about life on the other side of the bar. It was a fascinating part, quite unlike any other I've ever been offered."

After the film's release Joan commented on the film.

" Although it was not a box office hot or a work of art, an actor acts and a baker bakes and I needed the bread!"

GREEK VIDEO SLEEVE

"Revenge" probably seemed daring at the time, as it dealt with the rape and murder of a child, but viewed today it can be best viewed as an entertaining slice of 70's sensationalism. While over the top in it's protrayal of it's subject, Joan is believable as the tough yet fragile landlady. The film was saddled with various silly titles in the USA , including "Terror From Under The House" and "Beyond The Cellar Door".

 (c)  2010   Mark McMorrow,