It’s the 40th anniversary of the ground-breaking sci-fi. HR Giger’s nightmarish demon aside, the 1979 film is about a group of interstellar wage slaves doing ordinary, unglamorous jobs, writes Nicholas Barber. By Nicholas Barber 23 May 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on StumbleUpon Share on Google+ Share by Email Forty years ago, a little-known director and a little-known cast made a small-scale slasher movie set on a spaceship. It was a masterpiece. Ridley Scott’s Alien would go on to spawn three sequels, two prequels and two Alien v Predator mash-ups, not to mention a slew of comics and video games. But even after all this time, and all those spin-offs, the first … [Read more...] about What Ridley Scott’s Alien can tell us about office life
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Lee Ridley: People engage with me a lot more since BGT win
Life by Press Association May 21, 2019, 12:03 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley has said winning Britain’s Got Talent changed his life as people now “seem more comfortable talking to a disabled person”. The comedian, who has cerebral palsy and uses a communication aid for his stand-up routine, won the ITV variety show in 2018. “Winning has changed my life in so many ways,” he told Radio Times magazine. “It’s enabled me to go on tour and write a book, but one of the best things to happen is that people are engaging with me a lot more. “I’m always getting stopped for selfies and, for the first time, people seem comfortable talking to a disabled person.” The 38-year-old was the first comedian to win the programme. He said: “It’s always a risk when you put yourself in the limelight like this. “I’m quite an edgy comedian and I had to tone … [Read more...] about Lee Ridley: People engage with me a lot more since BGT win
What did Britain’s Got Talent 2018 winner Lost Voice Guy get and who won the competition in 2017?
BRITAIN'S Got Talent is returning for another year, and with it comes a brand new batch of hopefuls. But what did last year's winner Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice Guy? And who took home the crown in 2017? Here's the lowdown. What did Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley get for winning Britain's Got Talent in 2018? There were a number of prizes on offer for triumphing on Britain's Got Talent. Winners have always received a cash prize which has varied in amounts since the show launched back in 2007. Initially the prize was £100,000 but that went up to a cool £500k in 2012. But, sadly for Lee the prize pot went down in 2018 to "only" £250,000 - still not bad though. As well as a tidy bit of cash, Lee was also given the honour of performing at the annual Royal Variety Performance. While it was traditionally attended by Her Majesty the Queen, she has not made it to a show since 2012. In 2018 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in attendance. SPEECHLESS COMEDY Meet Lost Voice Guy, the … [Read more...] about What did Britain’s Got Talent 2018 winner Lost Voice Guy get and who won the competition in 2017?
Who was the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018? Newcastle’s Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy
LEE Ridley a.k.a Lost Voice Guy is a stand-up comedian and the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2018! Here is everything you need to know about the talented comic from Newcastle... Who is Lost Voice Guy? Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley), 38, is a stand up comedian from Newcastle. He suffers from neurological condition cerebral palsy which means he can't speak. Instead he pre-records his routines and plays them via a voice synthesizer on a tablet. Before becoming a comedian full time in 2015 he worked as an online content manager for Sunderland Council. What happened in the Britain’s Got Talent 2018 final? Lost Voice Guy was crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018 after wowing fans with his comedy routines. He beat 10 other acts to scoop the top prize of £250,000 and will perform at this year’s Royal Variety Performance in front of royalty. Runner-up Robert White was gracious in defeat as he explained he was giving up comedy to take up … [Read more...] about Who was the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018? Newcastle’s Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy
Opinion: If Ridley Road market closes down, there will be no going back for east London
When my parents moved from Nigeria to London in the 80s they probably didn’t envisage the “ultra-trendy” upbringing I would have as our Shoreditch home was engulfed by first-wave hipsters. What I would experience as “cool” would actually turn out to be the plight of the gentrification which would see house prices in Hoxton reach the millions by the time I neared the age they were when they bought their first home. For centuries, east London has attracted immigrants from across the world making it the cultural melting pot it is today – the place we all know and love. In the late-19th century the number of Jewish émigrés were so significant that 150 synagogues were built in Tower Hamlets. But, the same people who moved here and made the place attractive to the young professionals who have taken a liking to it have slowly been pushed and squeezed out. Today, only four synagogues can be found. Join Independent Minds For exclusive … [Read more...] about Opinion: If Ridley Road market closes down, there will be no going back for east London