Playing blues with a little bit of classic rock mixed in for flavor. We know were a bit late in the game with this months blog, but were only getting over the all ireland celebrations. Porterhouse blue unabridged audiobook, by tom sharpe. He is the author of sixteen bestselling novels, including porterhouse blue and blott on the landscape, which were serialised on television, and wilt, which was made into a film. Porterhouse blue by hereward kaye, released 01 september 1999 includes highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Watch porterhouse blue season 1 episode 1 episode 1. Lets take a closer look at how to make the best porterhouse steak. We proudly supported the boys in blue here at porterhouse central, on the edge of our seats, while swigging away on some dublin pale ale. Make sure that your porterhouse steak is seasoned will on both sides and let the seasoning stay on the meat about 30. When the master of cambridge college porterhouse succumbs to a fatal stroke, he is replaced by the progressive sir godber evans ian richardson, who announces such earthshattering initiatives as female students, a canteen and contraceptive machines. Also appearing were griff rhys jones as cornelius carrington, paula. Selected as one of time outs 1,000 books to change your life. Stars david jason, ian richardson, john sessions, paul rogers and others.
Porterhouse blue is a novel written by tom sharpe, first published in 1974. The fact is that where porterhouse blue takes place should be blindingly obvious to anyone who has been at a specific college. Tom sharpe had an earlier series called wilt which i read about a decade ago. Concluding episode of the fourpart dramatisation of tom sharpes satire. Malcolm bradburys awardwinning dramatisation of tom sharpes satire. Porterhouse college is an institute of higher education steeped in five hundredyears of tradition, so when the head master passes away and his reformminded replacement sir godber evans ian. Tom sharpe was the satirical author of 16 books, including the muchloved porterhouse blue, blott on the landscape and the wilt series. Browse all british tv and films available on acorn tv. Channel 4 comedy drama about a changeaverse college. And you can watch porterhouse blue movie online streaming in hd quality.
A satirical look at cambridge life and the struggle between tradition and reform, porterhouse blue tells the story of skullion jason, the head porter of a. Two senior academics find the dying sir godber who whispers them one word. Watch porterhouse blue season 1 episode 4 episode 4. Based on tom sharpes uproarious bestseller, this biting satire of a british institution crackles with dry wit. Porterhouse blue, season 1 episode 4, is available to watch and stream on acorn tv.
For the tv series based on the novel, see porterhouse blue tv series. Porterhouse blue is on at the adc theatre 610 february support varsity varsity is the independent newspaper for the university of cambridge, established in its current form in 1947. With fresh herbs, brown butter and flame grilled over high heat, how can it not be perfection. Porterhouse steaks with board sauce red meat recipes. Buy, rent porterhouse blue, season 1 episode 4, is available to watch and stream on acorn tv. Porterhouse blue doesnt take place in that socalled university, but its younger and better sibling, cambridge. Porterhouse blue series 1 kindle edition by tom sharpe. A satirical look at cambridge life and the struggle between tradition and reform, porterhouse blue tells the story of skullion jason, the head porter of a fictional cambridge college, porterhouse. Head porter skullion david jason is outraged, along with the fellows, and enlists the help of old porterhousian sir cathcart death charles. The theme song is mostly in latin, in the style of a college choir.
With david jason, ian richardson, paul rogers, john woodnutt. Porterhouse blue season 1 episode 4 welcome to fictional cambridge college porterhouse, noted for its rowing, its ancient traditions, its feasting, its crusty fellows and for the dismal academic standards of its students. In his place comes a new master, sir godber evans, an exgrammarschool boy, failed politician and old porterhusian, who chooses the occasion of the annual great feast to announce a major break with six centuries of college tradition. However, it is more than most people would normally put on a piece of meat. The television adaptation has been released on dvd and. Names have been changed to protect the guilty, of course, but ill give you a hint. The depiction of university life certainly was unfortunately quite true some years ago, but less so now. Welcome to fictional cambridge college porterhouse, noted for its rowing, its ancient traditions, its feasting, its crusty fellows and for the dismal academic standards of its students. Watch porterhouse blue episode 4 s1 e4 online watch online anytime. Porterhouse is the domain of its irascible head porter, skullion. Nonlatin speakers can usually make out the college motto dives in omniawhich is a plot point, so theyre sure to get it by about the third episode but not the rest of the lyrics which tell the congregation that the college is staffed by ignorant drunks. With david jason, ian richardson, john sessions, paul rogers. There are a lot of steak recipes available, but none like this one.
The series was set in a cambridge college and starred. Sir david jason stars alongside the late, great ian richardson, in a satire based on the novel written by tom sharpe. The dean and sir cathcart death enlist a journalists help with a view to ending the new masters regime. Naked paula jacobs in porterhouse blue soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 5 tracks. There was a channel 4 tv series in 1987 based on the novel, adapted by malcolm bradbury.
Porterhouse blues 57 king street, upper hutt, new zealand 5018 rated 3. A new master at the stuffy cambridge college of porterhouse announces sweeping and unpopular changes. The series won an international emmy and two bafta awards including best actor for david jason. New master, sir godber evans, an exgrammarschool boy, failed politician and old porterhusian, announces a break with six centuries of college. She ignores his protests, but causes an explosion from the unknowingly blocked chimney. Porterhouse blue is a 1987 television series adapted by malcolm bradbury from the tom sharpe novel of the same name for channel 4 in four episodes. Porterhouse college a fictional part of cambridge university has lost another master to a porterhouse blue, a stroke induced by the colleges legendary excess in food and drink. But the newly appointed master, sir godber evans ian richardson, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, is a former porterhouse student with a dim view of its traditions. Evelyn waughs brideshead revisited is the story of a vanished generation.
The basis of a pbs miniseries, porterhouse blue confirms that tom sharpe is an excellent writer and absolutely hilarious. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Unfortunately, its traditions mostly involve decadent. With david jason, ian richardson, john sessions, charles gray. Sir godber and scullion clash over the consequences. For more than 500 years, porterhouse college has cherished tradition above all else. Porterhouse blue cast and crew credits british comedy guide. A satirical look at cambridge life and the struggle between tradition and reform, porterhouse blue tells the story of skullion, the head porter of porterhouse, a fictional college of cambridge university. I suppose we should address the elephant in the room here. The basis of a pbs miniseries, porterhouse blue confirms that tom sharpe is an excellent. May 05, 2009 this is the fulllength version of the original tv theme song to the channel 4 tv series porterhouse blue, performed by the flying pickets. The novel itself has a sequel, grantchester grind, but porterhouse blue has a standalone plot. Porterhouse blues home upper hutt, new zealand menu.
It starred david jason as skullion, ian richardson as sir godber evans, barbara jefford as his wife lady mary, charles gray as sir cathcart death, and john sessions as zipser. Porterhouse blue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The big joke about this book is that it isnt a joke at all. We are going to make the best porterhouse steak ever, right here in this recipe. Bruce bruce granddaddy vs uncle stand up comedy 2 of 2 duration. Selling admissions, the black tie dinners, the power or the porters, etc. This is the classic tale of a young painter, charles ryder, who falls under the spell of an eccentric, aristocratic english family. Nov 18, 2014 watch free porterhouse blue full movie online without downloading. Our ep is a mastering session, a music video and a single away from being released.
Personally, i think the episode of zipsers uninvited lust for the overweight woman and. The perfect porterhouse steak recipe id rather be a chef. Listen to porterhouse blue soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 5 tracks. A credits list of the actors, writers, producers, directors and other cast and crew involved in c4s porterhouse blue.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is not a popular choice with the staff, who are snobs. Watch porterhouse blue season 1 episode 1 episode 1 add to watchlist new master, sir godber evans, an exgrammarschool boy, failed politician and old porterhusian, announces a break with six centuries of college tradition. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Porterhouse college is world renowned for its gastronomic excellence, the arrogance of its fellows, its academic mediocrity and the social cachet it confers on the athletic sons of county families. This is not a popular choice with the staff, who are snobs, as former student evans was a grammar. Dives in omnia sed choro sonoro dives in omnia collegium, collegium acclamat. If there is anyone who is unfamiliar with porterhouse blue, here is the opportunity to watch a comic masterpiece. In 1987, channel 4 adapted porterhouse blue into a tv series of the same. Porterhouse blue 1987 ian richardson in porterhouse blue 1987 ian richardson. His characterizations are deft, his plots are brilliant, and his prose style is smooth and winning p. Porterhouse blue, season 1 2008 father brown, series 8 2020 smileys people 1982 top drama programmes see all.
Comic novelist and satirist who created the wilt series. The dying master of porterhouse succumbs to a porterhouse blue a stroke brought on by overindulgence. Apr 08, 2012 to all whove had matron not far off the truth. Stream tracks and playlists from porterhouse blue on your desktop or mobile device. Porterhouse blue by tom sharpe overdrive rakuten overdrive. Like generations of skullions before him, he has spent 45. A satirical look at cambridge life and the struggle between tradition and reform, porterhouse blue tells the story of skullion, the head porter of porterhouse, a fictional college of cambridge university the novel has a sequel, grantchester grind. Social satire on life on cambridge college from the headmaster to the students and even one. The porterhouse college in this story is a very minor one at the university so quite low in prestige, and very short of money. This is the fulllength version of the original tv theme song to the channel 4 tv series porterhouse blue, performed by the flying pickets. You can also buy, rent porterhouse blue on demand at amazon prime online. To porterhouse college, cambridge, famous for rowing, low academic standards. Watch porterhouse blue season 1 episode 4 episode 4 online now.