#Thomas Heathcote

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Visualising Miss Searle: The Search for a Likeness

One of my favourite ‘reality’ shows on television is the BBC’s Fake or Fortune? Experts get to use the latest research and forensics to try and determine whether an artwork is a hidden masterpiece, or something less valuable. It is a good thing that I was so attentive as I have had the opportunity to do a little variation of this sleuthing from behind my laptop keyboard. This all kicked off…

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Scrublands

GENRES: Scripted / Drama

DURATION: 4 x one hour

BROADCASTER: Stan Australia , 9Network

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2023

PRODUCED BY: Easy Tiger

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Australia

DIRECTOR: Greg McLean

PRODUCER: Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, David Redman

WRITER: Felicity Packard, Kelsey Munro

Scrublands is a compelling crime series based on the award-winning novel written by Chris Hammer and starring Luke Arnold (Black Sail, Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS), Jay Ryan (It Chapter Two, Top of the Lake) and Bella Heathcote (C*A*U*G*H*T, Relic).

Scrublands is set in an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless drought, where a charismatic and dedicated young priest (Jay Ryan) calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. One year later investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold) arrives in Riversend to write what should be a simple feature story on the anniversary of the tragedy. But when Martin’s instincts kick in and he digs beneath the surface, the previously accepted narrative begins to fall apart and he finds himself in a life and death race to uncover the truth.

The cast also includes Zane Ciarma (Neighbours), Adam Zwar (Squinters), Victoria Thaine (Nowhere Boys), Robert Taylor (The Newsreader), Stacy Clausen (True Spirit), Genevieve Morris (No Activity) and newcomer Ella Ferris.

Scrublands is directed by Greg McLean, written by Felicity Packard, Kelsey Munro and Jock Serong, produced by Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, David Redman and Felicity Packard.

Source: Abacus Media Right

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England's Pride and Glory, by Thomas Davidson, 1894. A British naval cadet of about 1890 is shown looking at Lemuel Abbott's portrait of Horatio Nelson.

An analysis of the background and careers of the Trafalgar captains shows that they were as much like their contemporaries in the Navy List as Nelson implied. All had first gone to sea as boys in their early teens (some indeed, as young as eight or ten). On average they had become midshipmen by the age of fourteen, though Rotheram, who began in the Merchant service, and Prowse, who was promoted from the lower deck, did not reach this rank until their mid-twenties. In theory, no one could become a midshipman without two years of reckonable sea service over the age of thirteen (or eleven in the case of sons of sea officers) but, in practice, this rule was commonly disregarded. Promotion from midshipman to lieutenant was notionally dependant upon completing at least six years’ efficient seagoing service (including at least two as a midshipman or master’s mate), reaching a minimum age of twenty, passing a viva voce examination by a board of captains and, above all, selection to a vacant post in this rank.

— T.A. Heathcote, Nelson's Trafalgar Captains and Their Battles

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Master John Heathcote by Thomas Gainsborough, 1771-1772.

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Thomas (1740–1825) and Martha Neate (1741–after 1795) with His Tutor, Thomas Needham. 1748. Credit line: Gift of Heathcote Art Foundation, 1986 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437443

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For those who need it: a full list of every name in Toast of London. Credit here:

Full list of character names from the Toast of London Universe:

Steven Toast

Jane Plough

Ray Purchase

Kenton Schweppes

Ed Hauser Black

Goodhouse

Cliff Promise

Clem Fandango

Kikini Bamalam

Beezuz Fafoon

Susan Random

Jemima Gina

Kika Brite

Acker Herron

Greta Cargo

Royce Coolidge

Mr Fasili

Ellen Toast

Mick Carriage

Howard Bugawitz

Martin Aynuss

Senna Poddington

Ricky Seasack

Derek Sibling

Danny Bear

Portia De Coogan

Thomas Ledger

Strawberry Wrathbone

Lord Fotheringham

Toby Hopkinson-Finch

Blair Toast

Commander Scott Gorham

Russel House

Chris Bread

Roy Highnock

Sookie Houseboat

Brooke Hooberman

Yvonne Wryly

Kate Kahn

Hamilton Meathouse

Poshdong Mingemuncher

Nick Swivney

Wendy Nook

Linda Praise

Warren Organ

Thumper

Lola

Paige

Ruby

Norris Flipjack

Duncan Clench

Bob Fennison

Mr. Cockatip

Ken Suggestion

Penny Traitor

Dennis Thwaits

Betty Pimples

Axel Jacklin

Basil Jet

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Sterling Porridge

Max Gland

Lindy Makehouse

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Jackie Paper

Honeysuckle

Francis Bacon

Lorna Wynde

Una Length

Rob Continental

Sue Pressure

Peggy Plywood

Scott Chesnut

Penvelope

Rupert Howser Black

Col. Gonville Toast

Clancy Moped

Vic Titball

Pookie Hook

Bob Monkhouse

Larry Muggins

Dennis Fog

Derek Bildings

Shane Fulorgy

Frank Zammer

Ormand Sacker

Varity Map

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Tony Excalibur

Champion House

Cocker Boo

Michael Prance

Church Weaver

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Kay Tightneck

Iqbal Achieve

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Professor Map

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Snorky

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Bellender Bojangles

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Lee Bacon

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Friday 6 December 1833

7 55

11 ½

much rain last night two good but water motions one after five and the other on getting up breakfast at 9 read over and directed my letters - had the man from Mr. Delaval and paid for my passage in Danish species and dollars (the 1st worth 60 the 2nd worth 30 Hamburg schillings each, and 16 of these schillings = 1 Mark or 16 pence English) at 17 marks currency per £1 - then had Mr. Stäcker - very civil - would do anything for me at any time - I had only to write to him ‘Mr. John Stäcker Secretary the English post-office Hamburg’  under cover to ‘Thomas Pittwell Esquire Foreign office London’ - could only thank him as he was not a man I could pay - then came Mr. Canning for about ½ hour - very civil - thinking of Mrs. Milne, asked what chance the son of military officer had of being employed in a counting house here - none if his object was [?] - but there were a great many English here studying the language and in commercial houses learning the business, but these had all commercial connections to go back to at home - the only people who had influence here were the houses connected with Hamburg e.g. Rothschild; Mellish that is John Gore and co. Bishopsgate street; Barings brothers; Alexander and co. India bankers; Hammerlseys and co. - paid my hotel bill - then at 12 ½ Mrs. Canning called and sat about an hour and took me out in her carriage - stopped at the consulate office and gave Mr. C- my letters for the post – to ‘Madame la comtesse de Blucher, Blanco-gate, à Copenhagen’ – to ‘the Lady Harriet de Hagemann, Amaliagade, Copenhagen’ – and to ‘Madame la comtesse de Bourke Rue du faubourg St. Honoré no. 52 [53] à Paris’  then drove to the bank (Hunt Carr and co.) - went into a private house as I had done before and one of the Hamburg society young Mr. Goddefroi (know no to spell his name) took my 55 species and 100 dollars, and would let me have the value (according to the exchange)in the evening - then went to the great bookseller’s close to my hotel and here again Mrs. Canning was shaking hands with the old gentleman there who was also one of the leading men - got Schades’ English German grammar and 3 Gotha almanacs and we then took a little drive on the Ramparts Mrs. C- a rather pretty? good sort of person - seemed satisfied with me; at least, begged I would let her know when I came again and really pressed me to be at her house - Mr. C- has £1500 a year and some fees - a Mr. Jackson (who was

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secretary to Madame de Stäel when in England) writes against him in the English newspapers - told me a long history of his fancying himself opposed in a matrimonial scheme by Mrs. Canning, and the Lady having married a Mr. Prendergast a sir Henry Heathcote knight and his Lady here for economy - he a rear admiral - brought no letter to Mr. C- she will not call on the people here, so cannot get into the best society here, thro’ wishing it - she a violent tempered woman - also a Mr. [Pigoug] HP from some regiment (gunpowder man) and his wife here, and they not in the society here not liking to call on the people? or Mrs. Canning not liking to introduce either them or the Heathcotes, neither of them having brought any letter to Mr. C- Mrs. Canning a vainish liking to talk of herself not every genteel person    who was she?    but extraordinarily civil to me Mrs. C- set me down at home at 3 ¼ - met Lord H- just coming away - he had been to ask me to walk - walked with me on the Ramparts - looked down up the river and shipping - home at 4 ¼ after an agreeable walk - he going to dine at Mr. Smith’s - changed my dress - had my little banker at 5 - he said Crusens comptorist was scarce and dear, and very good for a person who wanted to learn arithmetical but thought Crugero’s tabelles pr. 10 marks 1 long thin volume would be better for me or for any traveller comparing the different weights and measures and monies of all the principal states and towns of Europe - I did not quite get so much as £1 for 17 marks - 21 ½ sovereign for 5 species + 90 dollars or half-species - expected £22 for this sum - dinner at 5 ½ - then packing travelling bag etc looking over my maps of Germany and almost tired of waiting for Mr. Canning’s carriage when Lord H- came with it at 8 ½ - off in 5 minutes at the river in ¼ hour - on board the Columbine (a longish way to row in a small boat) at 9 - Lord H- really very attentive - he wrote a letter below and then took his leave at 10 ¼ promising to write me some hints for Norway and leave them with old Lady Stuart - in fact I had not let him pay a farthing for his journey    except the value of a species in small money taken out of his bag that he would not take back    I even paid for his eating etc unless perhaps one or two glasses of rum when nobody else had anything - walked on the back till 11 ½ pm and then crept into my cottage - did not undress nor shall I during the voyage only 4 births in the cabin at the stern and nobody but Eugenie and myself - the wife of a captain of a large Russian vessel with a nurse and 2 children and one gentleman and perhaps one 2 sturage passion besides Thomas and that all - fair all today for a wonder - high wind during the day and now and right against our getting out of the river – F48° at 11 ½ p.m.

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The theme looks gorgeous and what's your most wanted?

Muchas gracias! The theme and graphics were all Admin Talia's doing and she put together something really brilliant. As for our most wanted, since we're so new, I'd say anyone you have a muse for you should bring in! Though here's a list of who the current members would love to see! Alexander Skarsgard, Gustaf Skarsgard, Landon Liboiron, Alicia Vikander, Maika Monroe, Joe Keery, Jessica Chastain, James Mcavoy, Tom Holland, Lily Collins, Mia Goth, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Hunnam, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Charlie Heaton, Thomasin Mckenzie, Lea Seydoux, Saoirse Ronan, Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hardy, Leo DiCaprio, Florence Pugh, Karen Gillan, Maria Bakalova, Kaitlyn Dever, Lucy Boynton, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Danielle Campbell, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Bebe Rexha, Timothee Chalamet, Abel Tesfaye, Troye Sivan, Jennie Kim, Hoyeon Jung, Joseph Quinn, Eduardo Franco, Natalia Dyer, Grace Van Dien, Maya Hawke, Robert Sheehan, Matt Smith, Richard Madden, Sebastian Stan, Bella Heathcote and Billie Piper.

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W A T C H I N G

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A Man for All Seasons (1966) Director - Fred Zinnemann, Cinematography - Ted Moore “If we lived in a State where virtue was profitable, common sense would make us good, and greed would make us saintly. And we’d live like animals or angels in the happy land that /needs/ no heroes. But since in fact we see that avarice, anger, envy, pride, sloth, lust and stupidity commonly profit far beyond humility, chastity, fortitude, justice and thought, and have to choose, to be human at all… why then perhaps we /must/ stand fast a little –even at the risk of being heroes.”

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Village of the Damned | Wolf Rilla | 1960

Thomas Heathcote

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Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party - 2010

[tv-moments]

Killing Eve

Season 3, “Are You Leading or Am I?“

Director: Damon Thomas

DoP: Julian Court

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OF COURSE Damon Thomas directed that phenomenally beautiful episode. BRAVO MR. THOMAS!!

And Suzanne and Laura wrote it together. GOD I LOVE IT!