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The Whippit Inn
www.thewhippitinn.com/
Now that the Carryonline is sadly defunct after 15 years, this site has the claim to be the Carry On site of choice. Posted at 6:25pm on Tue, May 12 2009
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peepolykus
www.peepolykus.co.uk/
Site of some of the nicest and funniest people I know, with whom I had the privilege of touring in their production of Ionesco's Rhinoceros in 2002. Posted at 4:06pm on Fri, Feb 20 2009
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Noel Coward Society
www.noelcoward.net/home.html
First port of call for info on The Master. Well worth joining! Posted at 5:02am on Fri, Jan 30 2009
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The Official Noel Coward site
www.noelcoward.com/home.html
Home of the Coward Estate plus lots of information Posted at 1:10pm on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Stewart Nicholls
www.stewartnicholls.co.uk/
My good friend and Noel Coward show pianist, expert musicologist, choreographer and director. Posted at 3:34am on Sat, Feb 14 2009
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Concert Artistes Association
www.thecaa.org/
I am proud to be a member of this delightful and defiantly old-fashioned club on the edge of Covent Garden. The Monday evening concerts are always well attended and sometimes quite riotous. They always end with the audience standing for the National Anthem, maybe the only place it still happens... Posted at 6:21pm on Sun, Feb 01 2009
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Official Dame Edna site
www.dame-edna.com/
Devoted to one of the greatest performers of our time Posted at 7:53am on Sun, Feb 01 2009
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Fred Astaire Conference
www.faconference.org/
About the memorable conference at Oriel College, Oxford, organised by my friend Kathleen Riley, in honour of our mutual hero. I performed on the final day. Guests included Ava Astaire McKenzie, Mr. Astaire daughter (more pictures of the conference to appear in the Gallery soon) Posted at 7:58am on Sun, Feb 01 2009
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Brad and Ben
www.benandbrad.com/
Fellow performers at the Fred Astaire Conference (see separate link). Highly entertaining and great musicologists to boot! Posted at 3:27pm on Thu, Feb 12 2009
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Topping and Butch!
www.toppingandbutch.com/
Site of that adorable cabaret act and all-round good guys Michael Topping and Butch. I have guested on their Edinburgh shows a couple of times and always have a blast. Posted at 8:38am on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Prague Fringe
www.praguefringe.com/2008/
I will be playing the 2009 Prague Fringe with my new Noel Coward show Posted at 9:49am on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Cosmic Hobo
www.cosmichobo.com/
Home of The Scarifyers - the audio series in which I play many parts in many voices. See my Amazon store for the cds. Posted at 6:40pm on Wed, Feb 04 2009
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Rita Webb's Bleedin' Website!
www.ritawebb.co.uk/
Devoted to the priceless shouty actress who lit up any scene she appeared in with her unique approach to comedy: she just stood there and shouted her lines. Posted at 12:29pm on Sun, Feb 15 2009
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Wireless Theatre Company
wirelesstc.wordpress.com/
Online comedy and drama - including Spook Squad, in which I play a producer of a Most Haunted-style reality t.v. show. Posted at 3:16am on Thu, Mar 05 2009
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Morecambe and Wise Tribute Site
www.morecambeandwise.com/viewpage.aspx?pageid=250
Excellent site - it has audio of a radio interview with the duo by Douglas Mount, who interviewed me recently on the subject of M&W, Frankie and other favourite comics Posted at 5:03pm on Mon, May 04 2009
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Samuel Johnson Tercentenary
www.johnson2009.org/johnson.html
Gives details of events and performances related to the 300th anniversary of Samuel Johnson's birth Posted at 10:18am on Thu, Jun 25 2009
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Information Clearing House
www.informationclearinghouse.info/
Excellent daily round-up of news stories from wide variety of sources, all from an anti-corporate media outlook Posted at 7:51am on Sun, Feb 01 2009
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Age of Stupid
www.ageofstupid.net/
Epic climate-change film by Frannie Armstrong - with animated sequence by my brother, Jonathan Hodgson. This site has a short film under Film/Animation by Jonathan explaining how the sequence was done. Posted at 11:41am on Wed, Mar 04 2009
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The Daily Censored
dailycensored.com/
'Underreported news and commentary' Posted at 7:40am on Sun, Feb 01 2009
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Project Censored
www.projectcensored.org/
'The news that didn't make the news' Posted at 7:48am on Sun, Feb 01 2009
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christopher hitchens watch
christopherhitchenswatch.blogspot.com/
"We watch Hitchens - so you don't have to" Posted at 9:15am on Sun, Feb 15 2009
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Dimitry Orlov Blog
cluborlov.blogspot.com/
A very wise man Posted at 9:49am on Tue, Mar 10 2009
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Official Site of Dr. Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph
www.lockerbietruth.com/
Dr. Swire has lead a tireless campaign for justice for the victims of the Lockerbie bombing, who included his daughter Flora. He has also stated his belief in the innocence of Abdel Megrahi, the Libyan falsely imprisoned for the crime, the result of a political fix and a perversion of justice. Posted at 3:36pm on Mon, Oct 26 2009
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Afghan Civilian Casualties - Marc Herold, Ph.D
pubpages.unh.edu/~mwherold/
Website of academic giving accurate assessments of civilian casualties resulting from US/UK action Posted at 6:34pm on Wed, Nov 04 2009
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Justice for Lockerbie
www.justiceforlockerbie.com/index.html
Campaigning site with latest news on this shocking travesty of justice Posted at 6:04am on Thu, Nov 05 2009
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Curiosities |
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Site for George (Dr. Evadne Hinge) Logan's French B&B
www.belombrage.net/
A delightful discovery by site member Stewart Ford: the B&B of George Logan, much loved as one half of the great double act Hinge and Bracket. He looks very happy in his post-showbiz life. Posted at 8:47am on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Gigapan
gigapan.org/index.php
Amazing hi-resolution panoramic images Posted at 9:37am on Tue, Mar 17 2009
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My wikipedia page
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Benson
Set up by member Stewart Ford with content added by Stephen Poppitt. Thanks! Posted at 10:34am on Sat, Apr 18 2009
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Member's Sites |
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My twin sister's site!
wildchicken.com
My twin sis, Miranda Hodgson and her partner Karl Gunter put my last site together and maintained it on a shoe-string for several years. I am deeply grateful to them for all their love, help and support over the years. Their site is mainly to do with gardening and horticulture and has many fascinating features! Posted at 4:06pm on Thu, Jan 29 2009
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My big brother's site
www.hodgsonfilms.com/
State of the art site by my brother, reknowned and highly influential animator, illustrator and film-maker Jonathan Hodgson. Here you will find information about his work with many clips and other features. Posted at 4:09pm on Thu, Jan 29 2009
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Paul Burton
www.paulburton.org.uk
Just one of many informative sites by film historian, author and film-maker Paul Burton. His help and advice in putting this site has been generous and invauable. Posted at 4:04pm on Thu, Jan 29 2009
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The Roberts Family
ccgi.unclezen.plus.com/live/bazzrob/
I commend you to Monkeys Adventures - remarkable! Posted at 3:01pm on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Xaviera!
www.xavierahollander.com/
Site of my friend and occasional promoter, Xaviera Hollander. A remarkable woman who has led an incredible life and continues to amaze me with her energy and commitment to her work. Posted at 7:04pm on Thu, Jan 29 2009
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Producer, manager and impresario extraordinaire
seabright.info
Find details of all my touring shows plus James' many other ventures here. Posted at 7:14pm on Thu, Jan 29 2009
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Ben Stock
www.stmarysplayers.co.uk/ben/
Ben is a dear friend and colleague, having accompanied me and sung with me in my Christmas Party show and on other occasions. Have a look at his amazing pictures from Beauty and the Beast! Posted at 4:51am on Fri, Jan 30 2009
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Robert Ross - Britcom Authority
www.robertross.co.uk/
What doesn't this man know about British comedy? He has written many fact-filled books, knows everyone and is a jolly nice chap to boot! Posted at 5:34am on Fri, Jan 30 2009
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Paul Lowe's blog
anewwayoflife08.wordpress.com
Blog by site member Paul Lowe Posted at 7:48am on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Francis Brown
www.newsoundwales.com/
Site of Cardiff friend, correspondent and site member Francis Brown Posted at 7:52am on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Good Food Undressed
goodfoodundressed.blogspot.com/
Foodie blog by my friend of many years actor, writer and gourmet Philip Dundas. Posted at 8:26am on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Nigel Pilkington
www.nigelpilkington.com
Site member Nigel Pilkington's site: actor and voice-over artist supreme. Posted at 12:51pm on Mon, Feb 02 2009
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Sean Marsh's blog site
marshtowers.blogspot.com/2009/02/david-benson.html
Witty and informative site from a long-time supporter of my shows - he's seen more of them than most! Posted at 5:45pm on Wed, Feb 04 2009
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Naomi Kerbel
www.naomikerbel.com
My lovely cohort from 2004 panto Jack and the Beanstalk (Newbury Corn Exchange) - her site. Posted at 1:55pm on Mon, Mar 09 2009
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Ana Soares
cartasdestemoinho.blogspot.com/
Blog site of my friend Ana, who some years ago asked me to perform Mourning Glory (my Diana show) at a memorable conference of international academics at her University in the Algarve, Portugal. Posted at 1:58pm on Mon, Mar 09 2009
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Ross Levere
rosslevere.webs.com/
Site member, writer and very nice chap Posted at 5:35am on Fri, May 29 2009
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James Cotter
jamescotter.webs.com/
A young comedian to watch! Posted at 8:04am on Wed, Oct 14 2009
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