Entries tagged 'entertainment'

The following 21 entries have been tagged using the term entertainment. Click the titles to read the full entry in each instance.

Films set on Guernsey
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society may be the best-known film to have been set on Guernsey, but it was far from the only one. From horror to comedy and adventure, it's more than held its own on the big screen.

First Guernsey competitor took part in Miss World
Gina Atkinson represented Guernsey in the international beauty competition

Dad’s Army actor John le Mesurier died
Although he didn't live on Guernsey, le Mesurier had family connections to the island

The Little Theatre was reprieved… for a while
When the Little Theatre ran into financial difficulties it was facing closure

Dame Sibyl Hathaway chose her Desert Island Discs
Sibyl Hathaway chose eight tracks, a book and a luxury on the long running BBC Radio 4 programme.

Guernsey Monopoly board game went on sale
The beloved board game was given a Bailiwick twist.

Channel Television saw off a rival broadcaster
Channel Television bid just £1000 for the right to continue broadcasting to Guernsey and Jersey.

Island FM brings commercial radio to Guernsey
The station launched 10 years after the BBC established its own local station in Guernsey.

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was published
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book was later made into a film

The Rolling Stones played St Peter Port
The Rolling Stones played in Guernsey as part of a four stage world tour.