I really enjoyed "A Taste of Honey" screened at the last Whaley Bridge film night, ( the film was great as was Clare's honey cake, which I savoured in the intermission). The 1960s produced some really classic films and it would be interesting to know if anyone was interested in any more classics featuring in the film programme later this year. Any suggestions would be welcome. There are so many films  to choose from, I thought that the "top 10 British films" produced by the British Film Institute may kick start some ideas; by the way A taste of Honey features at 56 in the BFI's top 100.

The BFI top 10 : The 3rd Man, Brief Encounter, Lawrence of Arabia, The 39 Steps, Great Expectations, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Kes, Don't Look Now, The Red Shoes and Trainspotting.

PS.You may like to know that the stage play of "Saturday Night & Sunday Morning" - another classic british  film is on at The Royal Exchange, Manchester until 7 April.  

How about the little ginger headed kid near the lead of the procession in The Music Man  ( famous song was "76 Trombones in the Hit Parade")

He went on to be a big name in a cult series and then a massive film director  (massive in the film sense not his waist line sense)

Used to know Hazel Blears quite well, wouldn't want to post what I think of her now though, would almost certainly see me sent to the sin bin.  From memory and I've not seen the film in years she was a little girl skipping in the street.  Don't remember what point in the film it was.  From the story I was told local kids in Ordsal (I think) were just pulled in as extras. As far as I know it was her one and only celuloid excursion although she has played the pantomine villain since.