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Staying in Christmas Day?

Peter O’Toole – Réalta & Rógaire on TG4.

Linda writes;

Peter O’Toole was known throughout the world as Lawrence of Arabia (top), as a hell-raising actor and as an Irishman. His distinguished career saw him conquer the stage and screen as one of our greatest movie stars.

However, between his time on stage and screen, O’Toole spent his life in Connemara, a place he called home, a place that offered him a refuge and respite from the pressures of the world of entertainment.

Featuring rare family archive and interviews with his daughter Kate O’Toole, friends and co-stars, including Twiggy, Brian Blessed and Irish co-stars Bryan Murray, Jim Bartley and Mary Coughlan, Peter O’Toole – Realta & Rogaire is the definitive account of the life and career of one of our greatest movie stars and his enduring love of Ireland. Produced by Dearg Films.

Peter O’Toole – Réalta & Rógaire on TG4 on Christmas Day at 9.25pm.

For your consideration.

10 Tunes 10 Instruments, 1 Musician.

A tune-stuffed short film featuring multi-talented musician Peter O’Toole (top).

Peter writes:

‘I have played with Hothouse Flowers since 1985…Although all our shows were cancelled from 12 March I got busy at home..We had trips to Serbia..Glastonbury..London Belfast Larne Newry and even a holiday on Lake Como cancelled…

During Lockdown I was very creative with my time and now I am presenting my short movie and my new CD called Leaving White Cedar.

I applied for and was awarded the Covid Grant from The Arts Council Of Ireland which helped put this project together.

The single “Far Off Beautiful World” is now available.

“The movie captures me performing 10 new tunes that I wrote on 10 different instruments all played by myself and filmed at home here in Tipperary.

“The CD is the recordings of the tunes from the movie plus 4 extra songs.

“It is different..it’s unique and it’s a feel-good story from a difficult time.

It’s recorded on 1 studio microphone and filmed on my Android phone so it is very earthy and home-made but has a fantastic genuine warm feeling.

Best wishes and stay safe and healthy.’

Nick, says: A petal for his mettle.

Peter O’Toole

StrumpetCity-PeterOToole

Peter O’Toole, who has died aged 81, as Jim Larkin in a scene in episode 3 of RTÉ’s Strumpet City (1980), also featuring Bryan Murray and Donal McCann.

Meanwhile…

telegraph

[Peter O’Toole obituary, Daily Telegraph]

Schlock?

It was a bit though, in fairness.

Fight!

Raise a glass to Peter O’Toole, last of the 60s hellraisers (Dominic Rushe, Guardian)

(RTÉ)