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Laurence Olivier's iconic career spanned diverse genres, showcasing his talent as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Olivier's portrayal of Othello, even controversial, remains a powerful depiction on screen, capturing the essence of the tragic character. The legendary actor's performances in films like "Rebecca" and "Spartacus" exemplified his versatility and impact on Hollywood cinema.

The English actor and director Laurence Olivier was one of the most acclaimed actors of the 20th century who had countless incredible roles across many different genres. While much of Oliviers most renowned work was as a Shakespearean actor in some of the greatest tragedies ever produced, hes also excelled in murder mysteries, romances, and thrillers. From his knighthood to his endless awards, including 11 Academy Award nominations and two Oscar wins, Oliviers career was one categorized by impressive accolades and intensely memorable performances.

Olivier has consistently been written about as among...

Pantomimes: I hate 'em. Let me count the ways: The forced jollity. The cheesy music. The gaudy sets and costumes which could melt the eyeballs from a million miles away. And don't even get me started on the strained attempts at audience participation.

Plus there's the fact that panto season means Christmas, a time of year that depresses the hell out of me because of the empty bank account, the turkey, the freezing weather, the fact that summer seems like a dot on the horizon, the X Factor winner getting to number one, Cliff - or the fact that I am a great big Scrooge who makes the Grinch seem like Ronald McDonald.

So it's with trepidation that I approach The Horns Of Nimon, a Doctor Who story that can only be described as pantomime. Appropriately, it originally went out during the Christmas period of 1979, and as a result, it...