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On Thursday 13 February 2025, Channel 5 broadcasts James May’s Great Explorers!

Christopher Columbus Season 1 Episode 1 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “James May’s Great Explorers,” titled “Christopher Columbus,” viewers can expect a fresh take on the well-known tales of exploration. This episode, airing on Channel 5, promises to blend humor and insight as James May delves into the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus.

James aims to challenge the traditional narrative surrounding Columbus. Instead of portraying him as a heroic figure, he explores how Columbus actually stumbled upon two continents during his voyages. The episode highlights the unexpected nature of his discoveries and how they were not entirely planned. This perspective invites a deeper understanding of the events that unfolded after Columbus’s arrival in the Americas.

Throughout the episode, James’s signature entertaining style shines through. He combines storytelling with historical facts, making the complex history accessible and engaging.

Murray Melvin, a British actor known for his roles in The Phantom of the Opera, A Taste of Honey, Torchwood and Barry Lyndon, died Friday. He was 90.

His rep Thomas Bowington confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Melvin died at St. Thomas’ hospital in London.

“He was one of my closest friends and will be missed by so many of us who had the privilege to know him,” Kerry Kyriacos Michael, a London-bade creative director and producer, wrote on Twitter Saturday.

Born on Aug. 10, 1932, in London, Melvin made his acting debut in 1957 with Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop Company in a production of Macbeth at the Theatre Royal Stratford.

After he made his film debut in 1960 in The Risk, he went on to land roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Torchwood and Barry Lyndon. But it was his role as gay textile design student Geoffrey Ingham in A Taste of Honey,...

Here’s a glimpse inside the Oscar Nominees Luncheon for the 84th Academy Awards which took place in Beverly Hills, California, Monday, February 6, 2012. The 84th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. On the menu was chopped vegetable salad, roasted Asian barbecued duck, soy-mirin seared Atlantic Salmon and a trio of sorbets in a chocolate cup.

Anne Thompson reported, “Oscarcast co-producer Brian Grazer promised a classy show. Filming of the Billy Crystal intro skit is under way (along with interviews with many of the nominees) — “everyone is in the film,” he said. The Kodak Theatre stage will be dressed like an old-time movie palace to sell the theme of going out to the movies. “Seeing films in that environment is a magnifier of how you feel emotionally,” he said. “You’ll feel like...