TV Comedy Duo's Tale of Robot

8 JULY 2019 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk Y OUNG A RCHER TV comedy duo’s Bytale John Lawrence of robot dad Fans of the This is Jinsy comedy series, the first Brit- ish show to air on Sky Atlantic, will know its creators and performers Chris Bran and Justin Chubb for their eccentric imaginations and their offbeat sense of humour. David Tennant as a very camp presenter in platform boots, Olivia Colman as an ageing aristocrat and Stephen Fry as the curator of an ancient hair museum were just some of the big names who starred alongside the pair in the show, which ran from 2011 to 2014. Memories of a real techie father Now Chris and Justin have Orchestral manoeuvres: Young players at the Youth Music Centre. parlayed their partnership into writing books. Dad Droid, their first title for young readers, tells Helping hand to play music the story of Freddy Bird, who Some 160 children walk through the doors of Bigwood House in Hampstead Garden puts together a robot version Suburb most Saturday mornings to join a variety of instrument classes run by the of his genius inventor father Youth Music Centre. Bert after he goes missing in and we really enjoyed the chal- Now the organisation has beginner group lessons. be officially launched with mysterious circumstances. lenge of penning a book. It’s a launched a bursary fund to “Most students at YMC a free summer concert at Justin, who lives in Long sort of fable with elements of offer assisted places to young enjoy the mixture of activities 5pm on Saturday 13 July Lane, N2, also illustrated the the Frankenstein story.” students who would otherwise like orchestras, choir, chamber at the Free Church Hamp- book. He said it was partly Chris and Justin went to the be unable to afford lessons. music plus voice, aural and stead Garden Suburb North inspired by memories of his same school in Guernsey and The centre’s Marina theory classes they can choose Square, NW11, where all are own father, who had a very early started writing together after Solarek said its youngest to take part in,” she said. welcome. Find out more at computer back in the 1970s, both moved to London, begin- members start at the age of The bursary fund will www.youthmusiccentre.org which filled the entire floor of ning with sketches for Radio three with pre-instrumental a shop he was managing. 4 comedy musicianship classes before choosing from any string Cultural education instrument or recorder or flute Fifteen organisations coordinated by artsdepot in North Finchley have started the Cultural Education Partner- ship to spread arts, health and history activities to young Flats coming people least likely to have access to them. Their focus will be on reach- Borough of Barnet Libraries and ing pupils in faith schools, Pupil Schools Improvement Service, to car park Referral Units and Special the RAF Museum, The Young There has been consider- Educational Needs schools, Barnet Foundation and Adoles- able activity in the car park pupils being home-schooled cents Mental Health Service. To behind Budgens recently. and young people attending find out more email Francesca The freight container that has supplementary schools. Cross at: Francesca.Cross@ graced the centre of the car park Founding partners include artsdepot.co.uk or telephone for months has gone, the central Middlesex University, London her on 020 8369 5496. car parking spaces have been cordoned off, and surveyors have Spin to make dreams come true drawn blue lines and inserted boundary pegs across the site. Co-writers: Chris Bran and Justin Chubb. It would seem that the long- “He was always up to date Aimed at eight to 12-year- expected development of a with the latest gadgets and olds, Dad Droid is published block of flats in the car park is technology, so there were often by Unbound and is available at about to begin. strange new inventions around bookshops and on Amazon. The Representatives of the the house,” said Justin. “Chris co-writers say they are hoping development company C&M and I wanted to carry on writing to start work on a sequel very Properties have informed resi- in the spirit of the Jinsy scripts soon. dents of Viceroy Close that they will set up a key fob controlled gate across the entrance, and All Saints’ Church, that once building work starts, Wheely tough: Members of Spin Cyclub during their marathon session. Durham Road, East Finchley they intend to close the car park Church of England to all vehicular traffic for up to A 45-minute indoor enough but Sharon Jaffe, three months. cycling class is tough owner of The CyClub, Sunday mass at 10.00 a.m. kept spinning for 180 Weekday masses as advertised on the website FUN and MUSIC for BABIES and TODDLERS minutes and raised £5,000 (Coffee served after mass on Sunday and Thursday) for the Rays of Sunshine Prayer requests are gladly accepted. in N2 on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at 10am charity which helps the The Parish has a flourishing social life. with wishes of critically ill LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT children come true. All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an ON VIOLIN AND GUITAR Sharon was joined by at EAST FINCHLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, enthusiastic choir. Creighton Avenue 64 spinners who did one or New singers are always welcome. two classes alongside her at the fitness studio in Market http://www.allsaints-eastfinchley.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/teddybearsmusicclub Place, Hampstead Garden For more information: Please email: https://www.facebook.com/SteppingStonesEastFinchley Suburb. [email protected] or text 07836 284538 .

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