Entertainment & Arts
“I just want to get on with the meaty women’s roles,” said actress Jenny Agutter, who will play the fiery Kate in Charles Marowitz’s “Shrew” (loosely based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”), opening Thursday at the Ensemble Studio Theatre.
Oct. 21, 1986
World & Nation
The British postal service commemorated the 150th anniversary of Penny Black, the first adhesive postal stamp, introduced by Sir Robert Hill to organize British mail service and later adopted by the entire world.
May 6, 1990
Television
For much of its early life, “Call the Midwife” lived in the period-drama shadow of its more glamorous PBS cousin “Downton Abbey.”
Dec. 23, 2017
Based in a London convent and revolving around childbirth, “Call the Midwife” is the perfect show for the season — especially its first Christmas special.
Dec. 18, 2020
Movies
Before the credits are over for “Child’s Play 2” (citywide) Chucky’s back, just like the ads promise.
Nov. 9, 1990
A musical about Einstein? His life was certainly dramatic enough.
July 10, 1987
SERIESWhen Calls the Heart This drama set in a small Canadian mining town in the early 20th century returns with a 90-minute Christmas episode.
Dec. 24, 2017
After “Rock-a-Doodle,” “Cool World” and “Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland,” it’s clear that 1992 is not a vintage year for animation, but it’s been a long time since a cartoon feature as thoroughly terrible as “Freddie as F.R.O.7.”
Sept. 1, 1992
Review: BBC’s ‘Call the Midwife’ is sweet, stirring medicine
Sept. 28, 2012
“SILAS MARNER,” Sunday, 7 p.m. (24); 9 p.m. (28)(15)--This is another of those good period dramas that the British seem to turn out almost routinely.
March 15, 1987