AvengerNews Archive: 2001
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8 December. Diana Rigg was honored last night with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women in Film and Television Awards, held at The Dorchester Hotel, London. The annual event celebrates the talents of women in the film and television industries and winners are chosen by a panel of judges from the worlds of media and politics. This is the latest in a long line of awards for Diana, and these are listed in her biography here at The Avengers Forever. 10 July. For US fans who have not yet committed to purchasing any DVDs, consider A&E's Complete Emma Peel DVD Megaset. Due for release 28 August, this 16-disc set lets you get 'em all in one fell swoop. Pre-order right from here. (If you can't wait, you can pay $50 more and order the set directly from A&E for immediate delivery.) 8 April. "Girl on the Trapeze" definitely exists! I have received confirmation directly from the archives that the episode has in fact been found. 5 April. Those in Europe not willing to wait for Contender to get around to issuing the Tara King episodes on DVD may wish to order from France now, as the first two sets—comprising 13 episodes in four volumes—are slated to hit the street by 18 April. 3 April. The UK is finally due to catch up with the rest of the world on DVD come 4 June. "The Avengers - The Definitive Dossier - 1967" is a two disc set that contains "From Venus With Love," "The Fear Merchants," "Escape in Time," "The See-Through Man," "The Bird Who Knew Too Much" and "The Winged Avenger." Pre-order the DVD set. 28 March 2001. There are a lot of rumors flying around concerning a "missing episode" that may have been found: "Girl on the Trapeze." If it does indeed exist, it would provide a unique glimpse into the series: the episode was suggested to the producers by Ian Hendry, who began his career in the circus. It is also noteworthy that Patrick Macnee is not in this episode. When confirmation of its existence is announced, you'll see it here. 11 March 2001. "Gareth Hunt will play a hitman in EastEnders. Producers have confirmed the ex-Avengers star is to appear in the BBC soap. But they say he won't be the man who shot Phil Mitchell. According to the Daily Star, Gareth will join the show as a villain hired by Steve Owen to kill the mechanic. But another character pulled the trigger before Gareth had time to carry out the contract. A source told the paper Steve had nothing to do with the shooting but wishes he had. William Hill have re-opened the book on Who Shot Phil Mitchell? They had stopped accepting bets after rumours Gareth Hunt plays the gunman. Gareth Hunt's odds have been slashed from 16-1 to 4-1 with a £25 limit on bets. Dan Sullivan is still favourite at 5-4." This information obtained from: http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_230865.html 27 February 2001. Here is a message from Margaret Mountford: "We are a Heritage Railway in the Staffordshire Moorlands and we are planning a Sixties Sunday on 17 June 2001. We would like to know if there are any members of the Avengers Fan Club who would like to attend this event dressed in Avengers regalia or with a stall promoting the Avengers Fan Club." 20 February 2001. Lots o' videos: "Kinky Boots" sets 1 and 2 are on the street;
3 and 4 are available for pre-order and contain:
Also, French fans can now start to pre-order Tara King DVDs which are slated to become available mid-April. 5 February 2001. Alert for Patrick Macnee watchers: he will be appearing in NBC's Frasier during the February ratings sweeps, alongside another British actor of note, Sir Derek Jacobi (most recently seen in Gladiator). Patrick will be playing, of all things, a thespian's womanizing father. The airdate, by the way, is the 6th—a great 79th birthday gift for Patrick. 1 January 2001. Contender
is planning a new video release called the "Kinky Boots
Collection." (Had to happen sometime, right?) Street date is 19
February 2001—see the Elan
News Page for a mock-up of the box art. The two-volume set is reported to contain:
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