Norman Lovett is a stand-up comedian, with a dead-pan style, famous for playing the computer 'Holly' in the Red Dwarf TV series 1 and 2, series 7 as a guest star, series 8 as a regular and series 12 as a guest star. From Series 3, Holly was played by Hattie Hayridge. Holly's user interface … Continue reading Norman ‘Holly’ Lovett Live at Kino Světozor – Sunday 3rd March 2019
Sightseeing
Vyšehrad Cemetery and the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Prague
Rick Manore, our roving guest reporter, continues his photo review of Vyšehrad Cemetery and also visits the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul at Vyšehrad.
Vyšehrad Cemetery, Prague
Rick Manore, our roving guest reporter, added this video from within Vyšehrad Cemetery to his Vyšehrad, Prague report.
Vyšehrad, Prague
Rick Manore, our roving guest reporter, visits Vyšehrad, Prague.. Vyšehrad is situated on a sprawling tract of elevated land south of Prague Castle and dates from 1080. Continued here..
Best of 2018
Thanks for being part of The Prague Review and wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Here are my favourites from 2018: Some great food at Sia Restaurant on V Celnici, Prague 1 - their first year a success. The UK's Royal Mint issued 26 new 10p coins, each featuring a design intended to … Continue reading Best of 2018
Crispin Glover’s Chateau (Zámek), Konárovice, Czech Republic
Crispin Glover is an American actor known for playing eccentric roles such as George McFly in Back to the Future and the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels. Here is a classic scene from Back to the Future where George tries to tell Lorraine that he is her destiny. I found Crispin's chateau (zámek in Czech) on … Continue reading Crispin Glover’s Chateau (Zámek), Konárovice, Czech Republic
The Slav Epic Exhibition, Municipal House (Obecní dům), Prague, Czech Republic
The Slav Epic is a series of large paintings by artist Alfons Mucha. It's quite different to his usual Art Nouveau work, which you'll probably recognise below. Obecní dům is a spectacular building and always worth a visit. The Mucha exhibition is in two large rooms on the third floor - there is an elevator although I … Continue reading The Slav Epic Exhibition, Municipal House (Obecní dům), Prague, Czech Republic
Gallery of Steel Figures, Prague, Czech Republic
The Gallery of Steel Figures has only been open a few weeks. The site was formally a wax museum. I never bothered to visit the wax museum, but was excited to see something new and unusual rise from the melted wax. We visited Sunday the 5th August late afternoon and were really impressed. Everything is made … Continue reading Gallery of Steel Figures, Prague, Czech Republic
Czech Repubrick, Prague, Czech Republic
Czech Repubrick is a Lego model exhibition located in the basement of Hamleys* Toy Store Prague. I love Lego! Doesn't everybody love Lego? When I was a kid, Lego just came in boxes of bricks, baseplates and wheels - you invented something every time. These days, there seem to be more pre-designed sets with instructions … Continue reading Czech Repubrick, Prague, Czech Republic
Exhibition of Paintings by Martina Krupičková, Prague, Czech Republic
Thursday 19th April evening, I attended the opening party for an exhibition of Paintings by renowned Czech artist Martina Krupičková https://martinakrupickova.com/. The exhibition is integrated into the showroom of 'Luxury Sleeping' http://www.postele-ls.cz/ (high-end beds and bedding) and runs until 31st May. There is also a prize draw - anyone who purchases a Kuperus or Pullman bed before the … Continue reading Exhibition of Paintings by Martina Krupičková, Prague, Czech Republic
