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February 9

References for missing Ed, Edd n Eddy season 1 Storyboard artists

I'm curious if there's sources that mention/have the storyboard artists for episodes 2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. I want to make the article the best it can be. LarryL33k (Contribz) 03:33, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 10

Why is there no content about Kanye West's antisemitism?

There is absolutely no information on Kanye West's wikipedia page about his raging antisemitism. You need to include it. 2603:3024:1700:1800:FD99:6405:D5:CEF0 (talk) 22:19, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There is mention of his views at Kanye West#Views, in the second paragraph. HiLo48 (talk) 22:53, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And in the linked article Views of Kanye West. 68.187.174.155 (talk) 22:54, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Together, this content about Kanye West's antisemitism comprises some 2,400 words, which is more than "absolutely no information". ‑‑Lambiam 11:15, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 11

Hercule Poirot BBC Radio

In 1986 Peter Sallis was said to have voiced Hercule Poirot in Hercule Poirot's Christmas and John Moffatt was said to have voiced Hercule Poirot in the 1987 BBC Radio play titled The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Although on TV Brain it shows that Peter Sallis also voice Hercule Poirot in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd from this link here Link is this true or false. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 17:09, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The BBC Radio links show John Moffatt in The murder of Roger Ackroyd [1] and Peter Sallis as Poirot in Poirot's Christmas [2].

Hope this helps? Knitsey (talk) 17:16, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also in 1986, Maurice Denham played Poirot, for example [3] this was the 6 episodes for The Mystery of the Blue Train. Knitsey (talk) 17:21, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I forgot to ping, sorry, Matthew John Drummond Knitsey (talk) 17:22, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 13

Tropes

TV Tropes is a page about tropes (plot conventions, plot devices, fiction genres, etc). It has entries for all tropes they can identify, explaining what it is, how it works, how it relates with other tropes, and examples of it. Of course, being a wiki that anyone can edit it is not a reliable source... but is there a reliable source (meaning, that it may be cited in wikipedia articles as a source) that does a similar job, cataloging and explaining tropes? Cambalachero (talk) 19:09, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I objectively declare TV Tropes to be infallible. That is to say, that the being and manifestation of tropes happens to be whatever the contributors of said Wiki decree to be so. Therefore, it is reliable in the sense that it literally cannot be wrong as it, of course, defines specifically what “right” is in this particular context. Pablothepenguin (talk) 00:25, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If nothing else, it at least provides a guideline for possible further research. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 01:01, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 14

Armchair Theatre episodes

There are two surviving episodes of Armchair Theatre that I'm wanting to watch but I have been having trouble trying to find them online. So does anyone know where I can watch the episodes "Into the Dark" (1964) and "Beyond our Means" (1973). Matthew John Drummond (talk) 01:22, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I found many more on Youtube than just the two you listed. Searching for "armchair theatre 1964" brought up 75 episodes, each about an hour long. Do you believe that any of them are the television series you are referring to or a series with a very similar name? 68.187.174.155 (talk) 14:17, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That's not really answering the question. List of Armchair Theatre episodes confirms that the two episodes mentioned by the OP exist, however they are not available to watch on YouTube (I checked). The OP is asking where he can watch those specific two episodes, given that they are not on YouTube. --Viennese Waltz 14:40, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I see. I read the question as "There are two (and only two) surviving episodes" (my bias added in parenthesis). So, I searched to see if any episodes were available. I also checked the library catalog and there are four DVDs. The episode listings on those four volumes do not include either requested title. I do not see any other volumes of any kind available in physical media. 68.187.174.155 (talk) 17:49, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 15

World series 2005 (cricket)

It is a fictional cricket tournament held in zimbabwe and south Africa in June 2005 Australia won after beating india by 5 wickets in the final 2405:201:1B:3156:803F:9ACA:21C2:1712 (talk) 17:31, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What is your question? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 21:24, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It is indeed fictional. The World Series Cricket was played between 1977 and 1979 - not 2005. In fact, India did not play test cricket against Australia at all in 2005. As far as I can tell they never played a One Day International either. Same for Twenty20. 196.50.199.218 (talk) 13:27, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note, however, that there are some similarities between this fictional event and the 2003 Cricket World Cup, which was held in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya. Australia did indeed defeat India in the final, although by a margin of 125 runs, not five wickets. --Viennese Waltz 13:42, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If it's fictional as my colleagues above indicate, where do the details about the locations, the date, the winner, and the winning margin all come from? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 21:42, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The imagination of the writer? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.8.123.129 (talk) 19:57, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What writer? What publication? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 21:10, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly something to do with Brian Lara Cricket (series), aka (presumably) Cricket 2005 (Xbox). Note that the OP themself specified ". . . a fictional cricket tournament . . .". {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.8.123.129 (talk) 16:27, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I was aware of that. This whole thread is screwing with what I am pleased to refer to as my mind. People have been attempting to answer a statement. Not a question. I asked the OP what their question was, but got no reply from them. I suspect the OP is wanting to add this titbit of info to one of our articles, but is clueless as to how to go about it so they're offering it here in the hope it makes its way to the right place. That's why I'm asking for more details on this fictional cricket tournament.

I understand that not all our users are fluent with English or the ways of Wikipedia, and we have to allow leeway and sometimes guess what they're really trying to ask us. But when someone comes along and just makes a bald statement with no hint of a query despite being asked for one, and the information they have posted is of no use without further input from them, but they have chosen not to provide it, we should treat it as if it were the work of a troll and either remove it or box it up. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 20:23, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Armchair Theatre Into the Dark what happens

I've been wanting to know what happens in the (1963) Armchair Theatre episode Into the Dark. What is the plot of the episode and what happens by the end of the episode. So can someone tell me exactly what happens in it from start to finish. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 23:54, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The fact that this episode is considered 'lost', and that (for example) IMDb's entry for it has no plot, suggests that there is no known record of the script or plot that anyone else (such as the assiduous compilers of IMDb) knows of. Doubtless TV companies' archives will have long ago been scoured for it without success.

In effect you are asking if anybody has a detailed recollection of a TV play that was aired, possibly only once and likely live with no recording being made, 62 years ago.

There is a remote possibility that the only surviving member of the listed cast and crew, the 90-y-o Wendy Craig, has a copy of the script. You might try contacting her. Good luck! {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.8.123.129 (talk) 10:13, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I episode has survived from this link here Link. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 11:38, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Well, there's your answer. Sign up for a Gold subscription account on that site (£50 for a year, £6 for a month), and see what that record contains. Given your interest in old TV episodes from this era (evident from your previous queries), it should be well worth it to you. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.8.123.129 (talk) 14:59, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 20

myrarefilms.co.uk

I was wanting to ask are the discs from myrarefilms.co.uk real discs and have the copies that own the old these old films and tv shows given this website permission to release them on DVD. myrarefilms.co.uk is a website that releases old movies and tv shows that have not yet been released on DVD. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 15:31, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The home page of the site of which you have given the address has an "About Us" link at the bottom. This takes one to the following text:

My Rare Films is a collectors resource providing films and programmes that have never been released officially, or are out of copyright and therefore considered to be in the public domain.

If an item is known to be owned or otherwise, please contact MRF and the item will be removed from the site immediately.

What you will receive when you place an order:

A white top printable dvd-r disc containing the film or programme you have ordered. There is no artwork, no box just a disc in lined paper sleeve with the title and the year of release written on it.

Please do not expect them to be of high digital quality as many films are transferred from vhs tape recordings or off-air tv broadcasts. Each item on the site has an approximate quality grading to help you.

Roughly as follows:

6-7.5/10 are of vhs tape recorder condition, 6/10 being the roughest ‘collectors only’ grade, just about watchable. 7/10+ are decent but show their source limitations and are all that is known to be available.

Above 8/10 are the highest quality copies you can find, although probably not comparable to an officially released and restored item. Please check availability from the usual sellers.

Does this answer your questions? If not, the second link at the foot of the home page is "Contact us", where you could ask for further clarification. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.8.123.129 (talk) 16:41, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 21