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Craven is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England centred on the market town of Skipton. In 1974, Craven district was formed as the merger of Skipton urban district, Settle Rural District and most of Skipton Rural District, all in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It comprises the upper reaches of Airedale, Wharfedale, Ribblesdale, and includes most of the Aire Gap and Craven Basin.
The name Craven is much older than the modern district, and encompassed a larger area. This history is also reflected in the way the term is still commonly used, for example by the Church of England.
Craven has been the name of this district throughout recorded history. Its extent in the 11th century can be deduced from The Domesday Book but its boundaries now differ according to whether considering administration, taxation or religion.
The derivation of the name Craven is uncertain, yet a Celtic origin related to the word for garlic (craf in Welsh) has been suggested as has the proto-Celtic *krab- suggesting scratched or scraped in some sense and even an alleged pre-Celtic word cravona, supposed to mean a stony region. In civic use the name Craven or Cravenshire had, before 1166, given way to Staincliffe. However the church Archdeaconry has kept its name as Craven throughout.
John Craven, OBE (born 16 August 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC programmes Newsround, Countryfile and Beat the Brain.
Craven was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire and educated at Leeds Modern School. He started his professional life in print journalism as a junior reporter on a local newspaper, the Harrogate Advertiser, before working for the Yorkshire Post and as a freelance correspondent and writer for national newspapers. He joined the BBC staff in Newcastle upon Tyne to work on local radio and television, before moving to the BBC in Bristol. His family roots are in Bingley, Yorkshire.
From 1972, Craven was the eponymous host of a regular children's news programme, Newsround, originally called John Craven's Newsround. The first such programme ever produced by British television, it drew on the full journalistic resources of the BBC, and featured a number of news scoops, it being the first news programme of the day on television in its early years.
Actors: Anthony Spadaccini (writer), Brinke Stevens (actress), Roberto Lombardi (miscellaneous crew), Anthony Spadaccini (editor), Anthony Spadaccini (director), Anthony Spadaccini (producer), Anthony Spadaccini (writer), Anthony Spadaccini (producer), Roberto Lombardi (actor), Benjamin P. Ablao Jr. (producer), Benjamin P. Ablao Jr. (producer), David M. Sitbon (miscellaneous crew), David M. Sitbon (actor), Damien Colletti (actor), Michael J. Panichelli Jr. (actor),
Plot: Serial killer Wayne Montgomery committed 41 murders between 1979 and 2007, leaving behind an extensive library of his life's work. Now, a new generation carries on Wayne's legacy in a terrifying world where rules do not apply. Take a trip through the mind of one of history's most prolific serial killers - and his devoted followers who are out for blood.
Genres: Horror, Mystery,Actors: Noel Edmonds (actor), Zoë Wanamaker (actress), Jon Culshaw (actor), Jon Culshaw (actor), John Craven (actor), Mike Read (actor), Mark Lawson (actor), Martin Bell (actor), Juliet Morris (actress), Maggie Philbin (actress), Edward Barnes (actor), Carla-Maria Lawson (producer), Pete Lawrence (producer), Robert Murphy (director), Robert Murphy (producer),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Ally Goodman (actor), Marc Brimfield (costume designer), Marc Brimfield (writer), Russell Hughes (producer), Marc Brimfield (producer), Marc Brimfield (actor), Tim Cowel (editor), Richie Nolan (actor), Andrew Welsh (actor), Katie Barlow (actress), Bethan Mascheranus (actress), Tim Cowel (producer), Tim Cowel (writer), Jonathan M. Ochmann (composer), Nicholas Saide (actor),
Genres: Horror,Actors: Anthony Spadaccini (writer), Anthony Spadaccini (editor), Robert Z'Dar (actor), Brinke Stevens (actress), Anthony Spadaccini (director), Anthony Spadaccini (producer), Anthony Spadaccini (producer), Anthony Spadaccini (writer), Benjamin P. Ablao Jr. (producer), David M. Sitbon (actor), Janet Jay (actress), Michael J. Panichelli Jr. (actor), Mark Cray (actor), Mark Cray (producer), Barbara Lessin (producer),
Plot: A suicidal teenage boy is befriended by a sadistic serial killer, who vows to set him free of his drug-addicted family. From award-winning filmmaker Anthony Spadaccini comes the third and most horrifying chapter in the "Head Case" series, an experimental horror film that depicts a journey into an adolescent's surrealistic nightmare.
Genres: Horror,Actors: Anthony Spadaccini (producer), Anthony Spadaccini (editor), Anthony Spadaccini (actor), Brinke Stevens (actress), Anthony Spadaccini (director), Benjamin P. Ablao Jr. (producer), Benjamin P. Ablao Jr. (producer), David M. Sitbon (actor), Damien Colletti (actor), Michael J. Panichelli Jr. (actor), Mark Cray (actor), Barbara Lessin (producer), Barbara Lessin (actress), Anthony Mecca (actor), Steve Brown (actor),
Plot: Serial killer Wayne Montgomery was inadvertently "outed" in December 2006, after DNA evidence linked him and his wife Andrea to a series of brutal unsolved murders in the small town of Claymont, Delaware - as well as the disappearance of their own daughter Monica. However, Andrea was the only one arrested. Authorities were unable to locate Wayne, who had simply vanished. Countless hours of Wayne & Andrea's home footage, allegedly depicting several of these vicious acts being committed, had also vanished. Recently discovered footage recorded by Wayne in 2007 details his activities in the months following his wife's arrest - adjusting to his life as a fugitive...and beginning a sadistic, twisted relationship with a teenage male hustler named Jared, whom Wayne has selected to groom as a successor. However, things will soon become unraveled when outside influences threaten to destroy the foundation that Wayne has created for his young student.
Keywords: suspenseThe evening’s episode showed highlights from the glorious Countryfile: Live, which took place at the stunning Blenheim Palace earlier this month. Fans of the rural show, who were luckily enough to attend, were delighted when John opened his very own pub, aptly titled The Craven Arms. However, it soon became clear that John’s newfound power behind the bar had gone to his head, as he began to embody the ghost of Peggy Mitchell and unleashed her trademark line on an unsuspecting Matt. After The One Show host casually offered to buy a legion of fans outside a drink, John teased: “You better have a big chequebook. Don’t believe anybody when they say it’s free.”
Sir Trevor Mcdonald gets outed as a thief. Watch full episodes on All 4: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/was-it-something-i-said/ Visit the website: http://somethingisaid.channel4.com/
John Craven gets a surprise visit from top impressionist Jon Culshaw, while filming the twentieth anniversary of CountryFile.
John Craven announces the new Prime Minister, 40 years ago this week. There will be two more lovely Callaghan-related uploads later this evening.
The Craven Arms Pub Garden is the perfect location for a drink break at Countryfile Live. Whilst you are taking a bit of time out, take a sneaky peak and see what John has to say about the show...