MPX5133712: Sir Laurence Olivier rehearses with his new leading lady Joan Plowright in John Osborne's play 'The Entertainer' which has transferred from the Royal Court will begin a limited run at the Palace Theatre from Sept. 10th. Pictured at the Palace Theatre 6th September 1957 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5133790: Sir Laurence Olivier rehearses with his new leading lady Joan Plowright in John Osborne's play 'The Entertainer' which has transferred from the Royal Court will begin a limited run at the Palace Theatre from Sept. 10th. Pictured at the Palace Theatre 6th September 1957 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5133797: The soup-sampler is chef's nightmare Basil Fawlty. In the shape of John Cleese, Basil was in Newcastle to promote the latest book of scripts for the hit TV series Fawlty Towers. The world's most disaster prone hotelier couldn't resist springing a surprise visit to the kitchens of the Royal Station Hotel. Sous-chef Phil Stew was relieved when his soup was given the Fawlty seal of approval. 27th April, 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5133822: Holidaymakers and local residents join a seashore service to rededicate Runswick Bay's 37ft lifeboat, the Royal Thames. Conducted by the Venerable Stanley Linsley, Archdeacon of Cleveland and Chaplain to the Queen. The Royal Thames replaced the Elliott Gill. 22nd September 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images