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Categories / Film and TV, Property

Arkwright’s Open All Hours shop up for auction

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Arkwright

That icon of the British sitcom – Arkwright’s Open All Hours shop – can be yours, with the property going up for auction this month.

Sadly, it’s not actually a grocer’s shop – the BBC used to refit the Beautique hairdressing salon in Lister Avenue, Balby, Doncaster every time they wanted to film, but if you want to convert it to a full time shop, it shouldn’t be hard. Indeed, it could well be a goldmine for any budding Ronnie Barkers if you opted for an authentic refit complete with Arkwright-branded merchandise.

Also included in the sale is the upstairs one-bedroom flat and outside toilet, which is expected to make between £120,000 and £130,000 at auction in Leeds on November 24th. If anyone fancies chipping in for it, drop us a line – we’re more than keen.

Find out more at the Sequence Estate Agents website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Teac’s retro-styled LP-R500 record deck and CD recorder

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It might look like a museum piece, but the Teac LP-R500 is every bit the modern audio system.

Well, sort of. Its throwback looks are matched by an old school record deck and cassette player, not to mention an FM radio. But it also packs in integrated speakers and best of all, a CD recorder – which means you can back up your cassettes and vinyl at the touch of a button.

This has just launched in Japan, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it makes it to the UK in the not-too-distant future. It’s priced at the equivalent of £445.

Find out more at the Teac website

Categories / Art and Photography

Charley Harper’s mid-century prints now available in the UK

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Last year we featured the stunning book Charley Harper – An Illustrated Life, a book that brought together all of Charley Harper’s unique mid-century illustrations in one hefty volume. But if you want some of his work on your wall, you can at last pick it up in the UK.

Elphick’s in London has become the first official dealer of Harper’s work in the UK, with a selection of prints available, all with a certificate of authentication from Charley Harper’s son Brett. Prices to suit all pockets too, starting at just £15, topping out at £235.

We’ve had trouble picking out our favourite, but we’ve plumped for Zoo Babies (above), a giclee print sized at 56cm x 58cm and in a limited run of 300. It will cost you £135. Elphick’s can be found at 160 Columbia Road, London E2. No online store, but if you get in touch via the store’s blog below, I’m sure they’ll sort out mail order.

Find out more at the Elphick’s website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Paul Smith’s limited edition Lomo Fisheye camera

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Almost two years back, we featured the original Lomography Fisheye camera. And now we have a limited edition version – the Paul Smith Lomo Fisheye camera.

For Fisheye think circular photography – images through the eye of a fish, not unlike some classic 60s album sleeves, through its 170-degree lens. And if you want to know what you’ll get before you shoot to 35mm film, there’s even a Fisheye viewfinder.

Obviously this is a limited edition for Paul Smith, so you get the PS stripes and signature lens cover, which all adds to the price. The original sold for around £30 – the new one sells for $150 (around £94)

Find out more at the Paul Smith website

Via T3

Categories / Theatre

Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane returns to the London stage

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Joe Orton’s breakthrough 60s play Entertaining Mr Sloane is to have a revival – hitting the London stage from January 2009.

Not just a play, also a superb movie (reviewed over at Cinedelica), Entertaining Mr Sloane revolves around Sloane (played by small screen mod Mathew Horne of Gavin & Stacey fame), who charms his way into the house of middle-aged spinster Kath (Imelda Staunton) and her gay brother Ed. Both compete for Sloane’s affections, leading to blackmail and eventually murder.

The English Touring Theatre production kicks off at Trafalgar Studios 1, 14 Whitehall Street, London SW1 2DY, running from 22nd January to 11th April 2009. Further details and tickets are available from the link below.

Find out more at the Trafalgar Studios website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Matthew Hilton Buffalo chair for SCP

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Buffalo

Judging by the name and look, I’m guessing this Matthew Hilton Buffalo chair is very much inspired by the classic 1960 Erik Jorgensen Ox Chair.

Perfect for budding Bond villains, the Buffalo chair, has that horn-like back and generous arm rests in multi-density foam, all stood on a retro-styled circular swivel base in black aluminium.

What we don’t know for sure is the price – but we would guess it’s in four figures. Drop SCP a line if you want to know specifics.

Find out more at the SCP website