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Bedtime Stories is a musical album by the band Darediablo. It was released July 30, 2002 on the Orchard label. It was their last release on Orchard, and is roughly 40 minutes long. The song "Shipping and Handling" from this album was contributed to the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Bedtime Stories is a 2008 American family- fantasy- comedy film directed by Adam Shankman, written by Matt Lopez and Tim Herlihy and produced by Andrew Gunn and Jack Giarraputo that stars Adam Sandler in his first appearance in a family-oriented film and also stars Keri Russell, Jonathan Morgan Heit, Laura Ann Kesling, Guy Pearce, Aisha Tyler, Russell Brand, Richard Griffiths, Teresa Palmer, Lucy Lawless and Courteney Cox. Sandler's production company Happy Madison and Andrew Gunn's company Gunn Films co-produced the film with Walt Disney Pictures. The film was theatrically released on December 25, 2008 by Walt Disney Pictures. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, it was a box office success after earning $212.9 million against a $80 million budget.
Bedtime Stories is the sixth studio album by American singer Madonna. It was released on October 25, 1994, by Maverick and Warner Bros. Records. Madonna collaborated with Dallas Austin, Babyface, Dave "Jam" Hall, and Nellee Hooper in order to move into a more mainstream sound. The singer wanted to soften her image following the critical and commercial backlash she faced after releasing sexually explicit projects in the previous two years, notably the Erotica album and the book Sex in 1992. The success of the soundtrack single " I'll Remember" in 1994 marked the beginning of this transformation and Madonna used Bedtime Stories to continue it.
Bedtime Stories is a pop album which was inspired by contemporary R&B. Like its predecessor Erotica, the album explores lyrical themes of love, sorrow, and romance, but with a toned-down, less sexual approach. Critics described the album as "autobiographical", as the song " Human Nature" addresses the controversy surrounding Erotica. Madonna also worked with Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk, as she wanted to explore the British club musical scene, where genres such as dub had been growing in popularity.
Bedtime Stories received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the album's candid lyrics and production, and it was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 38th Grammy Awards. Commercially, the album proved to be successful. Debuting and peaking at number three on the Billboard 200, the album was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It also became her fifth number-one album in Australia and peaked within the top five in other international territories. Bedtime Stories has sold more than seven million copies worldwide.
The lead single from the album, " Secret", gave Madonna her record-breaking 35th consecutive top ten single on the UK Singles Chart, while " Take a Bow" spent seven weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Other singles released, " Bedtime Story" and "Human Nature", did not match the previous singles' success. In order to further promote Bedtime Stories, Madonna performed songs from the album on the American Music Awards of 1995 and the 1995 Brit Awards. A concert tour was also planned, but did not take place due to Madonna acquiring the title role in the 1996 musical film, Evita.
"Bedtime Stories" is the eleventh episode of the ninth season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 195th episode overall.
Bedtime Stories is the first solo album by David Baerwald, an Ohio-born musician, singer, and composer who was formerly a member of the successful duo David & David along with David Ricketts. Bedtime Stories was released in May 1990 on the A&M Records label, and was produced by Baerwald along with Larry Klein, Steve Berlin, and Matt Wallace.
Bedtime Stories was an anthology series of six plays that were '1974 versions of well-loved tales' and intended as a sequel to 1972's Dead of Night. The series aired on BBC Two from 3 March 1974 to 7 April 1974. Writers for the series included Alan Plater, Nigel Kneale and Andrew Davies. The series was produced by Innes Lloyd and script edited by Louis Marks. Two episodes, Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk are believed to have been wiped.
1: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Cast:
- Charles Lloyd-Pack as Narrator
- Angharad Rees as Miss Goldie
- Bryan Pringle as Arthur Burr
- Rosemary Leach as Ivy Burr
- Dai Bradley as Lennie Burr
- John Hartley as Simon
- George Waring as Harry
- Harold Goodwin as Joe
- Frank Mills as Mr. Mills
Written by Alan Plater. Directed by Jonathan Alwyn.
2: The Water Maiden
- Cast:
- Jeff Rawle as Colin
- Lisa Harrow as Marianne
- Freddie Fletcher as Liam
- Cheryl Hall as Linda
- Avril Elgar as Colin's Mother
- Graham Ashley as Councillor Phillips
- Paul Moriarty as Bob
- Brian Pettifer as Alan
- Rayner Bourton as Fox
- Martin Skinner as Fox's friend
Written by Andrew Davies. Directed by Kenneth Ives.
3: Sleeping Beauty
- Cast:
- John Franklyn-Robbins as Narrator
- Ciaran Madden as Clare Rawley
- Richard Morant as Stephen Grant
- Diana Quick as Anna Carpenter
- Esmond Knight as Vere Rawley
- Adrienne Corri as Constance Rawley
- Kathleen Michael as Bess Robson
- John Saunders as Bertram
- Anne Ridler as Doctor Harrington
- Richard Steele as Doctor Porter
Written by Julian Bond. Directed by David Maloney.
4: Jack and the Beanstalk
- Cast
- Martin Thurley as Jonathan Weir
- Stephanie Bidmead as Linda Weir
- Glyn Owen as Duggie Weir
- Peter Jeffrey as Nethercoat
- Keith Marsh as Skinner
- Miranda Hampton as Marcia
- Ian Haliburton as Mike
- Denis Gilmore as Fuller
- Will Stampe as Vic
- Julie May as Dorrie
- Liz Smith as Miss Long
Written by Nigel Kneale. Directed by Paul Ciappessoni.
5: Hansel and Gretel
- Cast
- Raymond Francis as Harry
- Brenda Bruce as Gertie
- Gwen Watford as Irene James
- Michael Graham Cox as Chris
- Gillian Rhind as Jill
Written by Louis Marks. Directed by Roger Jenkins.
6: The Snow Queen
- Cast
- Peter Turner as Kay
- Veronica Roberts as Gerda
- Richard Butler as Major Burton
- Eve Pearce as Mrs. Burton
- Julian Holloway as Hale Patterson
- Fiona Walker as Brenda Patterson
- Lesley-Anne Down as Monica
- Andee Cromarty as Charlie
- Martin Howells as Derek
- Rosalind Elliott as The Robber Girl
- Garrick Hagon as Chris
- Natalie Kent as Mrs. Harris
- Margot Thomas as Samaritan
Written by John Bowen. Directed by Paul Ciappessoni.
Category:1974 British television programme debuts Category:1974 British television programme endings