Fresh Meat
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| First episode date | September 21, 2011 |
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| Final episode date | March 28, 2016 |
| Production locations | The Sharp Project |
| Manchester | |
| Writers | Jesse Armstrong |
| Sam Bain | |
| Tom Basden | |
| Mar 21, 2016 | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1124421 |
About Fresh Meat
Fresh Meat is a British comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, who also created Peep Show. The first episode, directed by David Kerr, was broadcast on Channel 4 on 21 September 2011, and the show aired on Wednesdays at 10 pm.
Probe into meat 'falsely labelled' as British at supermarkets
... The Food Standards Agency is also looking into claims that the firm also mixed rotten pork with Fresh Meat...
Succession: Show's creator announces show will end after fourth season
... I like the interregnum, " said Armstrong, who also wrote Fresh Meat and Peep Show...
Zimbabwe without Robert Mugabe: What has changed?
... One woman sells Fresh Meat out of plastic bins in her van, to customers who arrive on foot or by car for smaller and smaller rations of meat - some paying as little as $0...
Asda and Morrisons cut prices as supermarkets fight for customers
... Meanwhile, Asda said more than 100 products covered by its " dropped and locked" promise ranged from some fresh fruit and vegetables to Fresh Meat and frozen food...
Hauliers fear ruin as produce halted by port delays
... Lockerbie-based Eardley International takes Fresh Meat from the UK into continental Europe, operating 25 trucks at any one time...
Yemen's Marib: The city at the heart of a dirty war
... Crowded streets and stalls selling fruit, vegetables and Fresh Meat should not mask the fact that this is now the heart of the war, or that a large part of the population cannot afford to buy food...
Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China
... " Some fans are now revelling in the idea of having celebrities that look just like them, after years of seeing thin and clean-cut male stars known colloquially as " little Fresh Meat"...
Christmas meal treats 'under threat'
... Its members are responsible for supplying Fresh Meat and meat products to retailers, restaurants and food service companies throughout the UK...
Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China
Tune into any television show in China and it's likely that you'll be met with a picture-perfect celebrity.
But musical act Produce Pandas, said to be the country's first ever " plus-size" boyband, are part of a New Wave of celebrities viewed by audiences as more relatable.
It Comes as celebrities in China are being, and the government has announced a crackdown on effeminate male stars.
The Produce Pandas, who debuted In July Last Year , sing upbeat songs about being confident and true to oneself. " Don't Hold Back . If you're chubbier, you're more eye-catching, " they sing in one of their hits Stand Up.
Band member Ding tells The Bbc : " We can't say we represent different people, we just hope that our attitude can give out Good Vibes .
" One time, we got a letter from a girl who was not very confident. She was a plumper girl and had some setbacks and she saw how our band works, it made her brighten up and more confident.
" I feel we can bring everyone joy and Positive Energy , and this is what we want to bring to everyone. "
Some fans are now revelling in the idea of having celebrities that look just like them, after years of seeing thin and clean-cut male stars known colloquially as " little Fresh Meat ".
" I feel that I Am fat, ugly and uncomfortable when around many people… You have given me a lot of self-confidence, allowing me to have a new understanding of myself and dare to chase what I like, " one fan of The Group wrote on Chinese Social Media site Weibo.
'She will not cater to anyone's joy'Besides Produce Pandas, plus-size comedian and filmmaker Jia Ling has also recently gained recognition.
Her 2021 film Hi, Mom turned her into the highest grossing female filmmaker in The World , beating Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins . Ms Jia wrote and starred in The Film , which was based on The Relationship she had with her mother.
Meanwhile, singer-actress Dou Jintong, also known as Leah Dou , has gained popularity for her alternative and " edgy" look.
Unlike many Chinese, she dropped out of school during her teenage years to couch-surf around Los Angeles , has embraced an androgynous style during her career, and even has a face tattoo. These Days she can be seen promoting cosmetics, presenting an image that is a Far Cry from the typical female Chinese model on billboards.
" She has been exploring and pioneering, doing whatever she wants to do, " one Weibo fan wrote. " She will not cater to anyone's joy, " they added.
Talent shows have also capitalised on this growing appetite. Sisters Who Make Waves, a show featuring female celebrities older than 30, was incredibly popular with Chinese audiences Last Year . It saw celebrities compete to make it to The Final , where they formed a five-member female singing group.
" I Am very happy that China has started to promote The Beauty of 'old girls', " one user wrote on review site Douban.
Manya Koetse, a China Social Media specialist, tells The Bbc that given the " enormous" size of the Chinese entertainment industry, " there is definitely an interest for more relatable celebrities".
She Says this started with virtual influencer Papi Jiang in 2016, who became a viral hit and was one of The First women to become famous " without being covered in makeup, and she was very straightforward in speaking out her opinion and talking in a funny way about social issues".
The Weight of expectationsBut Ms Koetse notes that there are also growing expectations on what a celebrity should be. " The Moment they do not adhere to what is expected of them, the consequences can be big, " she Says .
Papi Jiang , for instance, has had videos taken offline after using words and images deemed vulgar or " not responsible".
In 2019, Roy Wang , a member of the TF Boys, China's ultimate " Fresh Meat idol" group, got into trouble after he was caught smoking in a Beijing restaurant, flouting anti-smoking rules. It was a Far Cry from his patriotic, squeaky clean image and to his 73 million fans on Weibo.
" It really tarnished his image of being this good, talented, perfect boy, " Ms Koetse adds.
This crackdown on celebrity culture has only intensified recently.
Last month, the government published guidelines saying they would ban because they do not portray the values the country wants to promote.
It is part of a tightening of rules over what China's broadcasting regulator described as " unhealthy content" in programmes. Authorities pledged to promote what it defined as more masculine images of men and criticised male celebrities who use lots of Make Up .
" How relatable can you be when you have to tick so many boxes and really mind what you say and what you do? " Ms Koetse Says .
Source of news: bbc.com
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