'MANCHILD' OFFERS MIDLIFE CRISIS - BRITISH STYLE.Byline: - David Kronke In ``Manchild's'' world, a man's 20s and 30s are devoted to building a family and a career, while his 40s are dedicated to torpedoing ``the unholy mess that marriage, families and work have made of your life.'' ``Manchild'' is sort of the beleaguered be·lea·guer tr.v. be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers 1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems. 2. To surround with troops; besiege. middle-age Brit's answer to ``Sex and the City,'' only these guys make the pathetic ditzes of the HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy series seem like veritable titans of industry. Nigel Havers Nigel Allan Havers (born 6 November 1949), styled The Honourable Nigel Havers, is an English actor, known mainly for his television work in the 1970s and 1980s. Havers' father Sir Michael Havers was a barrister, known for successfully defending Mick Jagger and Keith Richards , Ray Burdis, Anthony Head (of ``Buffy the Vampire Slayer'') and Don Warrington Don Warrington (1952- ) is a British television and stage actor, chiefly known for playing Philip Smith in the sitcom Rising Damp. Personal details Warrington was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1952, but raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. star as men zeroing in on 50 striving desperately to retain a grasp on their youth, indulging in expensive toys and perhaps more expensive young models. Trouble is, they may manage some stylish conquests, but they can't always follow through. And if you thought the narration on ``Sex and the City'' was a bit too precious, you should hear it coming from a guy who's old enough to know better. ``Manchild'' offers keen insight into a particular social phenomenon, but the cringe factor can be off the charts. The first four episodes premiere tonight from 5 to 7:40 p.m. and from 9 to 11:40 p.m. on BBC America BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. It is one of two BBC branded channels broadcast in the United States, the other being global news channel, BBC World. . |
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