Garnet is torn between pleasing her sister and doing something different, for once. 1 talking about this. And that’s thanks to Eddy (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley), the co-dependent and dysfunctional friends whose debauched antics take them from a rubbish barge on the Thames to a Marilyn Manson concert in full goth regalia. Near summer, Ruby, realising that the school where the TV movie is being filmed at is a prestigious boarding school for girls, Marnock Heights, decides that the pair ought to sign up for scholarships—of which there is only one.

Ruby is loud, outgoing and wild though Garnet is shy, quiet and kind.

From comic duos with impeccable on-screen chemistry to charismatic anti-heroines taking on the world, the power of the twosome on the big and small screen alike is undeniable. LOST !

Here, we revisit some of the very best…. The show, which first gained cult acclaim as a web series, captures female friendship in a way that television so rarely does. Our specialty is prime-time television and we’ve earned an international reputation for fearless productions with visual flair, …

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The 1995 Medal winner, Northern Lights by Philip Pullman, was named one of the top ten by a panel of experts and was voted the public favourite for the 70th anniversary "Carnegie of Carnegies" in 2007.[2]. The twins have their own secret language, and they don't like to make friends at school because they have each other. Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old identical twins living with their father and grandmother since their mother, Opal, died.

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Channel 4. Thrown into a high stakes cat-and-mouse chase by accident (bedecked in a wardrobe of kitschy Americana, of course), the duo’s frenetic tale of star-crossed love is one of cinema’s most iconic. We produce high profile, factual television series and documentaries for major broadcasters in the UK and the USA – like Channel 4, BBC, SKY, Discovery and Animal Planet. After this, they do not behave properly in school and do not talk to anyone else.

No list of double acts can be complete without a mention of Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon). It was published in 1995, co-illustrated by Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt, and it won both the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (ages 9–11 years and overall) and the Red House Children's Book Award. Double Act is a critically acclaimed television production company set up in 2006 by two of the UK’s top documentary film-makers, Alastair Cook and Rob Davis.

The twins find an article about auditions for a TV adaptation of The Twins at St. Clare's, and Ruby is keen to go ahead and audition, even though Garnet and their father do not agree. Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. She also realises, alternately, that being together would have helped Garnet feel better about leaving. In the book, Ruby writes in a notepad she calls a MEMORANDUM. However, in the TV movie, they live in Birmingham. The book takes the form of the twins alternately narrating the story of their life in an Accounts book. Despite first airing in 1992, Absolutely Fabulous’ knack for ridiculing the upper-class self-absorption of the fashion industry with disarming hilarity remains quotable today. Ruby and Garnet love each other dearly but they are completely different. Ruby and Garnet love each other dearly but they are completely different. Double Act was "Highly Commended" runner up for the annual Carnegie Medal from the British Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject. However, in the TV movie, the book is called The Terrible Tempest Twins. Despite their father's early hesitation to the idea, he encourages Garnet to go ahead with the school after it is revealed that she won the scholarship. In the book the twins live in London. The two have always been close despite their differences—Ruby is sociable and dreams of being an actress, while introverted Garnet is content to let Ruby dominate their relationship. All the latest information from Racing TV. 5 of TV and film's most iconic double acts. Double trouble. At the heart of the Bafta-nominated horror-comedy Shaun Of The Dead is the titular character’s relationship with his best friend, Ed – played by longtime collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. That commendation was approximately annual at the time.

Surprisingly, Rose is supportive, although her efforts are for nothing, as Garnet and Ruby have to run away to London to audition. 5 of TV and film's most iconic double acts. Adult versions of Ruby and Garnet appear in The Butterfly Club.

Not only has the iconic Ridley Scott road movie left behind a feminist legacy thanks to its empowering tale of female friendship, but two female leads and a female screenwriter brought a fresh perspective to the silver screen that still feels relevant today.

Double Act is a children's novel by Jacqueline Wilson, written in the style of a diary, which features identical twins Ruby and Garnet. For a comedy duo, see, "70 Years Celebration: Anniversary Top Tens", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Double_Act_(novel)&oldid=963186179, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 June 2020, at 11:02. They never listen to Rose and feel angry and neglected.
As Ruby is very dominating, she insists that the girls should not stand for their new lifestyle. Ruby finds a friend in Rose, also, who encourages her to say sorry to Garnet. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Publishers Weekly described it as "an unexceptional mix of familiar plot devices" and recommended it (or did not) for readers age 9 to 12. [1]

She feels terrible for spoiling Ruby's chance at fame. We also direct advertising campaigns for global brands like Nokia, MasterCard and Ford.

If you've worked for Double Act, add credits to your profile to appear here. Most of the brilliant one-liners come from their friendship: the private jokes, shared dislikes and childishness in the face of actual apocalypse has everybody rooting for the pair, despite their incompetence. Ruby has become a children's television presenter named Ruby Red, and Garnet is a scriptwriter and producer.

She does not let herself be around Garnet for the whole summer, and even though they both feel as though they are missing something, Ruby is too proud to apologise while Garnet wishes she was able to. They get into trouble with the village bullies after throwing mud at them. The latest form guide, statistics and horse racing analysis for Double Act (UK). She and Garnet start off well in school, but once Garnet makes a new friend, Ruby sulks and Garnet quickly changes to stop her feeling upset. Seasons 1-5 and specials are available to stream on Netflix. She is determined to be different from Garnet, and ends up cutting off her hair.

In the end, Ruby apologises to Garnet, and they both realise that they can still be together while apart, as long as they remember each other. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.


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(Ruby was confident that she would win it if they both could not 'wangle one' together). In the book, the TV show the girls audition for is a TV adaptation of The Twins at St. Clare's. After making friends with someone she previously considered rather a bully, Ruby starts to realise that she and Garnet do not need to be the same, and do not have to do the same things, to be happy. And finally, the ultimate twosome. To celebrate Thelma and Louise's arrival on Netflix, we take a look at the most dynamic duos from the big and small screens.