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Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« on: February 17, 2016, 01:06:05 PM »
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As promised, here is the second part of our New Speakers Announcement - lots more to look forward to this term!

1. Marco Pierre White (Thursday of 6th Week at 8pm)
 2. Former President of France, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (Tuesday of 7th Week at 5pm)
 3. Uzo Aduba, including a screening of Orange is the New Black (Sunday of 8th Week at 4pm)
 4. Sean Bean (Monday of 8th Week at 5pm)
 5. Oliver Stone (Friday of 8th Week at 5pm)
 
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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2016, 01:26:22 PM »
Gawd ... I think this may misfire. What on earth is he going to talk about?

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2016, 02:07:46 PM »
Gawd ... I think this may misfire. What on earth is he going to talk about?

Acting?  ;)  This is a Student Union after all. The speaker before his is Uzo Aduba, and they are including a screening of Orange is the New Black.


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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2016, 02:14:34 PM »
mmmm. i just hope they don't ask him to talk about politics.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2016, 02:15:34 PM »
I bet the students will love Sean.

They've had lots of actors before:
"From the silver screen to the starriest stage or music concert, the Oxford Union has played host to the greatest. In recent years, we have heard from Morgan Freeman, Warwick Davis, Diane Kruger, Ben Affleck, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Douglas, Martin Sheen, Natalie Portman, Kim Cattrall, Bill Nighy, Sir Patrick Stewart, Ewan MacGregor, Matthew Perry, Zoë Wanamaker, Terry Jones, Dame Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Jeremy Clarkson, Jon Culshaw, Phil Jupitus, David Walliams, Russell Brand, Ed Westwick, Hilary Swank, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Sir Roger Moore and Emma Watson. We recently welcomed two famous Baywatch stars, Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff and were also able to listen to both Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Ben Kingsley in a matter of weeks; six months later we were humbled to host Johnny Depp..."

Well, he could talk about acting as Sylvene said, or the state of further education or American politics (jeez, I hope not hehe).

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2016, 02:20:52 PM »
OMG Watch the first minute of this-- if you can manage without barfing -- wow wow hello wow

Sean will be fine, absolutely fine.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2016, 07:09:45 PM »
He could recite the Oxford Dictionary and I would be happy!  :kissy

in person, in the Yorkshire accent... :hellyeah2:    :coma:

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2016, 07:45:52 AM »
Sean Bean and Mary Berry must be one of the most unlikely couples ever to have taken a stage. I can't wait to see this one!

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2016, 07:57:15 AM »
Given that he does not usually seem ecstatic about being interviewed even, I do kind of wonder what he wants to talk about and why he volunteered to do this. Should be interesting...

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2016, 08:26:23 AM »
He'll get pretty fawning treatment from the students I would think - GOT has given him a campus fan-base. But he is chippy about being thought dim - which is the impression some of his more patronising interviewers have given. So let's hope they don't ask him about politics.

Perhaps he's there with Mary Berry to talk about baking?! Now that really would be a new look Sean.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2016, 03:06:17 PM »
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Perhaps he's there with Mary Berry to talk about baking?! Now that really would be a new look Sean.

lol Well, he was quite happy to talk about food on the Reddit thing he did. Chocolate and custards. Yum.  But ... he's on at 5 o'clock and she's on at 8'o'clock so I don't think they will be together at all.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2016, 04:04:47 AM »
Awww ... what a shame. That twosome I'd love to see.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2016, 03:35:17 AM »
Mmmm. I thought somehow it wouldn't happen.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2016, 11:30:14 AM »
That's too bad. :(

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2016, 05:59:41 AM »
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Hi, is the event with Sean Bean on Monday still happening?

..... The Oxford Union
Unfortunately Sean has had to postpone his visit to a future term
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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
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Oxford Union Termcard Release Hilary 2017: Stars of Sport, Media and Culture

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We’re very excited to announce exclusively the term card release for The Oxford Union’s speaker, debate and panel events this Hilary! Speaker names will continue to be released every night at 7pm, so keep an eye out. In the meantime, check out the website for running commentary on speakers by our editorial staff. If you just can’t wait, follow us on Twitter and Facebook for teaser quotes throughout the day!

Today we’re releasing this term’s speakers from the world of sport, media and culture. Names range from sporting star Greg Rutherford MBE, TED curator Chris Anderson and fashionista Anna Fendi, with more speakers being released tomorrow. Mark Gatiss, AKA Mycroft Holmes, is expected to be a popular speaker in 8th week, whilst Sean Bean, Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones star, will no doubt attract large crowds. TBC dates for speakers will be announced in the following weeks. Without further ado:
 

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Sean Bean: Best known for his roles as Alec Trevelyan in GoldenEye, Boromir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, Sean Bean is one of Britain’s most distinguished actors. Recognised by his distinctive Yorkshire accent, he has received many awards throughout his career, including an International Emmy for Best Actor for his work as a transvestite English teacher in the TV series Accused. (7th week, TBC)
http://oxfordstudent.com/2017/01/11/oxford-union-termcard-release-hilary-2017-stars-sport-media-culture/



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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2017, 04:24:45 PM »
Mmmmm. TBC eh? Sounds like the Union is winging it.

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Re: Sean Bean speaker at The Oxford Union
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2017, 06:16:11 AM »
Oxford Union’s Hilary termcard could be the best yet

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Anna Fendi, Hilary Clinton’s former political advisor and the curator of TED
 

The list of upcoming speakers for Hilary Term 2017, and it includes a host of sports superstars, actors, activists and musicians. OxStu released list, showing Jeremy Irons coming back for a repeat performance, as well as boxer Carl Froch, Olympian Greg Rutherford and Ned Stark’s Sean Bean.
 
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