The Latest Breaking News from Mike Hodges

TV tonight: inside the Bayeux Tapestry’s ‘treacherous’ journey to London

Michael Palin tells the story of the artwork that has caused such a stir – and nightmares! Plus, a juicy drama based on Graham Norton’s novel. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

45 Years Ago, An Iconic Space Opera Wasted Its Potential With A Fatal Mistake

Is the 1980 'Flash Gordon' a cult classic? Let's take an honest look and see how this film stacks up against its golden age origins.

Inverse · Dec 5, 2025

Rosanna Arquette: ‘You pay the price for being outspoken’

From shooting with Martin Scorsese at 4am to watching Madonna explode on set, the actor answers your questions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Newcastle screening of Get Carter follows tributes to its director Mike Hodges who died in December

Tyneside Cinema will host the 4k restored version of the Geordie crime classic on January 5

Chronicle Live · Jan 3, 2023

Mike Hodges, director of 'Get Carter' and 'Flash Gordon,' dies at 90

Hodges died at his home in the county of Dorset in southwest England on Saturday, his friend and former producer Mike Kaplan told British media on Wednesday. No cause of death was given.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2022

Brian Blessed pays tribute to Flash Gordon director Mike Hodges

’The only film that I raced to the studio to start filming,’ actor said

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

‘Flash Gordon,’ ‘Get Carter’ director Mike Hodges dies at 90

British writer-director Mike Hodges, known for “Flash Gordon” and “Get Carter,” has died. He was 90.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Brian Blessed remembers Mike Hodges’ ‘powerful personality’ following death

Hodges, who directed Blessed in the 1980 cult-classic film Flash Gordon, died on December 17 at the age of 90.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Get Carter film director Mike Hodges dies at the age of 90

The director was best known for his acclaimed crime dramas, including Michael Caine starred Get Carter, which was largely filmed in the North East

Chronicle Live · Dec 21, 2022

Mike Hodges death: Flash Gordon and Get Carter director dies aged 90

Michael Caine collaborator died of heart failure

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022