The rest of the one-and-a-half hour set was taken up with such favourites as Angels, She's The One, Let Me Entertain You and Rock DJ.

BBC: Robbie Williams makes solo comeback

Thailand's government, though, is leaping on the success of shows such as "Battle of the Angels, " "Scar In My Heart" and "The Princess" to help buttress its more conventional exports, such as seafood and toasters.

WSJ: Hungry for Drama, Chinese Viewers Send Out for Thai

In recent memory, angels (much like venture capitalists) have been attracted to hot start-ups in fields such as technology or life sciences, although increasingly angels are branching out into other sectors and in niche, mission-based areas.

WSJ: What's an Angel Investor?

Finally, some of these marketplaces are designed to facilitate the sale of not only secondary securities sold by existing shareholders such as venture investors, founders, angels and employees but also primary offerings where the proceeds of the sale are used by the issuing company to fund its operations.

FORBES: The Case For Private Company Stock Marketplaces

During his tenure, Smith's floppy-haired, bow tie-wearing Time Lord has fought enemies such as the Daleks, Cybermen, Weeping Angels and the Silence.

BBC: Matt Smith to leave Doctor Who at the end of year

"I wish I could travel for pleasure, " says the author of such scenic blockbusters as "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons, " in which secrets and suspense are combined with a guided tour of Italy and other stops in Western Europe.

WSJ: Dan Brown returns to Europe for 'Inferno'

Staying in shape in the City of Angels can be a great date for singles, with activities such as hiking, yoga and enjoying the Pacific coast beaches.

FORBES: Best Big Cities For The Sweet Single Life

The sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, for example, is filmed for the most part in studios in even sunnier LA. And several shows focusing on New York City's Manhattan, such as Mad Men, Friends and How I Met Your Mother, are also shot primarily in the City of Angels.

BBC: Search the