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THE MAKING OF SWALLOWS & AMAZONS by Sophie Neville In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Able-seaman Titty in the film Swallows & Amazons, adapted from the children's classic by Arthur Ransome. Using the diary she kept at the time, Sophie tells the behind-the-scenes story of the film, remembering what it was like on location in the Lake District in that very British summer, and how it was to work alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton. The book is beautifully illustrated with many photographs including 16 pages of colour plates. | |
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REMEMBERING TENKO by Andy Priestner A
comprehensive celebration of the classic TV drama concerning women prisoners
of the Japanese, this book details how the series came to be made, its
filming in the UK and the Far East, and the real-life events which inspired
its memorable characters and storylines. The series’ cast (which included
Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Louise Jameson, Stephanie Beacham, Veronica
Roberts, Claire Oberman and Burt Kwouk) all contribute their memories of
working on the series. The book is
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WHO IS MICHAEL E. BRIANT? by Michael E. Briant Michael E. Briant's memoir of his time directing Doctor Who (Colony in Space, The Sea Devils, The Green Death, Death to the Daleks, Revenge of the Cybermen and Robots of Death) and many other TV shows in the Seventies and Eighties including Blake's 7, Warship and Secret Army. His book also takes in his time as a child actor, his circumnavigation of the world and attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. ORDER THIS TITLE / MORE INFORMATION | ||
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DOCTOR
WHO: THE PANDORICA OPENS by Frank Collins An in-depth examination of the 2010 series of Doctor Who - the first to feature Matt Smith and to be helmed by Steven Moffat. Collins explores the world of the 11th Doctor and Amy Pond, analysing its characters, themes and ideas, and placing Doctor Who within the wider cultural context of contemporary social, political and psychological debates. ORDER THIS TITLE / MORE INFORMATION | ||
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GUIDE TO BEING
HUMAN by Joanne Black A sometimes irrevent, but always interesting, examination of the cult BBC Three hit drama Being Human about a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who live together in the suburbs of Bristol. Black explores the mythology behind the show, the characters and the pilot episode which started it all. ORDER THIS TITLE / MORE INFORMATION | ||
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The Complete Secret Army by Andy Priestner A comprehensive guide to the classic BBC TV wartime series, this critically acclaimed tome examines one of the most popular dramas of the Seventies. As well reviewing every episode in detail, this book explores the historical incidents that inspired its storylines and features many reminiscences from the cast and crew, including Jan Francis, Bernard Hepton and Clifford Rose. ORDER THIS TITLE / MORE INFORMATION | ||
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WORLDS
APARt by Rich Cross A detailed examination of Adrian Hodges's recent reimagining of Terry Nation's cult drama series Survivors, exploring its plots, themes and characters. As well as cast and crew interview material, Cross recounts previous attempts to revive Survivors and the similarities and differences between the new Survivors and the original series. ORDER THIS TITLE / MORE INFORMATION | ||
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