Television Books

Book SynopsisThink you know everything about the Original Series? Think again. Star Trek: The Lost Scenes is packed with hundreds of never-before-seen colour photos of the world's ultimate sci-fi series. Professionally restored images are used to chronicle the making of the series, reassemble deleted scenes, and showcase bloopers from the first pilot through the last episode. Whether you're a new Star Trek fan or a seasoned veteran, this book is a must-have.Trade Review"Think you've seen every episode of Star Trek: The Original Series and know everything about them? Think again." - StarTrek.com

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Book SynopsisIn this authoritative volume, writer and historian Scott Tracy Griffin traces the development of the history-making Tarzan franchise, from the motion-picture industry’s early silents and serials, through the high point of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer era featuring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan, to modern worldwide hits like Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and Walt Disney Studios’ animated Tarzan.Trade Review“Tarzan on Film is an obvious pick up for fans of the jungle boy, but there is plenty to interest cinephiles of all kinds.” - Cinedelphia““Tarzan on Film” is remarkable in its comprehensiveness, offering detailed histories of every single production, including behind-the-scenes stories, public responses and insight into how the legend changed over the years.” - Roger Ebert.com“You can’t help but stop on each and every entry, each of which contains a high-quality, full-page reproduction of original poster artwork—gorgeous stuff from an age in which posters were tantamount to fine art” - Deep Focus“Tarzan fans and cinephiles will clearly enjoy this all out Tarzan on Film book.” - Retrenders"Tarzan cinephiles are sure to go bananas." - VG Blogger“Wonderfully comprehensive” - The Film Stage“a lovely companion to Griffin’s previous volume. If you have any interest in Tarzan at all, the two books are highly recommended” - Atomic Junkshop“Tarzan on Film is great resource, highly recommended for fans of Burroughs' character as well as those with an interest in Hollywood history.” Cinema Sentries

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Book SynopsisIn the sequel to Russell''s best-selling biography ''My Booky Wook'' we follow the now sober but still scandalous, sex-fuelled star on his electrifying rise to international fame. A roller coaster ride through tours, films, stand up and tabloids this time, it''s personal.Rarely has a sequel delivered on the promise of the original with such literary and comic gusto. In Booky Wook 2: This Time It''s Personal, Russell Brand takes off where his international best-seller My Book Wook left off. Brand is sober and, after dedicating his life and compromising his sanity in the pursuit of fame, he has had his first taste of national notoriety. Does fame bring happiness and inner peace? Not exactly, but it does mean a lot of sex. It also ushers in an unforgettable and raucous ride through chat shows, tabloid scandals, and Hollywood, all the while detailing Brand''s search for the contentment that fame can''t quite grant. Booky Wook 2 is a celebrity memoir unlike any you''ve read before: more clTrade ReviewReviews of Booky Wook 2: “Devotees will be devouring Russell’s outrageous Booky Wook 2: This Time it’s Personal. This man loves to offend and to challenge the reader by being incredibly funny.”The Times “This book […] reminds you of how funny and original he is; also how British; also what a loss to the old motherland.”Sunday Times Culture “A witty and engaging raconteur, Brand makes no apologies and takes no prisoners throughout this lively account of his (sex) life and career.”Hot Press

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Book SynopsisThe memoirs of a legendary figure in TV and the arts, beautifully written, honest and fascinating.Trade ReviewMesmerising * Caroline Gascoigne, Books of the Year, Sunday Time *A beautifully written, fascinating glimpse into the childhood and personal life of the woman who was one of the pioneers for equality for women in the BBC. * Lesley Pearse, Daily Mail *She has the rare ability to observe her life from a semi-detached position and to lace her own story into the social history of our times * Michael Cockerell, Daily Mail *Few can match Bakewell for the qualities that abound in her book: class and composure and a deeply unfashionable concern for more than her own career. * Lesley White, Sunday Times *Wise and wry * The Times *Bakewell's level-headed discussion of her ambivalent response to the tag (the 'thinking man's crumpet') makes fascinating reading...as does her calm but moving account of her lengthy affair with Harold Pinter. * The Sunday Times *Like the devil in the Rolling Stones' song, Joan Bakewell was everywhere at every stage: reporting on the Cuban missile crisis, interviewing Allen Ginsberg and Vaclav Havel, taking chunks out of the Berlin Wall when it fell...draped in the kaftan of Sixties sophistication...her evocations of grief [are] powerful and honest. * Independent on Sunday *vividly believable and tinged with sadness...a tender, unshowy memoir * Casilda Grigg, The Telegraph *Joan Bakewell's superb autobiography is honest and intriguing, but it is also beautifully-written...Contemplating her gender, Cambridge, politics, ideas, she appears charming without being self-righteous. Well conveyed is the tension she felt between seizing opportunities finally available to women like herself and the enduring expectations of motherhood and the perfect family. * The Observer *

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times BestsellerAll Michael Parkinson really wanted to do was play cricket for Yorkshire and England. However, he soon realised that to be paid to watch films, football and cricket would be the best way to spend life, so he became a journalist.Television beckoned and for three decades Parkinson interviewed the movers and shakers of the late twentieth century, making his television programme the must-see event of the week. In singing with Bing Crosby, dancing with Billy Connolly, flirting with Miss Piggy and sparring with Muhammad Ali, Parkinson proved himself one of the most engaging and durable hosts in both Britain and Australia.In Parky he recalls a full life with honesty, insight and humour.Praise for Parky:''Nothing less than riveting.'' Mirror''Joyous'' Telegraph''Wonderfully readable'' Daily Mail''One of the finest broadcasters of any Trade ReviewI recommend it heavily. It's a wonderful book * Melvyn Bragg *Parky's book is a joyous, breezy read, as much for the improbability of his early escapades as for his backstage anecdotes about the stars. It is also beautifully written * Daily Telegraph *The early chapters about his childhood and early career ... are disarmingly modest and offer a proper glimpse into another world * Independent *Crisp and detailed prose ... with an especially impressive account of a pre-second world war childhood in the north * Mark Lawson, Guardian *Funny and self-deprecating and just as laid-back as he is on camera * Boyd Tonkin, Independent *This autobiography is just like an extended edition of a brilliant Parkinson on television - engrossing and entertaining * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisFawlty Towers was only on our screens for 12 half-hour episodes, but it has stayed in our lives ever since. The Major; ''Don''t mention the war!''; ''He''s from Barcelona''; Basil the Rat - everyone has a favourite line, moment or character. In this, the first biography of the show, Graham McCann holds up to the light each of the unpredictable elements - the demented brilliance of John Cleese, his creative partnership withConnie Booth-that added up to an immortal sitcom, beloved all over the world, even in Barcelona.Trade ReviewWill be enjoyable for all devotees of Britain's favourite sitcom . . . The pleasure to be had in McCann's episode summaries is testament to the sitcom's enduring brilliance. * TLS *'A tragi-comedy of creative tension, personality conflict, endearing characters and enduring catch phrases' * The Times on Spike & Co *'You will laugh, you will learn, and you will, undoubtedly, start speaking in a silly voice.' * Word on Spike & Co *'A hugely entertaining read' * Daily Telegraph on Dad's Army *'Excellent. All but essential' * Time Out on Dad's Army *A remarkable researcher [whose] results are pure gold. . . [Fawlty Towers] is a work of scholarship. . . its lightness of touch and its arcane information make it quite unputdownable. * Sydney Morning Herald *

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Book SynopsisMartin Clunes has been a familiar face on British television for almost two decades. During that period he has starred in some of the best-loved shows of modern times, including Doc Martin, William and Mary, and of course he phenomenally successful Men Behaving Badly. He was introduced to acting at a young age. His father, a successful actor and theatre manager who gave Peter Ustinov his first break, tragically died of cancer in 1970, leaving his wife Daphne, their daughter Amanda, and 8-year-old Martin. Years later, it was Daphne's cousin, Jeremy Brett - the actor famous for playing Sherlock Holmes - who encouraged Martin to take up acting professionally. Martin worked regularly through the 1980s, but when he was spotted by comedian Harry Enfield and subsequently made regular appearances in his popular sketch shows, he was catapulted into the big time. After landing the role of Gary in Men Behabving Badly, he has gone from strengh to strength. Never one to be pigeonholed, Martin has played a broad range of roles, including a serial killer in A is for Acid anb Burbage n the Oscar winning film Shakespeare in Love. More recently, he has also presented two of the most popular documentaries on television: Islands of Britain and Martin Clunes: A Man and His Dogs.

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Book SynopsisWritings on Media collects Stuart Hall's most important work on the media, reaffirming his stature as an innovative media theorist while demonstrating the continuing relevance of his methods of analysis.Trade Review“How refreshing and urgent to revisit Stuart Hall’s formative ideas about racism, identity, ideology, and media at the very moment that media has become such a contested site and source of ideological work. Hall’s searing and critical insights about what media does, how it works, and why it matters have never been as pressing as they are today. In our global and national media ecologies where disputes over facts, epistemological turmoil, fake news, and ideological rigidities are routine, Charlotte Brunsdon’s curated collection of Hall’s essays on the media is a remarkable and indispensable gift.” -- Herman Gray, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of California, Santa Cruz“Stuart Hall revolutionized the critical study of media, positioning them—newspapers, photographs, television—as key sites of struggle over cultural meaning and power, and thus as central to the project of cultural studies. Above all, however, Hall did not just write about media but used them prolifically as outlets for critical intervention in the world. This superb set of essays testifies to the uniquely powerful voice of one of the most important public intellectuals in postimperial Britain.” -- Ien Ang, Distinguished Professor of Cultural Studies, Western Sydney University"Brunsdon . . . gifts us with the evolution and contours of Hall’s thought(s) about media more broadly in work he produced mostly in the decade of the 1970s or thereabouts: about photography and the visual arts, about the press, about radio and broadcasting, and finally about television. . . What the American reader learns from this collection is this: Hall was a prescient, energetic thinker of specificity and generality at the same time. . . ." -- Amy Villarejo * Critical Studies in Television *"This is the true magic here: what Hall furnished for us during the course of his life, and what Brunsdon has collected and contextualized in Writings on Media, is an invitation into Hall’s world—to see the world as he did. This vision is bright eyed, and delighted, and serious, and humble. . . . In all of his prose, it is unmistakable just how much Hall absolutely wants you in it with him, and to share his questions, and to identify possible answers, and to figure it out with you. And, that is a very precious gift indeed." -- Max Wiggins * College & Research Libraries *"This series is a veritable motherlode for Hall devotees and neophytes alike. . . . As Brunsdon points out, ensures that even the older or more micro-focused pieces in this volume still have ample value for current scholarship in media, film and cultural studies, and for the broader intersections around the analysis of politics, race, identity and ideological formation." -- Bill Yousman * Screen *Table of ContentsEditor's Note on the Text vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: A History of the Present / Charlotte Brunsdon 1 Part I. The Photograph in Context Introduction to Part I 15 1. Preface to Black Britain: A Photographic History 23 2. Media and Message: The Life and Death of Picture Post 26 3. The Social Eye of Picture Post 34 4. The Determinations of New Photographs 54 5. Reconstruction Work: Images of Post-war Black Settlement 78 6. Vanley Burke and the "Desire for Blackness" 95 Part II. Media Studies and Cultural Studies Introduction to Part II 101 7. Film Teaching: Liberal Studies 111 8. The World of the Gossip Column 122 9. A World at One with Itself 131 10. Introduction to Paper Voices 141 11. Down with the Little Woman 155 12. Mugging: A Case Study in the Media 162 13. Introduction to Media Studies at the Centre 169 14. The Whites of Their Eyes: Racist Ideologies and the Media 177 Part III. Television Introduction to Part III 201 15. Television as a Medium and Its Relation to Culture 209 16. Watching the Box 237 17. Gogglebox Gigolos 242 18. TV Types 245 19. Encoding and Decoding in the Television Discourse 247 20. Media Power: The Double Bind 267 21. Will Annan Open the Box? 276 22. Which Public, Whose Service? 281 23. Black and White in Television 297 Coda 315 24. Stuart Hall's Desert Island Discs 317 Index 331 Place of First Publication 343

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Book SynopsisNotre-Dame of Amiens is one of the great Gothic cathedrals. In this beautifully illustrated magisterial chronicle, Stephen Murray tells the cathedral’s story from the overlapping perspectives of the social groups connected to it.Trade ReviewIn prose as finely wrought as the vaults and buttresses he describes, Stephen Murray teaches us how to look at a great building, combining commentary on the cathedral as it exists today and masterful insight into its history. Murray instructs, delights, and inspires deep longing to set out for Amiens. -- Robert E. Harrist Jr., Jane and Leopold Swergold Professor of Chinese Art History, Columbia UniversityThis lively, splendidly illustrated book demonstrates why its author is one of the most influential teachers of Gothic of his generation. Like the best medieval preachers, Murray deploys vivid language, gentle wit, and a well-controlled path forged of deep learning to guide his audience through complex content—the long, multilayered life of a particularly grand medieval church, encompassing daring architectural forms and a rich array of sculpture, furnishings, relics, and liturgical performances. It is a model of astute, humane analysis and a joy to read. -- Jacqueline E. Jung, author of Eloquent Bodies: Movement, Expression, and the Human Figure in Gothic SculptureCelebrating the eight hundredth anniversary of Gothic France’s greatest cathedral and animating its daring architecture with new discoveries and insights, Stephen Murray’s Notre-Dame of Amiens unlocks the secrets of its lithic fabric using close looking, measurement, digital modeling, and archival study. Lucidly written with a compelling narrative, the book offers an exemplary model for future studies of medieval cathedrals. -- Peter Fergusson, author of Canterbury Cathedral Priory in the Age of BecketWhat a wonderful book! This beautifully illustrated and elegantly written account of Amiens Cathedral makes the splendor and sophistication of its architecture, sculpture, funerary monuments, and furnishings clear to the scholar and general reader alike. Much more than this, Notre-Dame of Amiens offers a new paradigm for writing the history of the medieval cathedral that not only charts the building’s chronology but also implicates its various protagonists in the contract implicit in the creation of a great building. Written by the leading historian of French Gothic architecture, it is a stunning tribute to Amiens cathedral in its eight hundredth year and will be the last word on the subject for many years to come. -- Matthew M. Reeve, author of Gothic Architecture and Sexuality in the Circle of Horace WalpoleIn Notre-Dame of Amiens: Life of a Gothic Cathedral, Murray inverts the usual narrative applied to a cathedral: rather than clearing away later accretions and alterations in a search for the purity of an original vision, he presents the building in time as a product of intentional interventions and unanticipated consequences. Rather than frozen in a moment or brief period of time, the fabric of Amiens cathedral offers an unfolding chronicle of structural behavior, changing devotional attitudes and practices, and shifting taste. -- Michael T. Davis, Mount Holyoke CollegeMurray has done an excellent job of compiling an impressive amount of research into a readable and enjoyable book. * Comitatus *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologue1. Visiting the Cathedral2. The Portals: Unscrambling the Plot3. Clergy, Artisans, and Laypeople: Makers and Users4. Telling the Story of the Great Enterprise, I, 1220–c. 1300: Incomplete Completion5. Telling the Story of the Great Enterprise, II, c. 1300–1530: Continuing Work, Immediate Danger, Triumphant End6. Liturgical Performance: Angels in the ArchitectureEpilogueGlossaryNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisComing-of-age stories from much loved radio royalty, DJ and TV personality Nick Grimshaw - now with a new chapter.''Hilarious and quintessentially Nick. Unapologetically himself always, and that''s what I love the most'' Dua Lipa''Very funny, very sweet and full of charm -- a bit like the man himself'' Graham NortonFrom partying with pop stars and chatting breeze on the radio, to drinking too much, to not drinking at all, to growing up, coming out, general nonsense, the journey from self-loathing to self-care and making dreams come true. These are Grimmy''s brilliant, nostalgic coming-of-age tales, covering life''s pivotal moments, the loves, the losses, and the fun had with the family and friends that made him. Heart-breaking and heartening in equal measure, Nick will have you laughing out loud, feeling all the emotions and (potentially) having a good cry.''A snapshot of his formative moments that feel relatable, emotional and

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Book SynopsisMichael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were true visionaries of British cinema, creating glorious Technicolor masterpieces including A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). Delving into their magical and obsessive worlds, this lavishly-illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the filmmaking duo, shining the spotlight not only on them, but also on their circle of talented collaborators. Thelma Schoonmaker, Caitlin McDonald, Alexandra Harris, Mahesh Rao, Sarah Street, Ian Christie and Marina Warner write about the key figures who shared Powell and Pressburger’s creative journey, and Tilda Swinton, Tim Walker, Sarah Greenwood, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Sandy Powell, Joanna Hogg and Stephen Jones reflect on the ways in which Powell and Pressburger’s stories and images have haunted and inspired them in their own work. The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger draws on the BFI’s stunning design and archive collections, as well as key objects held in other public and private collections.Trade ReviewThis book is a pleasure to read, full of generous appreciations of Powell and Pressburger’s work from a multitude of personal angles. -- Philip Kemp * Sight & Sound *A lavish volume. -- Robin Ashenden * The Spectator *A richly illustrated book … Alongside the films themselves, this splendid book is testament to a unique creative collaboration. -- Jacqueline Riding * The Art Newspaper *The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger raids the BFI’s archive to provide definitive visual gloss on the partnership’s career. Gorgeous paintings from the production-design teams. Reproductions of pages from Powell’s diary revealing his immaculately vertical penmanship. Lavish promotional stills that work subtle variations on the moving images. No coffee table is complete without it. -- Donald Clake * The Irish Times *A superb acknowledgement of the powerfully collaborative nature of filmmaking … [And] a record of remarkable artistic freedom made possible for a prolifically imaginative director and writer to cast their spells, enthusiasm and love. * London Grip *Table of ContentsA Letter from Tilda Swinton A Letter from Michael Powell to Emeric Pressburger 1. INTRODUCTION by Claire Smith and Nathalie Morris A Note on Collaboration by Thelma Schoonmaker 2. EXILES by Caitlin MacDonald Notes from a Photographer by Tim Walker 3. PILGRIMS by Alexandra Harris Notes from a Production Designer by Sarah Greenwood 4. BLACK NARCISSUS by Mahesh Rao Notes from an Artist by Michelle Williams Gamaker 5. STARVED FOR TECHNICOLOR by Sarah Street Notes from a Costume Designer by Sandy Powell 6. METAPHORS OF VISION by Ian Christie Notes from a Director by Joanna Hogg 7. THE RED SHOES by Marina Warner Notes from a Milliner by Stephen Jones Index

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Book SynopsisIn this officially licensed card game and book set, Gilmore Girls fans can relive their favorite characters and moments with this one-of-a-kind trivia collection based on the entire series. Trivia Game: Includes 50 full-color printed trivia cards, featuring 200 questions to test your expertise of the Gilmore Girls Book Included: An accompanying 88-page episode guide offers short plot synopses of all 153 episodes, with full-color images throughout Great Solo or in Groups: This game works for solo play as well as groups of 2, 3, or more Gift Box: Card deck and book set packaged in a full-color printed magnetic closure box that's sturdy for continued use Perfect Gift: A unique gift for fans of the Gilmore Girls Officially Licensed: Authentic trivia set and episode guide

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Book SynopsisThis elegant cookbook celebrates the characters and cuisine of the popular Netflix series Emily in Paris. Taste your way through Emily's Parisian neighborhood with 75 recipes inspired by the Netflix series and l'Hexagone itself. Cook show-inspired favorites like Gabriel's Omelette, the "French D" Cake made for Emily's coworkers, and Pierre's Cracked Creme Brulees; or classic French fare such as Ratatouille and Pain au Chocolat; and even American expat favorites including Quiche au Ciment (AKA Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza). Featuring lavish stills from the show, fan-favorite quotes, and a detailed character-driven narrative, fans of Emily in Paris, Francophiles, and home cooks alike can celebrate the timeless classics of French cuisine at home.

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Book SynopsisThe second book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective. Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja Cat or The Secret Life of Pets.Marshmallow Marmaduke Vanilla-Bean Sugar-Pie Fluffington-Fitz-Noodle is a big, fluffy cat with an even BIGGER personality!With the help of his owner, Amelia, Pie is well on his way to stardom. He's got himself a role ON TV! But then he hears that he'll be joined in the spotlight by Gingernut, the cheeky kitten Can Pie learn how to share, or will his biggest opportunity yet come tumbling down?Told in the hilarious voice of Marshmallow Pie himself, his mischievous antics are illustrated throughout in black and white.Trade Review Praise for Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar ‘A feline star is born . . . A lovely mixture of appealing, tail-twitching illustrations and impeccable comic timing.’ Guardian

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Book SynopsisDiscover the filmmaking secrets behind HBO and Sky's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON!Witness the genesis of a Targaryen dynasty with this deluxe book that explores the creation of HBO's hit series House of the Dragon.Based on visionary author George R. R. Martin's book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon charts the earth-shattering events that led to the fall of Westeros's most powerful family, House Targaryen. Brought to the screen by showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, the ambitious prequel series required a striking new vision that would transport viewers back in time, two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones. With unparalleled access to the show's cast and crew, including Condal, Sapochnik, and Martin, this book tells the incredible story of their creative journey, from the initial scriptwriting process to the epic international shoot. Illustrated with a remarkable wealth of concept art, on-set photography, and other key visuals, this is the ultimate companion to House of theTrade Review Praise for House of the Dragon ‘This isn’t just another fantasy show, it’s the BEST series ever made!’INDIEWIRE ‘A roaring success’GUARDIAN ‘It’s pure GAME OF THRONES – just not in the way you remember’BBC ‘

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Book SynopsisBetter Late Than Never is the extraordinary true story of how a man born into poverty in London's East End went on to find stardom late in life when he was chosen to be head judge on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing.Trade ReviewFind how he transformed himself from dejected sportsman to ballroom champion in this charmingmemoir * Daily Express *

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Book Synopsis''I fight hard and love strong. I''m a traveller.''Paddy Doherty loves his life as an Irish traveller, but as a child he felt like an outsider. He was different to his siblings. On the rare occasions he went to school, he was bullied for being a gypsy boy. And beyond the gates of the camp he found nothing but hostility. Slowly, Paddy''s hurt turned into anger and by the age of 11 he had started out on an illustrious career in bare-knuckle fighting. This earned him a position as one of the most well-respected (and feared) men in the travelling community. Yet while he won countless contests in the ring, the real battles he faced were very much outside.In this deeply honest autobiography, he tells of how he has loved and lost five children; plummeted to seven stone while battling depression, drink and drugs. He describes how it feels to be shot point-blank in the head and the lengths he''ll go to to protect his people, as well as life since My Big Fat

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Book SynopsisMindy Kaling has found herself at a turning point. So in Why Not Me?, she shares her ongoing journey to find fulfilment and adventure in her adult life, be it falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in unlikely places, or attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behaviour modification whatsoever.In How to Look Spectacular, she reveals her tongue-in-cheek solutions for guaranteed on-camera beauty. Player tells the story of Mindy being seduced, then dumped, by a female friend in LA. And in Soup Snakes, she spills some secrets on her relationship with ex-boyfriend and close friend B. J. Novak.Mindy has put the anxieties, the glamour and the celebrations of her second coming-of-age into this book, to which anyone can relate. (And, if they can't, they can skip to the parts where she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.)

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Book SynopsisAlan Root is one of the great wildlife pioneers. His unmatched experience of East African wildlife and his appetite for risk have made him a world-class naturalist and film-maker. Ivory, Apes & Peacocks tells the story of his life's work, from his arrival in Kenya as a young boy to the making of his game-changing films. From a hot-air balloon Alan was the first to track the wildebeest migration; then he flew it over Kilimanjaro. He filmed inside a termite mound and dived with hippos and crocodiles. In this extraordinary memoir we look at Africa's wonders through the eyes of a visionary, live through hair-raising adventure and personal sorrow, and also bear witness to a natural world now largely lost from view.Trade ReviewWritten by a consummate wordsmith, Alan Root’s enthralling memoir is the best true-life adventure story to come out of Africa for years. The final chapter, which describes Root’s last moments with Joan, I found almost too painful to read (5 star review) -- Brian Jackman * Daily Telegraph *This is an entrancing book. Root is a natural story-teller, roaming East Africa before poachers began to decimate the wildlife. Against the staggering backdrop of East Africa’s landscape and wildlife, the darkness of its problems casts a growing shadow over this book... Luckily, Alan Root’s wonderful films remain, a testimony to the man of whom David Attenborough once said: ‘He made wild-life films grow up' * Daily Mail *In a riveting memoir, Root offers far more than a few well-work anecdotes of cute, hand-reared animals who like to sit down to breakfast with you and curl up on the sofa after dinner...a truly compelling book, savage and sparkling by turns -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *Root is aware that his magical life has ‘run parallel with a heartbreaking holocaust, as wildlife conservation has proved to be a disastrous failure’. This wonderful book can’t put it more honestly than that. Not only are the current generation of wildlife film-makers mere pygmies compared to Root, but soon they will not even be able to attempt matching his documentaries because the world he captured has ceased to exist. -- Aidan Hartley * Spectator *If Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s touching and romantic Love, Life, and Elephants has been climbing the bestseller lists in Britain and America, Alan Root’s Ivory, Apes and Peacocks is by far the deeper and more interesting read. The problems that beset Africa’s wildlife - population pressures, poaching, drought and disease - are all part of this story, though balanced here by Mr Root’s sense of fun and adventure * The Economist *

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to all-things RuPaul's Drag Race and its influence on modern LGBTQ culture.

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Book SynopsisEncompassing the thirty-five year span between the initial development of film technology in the mid-1890s and the adoption of synchronized sound in the late 1920s, the cinema''s silent era is both one of the most important epochs of film history and one of the most misunderstood within the popular imagination. In this brief and readable account, these formative decades come vividly to life. Covering the full scope of the silent era-from the invention of motion pictures to the rise of the Hollywood studios-and touching on films and filmmakers from every corner of the globe, Silent Film: A Very Short Introduction offers a window into film''s first years as a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. From groundbreaking early shorts to the masterpieces of the cinema''s classical era, from street-corner nickelodeons to grand movie palaces, from slapstick to the avant-garde, the silent era''s artistic abundance and global variety are here put on full display. In the story of silent film, we see not just the origins of a new culture industry but also a legacy of imagination and innovation that continues to profoundly influence the cinema even to this day.ABOUT THE SERIES:The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsIntroduction: All Film is Silent Film Chapter 1: The Three Ages of Silent Film Chapter 2: A Global Cinema Chapter 3: Making Films in the Silent Era Chapter 4: Watching Films in the Silent Era Epilogue: The Secret Afterlife of Silent Film References Filmography Further Reading

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Book SynopsisStewart Mann currently works as a visiting lecturer in the Faculty of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Hertfordshire. His teaching experience includes practical, critical and contextual studies in a variety of subjects at foundation studies and undergraduate level and he has been Admissions Officer for the School for many years.  Table of ContentsDraft contents Chapter 1 Introduction Part 1 Helping you to prepare for study and knowing yourself as a learner Chapter 2 Art, design and media – preparing for study in higher education Chapter 3 How you learn Part 2 Day to Day Studies Chapter 4 Studying the arts, design and media Chapter 5 Gathering information Chapter 6 Approaches to project work Chapter 7 Tackling practical project work Chapter 8 Tackling academic project work Chapter 9 Assessment, crits, presentations Chapter 10 Preparing for the future - work experience and careers Part 3 An introduction to critical, contextual, cultural studies Part 4 Specialist Media Glossaries

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Book SynopsisFrom the comedian, actor, and former host of the Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.

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Book SynopsisBirkenhead, 1973. The eighteen-year-old Paul O''Grady gets ready for a big Saturday night out on the town. New white T-shirt, freshly ironed jeans, looking good. As he bids farewell to his mum, who''s on the phone to his auntie, and wanders off down the street in a cloud of aftershave, he hears her familiar cry: ''Oh, the devil rides out tonight, Annie. The devil rides out!''The further adventures of Paul O''Grady - following on from the million-copy-selling At My Mother''s Knee - are, if anything, even more hilarious and outrageous than what has come before.To say that The Devil Rides Out is action-packed is an understatement. Its extraordinary cast of characters includes lords and ladies, the legendary Vera, a serial killer, more prostitutes than you can shake a stick at and drag queens of every shape and size. Wickedly funny, often moving, and searingly honest, Paul''s tales of the unexpected will make your jaw drop and your hair stand on end. And you''ll laTrade ReviewIf you only buy one celeb memoir this year, make it this one * News of the World *Far and away the best writer of the lot... his turn of phrase is a joy * The Sunday Times *Even funnier and more touching than the million-selling first volume. I defy anyone not to enjoy this book -- Jilly Cooper * Daily Telegraph *La Cage Aux Folles meets Withnail and I * The Sunday Times *It's sharply written, very self-aware and makes you laugh out loud -- Mark Sanderson * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford of Inspector Morse and Lewis is a comprehensive description of the locations used as setting for the complete Inspector Morse series and the first two series of Lewis. Although the cameras roamed nationally and internationally, the emphasis of the book is on the home base of the detectives, the university city of Oxford, which is revealed in an unconventional light. The celebrated university buildings were there but as a setting for crimes committed by corrupt academics, the ''Gown''. The other side of Oxford was also portrayed, the ''Town'' and the countryside around, with its equally devious criminals. Grappling with them, and with growing technology, was an old-fashioned improbable sleuth, modern only in his lack of deference for his superiors. This edition, updated with new material to include Lewis and recent developments in Oxford, is essential reading for all lovers of the Oxford detectives, as well as providing much interest and inspirati

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Book SynopsisEach entry in this comprehensive book celebrates another corner of the Friends universe and offers new discoveries and facts concerning cherished characters and themes. From every time Joey says, How you doin''? to memorable holiday episodes, each list will delight fans and remind them why Friends is one of the most beloved comedy series of all time. Lists include:* Family Trees * Chick and Duck Appearances * Every Time Ross Says, We were on a break!* Ugly Naked Guy''s Activities* Chandler''s Top Four Reasons to Get Married* Phoebe''s Songs* Imaginary Things on Joey''s Resumé* Ross''s Spray Tan Disaster* Janice''s Appearances* Guest Star Appearances And more!Including full-colour photos and visuals throughout, The Friends Book of Lists is an officially licensed must-have collector''s item for the ultimate Friends fan.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the nerdiest friend group with this ultimate fan guide packed with trivia, facts, and memories from all twelve seasons of The Big Bang Theory. With more than 100 inventive lists, charts, and timelines, The Big Bang Theory Book of Lists offers fans a creative way of looking at and celebrating the iconic and beloved early 2000s sitcom. Revisit some of your favorite moments, pairings, cameos, and geeky references (or test your super-fan knowledge) with these fun groupings exploring the variables of life in apartment 4A.Lists include: Timelines of all the characters, their romantic partnerships, vows, and weddings   Analysis of Sheldon's Public Restroom Kit All of Penny’s Relationship Advice Pictorial Records for Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard, Raj, Amy, and Bernadette Record of all of the guests (cameos) in the apartment Diagram of The Universe of All Women Everything that's in Bernadette's Grab Bag A break-down of all of Sheldon's geeky shirts and their references And more!Illustrated with full-color photographs and visuals from the show throughout, The Big Bang Theory Book of Lists is an officially licensed, must-have collector's item for the ultimate fan.THE BIG BANG THEORY and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s22) 

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Book SynopsisThe explosion of streaming apps and new platforms has produced a deluge of new original programming; this curated guide aims to be the one-stop resource to help figure out what to watch next.The growing volume of new television shows being released paired with the exponential proliferation of new streaming services make it increasingly hard to figure out what to watch. This new guide, spearheaded by television authority Liane Bonin Starr and an international team of critics, is a timely and welcome aid in winnowing the “must see” from the “don’t bother.” It is a curated selection of the most important and groundbreaking shows from past decades and the best new and buzzworthy series created in the age of streaming. It covers a wide range of genres across the spectrum and across various streaming services, from beloved favorites and classics to more obscure yet acclaimed foreign programs that are worth discov-ering, such as moody Scandinavian

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore the aesthetics, economics, and mechanics of movie adaptation, from the days of silent cinema to contemporary franchise phenomena.Trade Review“Overall, the essays in this collection deal with diverse topics and theoretical concerns of adaptation studies today. They throw light on both often researched and neglected or undervalued works.” (Poetics Today, 1 May 2015) “Well-written, suggestively arranged in a series of six sections, A Companion to Literature, Film and Adaptation provides an invaluable resource for anyone interested in debates about the past, present and future of adaptation studies, and why the discipline represents an important advance in the field of interdisciplinary learning … Cartmell’s collection covers just about every area imaginable within adaptation studies, whether historical, theoretical or otherwise … [It] is a far cry from those collections that simply compare source with target texts; it encompasses comic-books, songs, silent cinema as well as more canonical texts and their cinematic variants. There is something for everyone in this volume.” (Post Script, 2014) "Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 November 2013) "A Companion to Literature, Film and Adaptation is open to anybody interested in learning more about the process of translating the printed page into film. Many popular productions on the big and small screen are referenced, such as Anonymous (2011) and Emma (2009), so readers do not need to know Barthes from Bazin to find the Companion both informative and accessible." (Reference Reviews, 27 April 2013)Table of ContentsList of Contributors viii Acknowledgments xi Foreword: Kamilla Elliott xii 100 Years of Adaptations, or, Adaptation as the Art Form of Democracy 1 Deborah Cartmell Part I History and Contexts: From Image to Sound 15 1 Literary Adaptation in the Silent Era 17 Judith Buchanan 2 Writing on the Silent Screen 33 Gregory Robinson 3 Adaptation and Modernism 52 Richard J. Hand 4 Sound Adaptation: Sam Taylor’s The Taming of the Shrew 70 Deborah Cartmell Part II Approaches 85 5 Adaptation and Intertextuality, or, What isn’t an Adaptation, and What Does it Matter? 87 Thomas Leitch 6 Film Authorship and Adaptation 105 Shelley Cobb 7 The Business of Adaptation: Reading the Market 122 Simone Murray Part III Genre: Film, Television 141 8 Adapting the X-Men: Comic-Book Narratives in Film Franchises 143 Martin Zeller-Jacques 9 The Classic Novel on British Television 159 Richard Butt Part IV Authors and Periods 177 10 Screened Writers 179 Kamilla Elliott 11 Murdering Othello 198 Douglas M. Lanier 12 Hamlet’s Hauntographology: Film Philology, Facsimiles, and Textual Faux-rensics 216 Richard Burt 13 Shakespeare to Austen on Screen 241 Lisa Hopkins 14 Austen and Sterne: Beyond Heritage 256 Ariane Hudelet 15 Neo-Victorian Adaptations 272 Imelda Whelehan Part V Beyond Authors and Canonical Texts 293 16 Costume and Adaptation 295 Pamela Church Gibson and Tamar Jeffers McDonald 17 Music into Movies: The Film of the Song 312 Ian Inglis 18 Rambo on Page and Screen 330 Jeremy Strong Part VI Case Studies: Adaptable and Unadaptable Texts 343 19 Writing for the Movies: Writing and Screening Atonement (2007) 345 Yvonne Griggs 20 Foregrounding the Media: Atonement (2007) as an Adaptation 359 Christine Geraghty 21 Paratextual Adaptation: Heart of Darkness as Hearts of Darkness via Apocalypse Now 374 Jamie Sherry 22 Authorship, Commerce, and Harry Potter 391 James Russell 23 Adapting the Unadaptable – The Screenwriter’s Perspective 408 Diane Lake Index 416

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Book SynopsisAdventures Across Space and Time brings together key academic, critic and fan writings about Doctor Who alongside newly-commissioned work addressing contemporary issues and debates to form a comprehensive guide to the wider Whoniverse.The perennially popular BBC series holds a unique place in the history of television and of TV fandom: the longest running science-fiction show, the series and its fan communities have tracked social and cultural changes over its 60 year lifetime. Adventures Across Space and Time presents classic writings on Who and its fandom by leading scholars including John Fiske, Henry Jenkins, John Tulloch and Matt Hills, but also represents writings and art by fans, including fans who went on to become showrunners, writers or even the Doctor himself, with contributions by Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall, Douglas Adams and Peter Capaldi. This innovative anthology addresses Doctor Who''s showrunners, Doctors, companions, enemies and cTrade ReviewOver its sixty-year history, Doctor Who has inspired a vast array of commentary. The Doctor Who Reader gathers together a commendably representative range of such writing, academic and fan, classic and newly commissioned. An essential addition to the scholarship's unfolding text. -- Una McCormack, scriptwriter and author of Doctor Who: The Target Storybook (2019)A wonderful book by some wonderful people, about what we love about Doctor Who, why we love it, and how it loves us back. -- Steven Schapansky, host of Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro, UKA brilliant compendium of the brilliance of Doctor Who fandom. Intelligent, insightful and incredibly wide-ranging, this is a really engaging collection. I love the mix of new analysis and older pieces to give a comprehensive overview. A perfect introduction for those new to Doctor Who scholarship, and packed with interest for more established scholars. There's so much here I'd never even thought of. I finished it then immediately wanted to start reading again. -- Simon Guerrier, producer and author of How The Doctor Changed My Life (2008)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword by Matthew Sweet Acknowledgements List of Contributors Section I: Into the (Transmedia) Vortex: From Dalekmania to Time Lord Victorious - Paul Booth 1. Transmedia Doctor Who I From ‘Canonicity in Doctor Who’ by Paul Cornell From ‘Doctor Who and the Convergence of Media: A Case Study in “Transmedia Storytelling”’ by Neil Perryman 2. Early TV Scholarship From ‘Dr Who: Similarity and Difference’ by John Tulloch From ‘Dr Who: Ideology and the Reading of a Popular Narrative Text’ by John Fiske 3. Production Insights From The Making of Doctor Who by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke From Triumph of a Time Lord: Regenerating Doctor Who in the Twenty-First Century by Matt Hills 4. The (In)definite Article From TARDISBound: Navigating the Universes of Doctor Who by Piers Britton From Design for Doctor Who: Vision and Revision in Science Fiction Television by Piers Britton 5. Bigger, Louder, and Now in Colour! From ‘Adapting Telefantasy: The Doctor Who and the Daleks Films’ by John R. Cook From ‘Televisuality Without Television?: The Big Finish Audios and Discourses of “Tele-centric” Doctor Who’ by Matt Hills From Love and Monsters: The Doctor Who Experience, 1979 to the Present by Miles Booy 6. The Legacy of Doctor Who Literature by Stacey Smith? 7. The Doctor Who Figurine Collection by Ross Garner 8. Doctor Who: Time Fracture – Process, Techniques and Principles of an Immersive Experience Production by Sarah Atkinson and Helen Kennedy 9. The Costs of the Doctor: Time Lord Victorious and Managing Transmedia Engagement by Elizabeth Evans Section II Studying Doctor Who's Audiences and Fans - Matt Hills 10. The Powerless Elite From Science Fiction Audiences by John Tulloch and Henry Jenkins 11. The Powerless Elite? From ‘Keeping the Elite Powerless: Fan-Producer Relations in the “Nu Who” (and New YOU) Era’ by Leora Hadas and Limor Shifman 12. The Eras of Doctor Who From ‘Periodising Doctor Who’ by Paul Booth 13. Political Doctor Who From ‘Is Doctor Who Political?’ by Alan McKee 14. Desiring Doctor Who From ‘Desiring the Doctor: Identity, Gender and Genre in Online Fandom’ by Rebecca Williams 15. Feminist Doctor Who From ‘“Finally, we get to play the Doctor”: Feminist Female Fans’ Reactions to the First Female Doctor Who’ by Neta Yodovich 16. Fans as Consumers: Psychographics and Tribalism in Doctor Who Fandom by Alison Lawson and David Lawson 17. The Controversy of the Thirteenth Doctor Announcement and Doctor Who Fandom on Tumblr by Alice de Freitas Gomes and Polyana Inácio Rezende Silva 18. Marginally Fannish: Fan Podcasts as Alternative Sites of Intersectional Education by Parinita Shetty 19. Casual Fans and Non-Fans in Flux: The Reception of ‘Once, Upon Time’ and Doctor Who’s Return to Serialization by Dominique Gagnon Section III: Doctor Who Fandom in the 21st Century - Joy Piedmont 20. Tumblr Fandom Is an Unknowable Anti-Monolith Cryptid by Lena Barkin 21. The Police Box From ‘Doctor Who’s TARDIS Has a Different Meaning for Black Fans’ by Constance Gibbs 22. Space Isn’t Always for Everyone: How Unconscious Racial Bias in Doctor Who Scripts Affects Fan Perception of Companions of Colour by Amanda-Rae Prescott 23. ‘Martha Jones is a lesbian’: Queer (Re)interpretations of Companions in Doctor Who by Océane I. Nyela and Anna Young 24. Fandom DIY: Doctor Who Fans in Poland by Magdalena Stonawska 25. ‘The Day of The Doctor’ and ‘Flux’ in Latin America: The Relationship between BBC’s Strategies and Brazilian Whovians by Eloy Vieira and Lilian França 26. Translating Doctor Who into Chinese: Fansubbing and Doctor Who Fandom in China by Ting Guo 27. The Girl Who Waited Survived: Fan Rewritings of Amy Pond by Bethan Jones 28. Forks in the Fandom Road: Divergent Views on the Social Politics of Doctor Who by Talia Franks 29. Postcolonial Doctor Who From ‘Through Coloured Eyes: An Alternative Viewing of Postcolonial Transition’ by Vanessa de Kauwe Section IV: Doctor Who’s Creative Intersections - Tansy Rayner Roberts 30. Fans for Hire From ‘Douglas Adams: The First Professional Doctor Who Fan’ by Eddie Robson 31. The Doctor Effect From ‘How Fanzines Helped Put Doctor Who Fans in Charge of Doctor Who’ by Nolan Feeney 32. Fannish Origin Stories From ‘Dalek-Builders’ by Peter Capaldi From rec.arts.drwho Post by Steven Moffat 33. Poachers Turned Cartographers by Ian Potter 34. Within Any Fan’s Dream From David J Richardson interviews Kate Orman 35. Run Fast, Love Hard, Be Kind: Twenty Years in Doctor Who Fandom by Lynne M Thomas 36. Popping into Fiction From ‘Where To Find the Doctor in All of My Historical Fantasy Novels’ by Mary Robinette Kowal 37. Sexism in Fandom From ‘The Uncomfortable Truth About Fandom Sexism’ by Claudia Boleyn 38. When Fans Become Showrunners by Julia Henken 39. Scripting Fandom in 21st Century Doctor Who by Paul Driscoll 40. The legacy of the fanzine Renaissance by Leslie McMurtry Index

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Book SynopsisAfter training and studying for years, you've earned a degree: now what? How to get a job and have a career as an actor is the number one question facing emerging artists and one which this book answers for you.While performing arts schools do a great job of teaching how to act, most don't teach you how to launch and sustain a career. This book addresses this fundamental aspect of your creative journey, delivering a precise formula to help you organize the next chapter of your life. It helps you to find work and proactively build a career by providing the tools you'll need to connect with working professionals within the industry.If acting is your business, you must run it as a business. Positioning you as CEO of your own company, this book uses a boardroom table as a visual model. At that table are 7 key positions, each representing an area of action and expertise that you must understand to build a successful career. With worksheets and tools, supplemented tTrade ReviewAspiring actors will benefit tremendously from the real-world practical advice provided by Wendy Kurtzman. As a well-respected casting director with a big picture understanding of both the actor’s creative process and the nuts and bolts of the entertainment industry, she offers a holistic approach to an acting career—supporting creative passion with day-to-day achievable goals. Wendy connects the dots between artistic dreams and pragmatic results with a plan that will no doubt empower actors and hopefully guide them to fulfilment and success. * David Rubin, Emmy and Artios Award-winning Casting Director, Former President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences *Every actor who wants to work at their craft should take the time to read and practice the concepts contained in this book. It will help lead to a very successful and rewarding career. * Sharon Bialy, Artios Award-winning Casting Director, Bialy/Thomas Casting, Barry, The Handmaid’s Tale, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul *Untold numbers of young people dream of becoming actors. Many invest good money in learning their craft. But few, if any, know how to navigate the industry once they complete their studies. Now they have a means to do so. Wendy Kurtzman’s book provides a guide to aspiring actors to take charge of their own careers rather than waiting for others to deem them worthy. * Harry Winer, Film and Television Director/Producer/Screenwriter, and Associate Professor, Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, USA *This book is easy to read, proactive and empowering. A must have for any artist looking to sustain a creative career. * Leslie Litt, Casting Director and Senior Casting Executive, Freevee, Amazon Studios, Friends, The Goldbergs *Acting is a business and you are the principal asset. Yes, you need to develop your craft, but that’s just the beginning. Networking is essential, but understanding the business of entertainment is even more important. You must know the player that can enhance your knowledge of the business, as well as influence the choices you make. Yes, it takes a village! This book will give you a clear picture of the steps you will need to take to have a vibrant and sustainable acting career. * Tim McNeal, Head of Creative Talent Development and Inclusion, Disney ABC Television Group *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ‘Invictus’ by William Ernest Henley INTRODUCTION PART ONE: THE BOARDROOM Chapter 1. Meet the Boardroom Chapter 2. The CEO Chapter 3. The CFO Chapter 4. Head of Human Resources Chapter 5. Head of Marketing/Branding Chapter 6. Head of Business Development (Biz Dev) Chapter 7. Head of Representation Chapter 8. Head of Creative Development Chapter 9. Head of Outreach Chapter 10. Putting it All Together PART TWO: INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Chapter 11. Casting FAQ Chapter 12. Interviews: Let’s Get Down to Business Casting Professionals Michael Sanford CSA, CCDA Sanford Casting, A Closer Look at Commercial Casting Carol Dudley, CDG (Casting Director Guild of Great Britain and Ireland) Casting Director, Cannon, Dudley & Associates “The British Invasion” and What the Brits Know that we Don’t… Lisa Zambetti, Casting Director: The World of Motion Capture Casting Candido Cornejo Jr. Casting Director: Diversity in Casting and Learning the Language of a Casting Director Cassandra Han, Casting Director, Casting Perspective from Central Europe Nikki Barrett, Casting Director, Barrrett Casting Australia, Meet Nikki Barrett! Marci Liroff, Casting Director/Intimacy Coordinator, An Intimate Conversation About Intimacy on Set Writer/Producer Jonathan Prince, Writer/Producer/President PhilmCo Media, Importance of Creating Original Material Mindset and Study of Craft Ben Whitehair, Actor, Entrepreneur, Coach, Benwhitehair.com. I’m An Actor, Now What? Jordan Ancel, Writer, Director, Producer thrivingactor.com, Leveling Up Your Career Howard Fine, Acting Coach, Howard Fine Acting Studio, Criteria for the Professional Actor Further Reading Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisHow well do you know Star Trek?Lifelong science fiction fan, podcaster and author Tom Salinsky decided that the answer was not well enough, and so at the beginning of 2022, he embarked on a two-year mission to watch everything from the start of The Original Series to the end of Enterprise, at the rate of one episode per day. This book is the second part of that odyssey, covering Deep Space Nine, and the first two seasons of Voyager plus the first two Next Generation movies. As well as having fun saluting the show's triumphs, cringing at its lapses in taste, and admiring its willingness to swing for the fences, there's lots of fascinating behind-the-scenes information here. Was Morn really such a chatterbox? Why was Deep Space Nine allowed to do so much serialisation? Did Star Trek need Michael Dorn more than Michael Dorn needed Star Trek? Just whatever happened to Geneviève Bujold? How is Nicholas Locarno related to Tom Paris?But you'll also get the benefit of a complete overview of

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Book SynopsisGo behind-the-scenes with Duane Dog Chapman, star of the hit reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter and two-time New York Times bestselling author, as he shares new stories about his faith in Jesus, family, and the discovery of God''s grace at work throughout his life. From being in a motorcycle gang, to being incarcerated, and then becoming a widely-know TV personality, Duane''s life has been anything but ordinary. But, through every success and failure, the one constant has been his faith in God. For the first time, Daune is sharing how his faith has brought him through life''s greatest difficulties, giving him renewed purpose and meaning.In Nine Lives and Counting Duane offers fresh insight into some of his well-known life events, and he also gives you access to previously untold stories. You will hear about: memories of the painful events that shaped Duane''s childhood, the impact of his relationship with h

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Book SynopsisDiscover the woman behind the spectacles in the hilarious, incredibly moving memoir from much loved comedian, writer and presenter Sue Perkins, star of Mel & Sue and The Great British Bake Off''Very funny. Reading her memoir is very like meeting her'' Sunday Times''Tight & bright & full of inspiration'' Chris Evans, Radio 2 When I began writing this book, I went home to see if my mum had kept some of my stuff. What I found was that she hadn''t kept some of it. She had kept all of it - every bus ticket, postcard, school report - from the moment I was born to the moment I finally had the confidence to turn round and say ''Why is our house full of this shit?''Sadly, a recycling ''incident'' destroyed the bulk of this archive.This has meant two things: firstly, Dear Reader, you will never get to see countless drawings of wizards, read a poem about corn on the cob, or marvel at the kilos of brown flowers I so loviTrade ReviewDrama, tears and laughs - Spectacles has got it all. A brilliant, touching memoir suffused with love, it reminds you that life is best lived at wonky angles. I ADORED it -- Jessie Burton bestselling author of * The Miniaturist *Very funny . . . It seems there are two Sue Perkins: the TV one, who gabbles and pratfalls, and the sensitive one who aches. The first of course, exists to protect the second. They can both write. The first writes comedy, the second tragedy; in this sense, reading her memoir is very like meeting her * Sunday Times *It's a proper book . . . so well written. Tight & bright & full of inspiration -- Chris Evans * Radio 2 *Utterly wonderful. It's very, very funny and poignant and it's very Sue Perkins and that's the bliss of it -- Nina Stibbe, bestselling author of * Love, Nina and Man at the Helm *Relentlessly cheering, Spectacles is as charming and funny as Perkins herself. Like going for a long, slightly drunken lunch with your naughtiest friend * Red Magazine *Brilliantly written... fearlessly honest and full of heart, it will also make you laugh like a gibbon * Heat ***** *I absolutely loved it . . . whip smart and very funny -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home *Life, love and loss - it's all here ... Warm, crisp and beautifully layered - like its author,Spectacles is a complete delight * Independent on Sunday *[A] deftly written and belly-laugh funny autobiography . . . Though she never suggests she might be remotely brainy, she clearly is. Her vocabulary makes Will Self's seem lacking, her writing is full of discreetly clever allusions . . . If she wants her readers to like her, she certainly achieved it with this reviewer who laughed and cried and secretly wants her as a best friend -- Elizabeth Fremantle * Daily Express *Sue's memoir will leave you feeling like you've made a new best friend. Introducing us to a cast of friends, family and love interests, and not forgetting a psychopathic nun, Sue picks apart life in a refreshingly honest, warm and downright hilarious way... Spectacles firmly cements her as an exciting writer of the future * OK Magazine *This smart and funny story is far from the photo-heavy, ghost-written volumes that it will compete with . . . Perkins is such a good writer . . . incapable of writing a boring sentence -- Cathy Rentzenbrink * Sunday Express *

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Book Synopsis'In Dog We Trust'. The autobiography of cult hero Duane 'Dog' Chapman, the world's most successful bounty hunter.Trade ReviewIn YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE, Duane "Dog" Chapman shares his compelling and heartfelt story, highlighting the power of inner strength and courage to persevere through life's challenges -- Tony RobbinsDog's page-turner of an autobiography, YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE, raced to the very top of the New York Times bestseller list like a fleeing fugitive with the entire Chapman clan following hard on its heels * TORONTO STAR *

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Book SynopsisThe hilarious spoof tie-in to three-time BAFTA award-winning BBC comedy, This Country.Trade ReviewPerfection. -- Lucy Mangan * Guardian *The funniest show on TV, -- Helen Bownass * Stylist *A small masterclass in making an audience simultaneously laugh and cry. Superb. -- Simon Horsford * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe official illustrated companion to ITV's Sanditon, Jane Austen's final incomplete novel

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Book Synopsis~b~>With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol. I''ve experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you''ll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I''ve put together for you in this book. I think you''ll find I''ve left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I''m saying is, let us begin, shall we?Seriously... I''m Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more. PRAISE FOR Seriously... I''m Kidding DeGeneres''s amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesu

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Book SynopsisOn Skaro, the home world of the Daleks, the Doctor encounters the militaristic Movellans - who have come to Skaro on a secret mission - whilst his companion Romana falls into the hands of the Daleks themselves. It soon becomes apparent that the Daleks have returned to their abandoned home city with a crucial objective, one which they hope will give them the advantage in a strategic war. When the Doctor realises what the Daleks are up to, he is compelled to intervene. But he has not bargained for the Movellans having a few secrets of their own, and soon he, Romana and the human refugee Tyssan are wondering who exactly they can trust. Moreover, will they be able to avert the Daleks from their self-proclaimed destiny? Lalla Ward narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure, written by Terry Nation, and in a special bonus interview she recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series.2 CDs. 1 hr 58 mins.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate TV companion book to Good Omens, a massive new television launch on Amazon Prime Video and the BBC, written and show-run by Neil Gaiman and adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. ''[It was] absurdly good fun...Terry charged Neil with getting it made, almost as his deathbed wish, so it''s a real labour of love'' - David TennantIn the beginning there was a book written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman about the forces of good and evil coming together to prevent the apocalypse, scheduled to happen on a Saturday just after tea. Now, that internationally beloved novel has been transformed into six hour-long episodes of some of the most creative and ambitious television ever made. Written and show-run by Neil Gaiman and directed by Douglas Mackinnon, this BBC Studios creation brings Good Omens spectacularly to life, through Trade ReviewIf you loved the book and the TV series, then your coffee table needs to be weighed down by this mighty, meaty tome * SF Concatenation *

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Book Synopsis Clear all moorings, one-half impulse power and set course for a mare incognitum... A popular culture artifact of the New Frontier/Space Race era, Star Trek is often mistakenly viewed as a Space Western. However, the Western format is not what governs the worldbuilding of Star Trek, which was, after all, also pitched as Hornblower in space. Star Trek is modeled on the world of the British Golden Age of Sail as it is commonly found in the genre of sea fiction. This book re-historicizes and remaps the origins of the franchise and subsequently the entirety of its fictional world--the Star Trek continuum--on an as yet uncharted transatlantic bearing.

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Book SynopsisObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Once upon a time, the news was only 15 minutes long and middle-class families huddled around a tiny black-and-white screen, TV dinners on their laps, awaiting weekly sitcoms that depicted an all-white world in which mom wore pearls and heels as she baked endless pies. If this seems a distant past, that's a measure of just how much TV has changedand changed us. Weaving together personal memoir, social and political history, and reflecting on key moments in the history of news broadcasting and prime time entertainment, Susan Bordo opens up the 75-year-old time-capsule that is TV and illustrates what a constant companion and dominant cultural force television has been, for good and for bad, in carrying us from the McCarthy hearings and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet to Mad Men, Killing Eve, and the emergence of our first reality TV president.Object Lessons iTrade ReviewSusan Bordo is old enough to remember when television was a thing—a set, a box, an electric window on a made-up world—and she pays wise, charming, and personal tribute to its meaning for a generation and a culture raised in its blue light. And that's the way it was. * Jeff Jarvis, TV critic for People and TV Guide and founding editor of Entertainment Weekly *In this lively and engaging analysis of what television has done for us and to us, the feminist cultural critic Susan Bordo takes us from Father Knows Best and Walter Cronkite to OJ, MadMen, Fox News, and much more. She shows how TV has shaped our politics and our purchases, our minds and our bodies, our definition of truth and our concept of reality. "We live in an empire of images," Bordo writes—one could not wish for a more knowledgeable and entertaining guide. * Katha Pollitt, poet, essayist, and The Nation columnist. Her most recent book is Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights. *Entertaining… A thought provoking and interesting read. * Irish Tech News *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Waiting for Joseph Welch 2. We Have Six Televisions 3. Growing Up with TV in the Fifties and Sixties 4. The Erosion of the Fact-Based Universe 5. If George Orwell Could Critique Broadcast News 6. Intersections of TV, “Reality,” and Reality 7. TV Deconstructs Gender 8. Epilogue: July 4, 2020 Acknowledgments Notes

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Book SynopsisAn exciting new strand in The Television Series, the ‘Moments in Television’ collections celebrate the power and artistry of television, whilst interrogating key critical concepts in television scholarship.Each ‘Moments’ book is organised around a provocative binary theme. Complexity / simplicity addresses the idea of complex TV, examining its potential, limitations and impact upon creative and interpretative practices. It also reassesses simplicity as an alternative criterion for evaluation. Complexity and simplicity persuasively illuminate the book’s chosen programmes in new ways.The book explores an eclectic range of TV fictions, dramatic and comedic. Contributors from diverse perspectives come together to expand and enrich the kind of close analysis most commonly found in television aesthetics. Sustained, detailed programme analyses are sensitively framed within historical, technological, institutional, cultural, creative and art-historical contexts.Table of ContentsIntroduction: complexity/simplicity – Sarah Cardwell, Jonathan Bignell and Lucy Fife Donaldson1 ‘WTF June?’: The Handmaid’s Tale and the significance of unexpected choice – Trisha Dunleavy2 Being Frank? Breaking the ’fourth wall’ in Netflix’s House of Cards – Christa van Raalte and Maike Helmers3 ‘You’ve got to expect this kind of thing in the priesthood’: simplicity and complexity in Father Ted – Karen Quigley4 Depth in two dimensions: complex/simple moments in Rick and Morty – James Walters5 Simplicity and complexity in the costuming of Killing Eve – Josette Wolthuis6 Complexity and clear-sightedness in The Wire – James Zborowski7 Such schadenfreude: unpacking the political satire in Veep – Michael P. Young8 Queer adventures in time and space: complicating simplicity in Doctor Who – Benedict Morrison9 Vanity Fair and the contradictions of colour – Jonathan Bignell10 The value of simplicity: The Long Wait – Sarah CardwellIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom dress sense to the drinking dens, history to haircuts, the customs and, of course, the caps, The Peaky Blinders Compendium is a celebration of the swagger and cool of the Shelby family enterprise and the era that made their name. An in-depth, entertaining, alphabetical guide that embraces the life and style, faces and places, along with the major events and big ideas that defined the world of Tommy Shelby in the early decades of the twentieth century. This book is packed with practical guides throughout, whether you're aspiring to steep your own backroom gin or seeking to pick up a period pocket watch. Providing cultural, sartorial and historical insight, this is an essential guide for the Peaky Blinder enthusiast or anyone in search of a razor-sharp edge to their identity.

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