A quick look at a book based on the prison-based comedy series, Porridge. This paperback book of the BBC's Porridge was adapted by Jonathan Marshall from Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais’s television scripts. Inside, each of the seven chapters are re-tellings of the television episodes, starting with the 'unofficial' pilot episode, Prisoner and Escort … Continue reading Porridge – The surprising facts behind this book based on the classic comedy
The Omega Factor book
A quick look at The Omega Factor paperback published in 1979. The back cover text: There is a highly-secret government organisation called Department 7. Its existence is known only to the Prime Minister and some members of the Cabinet. Its brief is to investigate the Supernatural—to discover the Omega Factor. Journalist Tom Crane has been … Continue reading The Omega Factor book
Price Promotion: Environmental thriller Morrison’s Ghost
“Have you ever heard of an anti-gravity generator?” Graduate, find a job, meet someone and settle down. For ‘Jim’ (aka Morrison’s Ghost) it was supposed to be easy, so how did he wind up pursued by secret government agencies, shady corporations and a trigger-happy private eye? This fast paced environmental thriller is now half price … Continue reading Price Promotion: Environmental thriller Morrison’s Ghost
Radio Play Review: Sherlock Holmes and The Lion’s Mane
Contains mild spoilers BBC Radio Dramatisation by Bert Coules. Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams. 50 mins approx. The Lions Mane is one of the later stories in the series in which the tale is told by Holmes himself. By now, the former resident of Baker Street is in his 50s and living in a remote … Continue reading Radio Play Review: Sherlock Holmes and The Lion’s Mane
