The Whicker Man: The Life and Legacy of Alan Whicker
❉ BFI’s centenary celebration revealed there was much more to Whicker’s world than the suave, bespoke-suited gent, writes Rob Fairclough.
Television
‘Child Out of Time: Growing Up with Doctor Who in the Wilderness Years’
❉ An engaging account of one fan piecing together the story of Doctor Who during the so-called wilderness years.
‘Black Archive #53: The Hand of Fear’
❉ “Ideas are powerful and can last far longer than physical horrors” writes Hannah Cooper. Eldrad Must Live!
‘My Summer With Des’: Revisiting The Summer Football Came Home
❉ Comedian Sam Michael on Arthur Smith’s bizarre Footy-rom-com-sci-fi-sports-entertainment-madness.
Incredible Voyage: John Theydon’s ‘Stingray’ Novels
❉ Fred MacNamara on two spirited ’60s extensions of Stingray’s world into pulp novels!
Unseen for over 50 years, Network presents ‘Maigret: The Complete Series’!
❉ Network presents the worldwide Blu-ray debut of George Simenon’s classic detective series on 23 August.
Interview: Scriptwriter Darren Jones
❉ The TV, animation and Doctor Who audio writer tells Dan Judd about his writing journey so far…
‘Pop-Up Video’ Revisited
❉ An appreciation of the postmodern pop music series that put VH1 on the map.
‘The Prisoner: The Official Companion’ – A Retrospective
❉ Twenty years on, film & TV expert Robert Fairclough reflects on his first book, and how it changed his life.
‘Cathy Come Home’: The play that changed society
❉ An appreciation of the ground-breaking BBC television drama first broadcast 55 years ago.