Tex Fisher; Ronald Wolfe; Ronald... For the first time, series creators Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney have spoken at length about their brainchild. Revealing how the idea for On the Buses came into being, providing a... | Sue Vice Claude Lanzmann's epic 1985 film 'Shoah' tells the story of the Holocaust through interviews with survivors of the extermination camps, bystanders who watched or participated in mass murder, and some... |
Paul Duncan; Pedro Almodovar; Vicente... Praised by critics, championed by fellow film-makers, adored by actors and adorned with international awards, Pedro Almodovar is the most successful Spanish film-maker since Luis Bunuel, with films such as... | Phill Jupitus What possesses a right-minded comedian to quit the day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ? |
John Yorke We all love stories. Many of us love to tell them, and even dream of making a living from it too. But what is a story? Hundreds of books about... | Jody Duncan Jesser The complete behind-the-scenes story of the three monumental Christopher Nolan Batman films. Based on in-depth interviews with Nolan and all of the films' key cast and crew, the book reveals... |
Rupert Everett Rupert Everett's first memoir - Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins - was an international bestseller and an instant classic on publication in 2006. Reviewers compared... | Simon Elmes 14 November 2012 marks the ninetieth anniversary of the BBC's first ever broadcast and the beginning of the British love affair with radio. This book takes as its starting point... |
Mike Bartlett An all-pervasive fear of the future and a guilty pleasure in the excesses of the present drive Mike Bartlett's epic rollercoaster of a play from 1968 to 2525 and back... | Mustapha Matura; Jackie Kay; Winsome... This wide ranging collection of plays by black British playwrights features six key plays that have shaped the trajectory of British black theatre from 1979 to the present. It contains... |
Mark Fisher A unique guide revealing the secrets behind succeeding at the Edinburgh Fringe. Performers, venue managers, directors, producers, critics, press officers, and award judges offer their tried and tested advice to... | William Shakespeare; John Jowett Sir Thomas More deals with matters so controversial that it may never have reached performance on stage. A compelling play of riots and religious politics, it is also an intriguing... |
Georgina Morgan Laughter in the Air offers a rare opportunity to experience the film and theatre industry over the decades, told with humour and candid charm. Following the couple on tours, at... | Arnold Wesker This play has at its centre the female protagonist of Sarah Kahn - a generous provider of love and provisions in the home, and a passionate supporter of socialism. Working... |
Neil Mitchell Offers a visually focused tour of a diverse range of films shot on location in London. This title contains knowledgeable reviews of carefully chosen film scenes and evocative essays about... | Cindy De La Hoz On 5 August 1962 the world lost one of its brightest stars when Marilyn Monroe died. This book traces the classic rags-to-riches tale of the child abandoned by her mother... |