Paul Donnelley
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- Nationalitet
- UK (England)
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- Essex, England, UK
- Erhverv
- journalist
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- Fox & Howard Literary Agency
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This book is exactly what it says it is, which means that in most cases it doesn't have any particular emphasis on each subject's cause of death, though it does list it. As a reference book, it's useful enough, but it's overinclusive in its coverage--anybody who's heard of even 2/3 of the entries is a film buff extraordinary. Between that and the exhaustive biographies and credits, it's not a book to read through.
The sixties were a great era for British television, one of breathtaking innovation and imagination. Most of the stunning series from the decade are still remembered with affection today and many are the subject of constant repeats and not-as-good remakes. The children's programmes Thunderbirds, Dr Who, Noggin the Nog, The Magic Roundabout and Captain Pugwash , amongst many others, still have their loyal fans, but the decade was equally important for its influential documentaries and news programmes. All these are commemorated in this entertaining quiz-book by Paul Donnelley, to which Bob Monkhouse has added a foreword and for which many of the stars of the period have donated original photographs and helped with the research. The book contains over a thousand questions, with answers.… (mere)
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Statistikker
- Værker
- 21
- Medlemmer
- 221
- Popularitet
- #101,335
- Vurdering
- 4.3
- Anmeldelser
- 3
- ISBN
- 35
- Sprog
- 2
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Ad Lib Publishers/Mardle Books via NetGalley. Thank you!