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George Markstein (1926  —  but perhaps 1929  —  to 1987) was a journalist and writer, probably best known as script editor of the first 13 e...

“Informed public opinion is infectious, even to governments.” (p. 149) Thursday, 30 July 1964 saw publication of two paperback “Penguin Spec...

LXXI The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all they ...

First published in 1998, this is an oral history of repertory theatre - which is where the same group of actors star in play after play, usu...

You can now download for free the four-page postscript to my biography of David Whitaker , detailing some of the things I've learned sin...

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is out today and boasts lots of exclusive, behind-the-scenes stuff about the recent TV series. I'v...

I was in London for a bit on Saturday to attend the live recording of the final Eggpod , where I caught up with several good friends. Having...

This is a sharp, funny memoir by someone behind a glut of much loved children's TV, including Jackanory , Rentaghost and  Round the Twis...

New David Whitaker related information! This short memoir by Robin Squire was recommended to me by Doctor Who assistant location manager Ale...

I've just received my contributor copy of the new Doctor Who Magazine special, Print the Legend , which tells the complete story of ever...

A lot of this excellent history of British politics over the past century was already familiar to me. In some cases, that's because I...

This is an odd, beguiling time-travel romance first staged in 1926, then later adapted for radio, TV and two films. John L Balderston chief...