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  • Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing

    The Definitive Biography of a Comedy Legend

    by John Fisher ...
    The first ever intimate portrait of Britain’s best-loved, but little known, comedy entertainer. Fully authorised, and written by Cooper’s friend and colleague John Fisher.More than just a comedian, Tommy Cooper was a born entertainer. Working in a golden age of British comedy, Cooper stood – literally – head and shoulders above the crowd, and had a magical talent for humour that defied description ... Read more

    Was €5.17 Now €2.95

  • Star Trek: A Post-structural Critique of the Original Series

    by Michael Hemmingson ...
    Media critic Michael Hemmingson offers a history and critique of the original Star Trek TV series, and the impact it has had on our culture, language, and science. Using the post-strctural lens, this study offers an insightful examination of sexual politics, colonial expansion, the human superiority over aliens, military action and the prime directive within the Star Trek realm. ... Read more

    €1.99

  • Talkback: The Seventies

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Doctor Who Interview Book

    by Stephen James Walker ...
    Series Book 2 - Talkback
    An incredible collection of interviews with the people behind the early years of the BBC’s classic science fiction adventure series Doctor Who. From directors to designers, producers, story editors, writers and cast, all are featured in this latest addition to Telos’s acclaimed range of factual books about Doctor Who.This volume includes interviews with actors Jon Pertwee (the Doctor), Katy ... Read more

    €5.72 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Downton Abbey - A Celebration

    The Official Companion to All Six Series

    by Jessica Fellowes ...
    Since the moment we first entered Downton Abbey in 1912, we have been swept away by Julian Fellowes' evocative world of romance, intrigue, drama and tradition. Now, in 1925, as Downton Abbey prepares to close its doors for the final time, Jessica Fellowes leads us through the house and estate, reliving the iconic moments of the wonderfully aristocratic Crawley family and their servants as they ... Read more

    €3.99

  • An Absolute Casserole

    The Taskmaster Compendium

    by Alex Horne ...
    How many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear a hat? Why is the Taskmaster always right?This hilarious compendium celebrates a decade of Taskmaster's inspired chaos. Relive the most outrageous tasks, iconic meltdowns, and ingenious victories from your favourite contestants.Inside you'll find ... Read more

    €12.99

  • Last of the Summer Wine

    by Richard Webber ...
    Series series The Best of British Comedy
    The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.‘Do you reckon I’m in love with Mrs. Batty, or is it just sex?’ CompoCompo: I thought you'd be open.Sid: Well that's a natural assumption if you ignore the drawn blinds and the forty foot sign that says closed.Set and filmed in and around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Last of the Summer Wine follows the adventures of three quirky ... Read more

    Was €5.92 Now €2.95

  • You're On!

    The Broadcast Presentation Handbook

    by Alec Sabin ...
    More of us are appearing on the media these days simply because there is more of it about. Radio, TV, YouTube, podcasts, webcasts – you name it – have voracious appetites and their cheap fast food is you and me. Yet more of us want to appear on the media as practised professionals, whether as TV or radio presenter, journalist, or simply guest interviewee on a show. In this brand new edition of You ... Read more

    €5.95

  • The Take2 Guide To Steven Spielberg

    For those too smart to search

    by Adam Zanzie ...
    Series series The Take2 Guide
    Over 60 contributors deliver their thoughts and reviews on the world of Steven Spielberg, including Joseph McBride, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Matt Zoller Seitz, Tom Carson and James Berardinelli. Edited by Adam Zanzie.In this spectacular third wave of written communications, where billions of creative words are added to the published discourse every day, Take2 Publishing is dedicated to finding those ... Read more

    €9.17

  • Alan Rickman: Remembering Alan Rickman

    by Patrick Roy ...
    Alan Rickman, the great British actor and beloved Professor Snape passed away at the age of 69. Rickman with his undeniable charm and a hypnotic charisma stole millions of hearts across the world.Rickman's words, with his remarkable voice, will always resonate in our hearts. Here are some of his most memorable quotes which he left for us to cherish him by. ... Read more

    €0.99

  • Call the Midwife

    Im Schatten der Armenhäuser. Eine wahre Geschichte aus dem Londoner East End

    by Jennifer Worth ...
    Translated by Tobias Rothenbücher ...
    Das Londoner East End, Ende der fünfziger Jahre: Als junge Hebamme leistet Jennifer Worth zusammen mit ihren Kolleginnen Geburtshilfe im Armenviertel der Stadt. Stets konfrontiert mit der prekären Lage der Menschen, die täglich spüren, das Schlusslicht der Gesellschaft zu sein: Armut, Schmutz, Krankheiten und Verfall prägen das Bild. Inmitten dieses Elends kümmern sich die Hebammen und Schwestern ... Read more

    €10.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stranger Things - The Unofficial Upside Down Companion - Updated Edition

    by Blake Dylan ...
    New revised and updated edition! The amazing story of the Netflix sci-fi horror phenomenon, season by season, from conception to the screen! Packed with fascinating trivia and incredible facts about all aspects of Stranger Things. ... Read more

    €3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Volevo essere uno Jedi

    Raccolta quasi seruia di curiosità sulla saga di Star Wars

    by Matsuteia ...
    Series series Aneddoti e curuiosità
    Anche se della saga di Star Wars si conosce tutto, o almeno così si è convinti, Matsuteia ci regala pagine agili, divertenti, curiose, sorprendenti!Non l'ennesima enciclopedia, non un saggio che ne svisceri tutte le fondamenta, non un elenco didascalico di personaggi, situazioni, storie, intrecci. Tra queste pagine si possono trovare informazioni apparentemente slegate fra loro, aneddoti e ... Read more

    €1.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia

    by Dennis Bjorklund ...
    Written by an authoritative expert, Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia is the most thoroughly comprehensive book ever written about the show. Whether in books, periodicals, websites or blogs, NO OTHER SOURCE can be trusted to verify and cross-check the accuracy of their information. Seinfeld Reference is a literary masterpiece that commences with a timeless historical overview of the ... Read more

    €13.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alice: Life Behind the Counter in Mel’s Greasy Spoon (A Guide to the Feature Film, the TV Series, and More)

    by Barry M. Putt, Jr. ...
    Alice: Life Behind the Counter in Mel's Greasy Spoon (A Guide to the Feature Film, the TV Series, and More) takes you behind the scenes of one of television's most beloved sitcoms. It all started with Martin Scorsese's Academy Award–winning film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Learn how the movie and series were developed, peruse the fact-filled episode log, and test your Alice trivia knowledge ... Read more

    €9.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Yes, Chef. The Bear Cookbook: Season 2, Unofficial

    The Bear Cookbooks, #2

    by Hank Finnegan ...
    Series Book 2 - The Bear Cookbooks
    Every second counts.We love The Bear and reckoned some others may too. Hank wrote the Season One cookbook as a gift for his brother and sister; seemed like there was some appetite to see the recipes, restaurants, book recommendations, soundtrack and travel tips from Season Two.Is this associated with the FX and Hulu hit? Nope! It's totally unofficial and only exists because the real deal does not. ... Read more

    €9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television

    by Albert Moran, Chris Keating ...
    Series series The A to Z Guide Series
    Australians have become increasingly visible outside of the country as speakers and actors in radio and television, their media moguls have frequently bought up foreign companies, and people around the world have been able to enjoy such Australian productions as The Flying Doctors, Neighbours, and Kath and Kim. The origins, early development, and later adaptations of radio and television show how ... Read more

    €46.96

  • Law & Order

    A Cultural History

    by Bernadette Giacomazzo ...
    Series series The Cultural History of Television
    A comprehensive, yet entertaining, examination of the Law & Order juggernaut.Over the course of more than 20 years, nearly 500 episodes, and six spinoffs, Law & Order changed the way we view police procedurals, the American justice system, and the men and women of the NYPD. The ubiquity of the show-from its iconic dun-dun sound to its all-star cast of characters and A-list guest stars-has not only ... Read more

    Was €35.10 Now €30.43

  • If You Like The Sopranos

    Here Are Over 150 Movies, TV Shows and Other Oddities That You Will Love

    by Leonard Pierce ...
    The best-loved crime family in America is just part of a grand tradition of mob movies, gangster flicks, great television dramas, and a sensibility that is part Sicily and part New Jersey. If You Like the Sopranos... is the first book that starts with Tony and the gang in their humble homes in the Garden State and explores the astonishing amount of great films, TV shows, and other pop-culture ... Read more

    Was €14.03 Now €12.17

  • Sitcommentary

    Television Comedies That Changed America

    by Mark A. Robinson ...
    From I Love Lucy to Black-ish, sitcoms have often paved the way for social change.Television comedy has long been on the frontline in how America evolves on social issues. There is something about comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable—with humor an effective device for presenting ideas that lead to social change. From I Love Lucy which introduced the first television pregnancy to Will ... Read more

    €18.26

  • An Askew View 2

    The Films of Kevin Smith

    by John Kenneth Muir ...
    Series series Applause Books
    In the year 2002, An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith was the first book to gaze at the cinema of one of New Jersey's favorite sons, the independent and controversial auteur of Clerks (1994), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Now, a full decade after that successful original edition, award-winning author John Kenneth Muir returns to ... Read more

    Was €18.04 Now €15.65

  • Love, Peace and Soul

    Behind the Scenes of America's Favorite Dance Show Soul Train: Classic Moments

    by Ericka Blount Danois ...
    Love, Peace, and Soul tells the story of the television phenomenon known as Soul Train, a show created in the land of bell bottoms, afros, and soul power; a show that became the touchstone of the Baby Boomer generation. Don Cornelius, host and owner of the show, was one of the coolest cats on television. With his platform shoes, wide neckties, and mellifluous voice, he showed the world just how ... Read more

    Was €23.06 Now €20.00

  • Twin Peaks FAQ

    All That's Left to Know About a Place Both Wonderful and Strange

    by David Bushman ...
    Series series FAQ
    Twin Peaks, the infamously strange, seductive, and confounding murder mystery that made network television safe for surrealism, is returning to the small screen after 25 years. Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, the series enjoys a hallowed standing in popular culture and remains a touchstone in the evolution of TV as an artistic medium. For its many intensely devoted fans, Twin Peaks ... Read more

    Was €18.04 Now €15.65

  • How To Win Game Shows: Winning Tips, Tactics and Strategies from Game Show Producers, Hosts, Writers ... and Champions!

    by Stephen Hall ...
    Do you dream of competing on a game show? The excitement! The cash! The fabulous prizes! What if there was a resource that compiled all the most powerful game show tips and hints – from both sides of the camera - in one place?Now there is. Two-time game show champion Stephen Hall has been blogging at HowToWinGameShowsdotcom since 2013, where he's distilled all of his own best game show winning ... Read more

    €3.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Public Television, America's First Station

    An Intimate Account

    by William Hawes ...
    In the history of broadcasting and education, the evening of May 25th, 1953 was highly significant-KUHT-TV in Houston, Texas became the first non-commercial, education (now called public television) station. At its dedication Federal Communications Commissioner Frieda B. Hennock said: "For here in Houston begins the practical realization of the tremendous benefits that television holds out to ... Read more

    €6.29 or Free with Kobo Plus