Writing Comedy for Television (1983) is a practical, step-by-step manual about how and what to write. It contains many examples from the scripts of various sitcoms and sketch shows. It demonstrates how to construct a storyline for a series, how to lay out a sketch, who to pitch to, and how a television comedy is put together.

Construction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction.Management of Construction Projects is a highly illustrated series of case studies based on seven live construction management projects, demonstrating the very practical nature of managing projects. The...

An essential introduction to the management of building projectsConstruction management is a complex discipline with many facets. The essence of construction management is the delivery of construction projects to meet the client’s goals whilst recognising the commercial interests of the many designers, consultants and contractors involved. Balancing the expected quality outcomes, the highest safety standards and time and budget pressures is not an easy task. Theref...

This book offers a clear explanation of the principles and practice of construction planning, programming and control during the preparation and construction stages of a project.The book is written in the context of current procurement and contractual arrangements and JCT2005, NEC3 and ICE7 contracts are covered. The statutory framework within which construction projects must be managed is explained and the topic of construction hazard and risk is covered in detail...

Because Everything Looks Better with a ButtIn Brian Cook’s debut collection of fun, offbeat illustrations, beers have rears, Tetris® becomes Butris and balloons bear backsides. Hot dog buns have buns of their own, and condiments are down-right cheeky. Shatter your assumptions about who and what can rock a rump because with a little imagination, anything is possible. Whether you’re seeking a good chuckle, are into unconventional art or are simply looking to get to t...

At some point in our childhoods we learn the awful truth: there is no Peter Pan. We will age and die like all those who came before us. The Golden Box is a quest to rise above the facts, to see beyond our mortality, and to finally assume our proper place in spirithood.

Brian Cook, master magician and multi-award winning illusionist has begun writing his new magic series, Magic Tricks To Break The Ice, and his first book, Easy Tricks To Pick Up Chicks: Unlocking The Secrets, is designed as a "how to book" to help people do just that when it comes to meeting people. After years of winning contests and lecturing and teaching other magicians, Brian saw a need regarding people wanting to start casual conversations, and other than the weather and politics, the...

Tom Keardon has been estranged from his father since turning his back on the family sheep farm to go to university. After working as a roving reporter in the Far East he now jets between London and Hong Kong running the international business he founded, but the dotcom crash is taking its toll on the company. In 2001, his father's suicide during the Foot and Mouth epidemic in the UK forces him to face up to family responsibilities and return at last to the Yorkshire Dales. There he meets S...

What happens when real talk gets a little too real?Thats the 800-lb. gorilla confronting the Office of the Sheriff.This character-driven saga puts the rear echelon in the crosshairs as Hands Across the Sea delves into the professional and personal sides of the badge where the rubber meets the road.The Office of the Sheriff, known as the Agency, comes face-to-face with the unexpected: the changing of the guard.Their larger-than-life Sheriff, Garrison Cottrell...

Reiki—channeling energy through the palms—makes an excellent complementary therapy to other techniques. While it is usually administered by an experienced practitioner, we all have the ability to learn the skills needed to heal ourselves and others. Brian Cook, a master of the form, enlightens beginners on how to use the three main Reiki symbols to realize their full potential, physically, mentally, and spiritually.

This true story of two little boys going fishing and catching something completely different will warm your heart. Their excitement, their family, their prayer and their success will bring a smile to everyone’s face that reads it. Children and grandchildren are gifts from the Lord. Watching them experience the wonderful world God created for us is a true blessing.

Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, and Joan Sims go beyond Round the Horne in this fabulous vintage comedy showA sparkling sequel to the legendary Round the Horne, Stop Messing About! continued the comedy tradition, reuniting Kenneth Williams with both his former foil Hugh Paddick and his Carry On co-star Joan Sims.Included here are all 26 episodes of the all-nude radio show, complete with favourites such as ‘Crackerjackanory with Mo...