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  • Lady Mary Crawley and Matthew Crawley Esq.

    by Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis ...
    Series Book 1 - Downton Abbey Shorts
    This richly illustrated short, extracted from the official book The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, focuses on the characters individually, examining their motivations, their actions and the inspirations behind them. Forwarded by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.‘There’s an independence about Mary,” says Michelle Dockery, the actress who plays her. “She’s not influenced by anyone and she’s very ... Read more

    R30,79

  • It’s Not What You Think

    by Chris Evans ...
    The story of how one council estate lad made good, really very good, and survived – just about – to tell the tale…Chris Evans’s extraordinary career has seen him become one of the country’s most successful broadcasters and producers. From The Big Breakfast to Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush and TFI Friday, Chris changed the TV landscape during the ‘90s; and on Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio, BBC Radio ... Read more

    R140,52

  • Paranormal State

    My Journey into the Unknown

    by Ryan Buell, Stefan Petrucha ...
    On the hit A&E series Paranormal State, Ryan Buell and his team of investigators delve deep into the mysterious world of ghosts, demonic disturbances, and sixth-sense sightings that shadows our everyday reality. Now, in this official companion book to the series, Buell takes you one step further, revealing the secrets of the show’s most intense cases and the shocking, never-before-told story of ... Read more

    R231,71

  • The Chronicles of Downton Abbey (Official Series 3 TV tie-in)

    by Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis ...
    The official companion to all three seasons.The Great War has ended, but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful…A changing world has brought new challenges and new guests. Inside the walls of the Great House there is more intrigue, rivalry and romance than ever.The Chronicles of Downton Abbey take you deep into the lives of the Crawleys, their servants, lovers, friends and guests. So wander the ... Read more

    R327,62

  • Monty Python Speaks

    The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators

    by David Morgan ...
    With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something ... Read more

    R231,71

  • The World of Downton Abbey

    by Jessica Fellowes ...
    Downton Abbey has captured the imagination of the nation. Written by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes the show has become the benchmark for quality drama, and a commentary on all things British.Downton Abbey portrays a world of elegance and decadence, a world of duty and obedience and a world of romance and rivalry: this companion book, full of rich historical detail, takes fans deeper into ... Read more

    R254,60

  • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

    by Simon Singh ...
    From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times***'***A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (an... ... Read more

    R246,78

  • Kenneth Williams Unseen

    The private notes, scripts and photographs

    by Wes Butters, Russell Davies ...
    To mark the 20th anniversary of Kenneth Williams’ death, a beautiful coffee table book celebrating his life, including never-before-seen photographs, sketches and personal testimony from Williams’ closest friends, for the very first time.2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary comic actor and broadcaster Kenneth Williams. Among the actor's bequests, in a will which itself was ... Read more

    R182,38

  • The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey

    by Jessica Fellowes ...
    'Come war and peace Downton still standsand the Crawleys are still in it.'Downton Abbey is loved the world over for its fabulous costumes, beautiful scenery, wonderful characters and intricate plot lines, but what keeps millions of us coming back time after time is the stellar quality of the writing. With each stroke of his pen Julian Fellowes seems to gift us with a cuttingly dry quip from the ... Read more

    R357,29

  • Televisão e cinema

    O audiovisual contemporâneo em múltiplas vertentes

    by João Martins Ladeira, Felipe Muanis, Leandro Lage, João Massarolo, Dario Mesquita, Gustavo Padovani, Gustavo Daudt Fischer, Sonia Montaño, Suzana Kilpp, Rafael Tassi Teixeira ...
    A partir de um enfoque diverso, a coletânea Televisão e cinema: o audiovisual contemporâneo em múltiplas vertentes reúne contribuições de pesquisadores em comunicação oriundos de universidades de diversas regiões do Brasil, voltando-se para a análise tanto de mídias já consolidadas quanto de experiências ainda em processo de amadurecimento. A partir de um ponto de partida comum – o audiovisual – ... Read more

    R69,00 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

    R683,09

  • Games on Thrones

    100 things to do on the loo

    by Michael Powell ...
    THE PORCELAIN THRONE isn't just a place to take care of business - it's prime real estate for deep thoughts, clever tricks, and a bit of mischief. This book is packed with over 100 HILARIOUS GAMES, PUZZLES, PRANKS and PROJECTS to turn your time on the toilet into pure entertainment.★ UNLEASH YOUR INNER BATHROOM GENIUS WITH:- Toilet roll tube gargoyles and origami dragons- The lost art of toilet ... Read more

    R211,13

  • The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter: The Most Common Screenwriting Problems and How to Solve Them

    With The Story-Type Method, #2

    by Emmanuel Oberg ...
    Series Book 2 - With The Story-Type Method
    In The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter, screenwriter and industry expert Oberg offers a unique and indispensable survival kit for Film and TV creatives, irrespective of their level of experience.Are you a new writer, eager to figure out why some of your manuscripts are getting rejected or why you're having trouble attracting an agent? Do you wish you could quickly and efficiently diagnose what's not ... Read more

    R166,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Midsomer Murders Location Guide

    Discover the villages, pubs and churches behind the hit TV series

    by Frank Hopkinson ...
    A visitor's guide to Midsomer, pinpointing the most popular real-world locations used for filming the series.'Midsomer Murders' was an immediate success from its very first episode 'The Killing at Badger's Drift', aired in 1997. With this guide, fans of the show can pinpoint the most popular locations used for filming the series, including familiar pubs, churches, villages and countryside that are ... Read more

    R107,17

  • Star Trek Timelines

    by Derek Tyler Attico, Michael Dismuke, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Jim Johnson ...
    Chart the history of Star Trek from the big bang to the end of the universe.Explore hundreds of Star Trek events in the Prime universe and many alternate realities. This title spans the entire breadth of the iconic Star Trek franchise from The Original Series through to its latest series, including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.Discover fascinating alternate ... Read more

    R758,53

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  • Supernatural

    A History of Television's Unearthly Road Trip

    by Erin Giannini ...
    A captivating exploration of the television phenomenon that is Supernatural**, with insights into characters, plots, and the show’s impact on pop culture.**When Supernatural first aired on the CW in 2005, it was dismissed by many for being “pretty guys fighting demons.” Yet Supernatural persisted for 15 seasons to become the anchor of the network’s line-up and the longest running genre series in ... Read more

    R290,82

  • Ghost Signals

    The Shadowlands Of British Analogue Television 1968-1995

    by Stephen Prince ...
    Exploring the Haunted Airwaves Before the ubiquity of streaming, British television was a landscape with room for strange experiments, folk-horror nightmares, and "wyrd" transmissions. Today, many of these programmes have vanished from official channels, leaving behind only "ghost signals": a shadowland of terrestrial TV hidden in plain sight across the unmediated and unmarketed corners of the ... Read more

    R92,33

  • Doug Pratt's DVD 1.001

    by Douglas Pratt ...
    With over 13,000 reviews, and spanning 4,000 pages, Doug Pratt’s DVD is the one collection of DVD reviews you need to own, written by one of the most prolific and wide-ranging media critics working today! Doug Pratt is uniquely qualified to write this book. As the editor and publisher of The DVD-Laser Disc Newsletter--the insider’s guide to the medium--he has been reviewing laserdiscs and DVDs ... Read more

    R198,82

  • Encyclopedia of Television Shows

    Supplement 2--Broadcast, Cable and Streaming, 2017-2022

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    There were, between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2022, 1,559 television series broadcast on three platforms: broadcast TV, cable TV, and streaming services. This book, the second supplement to the original Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925-2010, presents detailed information on each program, including storylines, casts (character and performer), years of broadcast, trivia facts, and ... Read more

    R974,61

  • The Seventh Doctor

    The Strategist of Shadows (Sylvester McCoy, 1987-1989)

    by Matthew Petchinsky ...
    The Seventh Doctor: The Strategist of Shadows explores one of the most complex and transformative incarnations in Doctor Who history. Between 1987 and 1989, Sylvester McCoy reshaped the Time Lord into a figure of myth-an enigmatic tactician hiding ancient power behind a disarming smile. This analytical tribute dives deep into the evolution of the Seventh Doctor, tracing his journey from whimsical ... Read more

    R129,82

  • Movies Made for Television

    2005-2009

    by Alvin H. Marill ...
    In 2005, Scarecrow published Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004, a five-volume reference set commemorating 40 years of every made for TV film since See How They Run debuted in 1964. These books provided a comprehensive listing of every television film and mini-series, detailing each film's original network, airdate, and length of broadcast. In this latest volume, Marill adds another five years ... Read more

    R1 265,10

  • Encyclopedia of Television Pilots

    2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d ed.

    by Vincent Terrace ...
    On November 27, 1937, NBC presented TV's first pilot film, Sherlock Holmes (then called an "experiment"). Thousands of pilot films (both unaired and televised) have been produced since. This updated and restyled book contains 2,470 alphabetically arranged pilot films broadcast from 1937 to 2019. Entries contain the concept, cast and character information, credits (producer, writer, director), ... Read more

    R1 461,98

  • Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros and Beyond

    The Only Official Guide to the Complete HBO TV Series

    by Myles McNutt ...
    As Westeros returns to our screens, relive all eight seasons of Game of Thrones with the ONLY official tie-in guide to the biggest TV series in the worldTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE OBSESSED WITH HOUSE OF THE DRAGON__________Delve deeper into Westeros than ever before . . .Covering all eight seasons of the hit HBO show, this remarkable volume offers a unique and exci... ... Read more

    R379,14

  • Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived

    Amazing Tales for Future Time Lords

    by Christel Dee, Simon Guerrier ...
    Meet the women who run the Whoniverse.From Sarah Jane Smith to Bill Potts, from Susan Foreman to the Thirteenth Doctor, women are the beating heart of Doctor Who. Whether they’re facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, these women don’t hang around waiting to be rescued – they roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. Scientists and soldiers, queens and canteen workers, they don’t let ... Read more

    R322,22