Tim Beddows 1963-2022
November 25, 2022It is with great sadness that we share with you the devastating news that on Friday 18 November, our beloved founder Tim, Mr Network, passed away. Tim’s passing was a […]
A Tribute to Leslie Phillips 20th April 1924 – 7th November 2022
November 9, 2022By Film Historian Andrew Roberts MA PhD FRSA Leslie Phillips occupied a unique position in post-war Britain’s cinematic array of cads, bounders and gadabouts. Dennis Price’s characters often had the air […]
The Owl Service: It Was Different Somehow – Something Changed
October 21, 2022By Tim Worthington (a writer whose books include Not On Your Telly – featuring a history of the BBC ‘Sunday Classics’ slot, a look at the least written-about Doctor Who story ever, The Space Pirates – […]
The Saint Volvo: 60th Anniversary Tribute
October 4, 2022By Film Historian Andrew Roberts MA PhD FRSA It is 8 pm Thursday the 4th of October 1962, and scheduled between Legends of the West and the news, is ITC’s adaptation […]
Multilingual Movies and TV
September 30, 2022By George Bass (Contributor New York Times | The Guardian | New Scientist) September 30th is International Translation Day, a practice many of us take for granted in our era of imported box […]
Men of Character: Robert Gillespie
September 16, 2022By Film Historian Andrew Roberts MA PhD FRSA During the 1970s, the discerning television viewer would relish guest appearances from Robert Gillespie. In the Long Shot episode of The Professionals, he […]
TV for the Haves and Have-Nots
August 26, 2022By George Bass (Contributor New York Times | The Guardian | New Scientist) It isn’t just Del, Rodney or Steptoe and Son who are caught in the TV poverty trap: for decades, […]
Stingray: Super Space Theater
August 5, 2022By Chris Dale In the early 1980s, Vice President of Creative Affairs at ITC New York, Robert Mandell, and consultant David Hirsch embarked on a project that aimed to raise awareness […]
Turning 25: Hot Film & TV
July 29, 2022By George Bass (Contributor New York Times | The Guardian | New Scientist) The first DVD was sold in March 1997, and Network weren’t far behind in opening up shop. While the […]