by Simon Ward Many of the hugely successful and acclaimed movie composers from the pre-1960s are now forgotten. The Sixties onwards saw the emergence of superstar composers, whose work became […]
Since its initial broadcast on ITV in 1989, Nigel Kneale’s spine-tingling adaptation of Susan Hill’s gothic novel The Woman in Black has been a firm favourite among fans of the spooky and […]
Our second ‘Night In’ of classic ABC television contains an interesting little nugget that’s sure to be of interest to anyone with a taste for vintage broadcasting: an edition of […]
Now that our ABC Television Network is available to stream, it’s time to take a look at some of the vintage gems we’ve got for you. None of these series […]
SIDNEY JAMES: 8TH MAY 1913 – 26TH APRIL 1976 Great Myths of British Cinema Number 496 – ‘Sid James always played himself’. This is the actor who worked with Powell […]
Baby Love: An Exclusive Interview with Linda Haydenby Dr. Adrian Smith Network: How old were you when you got the role in Baby Love, and how did it come about? LH: I was […]
A title sequence is all important – it is the book cover or can label. If various elements come together well it can inform, entertain and hopefully (in terms of […]
KAY KENDALL 21st May 1927 – 6th September 1959 It is a sad fact that British cinema of the 1950s so often overlooked the talents of so many actresses, from Diana Dors […]
As Network’s The British Film collection continues to expand, and an increasing number of the best titles are revisited for new Blu-ray restorations, let’s look at two new additions to […]