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Heartbeat and Beyond

Memoirs of 50 Years of Yorkshire Television

Edited by John Fairley, Graham Ironside ...

In 1968 a group of young people took over a derelict trouser factory in a rundown part of Leeds and set about producing programmes that were to define the British television world of the late 20th Century.These included the investigative documentary series First Tuesday, Darling Buds of May, Whickers World, Dont Ask Me and Heartbeat.At the same time they attracted, indeed often created, stars of ... Read more

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In 1968 a group of young people took over a derelict trouser factory in a rundown part of Leeds and set about producing programmes that were to define the British television world of the late 20th Century.These included the investigative documentary series First Tuesday, Darling Buds of May, Whickers World, Dont Ask Me and Heartbeat.At the same time they attracted, indeed often created, stars of
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The Royal Navy in Action

Art from Dreadnought to Vengeance

by John Fairley ...

At the turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries, with the British Empire encompassing the globe, the Royal Navy indisputably ruled the waves. Times change but the magnificence and drama of warships at sea, whether in peace or war, remain an inspiration to artists. This fine book brings together a collection of superb art works which bear witness to the majesty of these mighty ships in action and, at ... Read more

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At the turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries, with the British Empire encompassing the globe, the Royal Navy indisputably ruled the waves. Times change but the magnificence and drama of warships at sea, whether in peace or war, remain an inspiration to artists. This fine book brings together a collection of superb art works which bear witness to the majesty of these mighty ships in action and, at
... Read more
The Monocled Mutineer

The First World War's Best Kept Secret: The Etaples Mutiny

by John Fairley, William Allison ...

In 1917, British, New Zealander and Australian troops stationed at the Étaples Training Camp in northern France protested against the inhuman conditions. The mutineers commandeered the camp's weapons and marched into Étaples, holding the town for three days, attacking military police and the commander of the training camp, General Thompson.Several of the mutineers were executed, but Toplis ... Read more

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In 1917, British, New Zealander and Australian troops stationed at the Étaples Training Camp in northern France protested against the inhuman conditions. The mutineers commandeered the camp's weapons and marched into Étaples, holding the town for three days, attacking military police and the commander of the training camp, General Thompson.Several of the mutineers were executed, but Toplis
... Read more
The Artist Explorers

Painting The New World

by John Fairley ...

This is a visually stunning superb collection of artwork depicting British explorers and their journeys over the centuries. It was in large part the lure of riches, such as spices and gold, and the promise of fertile land which tempted the British and other Europeans to venture out to unknown lands. These intrepid explorers, who devoted and often lost their lives on journeys of discovery, were ... Read more

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This is a visually stunning superb collection of artwork depicting British explorers and their journeys over the centuries. It was in large part the lure of riches, such as spices and gold, and the promise of fertile land which tempted the British and other Europeans to venture out to unknown lands. These intrepid explorers, who devoted and often lost their lives on journeys of discovery, were
... Read more
Fighting in the Sky

The Story in Art

by John Fairley ...

"The thoughtful text and assortment of paintings illustrate just over a century of military aviation, from those early biplanes . . . to modern drones." —Military Model SceneBarely a decade passed from the Wright Brothers' first powered flight to aircraft becoming lethal instruments of war. The Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service took off in the very early days of The Great War and ... Read more

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"The thoughtful text and assortment of paintings illustrate just over a century of military aviation, from those early biplanes . . . to modern drones." —Military Model SceneBarely a decade passed from the Wright Brothers' first powered flight to aircraft becoming lethal instruments of war. The Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service took off in the very early days of The Great War and
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The Armistice and the Aftermath

The Story in Art

by John Fairley ...

Armistice Day in 1918 was arguably the most joyous day of the 20th century. As the guns fell silent, crowds celebrated across the Western world.The foremost artists of all nations including Pierre Bonnard in Paris and Gilbert Beal in New York, were inspired to convey the emotions of the historic moment. The Irish painter William Orpen was in Amiens.The tense and difficult process of making the ... Read more

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Armistice Day in 1918 was arguably the most joyous day of the 20th century. As the guns fell silent, crowds celebrated across the Western world.The foremost artists of all nations including Pierre Bonnard in Paris and Gilbert Beal in New York, were inspired to convey the emotions of the historic moment. The Irish painter William Orpen was in Amiens.The tense and difficult process of making the
... Read more
Horses of the Great War

The Story in Art

by John Fairley ...

Horses of the Great War explains the contribution of countless innocent houses using superb contemporary painting by artists such as Sir John Lavery, Sir Alfred Munnings and Stanley Spencer. These works supported by informed commentary tell how the horses were rounded up; how the cavalry halted the German advance in 1914 and again in 1918; how the turks were overwhelmed in the deserts of Palestine ... Read more

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Horses of the Great War explains the contribution of countless innocent houses using superb contemporary painting by artists such as Sir John Lavery, Sir Alfred Munnings and Stanley Spencer. These works supported by informed commentary tell how the horses were rounded up; how the cavalry halted the German advance in 1914 and again in 1918; how the turks were overwhelmed in the deserts of Palestine
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Heartbeat and Beyond

Memoirs of 50 Years of Yorkshire Television

by John Fairley, Graham Ironside ...

Narrated by John Fairley, Graham Ironside, Clive Jones, Kathryn Apanovicz, John Wilford, Keith Richardson, Tom Willis, Nick Gray, Peter Kosminsky0, David Green1, Christine Talbot2, Robert Charles3, Simon Welfare4, Hajni Domokos5, Chris Jelly6, Alan Hardwick7, Robert Hall8 ...

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6 hours 16 min

In 1968 a group of young people took over a derelict trouser factory in a rundown part of Leeds and set about producing programmes that were to define the British television world of the late 20th Century.These included the investigative documentary series First Tuesday, Darling Buds of May, Whickers World, Do'nt Ask Me and Heartbeat.At the same time they attracted, indeed often created, stars of ... Read more

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In 1968 a group of young people took over a derelict trouser factory in a rundown part of Leeds and set about producing programmes that were to define the British television world of the late 20th Century.These included the investigative documentary series First Tuesday, Darling Buds of May, Whickers World, Do'nt Ask Me and Heartbeat.At the same time they attracted, indeed often created, stars of
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The Grapes Of Wrath

by John Steinbeck ...

Narrated by Robert Sheehan, Michelle Fairley, Zubin Varla ...

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2 hours 46 min

Set against the backdrop of America's Great Depression and Dust Bowl, a family of farmers from Oklahoma head west in search of work, only to discover thousands like them are also on the move. Following a violent altercation with some locals, they head back on the road with their dream of a promised land in tatters. And life is set to get much worse for the Joads... John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize ... Read more

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Set against the backdrop of America's Great Depression and Dust Bowl, a family of farmers from Oklahoma head west in search of work, only to discover thousands like them are also on the move. Following a violent altercation with some locals, they head back on the road with their dream of a promised land in tatters. And life is set to get much worse for the Joads... John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize
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Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck ...

Narrated by Gary Sinise ...

Series series Penguin Audio Classics
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3 hours 11 min

Celebrating its 75th anniversary, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men remains one of America's most widely read and beloved novels. Here is Steinbeck’s dramatic adaptation of his novel-as-play, which received the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play in 1937-1938 and has featured a number of actors who have played the iconic roles of George and Lennie on stage and film, including James ... Read more

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Celebrating its 75th anniversary, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men remains one of America's most widely read and beloved novels. Here is Steinbeck’s dramatic adaptation of his novel-as-play, which received the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play in 1937-1938 and has featured a number of actors who have played the iconic roles of George and Lennie on stage and film, including James
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Cannery Row

by John Steinbeck ...

Narrated by Jerry Farden ...

Series series Penguin Audio Classics
Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

Steinbeckâ€™s tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependent on one another for both physical and emotional survivalPublished in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is: both the exuberance of community and the loneliness of the individual. Drawing on his memories of the real inhabitants of Monterey, California, Steinbeck interweaves the stories of ... Read more

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Steinbeckâ€™s tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependent on one another for both physical and emotional survivalPublished in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is: both the exuberance of community and the loneliness of the individual. Drawing on his memories of the real inhabitants of Monterey, California, Steinbeck interweaves the stories of
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The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway ...

Narrated by Jason Smith ...

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2 hours 13 min

"The Old Man and the Sea" is a short novel written by Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba and published in 1952. This work is among the author's most famous and narrates the story of Santiago, an aged Cuban fisherman, and his epic struggle with a massive marlin in the Gulf of Mexico. The novel explores themes of courage, perseverance, and man's relationship with nature. It is a masterpiece of ... Read more

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"The Old Man and the Sea" is a short novel written by Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba and published in 1952. This work is among the author's most famous and narrates the story of Santiago, an aged Cuban fisherman, and his epic struggle with a massive marlin in the Gulf of Mexico. The novel explores themes of courage, perseverance, and man's relationship with nature. It is a masterpiece of
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