Secondhand Film & TV Books

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH has played detective and monster, barrister and scientist, politician and painter, comic and spy. Still only in his thirties, he has become one of Britain's foremost acting talents,...

Goldie Hawn is a born storyteller. In this candid and insightful book, she invites us to join her in a look back at the people, places and events that have...

Netflix is the definitive media company of the 21st century. It was among the first to parlay new Internet technologies into a successful business model, and in the process it...

The stories and secrets behind BBC television's most-loved show. The official companion to series 1 and 2, as well as the forthcoming Christmas special. The Life and Times of Call...

Explore the magical world of anime through 30 classic films in this new book from the authors of Ghibliotheque.From box office hits such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell and...

Hollywood superstar; Oscar-winning director; greatest stage actor of the twentieth century. The era abounded in great actors - Gielgud, Richardson, Guinness, Burton, O'Toole - but none could challenge Laurence Olivier's...

This book provides professional tips and techniques for those wishing to break into writing for TV whether it's a soap, series drama, or situation comedy. It covers all aspects of...

And Now on Radio 4 offers an enthusiast's guide to the shows that have made Radio 4 what it is, and also explores some of the wonderful corners of the...

Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic', is known to millions for his hilarious reviews on the "Ain't It Cool News" website, and is described by "Hellboy" director Guillermo Del Toro...

Sir Lenny Henry is one of the country's best-loved comedians with a career spanning over forty years. Here he writes about his youth for the first time.You might think you...

So you want to make a documentary, but think you don't have a lot of time, money, or experience? It's time to get down and dirty! Down and dirty is...

At the 1960 Edinburgh Festival, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett changed the face of British comedy with their satire. This study examines the political and social...

A guide to the greatest shows and films in the history of the musical, as well as their stars, lyricists and composers. Over 1600 entries provide facts, figures and critical...

The Thick Of It begins as Malcolm Tucker - bard of spin, Communications Director for Number 10 and tough shoot-first-then-shoot-again-later professional bastard - has collected incriminating, humiliating and potentially career-destroying...

How to Get Out of Your Own Way is organized into a series of fundamental questions that helped Tyrese redefine who he was as a human being and evolve into...

You Can't Kill the Boogeyman: The Ongoing Halloween Saga - 13 Movies and Counting is a cultural and critical examination of the legendary Halloween film franchise, considering the style, themes,...

This work features a series of interviews by the renowned theatre and film director originally commissioned by the BBC and broadcast as part of their 'Millenium project'. Richard Eyre talks...

Providing an introduction to the main subject areas of media studies for 16+ students, this book covers media history, forms and analysis, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice....

An authoritative guide to one of the most influential and resolutely maverick directors in modern Hollywood. Across all his full-length feature films in the last 36 years, Tim Burton has...

Hi, Steph and Dom here ... Yes that's right, the posh couple from Gogglebox. We're here to tell you about this nifty little book we've done. In handy reference form...

A Radio 4 Book of the Week.'Fascinating . . . filled with lively historical digressions.' New York Times 'Best True Crime of 2022'In 1888 Louis Le Prince shot the world's...

The incredible, moving and hilarious story of Cheeta the Chimp, simian star of the big screen, on a behind-the-scenes romp through the golden years of Hollywood. As heard on Radio...

Mountaineering has always demanded a fine balancing act between calculated risk-taking and the basic instinct for survival. The pioneers of the Victorian golden age tested this balance as they pushed...

The stars of not one but two number 1 reality television shows, and frequent cover girls on all the weekly celebrity magazines, Kourtney, Kim & Khloe Kardashian live large and...

"TV Go Home" is Britain's most infamous comedy magazine - a cult spoof of both television and TV listings magazines such as the "Radio Times". Its humour attracts over 150,000...