Peter James: Novelist and Film Producer: LARGEING IT WITH THE ROYALS!
7 days ago
I had a long conversation with Ruth Rendell about the joys, woes and compulsion of writing, and also about supernatural thrillers. She told me a curious phenomenon - that although she resolutely does not believe in ghosts, she gets scared witless by ghost stories!
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7 days ago
Lords revolt against Black Rod grows
11 days ago
The Labour revolt against the Queen’s representative in Parliament grew last night after it was revealed that crime writer Ruth Rendell is the latest peer to fall foul of his iron rule.
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11 days ago
Susan Hill: haunted by the Woman in Black
12 days ago
The distinguished crime writer Ruth Rendell was so frightened after she read it she had to keep her bedside lamp on all night.
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12 days ago
Rendell gets better with age
25 days ago
Many recent retirees will understand why Ruth Rendell's familiar protagonist, Reg Wexford, is feeling a bit aimless in the early pages of The Vault.
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25 days ago
Stars shine on Sidey
26 days ago
His oldest friend in the business is the crime writer Ruth Rendell, who sparkled in a gallery of literary celebs: historian Lady Antonia Fraser (Harold Pinter's widow), model Marie Helvin, fashion designer Bruce Oldfield, royal biographer Hugo Vickers, actor Nigel Planer, theatre publisher Nick Hern... and comedian Arthur Smith.
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26 days ago
Lavington youth club honour for TV actor George Baker
27 days ago
The youth club he established in his home village of West Lavington meant more to actor George Baker than his entire theatrical career, his daughter said after unveiling a plaque in his name on Saturday.
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West Lavington club honours George Baker (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
4 weeks ago
West Lavington club honours George Baker
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4 weeks ago
West Lavington club honours George Baker
4 weeks ago
The youth club set up by the late actor George Baker is to be named in his honour.
Mr Baker’s daughter, Sarah Pearson, who lives locally, is to unveil the plaque at the youth club building in West Lavington at noon on Saturday, after which it will be known as the George Baker Youth Centre.
A tree will also be planted in Mr Baker’s memory.
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Mr Baker’s daughter, Sarah Pearson, who lives locally, is to unveil the plaque at the youth club building in West Lavington at noon on Saturday, after which it will be known as the George Baker Youth Centre.
A tree will also be planted in Mr Baker’s memory.
4 weeks ago
Z Cars: The show that blew the whistle on the British bobby
5 weeks ago
On its 50th anniversary, it's important to remember how how Z Cars revolutionised TV.
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The elementary world of the TV detective
6 weeks ago
Clive James is inspired by Sherlock and Endeavour to reflect on the great traditions of the British TV detective drama
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6 weeks ago
Best of British Festival coming to Winchester (From Hampshire Chronicle)
7 weeks ago
Names already confirmed include crime writers PD James and Ruth Rendell, who will appear together at Winchester Guildhall on Friday, June 1 for an event entitled Queens of Crime.
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7 weeks ago
Craig has his own licence to thrill with Bond book - Local - Peterlee Mail
10 weeks ago
The 118-page piece looks at what could have been if a string of other actors had taken up the role of the notorious British Secret Service agent.
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The St. Zita Society: a new book by Ruth Rendell 2012
10 weeks ago
Life in the well-manicured London locale of Hexam Place is not as placid and orderly as it appears. Behind the tranquil gardens and polished entryways, relationships between servants and their employers are set to combust.
Henry, the handsome valet to Lord Studley, is sleeping with both the Lord’s wife and his university-age daughter. Montserrate, the Still family’s lazy au pair, is helping to hide Mrs. Still’s illicit affair with a television actor—for a small fee. June, the haughty housekeeper to a princess of dubious origin, is hard at work forming a “society” for servants to address complaints about their employers. Meanwhile, a disturbed gardener, Dex, believes a voice in his cellphone is giving him godlike instructions—that could endanger the lives of all who reside in Hexam Place.
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Henry, the handsome valet to Lord Studley, is sleeping with both the Lord’s wife and his university-age daughter. Montserrate, the Still family’s lazy au pair, is helping to hide Mrs. Still’s illicit affair with a television actor—for a small fee. June, the haughty housekeeper to a princess of dubious origin, is hard at work forming a “society” for servants to address complaints about their employers. Meanwhile, a disturbed gardener, Dex, believes a voice in his cellphone is giving him godlike instructions—that could endanger the lives of all who reside in Hexam Place.
10 weeks ago
Ruth Rendell on BBC Radio Suffolk
november 2011
12:30PM on 23/11/2011
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november 2011
Random launches digital short story brand
november 2011
Random House is launching a company-wide, new digital short story brand, called Story-cuts, with more than 150 e-books, comprising 243 stories, by authors including Julian Barnes and Ruth Rendell.
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november 2011
The ALCS interview
november 2011
Ruth Rendell in conversation with Lucey Jarrett.
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november 2011
Why the BBC silenced The Singing Detective
november 2011
Why the BBC silenced The Singing Detective
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november 2011
The Stage / News / Film and stage star Dulcie Gray dies
november 2011
Dulcie Gray, one of the best-loved British screen and stage actors of the second half of the last century, died earlier today from bronchial pneumonia in the actors’ residential care home, Denville Hall. She was 92.
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november 2011
House of Lords' V-sign makes X-rated viewing | Media Monkey | Media | guardian.co.uk
november 2011
House of Lords' V-sign makes X-rated viewing via @guardian
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november 2011
Ruth Rendell: Profile - YouTube
november 2011
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Ruth Rendell talks about her craft in this original video from Open Road Media.
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november 2011
Ruth Rendell to visit Ipswich Library - Saturday 26 November
november 2011
Celebrated author, Ruth Rendell, will be visiting Ipswich County Library on Saturday 26 November. Full details of the visit are still to be finalised so please look out for more information about this exciting event soon!
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november 2011
George’s memory lives on (From This Is Wiltshire)
november 2011
At Mr Baker’s funeral service last week in West Lavington his family accepted the youth club committee’s suggestion that they rename the centre The George Baker Youth Centre – Home of West Lavington Youth Club.
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november 2011
BBC to open vast radio archive online
november 2011
The service is being developed for launch “within the next 12 months”, said Tim Davie, director of BBC Audio and Music. "Audiopedia", its working title, may yet become its formal name, he added.
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I lived here... Ruth Rendell
november 2011
Ruth Rendell once lived in this house in Shelley Grove, Loughton.
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november 2011
Collected Ghost Stories by M R James: review - Telegraph
october 2011
M R James’s spine-chilling stories of encounters with ghosts and ghouls still have the power to make us pleasantly uncomfortable a century after they were written, says Tim Martin.
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october 2011
Actor who played Ruth Rendell’s Chief Inspector Wexford makes final journey (From This Is Wiltshire)
october 2011
International star of stage, screen and television, writer, director and raconteur George Baker has been laid to rest in the churchyard at West Lavington, the village he had made his home for the past 22 years.
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october 2011
Remembering George Baker | Merdian Tonight - ITV Local
october 2011
The funeral of the actor George Baker took place in his home village in Wiltshire.
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october 2011
Untitled (http://twitter.com/NickHarperITV/status/128467303267438592/photo/1)
october 2011
RT @NickHarperITV: The funeral of George Baker who played Inspector Wexford. On @meridiantonight at 6 pm
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october 2011
Hundreds attend George Baker funeral (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
october 2011
All Saints' Church in West Lavington was full for the funeral today of international star of stage, screen and television George Baker.
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october 2011
http://twitter.com/#!/NickHarperITV/status/128462642678472704/photo/1
october 2011
RT @NickHarperITV: George Baker's funeral cortege approaches church. Inspector Wexford remembered on @meridiantonight 6pm ...
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october 2011
Actor George Baker's Bulgarian background - Bulgaria - The Sofia Echo
october 2011
Tributes in the British press have been pouring in over the last few days for actor George Baker – probably best known as the affable West Country sleuth Inspector Wexford in the long-running crime series – who died on October 7 aged 80.
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october 2011
Wexford actor helped bring Theatre Royal back to life
october 2011
THE late actor George Baker had a key role in the Theatre Royal’s rebirth.
Mr Baker, who died on October 7, gained recent fame as television’s Chief Inspector Wexford. But from 1965 he acted with and managed the Candida Plays touring company based at the Bury St Edmunds Regency theatre, which had just reopened after 40 years as Greene King’s barrel store.
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2011
Mr Baker, who died on October 7, gained recent fame as television’s Chief Inspector Wexford. But from 1965 he acted with and managed the Candida Plays touring company based at the Bury St Edmunds Regency theatre, which had just reopened after 40 years as Greene King’s barrel store.
october 2011
Actor was perfect as Wexford
october 2011
THE actor George Baker, best known for his portrayal of Inspector Wexford, could have had a very different career if the James Bond author Ian Fleming had had his way: according to Fleming, Baker would have made the perfect Bond.
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2011
october 2011
Wexford and his women: George Baker loved women - and, from his teenage nanny to Bardot, they loved him back | Mail Online
october 2011
George Baker, who died this month aged 80, was loved by millions for his performance as the solid, dependable Hampshire detective, Inspector Wexford. But, as he admitted with disarming honesty in his memoirs, The Way To Wexford, his own life could not have been more different...
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october 2011
Tributes to star, George Baker who became part of the community (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
october 2011
George Baker, the film, stage and TV actor, will long be remembered by the community of Devizes which he made his own for more than 20 years.
The funeral will take place at All Saints Church, West Lavington, on Monday, October 24, at noon with a memorial service in London at a later date.
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The funeral will take place at All Saints Church, West Lavington, on Monday, October 24, at noon with a memorial service in London at a later date.
october 2011
BBC Radio 4 - Last Word: Ruth Rendell pays tribute to George Baker.
october 2011
With Matthew Bannister. Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died. 14/10/2011
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october 2011
BBC News - Today - George Baker 'loved his work'
october 2011
George Baker, who starred as Chief Inspector Wexford in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, has died aged 80. His daughter Ellie Baker looks back at his life.
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october 2011
We’ll miss you, Chief Inspector Wexford (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
october 2011
Devizes people were surprised when actor George Baker and his wife came to live in their midst in 1990. But what surprised them even more was his openness, friendliness and lack of any self-importance or snobbery.
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october 2011
The Best Of Ruth Rendell Mysteries - Starring George Baker - YouTube
october 2011
R.I.P George Baker, Network DVD legend, in his most memorable role.
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october 2011
P. D. James and Ruth Rendell at the Soho Lit Fest | The view from my garret
october 2011
RT @BucksWriter: New on my blog: P.D. James talks to Ruth Rendell
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october 2011
George Baker, Inspector Wexford, dies at 80 (From Wiltshire Times)
october 2011
George Baker, the Market Lavington actor famed for playing Chief Inspector Wexford in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries, has died.
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George Baker (Inspector Wexford) - YouTube
october 2011
George Baker in an interview about his acting life talks to Dennis Rookard,
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october 2011
ITV George Baker Tribute
october 2011
ITV3 are showing the Wexford edition of Super Sleuths on Tuesday at 11:35PM as a tribute to George who sadly died on Friday. Simisola with an introduction by George will also be transmitted on 26 October 2011.
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october 2011
BBC News - Wexford is me, Ruth Rendell confesses
october 2011
Author Ruth Rendell has admitted that her famous creation, Ch Insp Reginald Wexford, is based on her.
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George Baker - Telegraph
october 2011
George Baker, the actor who died on October 7 aged 80, enjoyed good looks and matinee-idol roles early in his career, and even had a fling with Brigitte Bardot; he was best known, however, for playing the part of Inspector Wexford to great popular acclaim in late middle-age.
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october 2011
George Baker obituary | Guardian
october 2011
Versatile actor and writer best known as Inspector Wexford in the TV versions of Ruth Rendell's detective stories
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october 2011
George Baker is praised by Ruth Rendell
october 2011
He was, according to Ruth Rendell, ‘not just an unforgettable actor, but the most wonderfully warm and vibrant person’.
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George Baker: the man who might have been James Bond - Telegraph
october 2011
George Baker - who rose to fame in 'The Dam Busters', was adored by millions as Inspector Wexford, and even had a dalliance with Brigitte Bardot - had the luck of the Bulgarians, says Robbie Collin
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october 2011
Meridian tribute to George Baker
october 2011
The actor George Baker, who starred as Chief Inspector Wexford in ITV's Ruth Rendell Mysteries, has died at the age of 80. The star spent a great deal of time filming in the Meridian region and lived near Salisbury in Wiltshire. A multi-talented man, he'll be remembered for both his on-screen and off-screen presence. Juliette Fletcher spoke to his close friends Eric Freeman and Lyn Dyson.
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october 2011
George Baker, Inspector Wexford, dies at 80 (From This Is Wiltshire)
october 2011
George Baker, the Market Lavington actor famed for playing Chief Inspector Wexford in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries, has died.
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october 2011
Chief Inspector Wexford actor George Baker dies aged 80 | Radio Times
october 2011
Celebrated TV and film star dies of pneumonia after recent stroke,
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october 2011
Inspector Wexford actor George Baker dies | Mail Online
october 2011
'He enjoyed being a character actor, being broad and having the chance to do so many different roles, and perhaps if he'd done that one he would have got typecast...'
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BBC - Podcasts - Best of Today
october 2011
George Baker, who starred as Chief Inspector Wexford in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, has died aged 80. His daughter Ellie Baker looks back at his life.
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BBC - Podcasts - Best of Today
october 2011
RT @bbc_podcasts: Today: George Baker 'loved his work'....
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october 2011
George Baker obituary
october 2011
Versatile actor and writer best known as Inspector Wexford in the TV versions of Ruth Rendell's detective stories
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october 2011
George Baker, best known for playing Inspector Wexford, dies aged 80 | Television & radio | guardian.co.uk
october 2011
The actor, who also appeared in The Dam Busters, The Spy Who Loved Me and I, Claudius, succumbed to pneumonia.
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BBC News - Chief Inspector Wexford star George Baker dies aged 80
october 2011
The 80-year-old, from West Lavington, Wiltshire, died of pneumonia on Friday after a recent stroke.
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Wexford's George Baker dies, aged 80 - Telegraph
october 2011
The actor George Baker, who played Chief Inspector Wexford in the television series The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, has died at the age of 80.
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october 2011
Wexford actor Baker dies aged 80
october 2011
The TV star, from West Lavington, Wiltshire, died of pneumonia yesterday following a recent stroke, his daughter Ellie Baker said.
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Agony Column Podcast
october 2011
RT @RickKleffel: New podcast of my interview with Baroness Ruth Rendell
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