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Informationen zum Autor Christopher Neame spent a number of years working on Hammer horror classics of the 1960s and 70s! which he recounts in his first book for Scarecrow Press! Rungs on a Ladder. His venture into television drama led to work on many memorable classics. He is currently producing a stage musical!Courtenay! for which he also wrote the book and lyrics. He has also written Secret World! a children's book. A Take on British TV Drama is his second title for Scarecrow. Klappentext This is a behind-the-scenes account of several quality programs for the British television. With a lighthearted perspective! writer/producer Christopher Neame recounts the challenges and rewards of working on such productions as Danger U.X.B.! The Knowledge! Q.E.D.! The Irish R.M.! Monsignor Quixote! and The Flame Trees of Thika. Zusammenfassung This is a behind-the-scenes account of several quality programs for the British television. With a lighthearted perspective! writer/producer Christopher Neame recounts the challenges and rewards of working on such productions as Danger U.X.B.! The Knowledge! Q.E.D.! The Irish R.M.! Monsignor Quixote! and The Flame Trees of Thika. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Principal Characters Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Lateral Thinking Chapter 5 Chapter 2: A Farm in Africa Chapter 6 Chapter 3: Quite Easily Done Chapter 7 Chapter 4: Blarney Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Tilting at Windmills Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Nobody Ordered Blizzards! Chapter 10 Chapter 7: A Rose among the Thorns Chapter 11 Chapter 8: Kiwifruit and Sauerkraut Chapter 12 Chapter 9: "Cut!" Chapter 13 Afterword Chapter 14 Appendix: Christopher Neame's Films and Series for Television Chapter 15 Index Chapter 16 About the Author