Yf you spye a fadid signe at the syde of the roade that saith 'V short leagues to the Shack of Love'

If I were off to Edinburgh this year I'd be making a bee-line for comedy shows by Elf Lyons, Andrew Doherty, Hannah Platt, Frankie Monroe, Heron Foods (Molly McGuinness and Paul Campbell), Chris Cantrill, Rob Auton, Tom Neenan, Adam Riches...

For anyone looking to get hold of Nigel Kneale’s 1976 anthology series Beasts, this might be your best bet - express your interest to the revived archive label Network. archive.networkonair.com/title/100465...

Beasts: The Complete Series – Network Archive

Beasts: The Complete Series — archived entry in the Network Distributing catalogue, available on DVD.

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Adapt THIS Nolan you coward

A new printing of The Quatermass Experiment is now in stock, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social's immersive account of the making of TV's first sci-fi classic, illustrated with rare photographs from the archives of writer Nigel Kneale. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

My original article (from November), rounding up all those existential threats to UK broadcasting:

We’re seeing the future of British TV – and it’s American

From Netflix to Comcast, the US takeover of UK broadcasting now looks unstoppable  Marking its 70th birthday two months ago, ITV talked with justifiable pride of “seven decades at the for…

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I should very much like a tall glass of Tawny Owl ice tea: t-wit t-woo! T-wit t-woo!

Delighted to have contributed to this a fair bit. Should be worth hunting down. hammerfilms.com/products/the...

The Abominable Snowman Limited Collector's Edition

Re-teaming Quatermass creator Nigel Kneale and BAFTA-winning director Val Guest, this thrilling fantasy horror has been painstakingly restored by Hammer in 4K from the best available film elements.

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Well, this is going to be worth a read... www.penguin.co.uk/books/482900...

The Queerest of Folk

Britain's foremost TV writer and showrunner takes us through his life in television, and behind the scenes on some of our favourite shows. The Queerest of Folk distils Russell T Davies's career in te...

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On the occasion of the gig's 50th anniversary, I find out: who shot the Pistols? www.northernsoul.me.uk/sex-pistols-...

50 years on: Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester

50 years on from the Sex Pistols' legendary gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester, our Music Editor talks to people who were there.

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In need of a laugh? Who among us isn't? Well, the marvellous Molly McGuinness is bringing her stand-up show Slob to The Carlton Club in Manchester on Thursday night. That'll brighten your corners. Here's Molly on the story behind the show. www.northernsoul.me.uk/molly-mcguin...

'We should all slob out' Comedian Molly McGuinness talks to Northern Soul

'We should all slob out, as much as we can at least.' Comedian Molly McGuinness talks to Northern Soul's Andy Murray.

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Tonight at 6pm: a free talk about the Sex Pistols' seminal 1976 Manchester gigs by the oracle, David Nolan. Interview with David and photographer Paul Welsh coming soon to Northern Soul... co.nudiejeans.com/open/registr...

Manchester – Event – I swear I was there

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Thank you very much to everyone who came to see me, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, @andrewscreenbskys.bsky.social and @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social discuss Nigel Kneale at @anthonyburgess.bsky.social on a humid Saturday morning for @headpress.com’s 35th anniversary celebration yesterday - what a joy! 🚀

I spent an afternoon in a teashop with the marvellous Molly McGuinness and here's the end result. www.northernsoul.me.uk/molly-mcguin...

'We should all slob out' Comedian Molly McGuinness talks to Northern Soul

'We should all slob out, as much as we can at least.' Comedian Molly McGuinness talks to Northern Soul's Andy Murray.

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*”JUDAS!”* Sixty years ago pretty much to the minute… www.northernsoul.me.uk/like-the-nig...

'You can't tell the story of Manchester music without this.' Like The Night by C.P. Lee

A reissue of C.P. Lee's classic book Like The Night offers Northern Soul's Music Editor the opportunity to reflect on Lee's legacy and the infamous Bob Dylan concert at Manchester's Free Trade Hall.

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With the occasion itself on the horizon, I’ve spoken to people involved in the reissue of CP Lee’s classic book about Bob Dylan playing Manchester in 1966 and why it made music history. www.northernsoul.me.uk/like-the-nig...

'You can't tell the story of Manchester music without this.' Like The Night by C.P. Lee

A reissue of C.P. Lee's classic book Like The Night offers Northern Soul's Music Editor the opportunity to reflect on Lee's legacy and the infamous Bob Dylan concert at Manchester's Free Trade Hall.

northernsoul.me.uk

Most excited to see that this has been announced - unknown no more! hammerfilms.com/products/x-t...

X the Unknown Limited Collector's Edition

2026 marks the 70th anniversary of this suspenseful science-horror classic from legendary writer Jimmy Sangster as X the Unknown makes its worldwide premiere in 4K.

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23 May, #Manchester. Nigel Kneale obsessions! Weird music! #Horror shorts! Jörg Buttgereit! Get your tickets here for our 35th anniversary event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/headpress-... #bookevents #authortalks #headpress #manchesterevents #indiepublishing #indiepublisher

Headpress 35th Anniversary Extravaganza

Join us for a day of author talks and panels celebrating cult films and TV, weird music, and a Q&A with special guest Jörg Buttgereit.

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Here's raising a glass to the mighty Nigel Kneale, born on this day in 1922.

🎈Headpress 35th Anniversary Extravaganza🎈 Introducing our panelists: Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social Andy is the author of Into the Unknown: The Fantastic Life of #NigelKneale and, perhaps unsurprisingly, he joins our Nigel Kneale panel! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/headpress-...

#topicalbrew (The work of @andydrewz.bsky.social)

They should do an arthouse remake of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and call it Tericholia

Next up, The Chinny Cineaste.

Looking forward to appearing on a Nigel Kneale panel as part of this. Should be quite an event!

Headpress@headpress.com · 5mo ago

Headpress is 35 years old! To celebrate the continued vibrancy of #indiepublishing, join us for a day of talking about music and films + a Q&A with Jörg Buttgereit: ⏰ 23 May 2026, 10.00 - 5.30 (UK time) 📍 International Anthony Burgess Foundation, #Manchester 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/headpress-...

Les Dawson entertains the Good Old Days faithful (17th February 1977)

Suggestion: an option on iPlayer etc to replay the last ten minutes of the previous episode of the show you’re watching if you nodded off

Last year, I had the privilege of teaching a course on writing Gothic short fiction with @commapress.bsky.social, and you can now buy a digital anthology of my students’ wonderful work for just 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GGBB1QZR

For 2026. Big bundle of my BBC radio work releasing on Audible and most other audio platforms, June 18th. Essentially a boxed set, if downloads came in boxes. Eight Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas.

Chimera & other thrillers

A collection of suspense-filled thrillers from master of the genre Stephen Gallagher A listening treat for fans of gripping drama: eight thrillers, plus a bonus story, from ‘the finest British write...

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On BBC 4 Extra at 4pm: a repeat of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social’s estimable and effective 2018 radio adaptation of The Road. Genuinely not to be missed if you’re a Nigel Kneale fan. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Road by Nigel Kneale

The legendary 1963 lost TV play. Adapted by Toby Hadoke.

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Seems harsh