Musings on Classic Crime Fiction. Book collector / crime fiction historian / blogger
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Late Night Horror Screening
Film is Fabulous! is thrilled to announce a showcase event, which will be held at Riverside Studios in London on Saturday, 28th November 2026.
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OK, #BookTwitter! I'm working in an article for classicmystery.blog on #mystery book series that should be adapted for TV that haven't been done before? Any suggestions? I've got my top five (although it might become a top ten) but what would you like to see?
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My thoughts on the fourth volume of Bodies from the Library, edited by #TonyMedawar #CrimeFiction #BookReview
The latest issue of John Thorndyke's Journal had just been published and I share some thoughts about it on my blog.
Please do support the Journal...copies are available from David.
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Brendon Connelly sat down with me to discuss his @BBCRadio4 murder mystery Done to Death: such a wonderful show, made with great love for the genre and a real understanding of what makes mysteries special -- check it out!
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A baffling murder and a mortal threat strike the Heatherdale family.
Dr Priestley mystery #2
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Returning Films to BBC Archives
Members of the Film is Fabulous! board of trustees were delighted to visit BBC Broadcast Centre in London yesterday.
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Dudley Moore Trio Found
Film is Fabulous have catalogued the films within 2 private collections. During the examination of one 400ft reel, a scene from a missing BBC ep was discovered. It featured ‘The Dudley Moore Trio’, on the show:
This is Petula Clark Broadcast: 19th Dec 67
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No Such Thing As A Vampire
Film is Fabulous! recently returned missing ep of Late Night Horror to BBC Archives
To coincide with this, Oliver Crocker interviewed the film collector who had collaborated with Film is Fabulous! to retrieve a long-lost BBC classic from the shadows
Some thoughts on this year's excellent Bodies From The Library conference. With thanks to John Curran, Mark Green, Susan, Liz and the technical team at the British Library.
And of course to my fellow speakers..
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It’s Bodies from the Library day at the BL. Looking forward to a day packed with Golden Age Crime panels! It’s sold out this year - so make sure you book early for 2027.
ALT The Knowledge Centre auditorium at the British Library. John Lee (publisher for BL books) on stage. Screen reads Bodies from the Library
My thoughts on the 12th Anthony Bathurst mystery, available again after many years thanks to @DeanStPress
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My review of John Rhode's 'The Murders In Praed Street' (1928)
Dr Priestley #4
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I recently joined Caroline Crampton on the Shedunnit podcast to discuss John Rhode's The Murders In Praed Street.
This is the latest in her look at the green Penguin crime paperbacks. We chat about the book and also the lost film version..
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I know a too obvious choice, but the iconic image justified Poirot Investigates (1924) by #Agathachristie The famous #poirot portrait by W.S. Broadhead #MurderEveryMonday – at California, USA
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A look at R Austin Freeman's first novel-length inverted mystery, expanded from the hard to find short story 'The Dead Hand'.
R. Austin Freeman - 'The Shadow Of The Wolf' (1925) witnesstothecrime.wordpress.…
E C R Lorac is an author whose reputation has flourished recently. On my blog you can read reviews of her pre-Collins Crime Club books, which are yet to be reprinted.
Her debut..
E.C.R. Lorac - 'The Murder On The Burrows' (1931) witnesstothecrime.wordpress.…
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A Miles Burton mystery that stands out - because it is actually easy to track down..
Miles Burton - 'Situation Vacant' (1946) witnesstothecrime.wordpress.…
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Missing Doctor Who Recovered!
The Film is Fabulous! team are pleased to announce the recovery of two missing episodes of Doctor Who, from the serial entitled, ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’:
The Nightmare Begins (Broadcast: 13th Nov 1965)
Devil’s Planet (Broadcast: 27th Nov 1965)
