Beschreibung:
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.
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
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.