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There’s a Golden Age of television theme tunes, from the mid-sixties to the mid-seventies, a time when the programme and the opening music became one in a perfect marriage. The Persuaders is a stand out theme, along with Van Der Valk, but there’s one more worth mentioning: The Champions. Written by Tony Hatch, who had … More The Champions
“We’ve been reading through this mountain of inanity, boring ourselves senseless.” Not the sort of line you’d expect from a ghost, but this was one of many violent outbursts from the foghorn mouth of General Sir George Uproar (KCMG), self-appointed leader of the Ghosts of Motley Hall. Between 1976 and 1978 the Ghosts of Motley … More The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Johanna Morck, Tomas Alf Larsen Dir. Andre Ovredal Are you one of those people who finds it hard to believe in the weirder things in life? Things such as werewolves, vampires, ghouls . . . trolls? If the film Troll Hunter doesn’t convince you once and for all that such … More Troll Hunter (2010)
Canadian author, blogger and champion of zombie extermination initiatives Jack Flacco is about to release his second novel in the Ranger Martin series. I held my breath and plunged into the infested world of death, mayhem and 101 ways to avoid having your brain eaten. The zombies are back. Still groaning for human flesh, still … More MetalMonth – Author Feature: Jack Flacco
The Opening Sentence 