The child catcher

Personal recollections of cherished sci-fi and fantasy

My memories of living in Calgary, the Cowboy Capital of Western Canada, where I was born and lived until the age of five, are few and far between. Naturally, only the most significant moments of that

Not many of the great postwar British film stars found box office fame in their early 40s, yet the gravel-voiced and charming Jack Hawkins did just that. His career is perhaps best remembered for his

We look back on the adventures of the bus-based magnificent seven, The Double Deckers , which first aired 55 years ago…

Every town has its supply of quirky characters seen on the streets and known by all. They can be male or female, any age, distinct for always wearing the same clothes or for possessing varied but ecce

Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz