Dave Rogers Libros

"The Avengers" has been appearing on television since 1961. This book looks at its origins and production history, as recounted by the actors, directors and production staff. There is an account of every episode of "The Avengers" and "The New Avengers", in correct order, including full cast and production credits, and also interviews with the stars - Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Joanna Lumley, Gareth Hunt and Patrick Newell. A collector's guide to "Avengers" merchandise gives details of TV tie-ins, books, records, games and videos, and an illustrated guide features the landmarks and locations featured in the series, many of which have remained unchanged over the years and are visited by aficionados of the show.

Patrick Macnee tells all! The secrets of the hit TV series The Avengers are laid bare by the man who played John Steed in seven series of the show. Illustrated with many unpublished stills, behind-the-scenes photos and snaps from Macnee's private collection, this is a very personal portrait of the world's best-loved cult action-adventure series.

Since its first airing in 1961, The Avengers has become one of the most enduringly popular series in the history of television-reaching its height in the episodes where Patick Macnee starred as the impeccable John Steed opposite Diana Rigg's strong, sensual Mrs. Peel. The Avengers' world was always full of upper-class derring-do, a place of distinctly elegant high jinks-all portrayed with tongue firmly in cheek.Now, television historian Dave Rogers has assembled into one volume the complete history of this long-running program, from the early episodes featuring Ian Hendry, through the glory days of Diana Rigg, to The New Avengers- and beyond. Drawing on extensive interviews with such Avengers cast members as Linda Thorson ("Tara King"), Patrick Newell ("Mother"), Honor Blackman ("Cathy Gale"), and, of course, Patrick Macnee-plus several of the show's writers-this volume -An overview of the series-A complete, show-by-show episode guide-A comprehensive collectors' guide to Avengers memorabilia-More than 200 photographs of England's classiest crime fighters-And an introduction by Avengers producer Brian Clemens.So kick back, uncork a bottle of vintage '28, and relive the dashing adventures of England's high-class heroes!