The 1970s was a time when the Government released a lot of Public Information Films (PIFs) which were shown on television.  A PIF is a television commercial aimed at keeping children safe.  The first PIF that I can remember is “Charley Says Always Tell Your Mummy.”  It begins with a little boy named Dominic and his cat Charley playing at the back of the house.  Then along come two of Dominic’s friends, Vera and Dave, who ask him if he…

NATIONAL treasure Stephen Fry marks the release of his fascinating new book Mythos with a special live event at St David’s Hall on Wednesday 8 November. Tickets for the multi award-winning comedian, writer, presenter and activist go on sale this Friday (7 July) at 10am and are expected to sell very quickly! Mythos is Stephen’s vivid re-telling of the Greek myths.  Bringing to life the gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern…

New commuter-friendly summaries of leading business books launched Britain’s rail network, buses and the Tube are about to be turned into the country’s biggest learning zone, enabling busy professionals to learn the lessons of respected business leaders and self-help experts in the time it takes to get to work in the morning. A new service has launched in the UK, Joosr (www.joosr.com) – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top quality summaries of some of the world’s most…

The world’s largest Original Newspaper archive, Historic-Newspapers.co.uk, today launches a new Pictorial Newspaper Book to coincide with the celebrations of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations. To mark the occasion, Historic Newspapers has released the new Pictorial Newspaper Book to give recipients a fascinating insight into the history of Queen Elizabeth II. Original news reports and images from the Daily Mirror document iconic moments from Her Majesty’s reign, including her christening, which took place on 26th April 1926, up to, and…

In a review, publisher Gold Wind said; “This is Modern fiction at its best, Deep Harmony, will have you laughing and crying from beginning to end, as it shares an entertaining and completely unanticipated insight into what life is like in a Cornish choir.” Deep Harmony tells the story of The Verlis Singers, in Cornwall, not too heavily disguised as the city of Truro. The conductor Gavin James excels. But his personal life couldn’t be more different. His wife of…

Tom Jones: The Life by Sean Smith Published by HarperCollins on 12th March in hardback at £18.99 and eBook at £9.49   From bestselling biographer Sean Smith comes the fascinating and tumultuous true story behind Sir Tom Jones, the nation’s treasure, sage of The Voice and living music legend. Now approaching his 75th birthday, Tom Jones’ life has been an unforgettable rollercoaster ride. From starting out in a little Welsh mining town where he suffered from TB and married his…