Film, radio & TV

David Mitchell, who you may know for his inappropriate anger on every TV panel show except Never Mind the Buzzcocks, his look of permanent discomfort on C4 sex comedy Peep Show, his online commenter-baiting in The Observer or just for wearing a st...

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If you?re a man of a certain age you?ll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea.With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester...

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The quintessentially English cricket commentator, writer, oenophile, bon viveur, collector and national treasure, fondly known as ?Blowers?, tells his colourful life story.Born in Norfolk and educated at Eton and Cambridge, Henry Calthorpe Blofeld...

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Hadley Freeman brings us her personalised guide to American movies from the 1980s ? why they are brilliant, what they meant to her, and how they influenced movie-making forever.For Hadley Freeman, American moves of the 1980s have simply got it all...

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READ BY THE AUTHOR A smart health and fitness bible from inspirational actress Kate Hudson.A smart beautiful book from a smart inspirational actress and fitness icon. Kate Hudson will share her insights into how every woman can live healthy, stron...

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The highly anticipated first book from award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, Amy Schumer.One of AudioFile Magazine?s Best Audiobooks of 2016.In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy shares stories about her family, her relations...

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The definitive history of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it c...

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The official companion to ITV's hotly anticipated new drama, The Victoria Letters delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England's greatest monarchs.From the producers ...

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?My future mother-in-law burst into tears when she heard her son was to marry an actress. There?s still something disturbing, I grant you, about the word ?actress?. If an MP or some other outstanding person plays fast and loose with an actress the...

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The indispensable, pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs.ALSO AVAILABLE:Close-Ups: Vampire MoviesClose-Ups: New York MoviesWes Anderson is a distinctive auteur of modern American cinema, known for having cre...

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The indispensable pocket guide to the world of vampire movies, from Nosferatu to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night.ALSO AVAILABLE:Close-Ups: Wes AndersonClose-Ups: New York MoviesWhen F. W. Murnau brought Nosferatu to the screen in 1922 he ushered ...

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The indispensable pocket guide to New York movies, from Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen to Lena Dunham and Noah Baumbach.ALSO AVAILABLE:Close-Ups: Wes AndersonClose-Ups: Vampire MoviesNew York has always been one of the world?s most filmed cities,...

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The official companion to the BBC's hit magazine show, The One Show Book will be a compilation of the quirkiest, strangest, most random and most fascinating stories pulled from the brains of Icon Film's One Show research desk.Did you know that Mic...

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A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation's most beloved televis...

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From the very first book publication in 1920 to the recent film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world's favourite fictional detective.This book tells his s...

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?Massively enjoyable? Dawn FrenchI Carried a Watermelon is a love letter to Dirty Dancing. A warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy Brand?s life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and r...

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The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from the Oscar¿-winning screenwriter of Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Synecdoche, New York.?Riotously funny? New York Times?Just as loopy and clever as his movies? W...

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'The bombshell book everyone is talking about' DAILY MAIL'A radio genius ... the maestro of the show' EVENING STANDARDAs presenter of Radio 4's Today, the nation's most popular news programme, John Humphrys was famed for his tough interviewing. He...

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Mary Poppins is a story of taking practical steps towards happiness. It?s looking at the bright side of life. It?s setting boundaries, deciding what you want and making it happen. That?s the path to being Practically PerfectFor comedian Katy Brand...

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The first authorised biography of eternal legend Elizabeth Taylor.Known for her glamorous beauty, soap-opera personal life and magnetic screen presence, Elizabeth Taylor was the twentieth century?s most famous film star. Including unseen photograp...

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Celebrated actor, personality, and all-around nerd Wil Wheaton updates his memoir of collected blog posts with all new material and annotations as he reexamines one of the most interesting lives in Hollywood and fandom!Wil Wheaton grew up.Ideally,...

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The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States.?Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extrao...

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A Rough Trade Book of the YearThe much-anticipated first book from Black Sabbath bassist Geezer ButlerWith over 70 million records sold, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath are one of the most influential bands of all time. From the very beginning,...

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A hilarious, heartfelt memoir about one woman?s midlife obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch, and the liberating power of reclaiming our passions as we age, whatever they may be.Tabitha Carvan was a new mother, at home with two young children, when...

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*A gripping debut thriller from the host of the #1 podcast CRIME JUNKIE*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIf you liked I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK and SHARP OBJECTS, you will love this!'A stunning debut from a fresh new voice in the thriller space'-K...

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For fans of the Netflix sensation comes the self-help book no aspiring viscountess should be without.Grosvenor Square, sometime after 1813Dearest reader,The social season is upon us! And whether you marriage-minded misses shall be considered a dia...

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'I adored this book. It's so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read' Emma Thompson A Times Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, Dying of Politeness is the candid, surprisin...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWho made the phone call that got HBO to launch¿the show? What?s the significance of all those eggs? And, what the hell ever happened to the Russian? In Woke Up This Morning, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa¿have...

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They haven't spoken for 12 years.Can they fall in love in 12 days?'I've been bowled over by this perfect little rom com . . . FULL of good lines and great moments' JANE CASEY'Snap-crackling with wit and energy, ridiculously enjoyable' MHAIRI MCFAR...

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This is not a book of facts; it?s a book of ?facts?. Should you finish it believing we became the planet?s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers...

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