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LONDON: Endemol Worldwide Distribution has picked up the rights to distribute the two-part psychological thriller Thirteen Steps Down, which is based on the best-selling novel by Ruth Rendell.

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Diane Keen confirms 'Doctors' departure
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The annual Hatchard party in Piccadilly - Diary - News - Evening Standard

A shelfload of top-selling authors were at the annual Hatchard party in Piccadilly last night. Fellow peers PD James and Ruth Rendell sat in a huddle talking, while Rachel Johnson and Victoria Hislop were fixing up when they should next play tennis.

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Ruth Rendell's question in the Lords on Social Tourism 23 April 2012 - YouTube

Lady Rendell is a member of the APPG on Social Tourism and asked this question following the recent publication of the group's inquiry into social tourism Giving Britain a Break.

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Social Tourism — Question: 23 Apr 2012: House of Lords debates - TheyWorkForYou

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will incorporate social tourism policies, such as the provision of holidays by the Family Holiday Association for people living on a low income, in future tourism strategies.

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Roast Books • InterAct Reading Service: An illustrated collection of short stories

Including the Ruth Rendell short story 'Catamount'.

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Obituary: Hillary Waugh | Books | The Guardian

Although he did not invent the police-procedural novel, Hillary Waugh, who has died aged 88, defined this sub-genre of the detective story, in which the puzzle of the criminal's identity is sublimated to the unfolding police work. Waugh's 1952 novel Last Seen Wearing is generally considered the finest early example of the police procedural; the British critic Julian Symons included it in his list of the 100 greatest crime novels, on Raymond Chandler's recommendation.

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Ruth Rendell Thriller 'Thirteen Steps Down' Filming In Ireland

“Ruth Rendell is one of the great storytellers this country has produced and this is a great opportunity to rediscover her work for television. We are excited to be working with ITV to bring Adrian Hodges’s brilliantly crafted script to a whole new audience, as well as Ruth’s legions of fans across the country.”

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Diane Keen quits Doctors

After a decade as Dr Julia Parsons in BBC1’s Doctors, Diane Keen is leaving the daytime drama this month.

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BBC - Media Centre - Programme Information - The Bridge

When a woman is found murdered in the middle of Øresund Bridge on the border between Sweden and Denmark, Saga Norén from Malmö CID and Martin Rohde from the Copenhagen police department are called to the scene.

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t.co / Twitter

RT @octagontheatre: It's the #BoltonWinslowBoy #InvestigateTheatre Day on Sat 14 April. Join us on Twitter as we tweet live. ...

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Cagney & Lacey DVD news: Update about Cagney & Lacey - The Complete Series | TVShowsOnDVD.com

RT @TVShowsOnDVD: Cagney and Lacey - Show Creator Barney Rosenzweig Blogs About The Complete Series DVDs

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Rear Window Timelapse on Vimeo
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The Winslow Boy – review | Stage | The Guardian

Christopher Ravenscroft movingly suggests Mr Winslow's advancing frailty as his reserves of strength and money are devoured by the case; while his wife (Susan Sylvester) vacillates between distress at the ruinous cost and delight at the opportunity to update her wardrobe

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The Stage / Reviews / The Winslow Boy

There are outstanding performances from Christopher Ravenscroft as Arthur Winslow, the father determined to clear his son’s name; Georgina Strawson, as Winslow’s suffragette sister Catherine; and Christopher Villiers, as Sir Robert Morton, the barrister defending him.

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Review: The Winslow Boy, Octagon Theatre, Bolton (From The Bolton News)

Christopher Ravenscroft’s depiction of Arthur inslow’s slow and painful physical breakdown over the course of the case is heartbreaking yet he also nails the older man’s sharp wit and keen brain...

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The Winslow Boy Reviews at Octagon Theatre - Bolton - Whatsonstage.com

Christopher Ravenscroft (the sidekick detective in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries) plays Arthur Winslow as a chronic arthritic with a caustic wit and fatherly sternness mixed with an absolute determination to see the cause through to the end, no matter how difficult that may be.

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Theatre review: The Winslow Boy at Octagon Theatre, Bolton

In the lead part of Arthur Winslow, Christopher Ravenscroft gives a remarkable performance of a man crippled by arthritis, obsessed with his cause but painfully aware of what it is doing to his family—but there are so many layers and subtle notes to his portrayal that it is impossible not to warm to this fully-rounded character.

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Bloody Scotland | Scotland's First International Crime Writing Festival
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Video: Duchess of Cornwall visits set of The Killing - Telegraph

Duchess of Cornwall meets Sarah Lund. #forbrydelsen

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‘I, Claudius’ Still Captivates With its Taut Drama - The Daily Beast

Thirty-five years ago, PBS captivated audiences with the blood-and-sex-laden ancient-Roman soap I Claudius, which is still influential.

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True crimes: on set with Scott & Bailey - Telegraph

True crimes: on set with Scott & Bailey

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ITV commissions Ruth Rendell’s Thirteen Steps Down — seenit.co.uk
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BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Bookclub, Barbara Vine

Barbara Vine, otherwise known as Ruth Rendell, meets James Naughtie and a small audience at a Readers' Day in Scunthorpe to talk about her haunting novel A Dark Adapted Eye.

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ITV commissions psychological thriller Thirteen Steps Down | Radio Times

ITV has announced a two-part dramatisation of Ruth Rendell’s chilling thriller, Thirteen Steps Down.

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ITV climbs Thirteen Steps

It will be produced by Neil Zeiger (Collision), with Alan Moloney (Treasure Island) and Mary Callery (The Clinic) exec producing and Marek Losey (DCI Banks) directing.

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'Thirteen Steps Down' Parallel Films

An ITV commissioned, two-part drama based on Ruth's 2004 standalone novel, 'Thirteen Steps Down', is now in production. The drama is being produced by Neil Zeiger and directed by Marek Losey with a screenplay by Adrian Hodges.

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RT @octagontheatre: The Winslow Boy rehearsals are in full swing. Photos can be seen here and here ...

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The Winslow Boy | Theatre | Octagon Theatre Bolton

RT @octagontheatre: The Winslow Boy rehearsals are in full swing. Photos can be seen here and here ...

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The Child's Child - Barbara Vine - Penguin Books

Barbara Vine's new novel, her first since The Birthday Present in 2008, is an intriguing examination of betrayal in a family, and of those two once-unmentionable subjects, illegitimacy and homosexuality. Set in London and in Devon now and more than half a century ago, it shows vividly how society's attitudes and mores have changed in many respects - yet stubbornly remain the same in others.

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Black Rod in clash with crime writer over charity concert

Lady Rendell is the latest Labour peer to clash with Black Rod, who is responsible for security at the House of Lords, who some believe has been acting like a “dictator”.

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Origin Pictures develops three shows for BBC

Origin Pictures is working on a The Wire-style crime drama set in Manchester and an adaptation of a PD James novel as part of trio of paid developments for the BBC.

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The Winslow Boy

Christopher Ravenscroft will be taking on the role of Arthur Winslow in a new production of Rattigan's 'The Winslow Boy' at the Octagon Theatre Bolton. From 29 March – 21 April 2012.

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Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas - Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - YouTube

Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas

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Crime Fiction Competition - Get Published - Stylist Magazine

Crime fiction competition via @StylistMagazine

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These Dangerous Years AKA Dangerous Youth - YouTube
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Question: 16 Feb 2012: House of Lords debates
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Peter James: Novelist and Film Producer: LARGEING IT WITH THE ROYALS!

I had a long conversation with Ruth Rendell about the joys, woes and compulsion of writing, and also about supernatural thrillers. She told me a curious phenomenon - that although she resolutely does not believe in ghosts, she gets scared witless by ghost stories!

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Lords revolt against Black Rod grows

The Labour revolt against the Queen’s representative in Parliament grew last night after it was revealed that crime writer Ruth Rendell is the latest peer to fall foul of his iron rule.

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february 2012

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Susan Hill: haunted by the Woman in Black

The distinguished crime writer Ruth Rendell was so frightened after she read it she had to keep her bedside lamp on all night.

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february 2012

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BBC - Media Centre - Borgen will return to BBC Four for a second series

RT @bbcpress: Borgen will return to BBC Four for a second series - #borgen

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february 2012

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Sixty-Six Books
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january 2012

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Rendell gets better with age

Many recent retirees will understand why Ruth Rendell's familiar protagonist, Reg Wexford, is feeling a bit aimless in the early pages of The Vault.

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Stars shine on Sidey

His oldest friend in the business is the crime writer Ruth Rendell, who sparkled in a gallery of literary celebs: historian Lady Antonia Fraser (Harold Pinter's widow), model Marie Helvin, fashion designer Bruce Oldfield, royal biographer Hugo Vickers, actor Nigel Planer, theatre publisher Nick Hern... and comedian Arthur Smith.

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Lavington youth club honour for TV actor George Baker

The youth club he established in his home village of West Lavington meant more to actor George Baker than his entire theatrical career, his daughter said after unveiling a plaque in his name on Saturday.

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West Lavington club honours George Baker (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

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january 2012

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West Lavington club honours George Baker

The youth club set up by the late actor George Baker is to be named in his honour.

Mr Baker’s daughter, Sarah Pearson, who lives locally, is to unveil the plaque at the youth club building in West Lavington at noon on Saturday, after which it will be known as the George Baker Youth Centre.

A tree will also be planted in Mr Baker’s memory.

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Z Cars: The show that blew the whistle on the British bobby

On its 50th anniversary, it's important to remember how how Z Cars revolutionised TV.

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The elementary world of the TV detective

Clive James is inspired by Sherlock and Endeavour to reflect on the great traditions of the British TV detective drama

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Best of British Festival coming to Winchester (From Hampshire Chronicle)

Names already confirmed include crime writers PD James and Ruth Rendell, who will appear together at Winchester Guildhall on Friday, June 1 for an event entitled Queens of Crime.

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The St. Zita Society: a new book by Ruth Rendell 2012

Life in the well-manicured London locale of Hexam Place is not as placid and orderly as it appears. Behind the tranquil gardens and polished entryways, relationships between servants and their employers are set to combust.

Henry, the handsome valet to Lord Studley, is sleeping with both the Lord’s wife and his university-age daughter. Montserrate, the Still family’s lazy au pair, is helping to hide Mrs. Still’s illicit affair with a television actor—for a small fee. June, the haughty housekeeper to a princess of dubious origin, is hard at work forming a “society” for servants to address complaints about their employers. Meanwhile, a disturbed gardener, Dex, believes a voice in his cellphone is giving him godlike instructions—that could endanger the lives of all who reside in Hexam Place.

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Slavery Footprint - Made In A Free World
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december 2011

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Charity that uses reading as ‘food for the brain’ treatment faces struggle to find funding
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november 2011

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Ruth Rendell on BBC Radio Suffolk

12:30PM on 23/11/2011

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The Literary Platform
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november 2011

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Random launches digital short story brand

Random House is launching a company-wide, new digital short story brand, called Story-cuts, with more than 150 e-books, comprising 243 stories, by authors including Julian Barnes and Ruth Rendell.

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november 2011

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The ALCS interview

Ruth Rendell in conversation with Lucey Jarrett.

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november 2011

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Why the BBC silenced The Singing Detective

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november 2011

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House of Lords' V-sign makes X-rated viewing | Media Monkey | Media | guardian.co.uk

House of Lords' V-sign makes X-rated viewing via @guardian

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november 2011

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St. Zita and Peach | Book by Ruth Rendell - Simon & Schuster
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november 2011

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Ruth Rendell: Profile - YouTube

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Ruth Rendell talks about her craft in this original video from Open Road Media.

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november 2011

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Ruth Rendell to visit Ipswich Library - Saturday 26 November

Celebrated author, Ruth Rendell, will be visiting Ipswich County Library on Saturday 26 November. Full details of the visit are still to be finalised so please look out for more information about this exciting event soon!

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George’s memory lives on (From This Is Wiltshire)

At Mr Baker’s funeral service last week in West Lavington his family accepted the youth club committee’s suggestion that they rename the centre The George Baker Youth Centre – Home of West Lavington Youth Club.

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november 2011

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november 2011

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Actor George Baker who played Chief Inspector Wexford for 13 years in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries has died aged 80 | thetelegraph.com.au
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