The League of Gentlemen


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The hilarious scripts of the BBC multi-award winning comedy series are presented here in one volume along with early drafts of the scripts, mini biographies of each character, unseen pictures, and early drawings from the writers.




The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen


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A story set in an alternate Victorian England in which the British Empire recruits Wilhelmina Murray, Alan Quartermain, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to combat its enemies.




League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus


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In 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Omnibus', Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and Hawley Griffin, the invisible man, unite to defeat a deadly menace to London and all Britons!




A Local Book for Local People


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The League of Gentlemen won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1997 and subsequently were given their own series on Radio 4 before transferring to television.




The Essential Bond (Revised)


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The greatest official guide to the most successful film series of all time, this book is now updated to include 1999Us "The World Is Not Enough." Meticulously researched, "The Essential Bond" critiques each film and includes a wealth of rare archive material. Full-color photos.




The League of Gentlemen's Book of Precious Things


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The League of Gentlemen have been making audiences laugh for years, but what makes them tick and what is behind their dark, twisted humour? In this book, all four members have assembled a stunning collection of prose, poetry, sketches, lyrics and classic film scenes to create a very special Book of Precious Things. The League of Gentlemen was critically acclaimed when the first series was shown on BBC2 in 1999. Already known from their radio show On The Town?, the League were much discussed, with their unique mixture of very black comedy and harrowing social observation set in the fictional town of Royston Vasey.With a mind-blowing mixture of influences from Hammer Horror, Carry On and Martin Amis to Monty Python, Shakespeare and Victoria Wood, the League are utterly unique and more than a little disturbing!




The League of Gentlemen


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Kes


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"This new stage adaptation of Barry Hines' well-known film and novel once again proves its gritty charm and popular staying power..." --Back cover.




The League of Gentlemen


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Leon Hunt's entertaining and illuminating study offers the most sustained analysis of 'The League of Gentlemen. He contextualises the series as a 'cult classic', discussing its place within traditions of British comedy, its references to horror and fantasy and its creation of a grotesque and self-contained world.