Radio Times & other articles

[Ian Menkins]

Our forum member elisa mentioned in another thread that a photo of Kevin McNally appeared in a 1984 edition of Radio Times on page 5. See thread www.dianaforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=trivia&thread=21&page=1
I am very interested in compiling any reviews or articles from the period, especially those that contained photos and interviews. If anyone knows the Radio Times edition, please post up the issue number. I am sure there were reviews in other TV guides and magazines throughout the world. If you know of any, please let us know.

[Ian Menkins]

At long last I have tracked down the edition of Radio Times. Details are as follows:

RADIO TIMES 7 TO 13 JAN 1984

Radio Times magazine dated 7th to 13th January 1984 with RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN on the cover.

- inside THE THORN BIRDS...THE PRICE OF PASSION; a two and a half page feature including 5 photos.

Also included in this 88 page issue:-

DIANA - A 2 PAGE FEATURE INCLUDING 3 PHOTOS: ONE OF R.F.DELDERFIELD, ONE OF KEVIN McNALLY AND JENNY SEAGROVE AND ONE OF STEPHEN J. DEAN AND PATSY KENSIT.

STRANGERS AND BROTHERS - THE YESTERYEARS OF (C.P.) SNOW.

JOHN WAYNE - QUICK ON THE DRAW; A ONE AND A HALF PAGE FEATURE INCLUDING 4 PHOTOS.

NERYS HUGHES - NERYS THE NURSE; A 2 PAGE FEATURE INCLUDING 2 PHOTOS.

I purchased my copy from Tilleys Vintage Magazines. Be warned though, this edition in good-mint condition is rare and expensive. This may be because it has a feature article on The Thornbirds, which was also a very popular series at the time. I am sure that less expensive copies may turn up on ebay from time to time.

Apparently a percentage of copies of this edition had faulty printing, with ink bleed-through, print roller marks, and page sticking etc. Such copies will undoubtedly be less expensive. One such copy can be found on Kellys Books website. For those who want a copy but are not fussy about the appearance: www.radiotimesbacknumbers.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=10696 £6.00 + P&P.

The Tilleys web page is still showing up, so perhaps they have multiple copies available. But only for those crazed fans like myself who are willing to fork out £15.00 + P&P!!!
www.tilleysvintagemagazines.com/source/product_data.php?prodid=1498

[fred]

Ian,
Could you scan those pages for us please?

[Ian Menkins]

Hi Fred, I've been away from the forum for a bit. But I'll get on to the scans before much longer. Ian

[fred]

Hi Ian,

How about the scans? Have you had time to do them yet? Can you also scan the photographs from the Polish magazine or did you already include them in this forum's layout?

[Ian Menkins]

Hi Fred, Thanks for the reminder. Just have to find some time, remember to do them, & get myself motivated. Ian

[fuguewriter]

Ian - If you want to mail anything to me (if you'd be willing to trust me) I'd be happy to scan them for you. I know I'm a stranger, but I do want to help.

[Ian Menkins]

Oops, seems I am still "getting around" to this one! I seem to recall I had trouble because the magazine page size is too big for my scanner.

[phile]

May 22, 2010 2:57:18 GMT 10 fred said:

Hi Ian,

How about the scans? Have you had time to do them yet? Can you also scan the photographs from the Polish magazine or did you already include them in this forum's layout?

Hi Fred, these are the copies I have - photo'd not scanned but hopefully the resolution is OK.

[Ian Menkins]

Thanks for taking care of this phile. Life has got very busy lately for me. I do try to pop in every now and again.

[fuguewriter]

Outstanding, Phile! Thank you.