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NUMBERBLOCKS
HEAD WRITER: DARREN JONES
21 August 2024
Top children's writer Darren Jones is currently Head Writer on Series 8 of CBeebies flagship show, NUMBERBLOCKS. As well as writing a number of scripts, he oversees scripting of all episodes in the series.
EMMERDALE
WRITTEN BY JANE PEARSON
13 August 2024
End the week with Jane Pearson's latest episode of EMMERDALE which broadcasts at 7.30pm on Friday 23rd August on ITV1 and available on demand via ITVX. Wendy decides to make a choice. Meanwhile when Dawn tells Will that she needs to contact Rose, he is wracked with guilt.
A SPRINKLE OF DECEIT: A HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERY:
WRITTEN BY NICK HOPKINS AND TIM JAMES
07 August 2024
We're delighted to announce that the fifth feature length episode in Hallmark's A HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERY franchise series is "A Sprinkle of Deceit" written by Nick Hopkins and Tim James. It premieres on the Hallmark Channel on 4th October. Hannah (Alison Sweeney) caters Lonnie’s (Daylin Willis) high school reunion, which is disrupted by a fight between his old friend Darcy (Brittany Mitchell) and her boyfriend. Lonnie helps Darcy get home safely, but becomes implicated in her murder after she’s found dead the next morning. Hannah ultimately puts her own safety at risk while working with Chad (Webster) to clear Lonnie’s name. Starring Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, Barbara Niven, Tess Atkins, Lisa Durupt, Daylin Willis, and Brittany Mitchell.
THE DEAD CITY by MICHAEL RUSSELL
Publication in UK & Ireland on 1st August 2024
30 July 2024
We're thrilled that Michael Russell's ninth book in his Stefan Gillespie crime series, THE DEAD CITY, is published on 1st August. And the first on-line review has appears here: https://www.swirlandthread.com/the-dead-city-michael-russell/ "The Dead City is an absolutely enthralling novel, with a very convincing portrayal of those closing months of the war……... Extraordinary stuff wonderfully executed, The Dead City, is another top-class novel, a brilliant addition to this series, an outstanding read."
123 NUMBER SQUAD! - Series 2 announced
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: SALLY MARCHANT , WRITERS: DARREN JONES, JAMES MASON & HELENA SMEE
10 July 2024
The Children's Media Conference has kicked off with Sky announcing Series 2 of multi award winning animation series, 123 NUMBER SQUAD! We can't wait to see it on screen in September. Here's to Executive Producer, Sally Marchant and core team writers on the show, Darren Jones, James Mason and Helena Smee.
THE DEAD CITY by MICHAEL RUSSELL
Published in UK & Ireland on 1st August 2024
10 July 2024
Michael Russell's THE DEAD CITY, the ninth book in his Stefan Gillespie series of wartime thrillers, is published in the UK and Ireland by Constable/Little Brown on 1st August. In this dead city, the vultures are circling… Berlin 1944. The beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. And the beginning of a dark journey for Garda detective Stefan Gillespie as he makes his way through war-ravaged Europe to the German capital. He carries secret instructions for the Irish ambassador, who is clinging on in the growing chaos – even though it’s time to get out. Bombs fall and bodies fill the streets. People starve. The true horrors of Nazi terror are everywhere now… and the Russians are coming. As Stefan searches for an Irishman trapped in Berlin who has betrayed his country and his friends, who cares if people are murdered along the way? And Stefan has to ask himself if saving one life matters in this devastation. And if it does, is it worth him risking his own?
EMMERDALE
WRITTEN BY JANE PEARSON
03 July 2024
Start the week with Jane Pearson's latest episode of EMMERDALE which goes out on Monday 8th July at 7.30pm on ITV1 and available on catch-up via ITVX. Amy unwittingly puts Matty in danger. Meanwhile, Moira is on a mission regarding Samson's lies.
EASTENDERS
WRITTEN BY LYNNE DALLOW
03 July 2024
Lynne Dallow's latest episode of EastEnders broadcasts on Thursday 11th July at the later time of 8.45pm on BBC1 and available on iPlayer. Kat worries about Tommy's bad behaviour. Sharon is grateful for some help at work.
ALPHABLOCKS
SCRIPT EDITOR/SCRIPTWRITER - JAMES MASON
03 July 2024
Top animation writer, James Mason, is currently engaged as Script Editor and Scriptwriter on CBeebies flagship show, ALPHABLOCKS. He's working across two new series of the show
EMMERDALE
WRITTEN BY JANE PEARSON
11 June 2024
Take a break from the Euros and enjoy Jane Pearson's hour long EMMERDALE ep which goes out on Tuesday 18th June at 7pm on ITV1. Moria and Amy visit Matty in prison. Claudette tells Manpreet to fight for her relationship with Charles. Meanwhile, Belle admits she wants a termination.
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