ITVPress Centre29 Jul 2021 BritBox UK today unveiled a selection of initial images from Crime, the upcoming original thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, which will wrap production in Edinburgh and Glasgow this month. Set in Edinburgh and directed by James Strong (Liar, Broadchurch, and the forthcoming BBC drama Vigil) and David … Continue reading
FacebookPeter James15 Jul 2021 Lunch Meetup: John Simm and Peter James Continue reading
ITVPress Centre30 Apr 2021 Crime, the original crime thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, begins production this week in Edinburgh and Glasgow for a duration of twelve weeks. Marking Welsh’s first adaptation for television, Crime will be exclusive to BritBox and will be available to subscribers in the latter half of 2021. Set in Edinburgh … Continue reading
ITV on YouTubeMarch 2021ITV Roy Grace: The Man, His Methods And His Demons Author Peter James, Actors John Simm, Rakie Ayola and Richie Campbell, plus Director John Alexander talk about the making of ITV’s new drama Grace. Continue reading
ITV | This Morning 10 March 2021 From Life on Mars to Doctor Who, actor John Simm has taken on a new role in lockdown – playing a troubled detective in new ITV crime drama ‘Grace’. Based on the international bestselling novel ‘Dead Simple’ by Peter James, John joins us to discuss why the importance … Continue reading
The Albion Roar Ady Packham & Alan Wares 2 Dec 2020 Listen via Audioboom Player below or wherever you get your Podcasts. In his first interview since filming @ITV‘s ‘Grace’, crime author @peterjamesuk talked to @adypackham and me about the pain getting his novels to small screen, casting and filming, and getting @JohnSimmSociety to play … Continue reading
C21 Podcast Jonathan Webdale 19 Nov 2020 Listen -> here or wherever you get your Podcasts. The C21Podcast is out! #Endeavour creator Russell Lewis & exec producer Andrew O’Connor discuss adapting @peterjamesuk‘s #RoyGrace for @ITV starring #JohnSimm Listen via C21 https://t.co/P6mi9sqgb7 Apple https://t.co/93XypjgnTi or Spotify https://t.co/J6fUPvNPVW #ContentLondon pic.twitter.com/gpIhf9L0Zq — C21 Media (@C21Media) November 19, 2020 … Continue reading
ITV Press Centre 14 Sep 2020 Filming has commenced on brand new ITV crime drama, Grace, from acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis. Starring acclaimed actor John Simm as tenacious detective Roy Grace, Russell has adapted two of international bestseller Peter James’ award winning novels which introduce the audience to Brighton based Detective Superintendent … Continue reading
Peter James on Facebook Peter James 16 July 2020 Find Them Dead – Launch Party Sneak Peek Peter James, an International best-selling crime & thriller author, NY Times bestseller & creator of the DS Roy Grace posted on his Facebook: “Just a little snapshot of the virtual launch party we had last week for FIND … Continue reading
Worthing Herald Phil Hewitt 24 June 2020 Production has been delayed, but for Peter James, the consolation remains that at least he’s got his Grace. Absolutely the right Grace. Peter, author of the Brighton-based Roy Grace crime novels, is thrilled that John Simm – Macbeth in Chichester last year – is to play him in … Continue reading
ITV Press Centre 19 Dec 2019 ITV commissions Peter James’, Grace, starring John Simm from acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis and co-produced by Second Act Productions, Tall Story Pictures and Vaudeville Productions Acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis, has adapted two of international bestseller Peter James’ award winning novels for ITV from the Roy Grace … Continue reading
The Guardian Theatre 18 Nov 2015 Backstage dramas: theatre stars wait in the wings – in pictures Robert Lindsay, John Simm, Susannah Fielding and others get ready to make a great entrance in these exclusive photographs by Matt Humphrey whose company Curtain Call is producing a book of backstage images and interviews. The book will … Continue reading
Liverpool Echo 18 Mar 2014 Nick Power launches Small Town Chase, a collection of lyrical stories and poems The Coral’s keyboard player has released a collection of poetry. Nick Power has written Small Town Chase, a book of 87 lyrical stories and poems. A Soundcloud playlist has been set up to launch the book, with … Continue reading
The Guardian | The Observer Ben Marshall 13 Jul 2013 The actor on listening to Lloyd Cole, watching Man of Steel and reading Stoner by John Williams John Simm is a British actor best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars and the Master in Doctor Who. He began performing as a teenager, … Continue reading
the flicker club presents… It’s A Wonderful Life presented by a special guest reader… 18 December 2011 Are you sitting comfortably? For one night only, on Sunday 18th December, the flicker club, are proud to present: It’s a Wonderful Life, Starring James Stewart. Join us as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of this timeless Christmas classic at … Continue reading
Time Out London Bella Todd 20 Dec 2010 Books & Poetry: A word in your ear You don’t often read of actors giving ‘the performance of their lives’ for an audiobook. But this can be said of John Simm’s astonishing reading of ‘Billy Liar’ (CSA Word, 7hr unabridged, £17), Keith Waterhouse’s tale of a budding comedy … Continue reading
Audio books for Christmas: I’ve heard so much about you Old (and new) favourites excel in their aural exam The Independent By Sue Gaisford 5 December 2010 …John Simm’s reading of Billy Liar (CSA Word, unabridged, £19.99), the masterpiece from Keith Waterhouse, is, by contrast, flawless. The endearing fantasist Billy, his unspeakable family and everyone he … Continue reading
Amazon.co.uk 8 Nov 2010 The unabridged audiobook Billy Liar, read by actor John Simm, is now available at Amazon.co.uk. Billy Liar is a compelling and amusing portrait by Keith Spencer Waterhouse of a compulsive liar who has three fiancees, a penchant for tall tales and a truly dead-end job as an undertaker’s clerk in a … Continue reading
Carte Noire & Classic FM Classic FM and Carte Noire bring you the ultimate, indulgent coffee break. Each week a familiar voice will be reading an extract of a well known Penguin novel for you to enjoy whenever you want. They’ll also be telling Mark Forrest about their love of reading and what they’ve been … Continue reading
The Writer’s Tale: The Final Chapter http://www.kasterborous.com Mick Karma November 17, 2009 Following reports of a major new edition of Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale by Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook, BBC Books have announced publication of The Writer’s Tale: The Final Chapter. Set to be released on 14th January 2010 as a £16.99 … Continue reading
Manchester Evening News Ian Wylie 13 Dec 2007 IF you are a fan of Sam, Gene and co, there is only one book you need for Christmas. Life On Mars: The Official Companion Volume Two. It’s as essential as a bacon bap while reversing a Cortina at speed. Published earlier this month, the arresting companion … Continue reading
Faber enters audio revolution thebookseller.com Philip Jones 13 Sep 2007 Faber is launching its first standalone audio list featuring both front and backlist titles. Faber Audio begins life on 20th September with the CD release of David Peace’s The Damned United (£15.99), read by “Life on Mars” star John Simm. The official full launch of … Continue reading
Digital Spy Dave West 8 Aug 2007 Actors including John Simm and Joanna Lumley have put their voices to Mr Men stories for podcasts to raise charity funds. Other stars taking part in the campaign for children’s charity The Variety Club include Wendy Richard, who voiced Little Miss Splendid, and Neil Fox, who recorded Mr … Continue reading
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