There's a smell in the air - and it's not chestnuts roasting on an open fire unless Richie's put Eddie on the barbeque!

Yes, this month we've got DVD capers with Bottom!

Either click on Competition on the menubar
or click here

Is there no end to this man's talents?

Our Librarian John Hutchinson has been involved in hospital and local radio
in his area for a number of years and now, thanks to Yorkshire Radio,
you too can listen to John's programme,
The All Gold Extravaganza
over the Internet where John covers music from
the 1940's through to the 1970's.

Click here or on John's mug for the most up-to-date edition
of his own programme
(you will need RealPlayer installed to hear it)

Click here or on the Yorkshire Radio banner for their full website

'EX-TER-MIN-ATE!'

Yes, the Daleks return this month in our Doctor Who
prize competition of book and DVD!

Either click on Competition on the menubar
or click here

The new issue of Radio TellyScope has just been
completed and has now been sent out to members.

For more information on this issue together with one of the articles in full with pictures, as well as an index to all previous issues, please visit the Magazine page

This month it's time for you to follow Sam Beckett's travels
as he Quantum Leap's into our prize competition!

Either click on Competition on the menubar
or click here

Due to John's commitments to other endeavours such as the upcoming Cult TV event this year, the latest list - which should have been out in June - has been delayed until now.

Our apologies for the significant delay.

However, it is now finally available and has just been sent out to members by John. It has also been slightly reformatted to make updated entries and new members easier to find
(we hope!)

We will be making further changes to the list over the next edition to ensure that a) it comes out when it should do and b) includes at least some collection details for all members -
this new edition we anticipate being published
during November.

Now the PPS site is easier to use - well a little!

Powered by Google, you are now able to search
the site for programmes or people - or anything
else - you may be interested in and if it's in any of
our Google-indexed pages, you'll be given a list
of potential pages to have a look at.

You can also search the Internet from
the same engine - good, huh?

Either click on Search on the menubar
or click here

This month we've got a healthy dose of Seventies/Eighties satire for you with Volume 1 on DVD of
Not The Nine O'Clock News for you to win!

Either click on Competition on the menubar
or click here

5... 4... 3... 2... 1 - F.A.B!

Yes, with the launch of the new Thunderbirds film this month's competition offers the chance for a heavy dose of International Rescue nostalgia

Either click on Competition on the menubar
or click here

Issue 24 of Radio TellyScope has now been sent to members, although we have to apologise for a pagination error which has resulted in one set of pages being added in the wrong order - all members will receive a corrected sheet to replace the offending one with the next Member's List which is due out shortly. Again, our apologies - the Editor has been shot and the replacement monkey has agreed to do better...

For more information on the latest issue together with one of the articles in full with pictures, as well as an index to all previous issues, please visit the Magazine page

It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of one of our video interview subjects, John Barron. He was 83.

Richard, Dave and I will remember with great fondness the day we spent filming our video with him, The Life - In A Day - of John Barron, in particular his warmth, kindness, friendlyness and without doubt one of the highlights of the interviews we have filmed to date was when he lapsed back into the role of C.J. to prove that he 'didn't get where I am today' without being a consumate professional and a talented gentleman to boot.

He is survived by two stepdaughters from his marriages and our condolences go to them on John's passing.
We will miss him too.

This month we go back to the beginning of a crime series dynasty which made a star out of its leading actress,
Helen Mirren.

Yes, July's competition focusses on the first case
in the Prime Suspect series

Either click on Competition on the menubar or click here

This month's competition looks back at the misdeeds and
mishaps at the Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre

For here, the stunned staff of Laura, Colin, Gavin, Tim, Linda and many others have to cope with their new manager,
Mr Gordon Brittas as he arrives wielding his dream of building
The Brittas Empire!

Either click on Competition on the menubar or click here

Well, this has been a long time coming -
but to be honest, it hasn't really been our fault (for once!)

Possibly our most famous subject to date, as his credits include many iconic pieces of childrens televisual history.

From Play School and Play Away to Trumpton, Camberwick Green and Chigley, Brian Cant has been a familar face and voice on our tv screens for over forty years. Who can forget 'Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, dibble, Grub' the Trumpton Fire Brigade for instance?

So join us and Brian for an interview long in the coming -
but a tale worth waiting for! Click here to go to the Videos page where information and RealPlayer clips of all our videos are available

This month's competition is a little blood-soaked,
but well worth entering!

For only in the county of Midsomer do the murders pile up with such regularity, as John Nettles finds whilst investigating the Midsomer Murders as DCI Tom Barnaby.

Either click on Competition on the menubar or click here

Due to spam and virus being sent via the Committee email addresses on this site,
we have been forced to limit access for the time being although contact can still be made
via the single address on the Email page

PLEASE do NOT send any attachments without prior contact to the PPS email address

We hope to be back to normal on email shortly - you can still contact us by post as normal.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

After various problems both technical and editorial with putting this issue of the magazine together, I'm happy to say that the new issue of Radio TellyScope is finally on its way to members, with most issues sent out by post yesterday (the remainder will be sent out after Easter)

Even with all the problems experienced, it is still our largest regular edition ever running to 72 pages - not bad at all!

For more information on the latest issue together with one of the articles in full with pictures, as well as an index to all previous issues, please visit the Magazine page

Apologies for the lateness of the new competition - this has been due to technical problems involved in getting the next magazine ready for publication

A little light relief this month as we go and pay a visit to the loopy parish watched over by The Vicar of Dibley!

Either click on Competition on the menubar or click here

The latest members list was sent out to members earlier this week by John Hutchinson our Librarian

The next update of 2004 is likely to be sent out end of May/beginning of June. Would any members with updates to their current entry please contact John at the latest
by the first week of May to ensure inclussion

This month we follow the early voyages of the starship Andromeda, one of the series created by Gene Roddenberry, but only put into production well after his death.

Either click on Competition on the menubar or click here

After a delay in December which prevented John from getting the members list and newsletter out before Christmas, both were sent out to members this week

The next update of 2004 is likely to be sent out mid March which should ensure that the publication schedule gets back on track.

Would any members with updates to their current entry please contact John at the latest by the first week of March to ensure inclussion

After a small delay in duplicating,
issue 22 of Radio TellyScope is now on its way to members, and indeed many should receive it in the post tomorrow

For more information on the latest issue together with one of the articles in full with pictures, as well as an index to all previous issues, please visit the Magazine page

The PPS Committee would like to wish the members and everyone visiting the site a

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

See you all in 2004!

PPS News and Announcements from 2003 & 2002 have now been archived.

These news pages can be reached from these links 2002 2003