Monthly Archives: November 2009

Have His Carcase – Peter Wimsey on tv

TweetI’m guestblogging today over at Crista McHugh’s blog, on “Take All Chances.” Have His Carcase stars Edward Petherbridge as Peter Wimsey. The production is notable, for me, for the excellence of the sexual tension portrayed by Petherbridge and Harriet Walter, … Continue reading

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Strong Poison – Peter Wimsey on tv

TweetThe Edward Petherbridge adaptations of the Peter Wimsey novels follow the books less closely than the Ian Carmichael adaptations; there are still huge chunks of verbatim dialogue, but these later ones move scenes around a bit more freely, not really … Continue reading

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Gaudy Night – Peter Wimsey on tv

TweetThe most recent Wimsey series, so far as I know (shown in America on PBS’ “Mystery”), starred Edward Petherbridge and Harriet Walter. It includes Strong Poison, Have His Carcase, and Gaudy Night. I’ll start with the last one because it’s … Continue reading

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Murder Must Advertise – Peter Wimsey on tv

TweetDorothy Sayers’ Murder Must Advertise was adapted for television in 1973 with Ian Carmichael as Peter Wimsey. Other notables guesting were Peter Bowles as Major Milligan, Fiona Walker as Miss Meteyard, John Hallam as Ingleby, Christopher Timothy as Willis, and … Continue reading

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An Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club – Peter Wimsey on tv

TweetThis adaptation of Dorothy Sayers’ Peter Wimsey mystery An Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club features Derek Newark, whom I rather liked, as Bunter. He and Ian Carmichael as Peter have a wonderful scene as they prepare to begin questioning the … Continue reading

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The Nine Tailors – Peter Wimsey on tv

TweetWhile I’m out of town for Thanksgiving, I thought I’d post my comments on various television adaptations of Dorothy Sayers’ Peter Wimsey novels. It’s as good a way as any to occupy myself while I wait for release day for … Continue reading

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Introduction to Steampunk

TweetI’m visiting the Romance Junkies Blog today, so please stop by! Tomorrow at my own blog I start six days of posts about television adaptations of the Lord Peter Wimsey novels by Dorothy Sayers. # Steampunk Recommendations Comics:Fullmetal Alchemist is … Continue reading

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Three Takes on the Marriage of Convenience

TweetI recently read, in succession, three new books by Mary Balogh, a perennial favorite of mine in historical romance. The three books about three sisters each featured a Marriage of Convenience plot, and each one approached that basic plot from … Continue reading

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Edmund Blunden, "Report on Experience"

TweetReport on Experience I have been young, and now am not too old;And I have seen the righteous forsaken,His health, his honour and his quality taken.This is not what we were formerly told. I have seen a green country, useful … Continue reading

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Moonlight Mistress Excerpt – Arrivals

Tweet Moonlight Mistress is out December 2009 from Harlequin Spice. In this scene, Lucilla is briefly and unexpectedly reunited with her lover. # After Hailey was safe and cared for, Lucilla walked down the muddy path back to her quarters … Continue reading

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