Ten Acre Books
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There's more on our website, tenacrebooks.co.uk. Please order directly from us and help to support independent publishing. We have lots of great titles in the works for 2026, including the first authorised biography of Terrance Dicks and another Doctor Who book we'll be announcing before Christmas.
December 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
There's more on our website, tenacrebooks.co.uk. Please order directly from us and help to support independent publishing. We have lots of great titles in the works for 2026, including the first authorised biography of Terrance Dicks and another Doctor Who book we'll be announcing before Christmas.
And finally, The Blue Peter Diaries is programme editor Richard Marson's candid account of the show's 1990s rennaissance and beyond, featuring much gossip, candid unseen photography and production documents. We have a few author-signed copies, too.
December 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
And finally, The Blue Peter Diaries is programme editor Richard Marson's candid account of the show's 1990s rennaissance and beyond, featuring much gossip, candid unseen photography and production documents. We have a few author-signed copies, too.
Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner tells the story of the long-time Doctor Who producer, charting his controversial, often turbulent time on the show. An intimate biography that shines light on a complex, divisive personality.
December 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner tells the story of the long-time Doctor Who producer, charting his controversial, often turbulent time on the show. An intimate biography that shines light on a complex, divisive personality.
Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene is @greavesian.bsky.social's deep dive into the making of the enduring Play for Play film, unpicking its diverse creative influences and production through in-depth interviews and new access to screenwriter David Rudkin's draft scripts and paperwork.
December 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene is @greavesian.bsky.social's deep dive into the making of the enduring Play for Play film, unpicking its diverse creative influences and production through in-depth interviews and new access to screenwriter David Rudkin's draft scripts and paperwork.
Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television is our latest release, exploring three decades of extraordinary programmes, featuring over 150 interviews and dozens of rare photographs. It's a must-read for any classic TV fan. We have a handful of copies signed by author Richard Marson.
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television is our latest release, exploring three decades of extraordinary programmes, featuring over 150 interviews and dozens of rare photographs. It's a must-read for any classic TV fan. We have a handful of copies signed by author Richard Marson.
Pull to Open is @paul-hayes.bsky.social's definitive history of how the BBC created and launched Doctor Who, from the show's first concepts to its early troubled months of production, told through BBC paperwork and exhaustive new research.
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Pull to Open is @paul-hayes.bsky.social's definitive history of how the BBC created and launched Doctor Who, from the show's first concepts to its early troubled months of production, told through BBC paperwork and exhaustive new research.
David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television is @0tralala.bsky.social's illuminating biography of Doctor Who's first script editor, bringing new insight to this elusive figure and his creative influences.
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television is @0tralala.bsky.social's illuminating biography of Doctor Who's first script editor, bringing new insight to this elusive figure and his creative influences.
Biddy Baxter: The Woman Who Made Blue Peter charts the life of the trailblazing producer of the BBC's long-running children's show, told through Biddy's private archive of papers and dozens of revealing interviews with friends and colleagues.
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Biddy Baxter: The Woman Who Made Blue Peter charts the life of the trailblazing producer of the BBC's long-running children's show, told through Biddy's private archive of papers and dozens of revealing interviews with friends and colleagues.
The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi classic is @tobyhadoke.bsky.social's definitive work on the groundbreaking lost BBC serial, drawing on 30 years of research, with revealing interviews and never-before-seen photos.
December 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi classic is @tobyhadoke.bsky.social's definitive work on the groundbreaking lost BBC serial, drawing on 30 years of research, with revealing interviews and never-before-seen photos.
Need a special gift for the classic TV fan in your life? From in-depth histories to initimate biographies, we've got it covered! Check out our range of books at tenacrebooks.co.uk, and here's a rundown of some our great titles…
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Need a special gift for the classic TV fan in your life? From in-depth histories to initimate biographies, we've got it covered! Check out our range of books at tenacrebooks.co.uk, and here's a rundown of some our great titles…
A new printing of our Verity Lambert biography Drama and Delight is on the way, with a natty little cover refresh. The life story of Doctor Who's founding producer and beyond, from Minder to The Naked Civil Servant to Eldorado, told by the people who knew her best. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A new printing of our Verity Lambert biography Drama and Delight is on the way, with a natty little cover refresh. The life story of Doctor Who's founding producer and beyond, from Minder to The Naked Civil Servant to Eldorado, told by the people who knew her best. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
Thank you to Jane Hill at @radiotimes.bsky.social for a great feature marking the release of our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television. It's available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk (we have a few author-signed copies in stock too!)
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Thank you to Jane Hill at @radiotimes.bsky.social for a great feature marking the release of our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television. It's available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk (we have a few author-signed copies in stock too!)
Good news, a new printing of Maximum Power! is on the way and will be in stock soon. An irreverent unofficial guide to the worlds of Blake's 7, with proceeds benefiting the Sight For Surrey charity. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Good news, a new printing of Maximum Power! is on the way and will be in stock soon. An irreverent unofficial guide to the worlds of Blake's 7, with proceeds benefiting the Sight For Surrey charity. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
We're looking forward to tomorrow's event at London's BFI Southbank, with author Richard Marson and special guests discussing our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television. The talk is sold out but Richard will be signing copies in the BFI foyer from 7-8pm. Come along!
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We're looking forward to tomorrow's event at London's BFI Southbank, with author Richard Marson and special guests discussing our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television. The talk is sold out but Richard will be signing copies in the BFI foyer from 7-8pm. Come along!
Doctor Who's pioneering first producer Verity Lambert was born 90 years ago today. Here's a rare shot of her in her BBC office during the 1960s. Our biography Drama and Delight tells Verity's story, drawing on dozens of interviews with those who knew her best. Available from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Doctor Who's pioneering first producer Verity Lambert was born 90 years ago today. Here's a rare shot of her in her BBC office during the 1960s. Our biography Drama and Delight tells Verity's story, drawing on dozens of interviews with those who knew her best. Available from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
Happy Doctor Who Day! From in-depth histories of the show to revealing biographies celebrating the people who made it, we've got you covered. Explore our range of books at tenacrebooks.co.uk/ ✨
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy Doctor Who Day! From in-depth histories of the show to revealing biographies celebrating the people who made it, we've got you covered. Explore our range of books at tenacrebooks.co.uk/ ✨
We've just restocked a handful of author-signed copies of Is That You, Maureen? A sparking stories of memories about making children's TV and beyond by Jeremy Swan, producer of Jackanory, Rentaghost and more. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We've just restocked a handful of author-signed copies of Is That You, Maureen? A sparking stories of memories about making children's TV and beyond by Jeremy Swan, producer of Jackanory, Rentaghost and more. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
Happy International Men's Day.
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Happy International Men's Day.
Good news, we're pleased to announce that Sophie Aldred will be hosting our launch event for Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television at London's BFI Southbank on December 4. Tickets are available now from tinyurl.com/9hwat82m. Hope to see you there!
November 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Good news, we're pleased to announce that Sophie Aldred will be hosting our launch event for Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television at London's BFI Southbank on December 4. Tickets are available now from tinyurl.com/9hwat82m. Hope to see you there!
Our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television is out later this month. Here's author Richard Marson signing title pages for the limited edition hardback ahead of binding. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television is out later this month. Here's author Richard Marson signing title pages for the limited edition hardback ahead of binding. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
We're counting down to the release of our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television, Richard Marson's immersive 500-page history. Here's a first look at the full cover, illustrated by @gkw.bsky.social. Available in paperback and limited edition hardback from tenacrebooks.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We're counting down to the release of our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television, Richard Marson's immersive 500-page history. Here's a first look at the full cover, illustrated by @gkw.bsky.social. Available in paperback and limited edition hardback from tenacrebooks.co.uk
Some spooky reprints have appropriately arrived on Halloween. 🎃 The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi Classic and Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene are back in stock and could be haunting your bookshelves. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
October 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Some spooky reprints have appropriately arrived on Halloween. 🎃 The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi Classic and Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene are back in stock and could be haunting your bookshelves. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
Good news, our friends at London's BFI Southbank will be hosting an event with author Richard Marson on December 4 marking the release of our new book Box of Delights, with other special guests to be announced. Tickets go on sale next week at whatson.bfi.org.uk/
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Good news, our friends at London's BFI Southbank will be hosting an event with author Richard Marson on December 4 marking the release of our new book Box of Delights, with other special guests to be announced. Tickets go on sale next week at whatson.bfi.org.uk/
❓Relive the ice-hot era of the seventh Doctor with Script Doctor, script editor Andrew Cartmel's insider memoir of classic Doctor Who's final years. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
❓Relive the ice-hot era of the seventh Doctor with Script Doctor, script editor Andrew Cartmel's insider memoir of classic Doctor Who's final years. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
Happy birthday to Blue Peter, first broadcast on this day in 1958. Read about the show's history and key figures in The Blue Peter Diaries, an insider account of its 1990s renaissance, and our intimate biography of its longtime Editor, Biddy Baxter. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Happy birthday to Blue Peter, first broadcast on this day in 1958. Read about the show's history and key figures in The Blue Peter Diaries, an insider account of its 1990s renaissance, and our intimate biography of its longtime Editor, Biddy Baxter. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk