THE HAMMER OUT BOOK OF GHOSTS - NOW PUBLISHED!

Our new collection of short stories printed in aid of Hammer Out is now available. Every single penny raised will go towards the charity and help fund research, raise awareness and provide support for people suffering from brain tumours and their families.

The collection features new fiction from authors Niall Boyce, Paul W.T. Ballard, Simon Guerrier, Sam Stone, Louise Jameson and more, with a foreword from actress and charity patron Tracey Childs.

Click here to purchase this hardback book and discover more about the collection, and our charity, Hammer Out.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & SECOND CHANCE OFFERS

Since the beginning of December, Fantom have been offering you a number of 24 Hours Deals... From Christmas Eve to Boxing Day 10pm we are offering you a second opportunity to purchase any of these items once more!

Bargains include a number of fantom audio books... Victor Pemberton's Night of the Wolf and Mary Tamm's First Generation for only £7.49! For a complete list of audios, books and autographs see our Christmas page.

We would also like to thank you all for the support you have given us throughout the year; 2012 is going to be the biggest year yet with 14 events, 10 books and 12 audios already in the pipeline! And that's just for starters.

The office is now closed until 3rd January - any orders will be posted out on our return.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dexter & Paul

JACQUELINE PEARCE: FROM BYFLEET TO THE BUSH - AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Fantom Publishing is proud to announce that we will be publishing Jacqueline Pearce's autobiography in 2012.

Best known to television audiences as the villainous Servalan from the fondly remembered Blake’s Seven, Jacqueline also starred in cult classics such as Doctor Who, The Avengers, Danger Man and the Hammer Horror films The Plague of Zombies and The Reptile.

From Byfleet to the Bush explores her life on and off the screen. Candid, vivid, mordant and funny, this is an unusual and enchanting memoir.

Published in March 2012, the autobiography will be available in three formats; standard paperback (£12.99); Hardback Edition (£24.99); and following in May 2012 a three disc audio version (£13.99). The Hardback Edition is limited to 250 copies, not only featuring an exclusive cover, you will be invited to an exclusive London Launch - see here for details!

WILKIE COLLINS: SUPERNATURAL STORIES - NOW RELEASED!

From the pen of The Woman in White and The Moonstone, comes a collection of lesser known yet, equally magnificent Supernatural Stories!

The final two volumes are now released, featuring narration from fantom regulars Murray Melvin, Sean Connolly and Luke Harrison.

Be prepared to be terrified and entertained as Wilkie Collins’s disturbing tales of ghosts, deadly visions and family curses come to life in this fantastic new collection from Fantom Films.

TIME HUNTER 'PECULIAR LIVES' & 'DEUS LE VOLT' RELEASED

The eighth and ninth volumes of the acclaimed series, Time Hunter have now been released; Peculiar Lives (presented over five audio discs) is written by Philip Purser-Hallard and read by John Leeson; while Deus Le Volt (triple disc release) is written by Jon De Burgh Miller and read by Terry Molloy.

All customer orders have been despatched, the final three Time Hunter audio books are now available to pre-order and will be released monthly from February.

FIGHT FOR THE REMOTE NOW RELEASED

As the final episode of Fight for the Remote is released for download, we can reveal that the second Fight for the Remote CD has now been released.

Part Two, features episode five, six and seven, with bonus behind the scenes videos featuring the series' cast including Andrew Hayden Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Helen Oakleigh, Keith Flood, Daniel King and Ellen Thomas.

For more information on Fight for the Remote and to download the first episode for FREE visit the dedicated website: www.fightfortheremote.co.uk

CHRISTMAS SHIPPING DATES & LIMITED STOCK

Fantom can confirm the last postage dates for Christmas 2011; overseas customers need to purchase their items by Friday 9th December, while customers from the UK have until Friday 16th December.

We will continue to post items up until 22nd December, when the office will close until we return in 2012 on 2nd January.

During December we will be opening our advent calendar to reveal some 24 hour bargains including inexpensive and free downloads, sale items, giveaways, new videos and specially signed merchandise.

As the festive period approaches, a number of titles are becoming limited, if you would like to purchase any of the below titles in time for Christmas we urge customers to order sooner rather than later to guarantee stock. Titles include;

• Fred Hamilton: Zoom In When You See The Tears We currently have three copies in stock, the reprint will be available from 15th December.

• Barry Letts: Who & Me We currently have two copies in stock; the reprint will be available in the new year.

• Mary Tamm: First Generation We currently six copies in stock; the reprint will be available in the new year.

In other news, we only have 40 copies of the limited edition signed versions of Auntie's Charlie and Journey in to Space: Operation Luna; both titles will soon be out of print.

DADDY'S GIRL IN THE CAN!

This week Deborah Watling entered the studio to record the audio book version of her autography Daddy's Girl.

From her early successes in series such as The Invisible Man, The Power Game and Out of the Unknown, through to her iconic role as the scream queen Victoria Waterfield in Doctor Who, film roles opposite Cliff Richard and David Essex, and as the notorious ‘Naughty’ Norma in Danger UXB, Deborah has endeared herself to a broad spectrum of fans.

The two disc set, released in February, will also feature an exclusive DVD featuring interview and convention footage. Pre-order now to guarantee a signed edition.

VALENTINE PALMER DELVES INTO THE TITANIC

TV actor, producer and screenwriter Valentine Palmer, sets out to write the definite account of the Titanic’s sinking. As the 100th anniversary of that terrible day approaches Palmer follows up innumerable conflicting stories and theories that still, to this day, surround the doomed liner...

"I'm proud to be able to commemorate one of the most devastating tragedies of the 20th century," comments Editor Dexter O'Neill, "with a new unique perspective to the myths and conspiracy theories through the eyes of Valentine's family, and his desire to find out the truth behind the sinking of the Titanic."

Published in March 2012, the book will be available in Hardback and Audio; pre-order now to guarantee a signed edition.

SIR DEREK JACOBI & ARTHUR DARVILL HEADLINE MEMORABILIA B'HAM

This forthcoming weekend will see Fantom return to Memorabilia at the Birmingham NEC; with a huge selection of guests from stage and screen!

Together with Sir Derek Jacobi and Doctor Who's Arthur Darvill, we are joined by Frances Barber, Philip Madoc, Marshall Lancaster, Fiona Walker as well as a host of classic Who companions and monsters! For a full list of guests, and prices visit our Memorabilia page.

CHARLES CHILTON BOOK SIGNING @ WEST END LANE BOOKS

Author Charles Chilton will be visiting West End Lane Books (277 West End Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1QS) on Monday 21st November 2011 to sign copies of his autobiography Auntie's Charlie.

The event will start at 19:30 (and finish around 21:00) and include a stage talk, Q&A, reading and book signing. To reserve your place email info@welbooks.co.uk or call 0207 431 3770. There is free street parking from 6.30pm; with easy Overground and Tube Links at West Hampstead.

Limited Edition Signed Hardbacks of both Auntie's Charlie and Journey into Space: Operation Luna are still available to purchase via this website.

FIGHT FOR THE REMOTE @ MEMORABILIA THIS WEEKEND

You can meet the cast of Fantom's new comedy Fight for the Remote this weekend at London Memorabilia as the Excel Centre. Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Cliff Chapman and Helen Oakleigh will be discussing the series and signing copies.

Also signing this weekend is Doctor Who guest cast: Anna Barry, Valentine Palmer and Jimmy Winston (Day of the Daleks), David Ashton (Timelash), and Hammer Film stars Isla Blair, Valerie Leon and Madeline Smith - see this page for further detail.

For more information on Fight for the Remote and to download the first episode for FREE visit the dedicated website: www.fightfortheremote.co.uk

DOWNLOAD DIRECT FROM FANTOM...

Fantom Films are proud to present audio downloads directly for the very first time!

Several titles are already online, and we are currently in the process of adding our entire back catalogue to the database. This means that you will be able to download all of our releases in crystal clear clarity by Christmas.

Amongst the titles already available are:

RAY BROOKS - LEARNING MY LINES - the boy with the knack recalls his long and varied career; FIGHT FOR THE REMOTE - the hilarious new sitcom starring Ayesha Antoine and Andrew Hayden-Smith; GODFREY'S GHOST: FROM FATHER TO SON - the touching story of the life of Dad's Army star Arnold Ridley; CHRISTOPHER LEE - DRACULA - the Hammer legend reads this timeless horror classic; and VICTOR PEMBERTON'S NIGHT OF THE WOLF - a brand new cast recording of this gothic chiller

SPECIAL OFFER!

To celebrate the launch of our new downloading facilities, we are offering a download DEAL OF THE WEEK. For the next seven days you can download the spine-tingling Night Of The Wolf for only £5.99. Written by Doctor Who and Ace Of Wands script writer Victor Pemberton, and starring the incomparable Fenella Fielding, Night Of The Wolf is guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine as Halloween approaches!

Click here to discover Fantom Downloads!

RAY BROOKS: LEARNING MY LINES - NOW RELEASED

Ray Brooks' acting career has spanned more than four decades, from his breakthrough role in iconic 1960s film The Knack and as the voice of Mr Benn, to infamy as the murderer of Pauline Fowler in EastEnders. Revealing the vulnerability of an actor's life, this candid account is full of down-to-earth humour and captivating honesty.

Narrated by Ray himself, Learning My Lines is released as a three disc set (priced £13.99)  or as a digital download (at a discounted £10.99).

FIGHT FOR THE REMOTE CD1 - NOW RELEASED

The first volume of our exciting new comedy Fight for the Remote starring Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Daniel King, Helen Oakleigh and Ellen Thomas is now available.

Don't forget if you pre-order both volumes, you'll receive covers signed by the cast! For more information on the series and to download the first episode for FREE visit the dedicated website: www.fightfortheremote.co.uk

AUDIO THIS AUTUMN - RELEASE DATES REVISED

Unfortunately due to illness, it has been necessary to re-schedule some of the forthcoming audio productions; Wilkie Collins - Supernatural Stories, Time Hunter - Peculiar Lives will now be released at the end of October. The original release dates for Ray Brooks: Learning My Lines and Fight for the Remote 1:2 remain the same, and will be released this month. This means that Time Hunter - Deus Le Volt will now be released in November, and Theatre Classics: Gaslight will be published in December via this website and in the shops in February. If anyone has an questions about these date changes, or their existing orders please don't hesitate to contact us.

INTRODUCING... FIGHT FOR THE REMOTE

The brand new comedy series starring Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Ellen Thomas, Daniel King and Helen Oakleigh is now available to download!

The first episode can be downloaded and streamed for FREE see website for details... www.fightfortheremote.co.uk

LAUNCHING THE GHOST TRAIN

Last year the cast and crew of Arnold Ridley's The Ghost Train joined us at French's Theatre Bookshop to celebrate it's release, and here is what they had to say!

The Ghost Train starring Katy Manning and Ian Fairbairn is still available to purchase here.

AUNTIE'S CHARLIE & OPERATION LUNA NOW AVAILABLE

Charles Chilton's Auntie's Charlie and Operation Luna is now available to purchase exclusively from Fantom Films.

Charles joined us for a special launch in Chiswick last month attended by over 70 fans, family and friends to discuss his work.

Our cameras were there to film the event and you will see the results of this on our you tube channel over the next couple of months, however in the meantime you can preview the first chapter of Auntie's Charlie here.

The next two Journey into Space books; The Red Planet and The World In Peril are currently on course for release in November and February respectively - watch this space for further information!

EMILIA FOX STARS IN PATRICK HAMILTON'S GASLIGHT

This Autumn will see the release of Patrick Hamilton’s thriller Gaslight.

In this new recording, Emilia Fox (Silent Witness, Rebecca, Merlin) stars as Victorian housewife Bella Manningham, who is being slowly yet relentlessly driven mad by her husband. Why does she keep losing things? What is the dark secret lurking in his past? Where does he disappear to in the evenings? And, when Bella is alone, why does the gaslight in her dingy parlour seem to periodically grow dim? Is she really going insane? Police detective Rough (played by Terry Molloy), holds all the answers...

TIME HUNTER: ECHOES - NOW RELEASED!

Fantom Films are proud to announce that the latest volume in our series of Time Hunter novellas is now released.

Echoes of the past ... echoes of the future. Honoré Lechasseur can see the threads that bind the two together, however when he and Emily Blandish find themselves outside the imposing tower-block headquarters of Dragon Industry, both can sense something is wrong. It's another case for Honoré and Emily in Iain McLaughlin and Claire Bartlett's Echoes read by Tracey Childs!

CHARLES CHILTON: AUNTIE'S CHARLIE

Fantom is very pleased to reveal that this August we will be publishing the autobiography of producer and writer Charles Chilton.

Most famous for his work in radio and the classic serials Journey into Space, Riders of the Range and Space Force, Auntie's Charlie discusses his life from growing up on the streets of 1920s St. Pancras, to early years at the BBC working for the Gramophone Library to writing the infamous production Oh What A Lovely War for the Theatre Workshop at Stratford East.

Auntie's Charlie will be released in limited edition hardback; and anyone who pre-orders this volume will receive a ticket to our exclusive book launch on 20th August 2011.

AND THERE'S MORE... JOURNEY INTO SPACE

Between 1953 and 1958, millions of people tuned in to the radio adventures of Jet Morgan and his crew as they left earth to investigate the universe. The success of the series, reached amazing heights, retaining the record of being the last radio programme to surpass its television rival in the ratings. The series was translated into 17 languages and broadcast worldwide. Chilton went on to write three best selling novels based on the ground breaking radio series.

Re-printed for the first time in forty years; Fantom Publishing presents Charles Chilton’s tales of space expedition - released over three special hardback editions – each title limited to only 200 copies.

Copies will be available to purchase individually at £12.99 each, or as part of a subscribers package for £34.99; which also includes a limited edition postcard signed by Charles, a pin-badge, and an exclusive ticket to the Auntie’s Charlie book launch on 20^th August 2011.

MORE TIME HUNTER AUDIO BOOKS ANNOUNCED!

Fantom is pleased to announce we will be releasing further Time Hunter audio books, continuing the adventures of Honoré and Emily in three more novellas originally publishing by Telos.

July will see the release of Echoes (written by Iain McLaughlin and Claire Bartlett) and read by Tracey Childs, while August will see the release of Peculiar Lives (written by Philip Purser-Hallard) read by John Leeson and finally the ninth novella will be released in October; Deus Le Volt (written by Jon De Burgh Miller) and read by Terry Molloy.

For further information please see the relevant product pages for details!

WILKIE COLLINS - SUPERNATURAL STORIES: REVEALED!

From the pen of The Woman in White and The Moonstone, comes a collection of lesser known yet, equally magnificent Supernatural Stories!

The three volumes will be released in July, featuring narration from fantom regulars Murray Melvin, Sean Connolly, Luke Harrison and Phil Reynolds.

Be prepared to be terrified and entertained as Wilkie Collins’s disturbing tales of ghosts, deadly visions and family curses come to life in this fantastic new collection from Fantom Films.

EVENTS LATEST!

Following on from the news that our event MEL-O-DRAMA sold out within 14 hours, we can now reveal that Bonnie Langford will also be visiting Sheffield to meet fans on 13th August at the leading specialist store Galaxy Four.

The guest list for PANDORICA continues to grow with new additions; writers Mark Morris and James Goss; and Simon Fisher-Becker who returns as Dorium in the forthcoming mid-season finale 'A Good Man Goes to War'! This one day event takes place at The Old Joint Stock Theatre on 16th July 2011. Tickets now available to purchase.

We have also announced actors Trevor Martin, Peter Craze and Sylvia Seymour will be joining Mary Tamm for TIMELORD TALES in August. For all of the above see the events page for further details!

GODFREY'S GHOST - NOW RELEASED!!

Written his son Nicholas Ridley and read by the author and Archer's voice Terry Molloy. Godfrey's Ghost: From Father to Son has now been released and all orders have been sent out to customers.

As a young man, Arnold Ridley was chiefly known as the author of the long-running comedy thriller, The Ghost Train. Today he is remembered for his television performances as Private Godfrey, the oldest member of the Dad's Army platoon. But Army came towards the close of a long life, and although Arnold Ridley was Private Godfrey, Private Godfrey was not Arnold Ridley. From humble beginnings living above the family boot-shop in Bath, through the horrors of the Great War, to the life of a celebrated playwright in London's West End.

From unprecedented success and sudden wealth to unforeseen disaster and financial ruin. From the nightmare of another war through painful years of struggle and obscurity to a new, late-flowering fame in a television classic.

Click here to find out more information!

FRED HAMILTON AUTOBIOGRAPHY RELEASED

Fantom Publishing is very pleased to announce that the memoirs of Film Cameraman Fred Hamilton are now available.

Delving into the his thirty adventurous years at the BBC, Fred discussions his work across all genres including Sport, News and Drama - working on many iconic television series of the 1960s and 1970s.

The publication will include many unpublished and personal photographs from his career which features such credits as Doctor Who, Z Cars, Doomwatch, Colditz, Out of the Unknown and Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy to name but a few.

Priced £14.99, 'Zoom in when you see the Tears' is exclusively available to purchase via this website and Galaxy Four until July. The first 150 books will come with an exclusive book plate signed by Fred Hamilton.

MORE CONAN DOYLE TO BE RELEASED IN JUNE

Following on from the success of the first two volumes of  The Darker Side of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle narrator Phil Reynolds has returned to the studio to record three further volumes which will be released in June 2011.

Most famous for his tales of crime and deduction, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also had a passion for suspense, the supernatural and the macabre as demonstrated in this collection of gothic short stories. So get ready for Doyle’s vivid spine tingling imagination to unnerve and thrill you in equal measure! Stories include The Captain of the Polestar, The Leather Funnel and Lot 249!

Volumes Three to Five are available for a special pre-order price of £9.99 each, or together with the first two volumes for £49.99.

EVENTS LATEST

We are now able to reveal the themes for the next two Chiswick bound Doctor Who events; On Sunday 21st August we will be paying homage to the Gallifreyan society in Timelord Tales while on Sunday 16th October we will be celebrating the very best (and worst) of the decade that brought us Thatcher, Shoulder Pads and... The Kandyman in Acceptable in the 80s. Click on the events tab for more details - guests to be revealed soon!

In other events news we can confirm;

Peter Purves will be joining us for our first Birmingham Convention entitled Pandorica on 16th July; Sarah Jane Adventures star Finn Jones and missing episodes saviour Sue Malden will be joining us for Utopia 2011; Katy Manning and Sheila Steafel  joins us for Valiant 2! And Terrance Dicks, Christopher Barry and David Simeon will be joining a host of cast and crew from the 1971 story The Daemons as we celebrate it's fortieth anniversary at Aldbourne.

TIME HUNTER: THE SEVERED MAN - NOW RELEASED!

As the late night draws in and the snow falls, it's the season to hide under the duvet with a good audio book! Fantom Films are proud to announce that the latest volume in our series of Time Hunter novellas is now released.

What links a man seemly cut out of time, a clutch of sinister murders in Victorian London, an angel appearing in a Staffordshire village in the 1920s and a small boy running loose around the capital in 1950? It's another case for Honoré and Emily in George Mann's The Severed Man read by Doctor Who & Archers stalwart Terry Molloy!

NEW AUDIO BOOKS RELEASED...

Fantom are proud to announce that The Darker Side of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle read by Phil Reynolds is now released. Most famous for his tales of crime and deduction, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also had a passion for suspense, the supernatural and the macabre as demonstrated in this collection of gothic short stories. So get ready for Doyle’s vivid spine tingling imagination to unnerve and thrill you in equal measure!

Christopher Lee reads: The Complete Horror Collection, featuring the five tales read by the iconic horror and fantasy actor is now released. This fifteen disc collection includes: ‘Dracula’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde’, ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ & ‘The Phantom of the Opera’.

FULL STEAM AHEAD... THE GHOST TRAIN RELEASED!

Fantom Films’ latest Theatre Classic: The Ghost Train has now been released. Originally written in 1923 by Dad's Army actor Arnold Ridley, who was inspired to write it after becoming stranded overnight at Mangotsfield railway station in Bristol. It took him only a week to complete, but it played to packed houses at St Martin's Theatre for two years and has become a staple of the British theatre for many years to come. In 1941 it was made into a movie with Arthur Askey.

Our new full cast audio adaptation remains faithful to original text and stars James McNicholas as Teddy Deakin and Julia Burchell as Julia Price with Katy Manning as Miss Bourne as well as Fantom regulars Luke Harrison, Laura James, Ian Fairbairn, Sean Connolly and Ian Brooker.

The audio play was launched at Samuel French’s Theatre Bookshop in London on 11th September. The launch was not only attended by members of the cast but Arnold Ridley’s son Nicholas. Watch out for a video podcast featuring interviews with Nicolas Ridley and all the cast coming soon to our YouTube channel!

FRANK JARVIS: 1940 - 2010

Fantom Films is sad to learn that actor Frank Jarvis has passed away. "We first meet Frank at our Key to Time event in 2008," explains producer Dexter O'Neill. "The following year we invited him to take the role of Engstrad in our audio adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts. It was a real pleasure to work with Frank and he regaled myself and the cast with some fantastic showbiz stories." We send our best wishes to Frank's family and friends.

FANTOM MAGAZINE: ISSUE ONE - NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

The premiere edition of the new Fantom Magazine is now available to download. The occasional magazine features all the latest news including the latest publishing and events news!

The first issue includes the beginners guide to Time Hunter, we go On the Road and In the Studio in a photo special while Paul W.T. Ballard discusses Daddy's Girl!

TIME HUNTER - NOW AVAILABLE!

The latest Time Hunter audios have been released. The Clockwork Woman (written by Claire Bott and read by Tracey Childs) sees Honoré and Emily imprisoned in the 19th Century by a celebrated inventor … but help comes from an unexpected source – a humanoid automaton created by, and to give pleasure to, its owner.

While Kitsune (written by John Paul Catton and read by Terry Molloy) sees Honoré  and Emily Blandish are thrown into mystery as an ice spirit wreaks havoc during the Kyoto’s Gion Festival...

The Severed Man written George Mann is still available at the special pre-order price of £11.99 and will be released in November.

WHO & ME VOTED BEST NON FICTION DOCTOR WHO BOOK

Fantom Films are proud to reveal that Barry Letts's Who & Me Memoir has been voted best non-fiction Doctor Who book 2009 by readers of the Doctor Who Magazine.

"Last year I had the great privilege of publishing the Doctor Who Memoir - Who & Me. Sadly Barry passed away in October 2009, before seeing it in print, but I think the popularity of this volume acts as a testament to his invaluable contribution in shaping the series we know and love..."

Dexter O'Neill (Editor)

Thank you to everyone who supported us and made this publication possible and we will be expanding our range of books in 2011 - including autobiographical releases from two who personalities! Watch this space!

VICTOR PEMBERTON INTERVIEWED

Over the next ten days Fantom Films will be showcasing a video interview we recorded with Victor on his brief visit to the UK in May - via You Tube!

Victor's book 'The Slide & Other Radio Dramas' is still available, along with new audio versions of his classic scripts 'Dark' starring Tracey Childs and Judith Paris, and 'The Night of the Wolf' with Fenella Fielding.