1992

The Sunday Express, 19 January, page 63, untitled, David Thomas, England. For those wanting some seriously sexy television, the place to look was Channel 4.  On Tuesday its arts show Without Walls looked back at the Avengers, the Sixties detective show that brought girls in black leather to the nation's TV screens.  This stylistic detail was, apparently, suggested by Patrick "Steed" MacNee.  It meant that he came to work every day to be greeted by Honor Blackman dressed in something tight and kinky.  When she left, Diana Rigg continued the tradition.  The Without Walls researchers managed to dig up some footage of la Rigg dressed in nothing more than high heels, a black basque and a spiked necklace.  She was pouting wildly and cracking a whip.  I nearly passed out with excitement.  David Thomas is editor of Punch. Starlog issue 175, February, pages 77,78,79,80,81, Gentleman Avenger, Karl Shook, USA. Patrick Macnee interview. TV Zone issue 28, March, pages 8,9,10,11, Brian Clemens: Writer, Creator, Producer, Jan Vincent-Rudzki, England. Brian Clemens interview. TV Zone Special issue 4, March, pages 36,37,38,39,40, The Avengers, Nigel Robinson, England.   A look at Steed's female companions.  (O) DWB issue 100, April, pages 22,23, They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore, Duncan Harvey, England. The first part of an intensive study into the art of the telefantasy title sequence. Not all Avengers-based.  (O) Dreamwatch issue 101, May, pages 12,13,14,15, Reel Action, Andrew Pixley, England. Behind the scenes look at the shooting of the first film season of The Avengers, part One. Dreamwatch issue 102, June, pages 16,17,18, Reel Action, Andrew Pixley, England. Behind the scenes look at the shooting of the first film season of The Avengers, part Two. (O) TV Magazine, ?July, pages 50,51, Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir: Retour en Grandes Pompes, author unknown, France. Epi-Log Special issue 3, August, pages 4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12,13,14,15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20,21,22,23,24, The Avengers, author unknown, USA. Episode Guide.  (O) Note - Later reprinted as Epi-Log Revised #5. Timescreen issue 19, August, pages 1,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33, The Avengers Man: An Interview With Brian Clemens, Anthony McKay & Michael Richardson, England. Brian Clemens interview.  (O) TV Zone Special issue 6, August, pages 44,45,46, The Avengers: Escape In Time, Nigel Robinson, England.  A look at the episode named.  (O) Fan-Log: Das TV Serien Fanzine für Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror und Abenteuer, Nr.2 von 1992. features on The Avengers (Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone) and The New Avengers, pages unknown, exact date unknown, titles unknown, Germany.

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