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How We Rescued "The Avengers" From The Pirates
An Adventure Story by Patrick Macnee read on
Letters to Web Site Fans!
Oct 31, 2002, Letter from Patrick
Aug 04, 2001, Letter from Patrick
Jul 16, 2001, Letter from Patrick
Patrick's latest audio book recording is of the new JACK HIGGINS thriller, MIDNIGHT RUNNER, the exciting sequel to Edge of Danger, was published recently. It is available on both cassette and CD - both unabridged from Putnam Berkley Audio, it is Patrick's 15th Jack Higgins title performed on audio. Simply a must for all Macnee & Higgins fans.
Click below to link with Amazon.com for the CD or the Cassette.
If you would like to purchase some of Patrick Macnee's work, you can select from his audio and video work or a selection of his books.
Late Breaking News
Avenger Series Released by Amazon.co.uk
Avenger fans who view DVDs in the PAL/Region 1 format will be thrilled that Amazon.co.uk is re-releasing the series including lost episodes from Series 1. The Series 1 and 2 episodes are in one set and Series 3 was released Feb 2010. Series 4, 5 and 6 are scheduled for later in the year. Check out the comprehensive list on our site.
John Dankworth Has Died
Sadly, Johnny Dankworth passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010. He wrote the original Avengers theme that was used from 1961-64 before they started using the more familiar theme song composed by Laurie Johnson in Diana Rigg's first year on the show.
Patrick says, "I was so sad to hear of John's passing. I send my condolences to dear Cleo. Johnny helped to define the first breakthrough episodes of The Avengers. His opening title theme music brilliantly evoked the new cutting-edge sounds of the beginning of the 1960's."
Patrick Turns 88
Join us in wishing Patrick many happy returns on his 88th birthday, February 6. He will be home in Rancho Mirage and plans to have a quiet celebration with his family. This photo was taken several months ago.
Interview in Daily Express
The Daily Express published an interview with Patrick in their March 14, 2009 Saturday edition. Read our online copy of the interview and photo.
Book Re-issued
On January 22, 2008, Titan Books re-issued the book, "The Avengers: The Inside Story" by Patrick. Originally titled "The Avengers and Me", it is available on amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and amazon.ca.
Avengers Postage Stamp!
In the UK Independent Television (ITV) started broadcasting in September 1955. To celebrate its 50th birthday, the Royal Mail has produced a series of stamps commemorating some of the best TV shows the network has broadcast. Each of the stamps will feature a scene from the title sequence for that program.
ITV1 held a viewers' poll that selected the most popular TV series, according to six genres. The Cult TV favourite was "The Avengers", and is to be honoured by featuring it on the 47p stamp. Steed's brolly and umbrella, the champagne glasses and Emma's pistol capture the essence of the show.
The six stamps will go on sale on September 15th 2005. They will be available in half sheets of each denomination, as mint stamp sets, on special First Day Covers, in an illustrated presentation gift pack, or as sets of postcards.
In addition a limited number of first day covers signed by Patrick are available from Buckingham Covers.
This is the link to the U.K. Post Office.
Patrick as Guest DJ
On Wednesday, August 12, 1998, shortly before the release of the movie The Avengers with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman, Patrick spent an hour with Nick Harcourt at KCRW-fm, the Public Radio station in Santa Monica, California. Patrick was the "guest d.j." and selected some songs and music he enjoyed.
The New Avengers, '77 Season.
4 volume DVD set featuring all 13 episodes of the 2nd season is now available at The New Avengers - '77. Go to A&E to view additional DVD sets.
Patrick was interviewed for the new BBC2 series "That Was the Week We Watched" which began airing in late December. We invite all fans in the UK to watch the episode featuring Patrick talking about the Avengers that will be shown on BBC2 at 11:10 pm on Saturday, December 27th.
Patrick Reads at Da Camera Society
On December 7, 2003 Patrick joined the Da Camera Society Chamber Music in Historic Sites for their Christmas holiday concert of Church Immanuel Presbyterian in Los Angeles. Following a pre-concert lecture with Martin Neary, former music director and organist at Westminster Abbey, Patrick read The Lessons portion of the concert with Musica Humana Oxford performing the carols. It was a memorable event, a fitting start to the Christmas season, and Patrick had a thoroughly good time. For more information about The Da Camera Society call (213) 477-2929 or visit www.dacamera.org.
The New Avengers, '76 Season.
Great news! The New Avengers is now available in the United States and Canada from A&E on DVD!
A&E Home Video introduces The New Avengers: Season One to add to their hugely successful Avengers library. The 4-DVD set features all 13 episodes from the 1976 debut season. All digitally re-mastered, restored episodes are presented in their original UK broadcast order and the set includes a photo gallery, interactive menus and scene selection.
Joanna Lumley (of Ab Fab fame), as Purdy, joins Patrick as John Steed, along with Gareth Hunt as Mike Gambit, the street-wise muscle in this cult classic, which has become an undeniable part of series lore.
To launch the new release, Patrick has been a guest on radio stations across the country and interviewed by journalists for numerous Web sites as well as newspapers and magazines.
Look for the release of Season Two shortly. To order Season One from A&E, click The New Avengers - '76.
Bad Company - Audio Book
For fans of Patrick's audio books, the new Jack Higgins thriller, Bad Company, is just published and available from amazon.com. Higgins' highly praised novel has been on the Publishers Weekly, New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller lists for several week. Available on CD.
Battlestar Galactica
In October, the stars of Battlestar Galactica will gather to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this popular TV series. Richard Hatch has invited Patrick to be a part of the event taking place at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. More details to come.
In addition, Universal is releasing a DVD set of all the Battlestar Galactica episodes, along with interviews on the stars. Patrick has videotaped comments to be included.
The Perilous Fight
The KCTS/Seattle TWI - Carlton- production, "The Perilous Fight" narrated by Martin Sheen is now being seen regularly on US Public Television. The U.K. version, "America's War" was narrated by Patrick and was originally broadcast on Britain's Channel Four. It garnered some highly favorable reviews including this one from The Guardian (August 19th 2001): "...the visual impact of this series' vintage colour footage has immeasurably deepened our understanding of American troops' experience during the second world war, with all of its actual and cultural horrors." Adding in Patrick Macnee's commentary plus the reading of period correspondence has made this a sometimes impossibly moving study of how US forces had to "fight their way across the many islands of the Central Pacific."
PBS Web site: http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/
Amazon.co.uk has both VHS (PAL format) and DVDs (PAL format - Region 2).