1999 was the 20th anniversary of the suicide of Britain's best-known porn model - Mary Millington. The girl next door who became the sex superstar of the 70's, Mary's rise was meteoric, controversial and scandalous; for the first time her remarkable story can be told. Glamour model, cover girl and hardcore porn actress, Mary was a fervent campaigner for the abolition of the Obscene Publications Act, and a forthright bisexual who promoted her ideals of sexual openness and equality. Mary starred in numerous British sex comedies including Come Play With Me (which holds the record for the longest-ever theatrical engagement in UK cinema history). She is still the single most famous sex star Britain has ever produced. Simon Sheridan's book re-visits the 70's cycle of celebrity excess and casual sex that would eventually lead to Mary's downward spiral through prostitution (she counted PM Harold Wilson and Diana Dors as lovers), kleptomania, a celebrated trial at the Old Bailey, and cocaine abuse, to her tragic death at the age of 33. Funny, touching and informative, Come Play With Me reveals the truth behind the myth. Unprecedented access to the Millington archive and exclusive interviews make the book compelling reading.

'Simon Sheridan is to be congratulated not only for his excellent research, but also for treating Millington with dignity. A first rate job.' - Film Review

"Definitely one for fans of retro-porn chic, this could even trigger the return of the flicked fringe and a call for the National Health Service to reintroduce the skimpy uniforms all nurses evidently wore back then.' - Loaded (Book of the Month)

The British tradition of 'saucy postcard' humour - boobs, bums and boorish innuendo - is perhaps best exemplified by the long running Carry On movies. But as anyone who watches late-night television will tell you, there is also a forgotten cinema of saucier 'X certificate' films. People who would most like to forget these films are some of the better known actors who appeared in them - Leslie Ash, Joan Collins, Pauline Collins, Elaine Paige and Valerie Singleton all have credits that they probably leave off their CVs, while Robin Askwith, Fiona Richmond and the late Mary Millington all capitalised on their appearances in films that pushed the censors to their limits. Simon Sheridan traces the history of the British sex film from its beginnings in such coy nudist camp films as Some Like It Cool (Michael Winner, 1960), through to its boom years with the Confessions films and their many imitators, to its demise following censorship clampdowns and the introduction of home video in the early 1980s. Sheridan compiles a definitive filmography for the very first time, and coaxes the facts from previously reclusive and reluctant interviewees. The result is the often funny, sometimes tragic, but undeniably revealing story of a forgotten genre. Includes a foreword by 1970s sex film actress Sue Longhurst.

'Lifts the bed sheets on an unjustly ignored area of the nation's film history. Hugely informative and entertaining, this enthusiastically written and scrupulously researched study, with a plethora of rare stills, should delight film and nostalgia buffs alike.' - Film Review (Book of the Month)

'Drools affectionately over the stars and films of the British sex industry from 1958 to 1983 with detailed reviews. It's fun to see how many 'serious' actors slummed it and covered themselves in sauce.' - Hotdog

'An engrossing survey of saucy X-certificate sex farces. Sheridan's tome is full of titbits, but also reveals the seed behind the sauce: the hardcore inserts shot for the overseas market and Mary Millington's tragic suicide at the peak of her fame. ' - Total Film

Are you a Jamie and the Magic Torch junkie? Do you suffer from Moomin mania? Do you go boss-eyed over Bagpuss or get turned-on by Trumpton ? If so, the A-Z of Classic Children's Television will help you relive your misspent youth. Unwrap the very best programmes from the golden age of kids' telly and get to the root of all your childhood obsessions. Simon Sheridan's fascinating and funny book features exclusive contributions from the makers of dozens of classic TV shows including David McKee ( Mr Benn ), Brian Cosgrove ( Danger Mouse ), Jane Tucker ( Rainbow ), John Ryan ( Captain Pugwash ), Nigel Plaskitt ( Pipkins ), Gordon Murray ( Camberwick Green ), Gay Soper ( The Flumps ), Hilary Hayton ( Crystal Tipps and Alistair ) and many more. At long last, a nostalgia book which will make you want to be seven years old again! With a foreword by 'Danger Mouse' himself, David Jason.

'Great stuff!' - The Guardian

'This is, without a doubt, the kind of Kid's TV bible that will entertain you all!' - Cosgrove Hall Films

'An enthusiastic delight and an extremely enjoyable read!' - TV Zone

'It's all great fun, meticulously researched, wittily written and featuring a toy box bulging with exclusive interviews, fascinating titbits and lovely colour photos. Un-put-downable!' - Naked

A brand spanking newly updated and expanded hardback edition of Keeping the British End Up , with lots more photos, new interviews, a colour section, extra film reviews and an afterword by comedian Johnny Vegas (star of Sex Lives of the Potato Men).

'Revised and updated, and presented for the first time in hardback, this is a delightful trip down Memory Lane to a far more innocent time, when a brief flash of bum and boobs was enough to have the punters lining up round the block. As such, the book is a valuable social commentary as well as a brilliant overview of a genre once thought of as the black sheep of the British film industry. 5 Stars.' Film Review

'For the kitsch extremist this tome is indispensable!' Uncut

The Complete Kylie: This is the most complete overview of Kylie's career ever published, from her days as a young TV actress and movie star through to her worldwide domination of the music charts as one of the globe's best-selling, and best-loved, pop stars. The Complete Kylie is a unique and definitive catalogue of Kylie's multi-faceted career across three decades of unparalleled success.

'A showstopper. Simon Sheridan charts Kylie's inexorable rise from fresh-faced teenager to accomplished showgirl.' Sunday Express

X-RATED: Adventures of an Exploitation Filmmaker Stanley Long with Simon Sheridan; Foreword by Robert Lindsay

Stanley Long is unquestionably the most commercially successful independent filmmaker Britain has ever produced. For four decades he wrote, produced and directed some of the most popular exploitation movies in British film history. X-Rated lifts the lid on a forgotten era of filmmaking and provides a hitherto hidden insight into the secret world of low-budget movies. Packed with fascinating, sexy and sometimes poignant anecdotes, Stanley’s unique story explains how he made it big in the toughest industry in the world.

'Hugely entertaining ... This anecdote-packed romp would make a great film itself.' Film Review

The Complete ABBA: all the singles, all the albums, all the tours, all the TV specials and movies... all the ABBA!

For four decades ABBA - the combined talents of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - has been a global music phenomenon, clocking up record sales of over 360 million. Unquestionably one of the most respected and recognisable brands in pop, Scandinavia's all-conquering musical export actually remained together for only ten years but the group's influence resonates as much today as it did in the 1970s.

Thanks to the global success of the musical Mamma Mia!, ABBA's hit songs are cherished by millions of new admirers, but it is the original recordings which set the bench-mark for 20th century pop. The beautiful, cascading melodies and unmistakable harmonies of `Dancing Queen', `SOS', `Take a Chance on Me' and `The Winner Takes It All' have a unique power to inspire passion and devotion in equal measure.

For the very first time The Complete ABBA compiles all of the Swedish supergroup's singles, albums, TV specials, tours and movies. Beginning with their 1972 debut single `People Need Love', the book chronicles the band's incredible story right through to Björn and Benny's triumphant Thank You for the Music tribute concert held in London in 2009. This is all the ABBA you'll ever need!