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2023-03-01

Two constants in the 161 episode evolution of The Avengers: one, the on-screen presence of Pat Macnee; the other, innovative set design. Even in the restrictive days of videotape, the producers provided generous budgets and the directors encouraged art directors to be left-field.

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2022-08-14

Belatedly remembering the great Patrick Macnee, who left us 7 years ago yesterday 😢

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2022-06-26

Remembering the actor Patrick Macnee forever the urbane gentleman John Steed in the TV series The Avengers who died seven years ago today the 25th June from natural causes aged 93

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2022-06-25

The Avengers Annual 1968 had great artwork that captured the style of the series beautifully.

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2022-06-10

Final ratings for our pallet cleanser, Pride & Prejudice 2005. Tomorrow our new ep about the 1957 Jane Eyre adaption with &

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2022-02-28

The Avengers Annual 1968 always had great artwork in that captured the style of the series beautifully.

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2021-07-27

Born in 1806: Scottish painter (1806-82)

Portrait of Mrs John Aitken, 1849

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2021-06-04

Born in 1806: Scottish painter (1806-82)

Portrait of Louisa Balfour, Mrs James Mackenzie of Craigpark (1779-1859), ca. 1840s-50s

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2021-06-04

Patrick Macnee
& Linda Thorson
as The Avengers.
From the annual published in 1969.

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2020-08-08

Commando ‘Black Zero’ was first released in February, 1970. This classic cover was chosen by Jim MacNee — have your say for our next classic cover!

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2018-05-31

RIP Patrick Macnee of fame whose character John Steed fought bad guys with his wit & umbrella, never a gun

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2015-06-25