George Fairbrother - DEC4 Publishing
Welcome and Directory
Thank you for visiting the original website for George Fairbrother and DEC4.
We cordially invite you to explore this site which will remain active and updated, however there is now a standalone site dedicated to books (including retail links, updates and news), as well as a separate comprehensive destination for our podcast listeners.
www.georgefairbrotherbooks.com
Books
Background, research notes, links and associated historical context relating to the Armstrong and Burton and Lost in Solway series remain here, at our in context and Lost in Solway pages.
Podcasts
The DEC4 Podcast takes a deep dive into classic entertainment and culture, with an emphasis on the United Kingdom, US and Australia - talking film and television, social history, nostalgia, and a little rock and roll. It is produced and presented by George Fairbrother, who is joined by regular contributors and special guests.
Find us wherever you get your podcasts. The masters archive can be found at Soundcloud, however there are additional clips and extras embedded here, as well as on YouTube Podcasts, Substack, selected social media and other major platforms. Extensive background on each main episode, research notes, links and suggestions for further reading, viewing and listening can be found at our podcast website.
The DEC4 page on this site also remains active, with links to selected platforms, our social media, contributors and supporters.
Featured Episodes
George Fairbrother and DEC4 Proudly Sponsor Oliver Crocker's
The Bill Podcast, and Letter From Helvetica
The Bill Podcast is produced and presented by Oliver Crocker, with some episodes hosted by Natalie Roles (nearly 200 episodes as DS Debbie McAllister), Edward Kellett and Patrick Stratford. The Bill was an iconic ITV police series which ran for nearly 2500 episodes, from 1983 to 2010. Oliver and Natalie interview the actors who created legendary characters as well as those who worked behind the scenes, and pay tribute to those no longer with us. You can also become a supporter, and access exclusive content, through Patreon. According to Listen Notes, The Bill Podcast is in the top 1.5 percent of podcasts globally. Listen free on the major podcasting platforms including Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts.
Oliver's acclaimed works on classic television, including All Creatures Great and Small and The Bill, can be found at Devonfire Books. He also edited and published the memoir of actor Larry Dann, and works with authors (and The Bill Podcast co-hosts) Edward Kellett and Patrick Stratford.
We're honoured and delighted also to be a co-sponsor of Letter From Helvetica, a scripted audio series produced by Oliver Crocker and brought to life by The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles. If you love audio content in the tradition of some of the great BBC radio comedies and dramas, Letter from Helvetica is thoroughly recommended for you. Listen free on the major podcasting platforms.
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