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Gin & GentlemenWriting for Woman's WeeklyWe lift the lid on our new venture, writing short stories for Woman's Weekly. Word counts, twists in the tail and inspiration are all under the microscope. Plus discover what's coming out of the ink well, and who's putting the fizz in our gin.
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2021-04-0827 min
Gin & GentlemenUnder a Spitfire SkyJoin us as we tell all about Under a Spitfire Sky, our debut Ellie Curzon novel for Orion. Meet Florence and Siegfried, and discover their world of romance, adventure and Spitfires! And as ever, we find out what’s coming out of the inkwell, and who’s putting the fizz in our gin!
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2021-03-1127 min
Gin & GentlemenThe Mermaids in Room 423Join us as we talk about our romantic thrillers The Colour of Mermaids and The Man in Room 423. We’ll talk, plotting, pacing and the inspiration behind our genre-hopping. And as ever, there’s something emerging from the inkwell, and a lot of fizz in our gin.
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2020-07-1532 min
Gin & GentlemenCaptivating Captains and Dishevelled DukesJoin Catherine and Eleanor as they welcome dashing captains and a dishevelled duke to their stable. Meet an airline captain in a tropical paradise and a former soldier with a surprising new job on Downing Street, not to mention a saucy oarsman making waves in a village with more than its share of secrets. And if that's not enough, there's a magical Valentine's in London too!
Find out what's emerging from the inkwell this week, and discover who's putting the fizz in the Curzon and Harkstead gin. Only on Gin & Gentlemen!
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2020-04-3039 minGin & GentlemenA Tale of Two WritersJoin us as we answer the perennial question– how do we write together? Get the inside scoop on where we write, how we come up with plots, the fun to be had in a sandbox, how we decide who writes who, and what happens when things don’t go so smoothly. And as ever, discover what’s crawling out of the inkwell, and who - or what - is putting the fizz in our gin!
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2020-02-2357 min
Gin & GentlemenThe Desert Island Survival PackWhat books, music and films would you need to while away the time on a desert island? Discover what we've packed in our bags to help us survive until a dashing captain comes to our rescue. And find out who's putting the fizz in our gin and what's lurking in the inkwell this week. Only on Gin & Gentlemen!
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2020-01-0942 min
Gin & GentlemenLurking in the undercroft with Guy FawkesJoin us in the cellars beneath the House of Lords, where we're keeping an eye on Guy Fawkes and a whole heap of suspicious barrels. We'll blow the top off the Gunpowder Plot and learn the importance of a convincing alias, how a touch of plague can interfere in the best laid plans, and what happens when your conspiracy springs a leak. And as ever, there’s fizz in our gin and something creeping out of the inkwell.
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2019-12-0952 minGin & GentlemenQueuing in the Alley and (Not) Smoking in the CinemaJoin us at the pictures as we enjoy some no-budget adverts, hide from the glare of the usherette’s torch and grab a tub at the interval. And by the way, the power cut is not part of the film.
Find out what’s crawling out of the inkwell this week, and who’s putting the fizz in our gin. Only on Gin and Gentleman!
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2019-10-2446 min
Gin & GentlemenA Princess, A Captain & A CorgiIn this bonus episode, we’re introducing you to the delights of Princess in Love. This forgotten gem is a made-for-TV movie from the 1990s about Diana, Princess of Wales and Captain James Hewitt. Discover just how dashing Christopher Villiers looks in uniform, marvel at the world’s biggest corgi and gasp at Diana’s loathing of mauve blouses. Plus there’s a theatrical in the inkwell and find out who’s putting the fizz in our gin. Only on Gin and Gentlemen!
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2019-09-1634 min
Gin & GentlemenPride and Prejudice and Mr Wickham at 60 We’re talking Pride and Prejudice this week with a behind the scenes look at Being Mr Wickham, Catherine’s brand new theatre show in which Adrian Lukis returns to his celebrated role as Jane Austen’s most rakish rogue. Plus naked Darcy, scandalous queens and Mr Bennet throws some shade. With thrilling Captivating Captains news hot off the press. Only in Gin & Gentlemen!
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2019-08-2059 minGin & GentlemenFruit Juice at Berni's with the Little ChefGrab your complimentary lollipop and join us on a wander down a culinary memory lane as we reminisce about the fruit juice starter and big steaks at the Berni Inn, burgers with a knife and fork at the Wimpy Bar, and being denied access to the Happy Eater swings. Discover what happened to PizzaLand, and how to make bubbles with a handdrier. Find out what’s coming out of the inkwell, and who’s putting the fizz in our gin this week. Only on Gin & Gentlemen.
2019-07-3050 min
Gin & GentlemenAn Actor's Guide to Romance We're taking a trip to the theatre this week in Gin & Gentlemen, to look at the inspiration behind our short story, An Actor's Guide to Romance. We'll relive our favourite theatrical memories and discuss the magic of Chekhov and the challenges of a very long Oedipus. Plus who's putting the fizz in our gin and what's climbing out of the inkwell, only in Gin & Gentlemen.
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2019-07-0941 minGin & GentlemenLost Valley of the BoardgamesFrom Ghost Castle to Hotel, via Cluedo, Ludo and pig-themed confusion, get your dice and chose your counter, because we're taking out some classic board games. We'll bowl you over with Test Match, get you in a tizz with Twister and try to find the Scalextric car that got lost behind the sofa. It's game night for Gin & Gentlemen!
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2019-06-1850 minGin & GentlemenDelivering Papers with Arthur MorganIn the latest, slightly delayed episode of Gin & Gentlemen, we're living our Tron fantasy. From the Spectrum's mighty 48k to the Atari ST via classics including Paperboy, Red Dead Redemption and a curious Tetris-led assault on the Top 40, join us for a (very) personal history of gaming.... with added Japanese Boy! And find out which of our novels we'd turn into games if we could. Plus we'll open the inkwell and get our gin fizzed, only in Gin & Gentlemen.
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2019-05-2955 minGin & GentlemenFilms We Haven't Seen This week in Gin & Gentlemen, we’re counting down the films we haven’t seen that everybody says we should! From Citizen Kane to The Matrix, Sunset Boulevard to Titanic, join Catherine and Eleanor and their special guest, Rick (aka Mr Curzon) as they attempt to plug the gaps in their knowledge of the silver screen. Plus, who’s putting the fizz in our gin and what’s emerging from the Curzon/Harkstead inkwell, only on Gin & Gentlemen!
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2019-05-0745 min
Gin & GentlemenThe Ghost Garden Join Catherine and Eleanor for the inside scoop on their new novel, The Ghost Garden - shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association 2020 Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Find out what didn’t make the cut, how plans for a contemporary ghost story turned into a paranormal romance set in 1925 and get a few clues about the spooky mystery at the heart of the story. Plus, who’s putting the fizz in our gin and what horrors are climbing out of the inkwell, all in the latest episode of Gin and Gentlemen!
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2019-04-2346 minGin & GentlemenDashing Down the Magic Aisle with DaleIn episode #5 of Gin &Gentlemen we're taking you shopping! Don't think Harrods and Harvy Nics though, because we'll be your guide to such delights as Kwik Save, the dreaded A-Team font and some questionable oven chips. Which supermarket thinks petit pois are essential, and how can you combine a game show with a trolley dash? Plus, who's putting the fizz in our gin and what terrifying beast's climbing out of our inkwell this week?
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2019-04-0945 minGin & GentlemenSeaside Strollings with the Brighton Beaux Join Catherine and Eleanor for the fourth episode of Gin & Gentlemen, where they discuss the unique charms of the British seaside. Join Eleanor in Queen Victoria's shower and gad about with Catherine to peep at a prince in his pavilion. Plus, find out who’s putting the fizz in our gin this week, only on Gin and Gentlemen!
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2019-03-2642 minGin & GentlemenRegency Picnicking with the Captain and the Queen Join Catherine and Eleanor for the third episode of Gin & Gentlemen, where they discuss the perils and pleasures of writing historical fiction. Find out why picnics were off the menu in 1816, how Catherine dealt with a Georgian drag superstar, and what Eleanor wore in the trenches. Plus, find out who’s putting the fizz in our gin this week, only in Gin & Gentlemen!
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2019-03-1237 minGin & GentlemenFighting at Gravesides with Grayson SinclairJoin Catherine and Eleanor for the second episode of Gin & Gentlemen, where they discuss the allure of the older man. Find out about Catherine's secret Emmerdale shame, discover which of Eleanor's crushes surfed into Summer Bay and learn the art of bringing raunch to The Archers.
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2019-02-2647 minGin & GentlemenLate Night Camping with the CaptainJoin Catherine and Eleanor for the first episode of Gin & Gentlemen, where they discuss how they met, how they write and how many men they can fit on their knees. Find out how a handsome chap sent Eleanor into a hedge, enjoy Yorkshire's most questionable James Mason impression and hear all about a compromising situation for a soldier and his captain.
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2019-02-1245 min