The beginning —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

The Mystery of Charles Dickens

This remarkable one-man play brilliantly interweaves Dickens' turbulent life story with some of his most memorable fictional characters - brought to life by Simon Callow's breathtaking performance at the Albery Theatre, ...

Tudors : the history of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

The Limehouse Golem

During 19th century London, the city is shaken after a series of murders in the Limehouse district. The press claims that the monstrous crimes could only be committed by The Golem ' a legendary creature from dark times. ...

London : the biography —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Charlie Chaplin —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949- author.

Kingdom of the dead —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

A look at ancient Egyptian civilization.

Venice : pure city —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Canterbury tales —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Venice revealed. Disc 1

"An in-depth tour of the art, architecture, music and theatre of Europe's most mysterious and seductive city." -- Container.

Rebellion : the history of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Foundation : the history of England from its earliest beginnings to the Tudors —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Alfred Hitchcock —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949- author.

In this quick-witted portrait, Ackroyd reveals Hitchcock to be: a lugubriously jolly man fond of practical jokes, who smashes a once-used tea cup every morning to remind himself of the frailty of life. Iconic film stars ...

London under —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Venice revealed. Disc 2

"An in-depth tour of the art, architecture, music and theatre of Europe's most mysterious and seductive city." -- Container.

Three brothers —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949- author.

'Three Brothers follows the fortunes of Harry, Daniel and Sam Hanway, born on a post-war council estate in Camden Town. Marked out from the start by curious coincidence, each boy is forced to make his own way in the worl...

Escape from Earth —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

The English ghost —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Illustrated London —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Shakespeare : the biography —Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-