Can confirm. As a child, going to the newsagents literally required an adult with a car and a gap in their schedule in the half-hour gap between the end of their working day and the shop closing (minus traveling time).
an entirely fictional cover to an entirely fictional pamphlet 40 copies of 'three maidens meet' were produced in '69 by a local printers in cordsdale, delivered to nearby libraries, newsagents, tourist information offices. Withdrawn from display within a week. Copies remain highly collectable.
Fascinating #NewsAgents interview with Diane Abbott. Nuanced, candid, fun and angry. Most interesting bit: Emily Maitlis opens up about the abuse she received online during Corbyn's leadership as a woman and a Jew. Diane sweeps it away and denies it happened.
an entirely fictional cover to an entirely fictional pamphlet (apparently, only 50 were printed, and they were distributed by Bridge to gift shops and newsagents in '68. They were quickly withdrawn and destroyed after the incident at Bardale folly)
Tom Dick and Sally, as discussed in episode 4 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Keith Reynolds, copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yjeux...
The 3 Bears, as discussed in episode 4 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Bob McGrath, copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yjeux...
Grandpa, as discussed in episode 4 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Jimmy Glen, copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yjeux...
Lord Snooty, as discussed in episode 4 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist Jimmy Glen, copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yjeux...
Biffo The Bear, as discussed in episode 4 of The Funny Comics Fan Club - available in all good newsagents and wherever you get your podcasts! (artist David Sutherland, copyright DC Thomson) www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yjeux...