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and other gay rights organizations. Magrs noted that the book was "about 95% autobiographical" and described the controversy as "ludicrous".
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in a full-length drama since he left the role in 1981. After the success of
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was two years ahead of him and in the same drama group. Magrs went on to
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955:"Facebook for the Dead" (2010, in Obverse Books' short story collection
570:), and a trilogy of novels about a frontier family on the planet Mars.
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Harper
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audio dramas by Magrs and other writers, in a novel series from
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528:(2004); he has also published several short stories. His novel
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The CILIP Carnegie & Kate
Greenaway Children's Book Awards
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Iris was initially portrayed as an eccentric and unreliable
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988:"Novel Inside You: Writing, Reading and Creativity" (2019)
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ban on "promoting homosexuality" in schools. However, the
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In 2020, it was announced Free@Last TV, who produced the
466:(snowbooks) were both released in 2017. An eighth novel,
2768:"BBC - Afternoon Drama: Imaginary Boys - Media Centre"
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Pretext: The New
Journal of Fiction, Poetry and Essays
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fiction without Wildthyme, including the 2007 novel,
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2562:"The CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominations for 2007"
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232:in English (1995). His doctoral thesis was on
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2754:"BBC Radio 4 Extra - Drama, Imaginary Boys"
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583:The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy
470:, was released in 2023 by Obverse Books.
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2724:Bell, Julia; Magrs, Paul, eds. (2001).
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1398:(2007, featuring the Sixth Doctor and
1395:The Wishing Beast & The Vanity Box
2815:Internet Speculative Fiction Database
462:(Obverse Books) and a seventh novel,
291:teachers' union and the conservative
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1967:Arditti, Michael (13 January 1998).
1827:"So why are people losing the plot?"
1233:"The Longest Story in the World" in
1133:Shenanigans: Gay Men Mess with Genre
1050:"The Longsight Branch" (2 July 2008
854:The New Adventures of Iris Wildthyme
607:and having previously taught at the
2445:"Something Borrowed, By Paul Magrs"
1656:(2018, Fourth Doctor, Mrs. Wibbsey)
1448:(2010, featuring the Third Doctor,
205:In Newton Aycliffe, Magrs attended
2628:Manchester Metropolitan University
2597:"30 treats to put around the tree"
2107:Wheeler, Caroline (30 June 2002).
1105:(2005, Iris Wildthyme, Big Finish)
605:Manchester Metropolitan University
494:4. Brenda Has Risen from the Grave
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2915:20th-century English male writers
2138:Cohen, Steven M. (25 June 2002).
1374:and Iris Wildthyme; written with
446:from Snowbooks. The fourth book,
434:, who has now retired and runs a
303:supported libraries' purchase of
228:in Creative Writing (1991) and a
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2595:Chris Judge (15 December 2012).
2458:from the original on 25 May 2022
1983:from the original on 25 May 2022
1825:Johnstone, Anne (22 July 2002).
1303:"Hello Children, Everywhere" in
536:and was longlisted for the 2007
382:Magrs has also written licensed
2840:English science fiction writers
2726:The Creative Writing Coursebook
2624:"Staff – Department of English"
1032:"Sunseeker" (2005, BBC Radio 4)
617:The Creative Writing Coursebook
485:1. The Woman in a Black Beehive
2930:21st-century English novelists
2925:20th-century English novelists
2895:Alumni of Lancaster University
2657:. 1: Salvage. EAS Publishing.
2202:Magrs, Paul (11 August 2002).
2071:Martin, Lorna (24 June 2002).
2035:Taylor, Kizzy (23 June 2002).
2004:"Strange boy, singular writer"
2002:Morrison, Nick (3 July 2002).
1512:, Ace, Hex and Iris Wildthyme)
1317:"The Monster in the Woods" in
1272:Short Trips: Seven Deadly Sins
1018:The Vintage Costumed Hero Ball
933:"The Dreadful Flap" (2009, in
803:A Treasury of Brenda and Effie
761:The Brenda and Effie Mysteries
661:The Good, the Bat and the Ugly
460:A Treasury of Brenda and Effie
428:The Brenda and Effie Mysteries
422:The Brenda and Effie Mysteries
398:, which marked the first time
283:Magrs' first children's book,
149:The Brenda and Effie Mysteries
1:
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1324:"Teddy Sparkles Must Die" in
1242:"Bafflement and Devotion" in
1084:(2016, Bafflegab Productions)
1068:(2013, Bafflegab Productions)
967:Encounters of Sherlock Holmes
532:was shortlisted for the 2006
2885:Writers of Doctor Who novels
1923:"Paul Magrs: Magrs attacks!"
1893:"A Chronology of Paul Magrs"
1796:"Paul Magrs: Magrs attacks!"
1331:"That's All Right, Mama" in
693:The Diary of a Dr Who Addict
588:The Tale of Toxic Positivity
520:Magrs' other novels include
458:. A short story collection,
307:, as did representatives of
272:(1998), share characters, a
207:Woodham Comprehensive School
2860:English short story writers
2331:. snowbooks. Archived from
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1854:Pratt, Steve (8 May 2007).
1589:(Fourth Doctor, Mike Yates)
1547:(Fourth Doctor, Mike Yates)
1443:The Companion Chronicles -
1430:The Companion Chronicles -
1407:The Zygon Who Fell to Earth
1319:Doctor Who: Tales of Terror
717:Welcome Home, Bernard Socks
711:The Story of Fester the Cat
556:Welcome Home, Bernard Socks
526:To the Devil – a Diva!
340:takes the form of a London
164:English writer and lecturer
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1269:"Lust - Suitors, Inc." in
1236:Short Trips and Side Steps
958:The Obverse Book of Ghosts
791:The Bride That Time Forgot
2678:Magrs, Paul, ed. (2000).
1312:Doctor Who Storybook 2010
1305:Doctor Who Storybook 2009
1298:Doctor Who Storybook 2008
1260:"Kept Safe and Sound" in
1251:"Jealous, Possessive" in
1005:; expanded version 2008,
1001:"Never the Bride" (1998,
937:' short story collection
609:University of East Anglia
491:3. Spicy Tea and Sympathy
2303:The Iris Wildthyme Pages
2299:"Iris in the Whoniverse"
2297:Douglas, Stuart (2007).
1415:The Boy That Time Forgot
1278:"The Wickerwork Man" in
1203:The Return of Robin Hood
1126:The Panda Book of Horror
949:The Panda Book of Horror
846:From Wildthyme with Love
797:Brenda And Effie Forever
456:The Boy That Time Forgot
365:Eighth Doctor Adventures
2855:English mystery writers
2532:"Teenage Prize archive"
2329:"About Enter Wildthyme"
2204:"Stranger than fiction"
1729:Simon & Schuster UK
1696:Simon & Schuster UK
1533:The Stuff of Nightmares
1263:Short Trips: Companions
1188:Mad Dogs and Englishmen
1113:(2009, Iris Wildthyme,
899:Short story collections
659:(2003, American title:
558:, a stand-alone novel,
552:The Story of Fester Cat
543:His young adult novel,
534:Booktrust Teenage Prize
430:, starring Brenda, the
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2850:English male novelists
2845:English horror writers
2630:. 2010. Archived from
2538:. 2008. Archived from
1891:Shillito, Ben (2001).
1692:"Paul Magrs Biography"
1654:The Thing from the Sea
1333:Doctor Who: Star Tales
1290:Short Trips: Snapshots
1281:Short Trips: Farewells
1062:(2009, Iris Wildthyme)
1040:(2005, Iris Wildthyme)
977:, ed. Stuart Douglas,
699:666 Charing Cross Road
674:To the Devil — a Diva!
560:666 Charing Cross Road
369:Big Finish Productions
224:in English (1991), an
217:, where he received a
2875:Magic realism writers
1897:Phoenix Court website
1794:(12 September 2004).
1725:"Paul Magrs Revealed"
1508:(2018, featuring the
1490:(2016, featuring the
1488:The Peterloo Massacre
1458:(2013, featuring the
1418:(2008, featuring the
1370:(2003, featuring the
1135:(2010, Obverse Books)
867:Mother, Maiden, Crone
432:Bride of Frankenstein
402:had returned to play
2359:Doncaster Book Award
1635:The Hexford Invasion
1347:The Stones of Venice
1326:The Missy Chronicles
280:in Newton Aycliffe.
215:Lancaster University
75:Lancaster University
2865:English gay writers
2801:Paul Magrs' website
2634:on 23 February 2005
2442:(21 October 2007).
2088:on 17 December 2012
1551:A Sting in the Tale
1484:and Iris Wildthyme)
1452:and Iris Wildthyme)
1383:Horror of Glam Rock
1254:Short Trips: Zodiac
1245:Doctor Who Magazine
1164:The Scarlet Empress
293:Christian Institute
178:, and now lives in
2576:on 7 February 2012
2420:on 13 January 2010
2410:"Brenda and Effie"
2278:on 13 January 2010
2209:Scotland on Sunday
2183:on 4 November 2012
2150:on 25 October 2012
2042:Scotland on Sunday
1641:Survivors in Space
1581:The Demon of Paris
1575:The Relics of Time
1545:The Circus of Doom
1456:The Lady of Mercia
1310:"Knock Knock!" in
1296:"Zombie Motel" in
1224:"Femme Fatale" in
1054:Afternoon Reading)
1037:Wildthyme at Large
773:Something Borrowed
748:Could It be Magic?
488:2. Bat Out of Hull
270:Could It Be Magic?
2739:978-0-333-78225-5
2705:Missing or empty
2689:978-1-902913-05-6
2664:978-1-902913-01-8
2382:(Press release).
2009:The Northern Echo
1928:Independent.co.uk
1861:The Northern Echo
1735:on 12 August 2011
1702:on 12 August 2011
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921:Christmassy Tales
892:The Heart of Mars
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