Paul Burton documenting the history of film and TV production in the Borehamwood & Elstree areas.

Paul Burton is an huge Big Brother fan. In past years, Paul has attended broadcasts of Big Brother's Big Mouth, as well as having been a caller on both BBBM (Big Brother's Big Mouth) and BBLB (Big Brother's Little Brother). Paul has a prolific number of writing, producing and directing credits to his name.

Since 1989, Paul has both founded and run several of his own arts projects including community film and television projects and more recently a hospital radio project.

Paul is also a passionate British film, television and radio historian and as a huge interest in the past, present and future of Elstree Studios, where Big Brother is filmed. Indeed, he founded and runs an unofficial website dedicated to Elstree Studios.

For more information about Paul Burton, please see:

www.paulburton.org.uk

To visit his website on Elstree Studios, Elstree Calling, please go to:

www.elstreecalling.co.uk

Stephanie Beacham in Elstree return

Celebrity Big Brother does not mark the first time that actress Stephanie Beacham has graced Elstree Studios with her classy presence. In my blog today I take a brief look back at two of her previous credits.

Dancing On Ice Friday

Fans of Dancing On Ice will be pleased to hear that a new spin-off TV show is set to bring them all the latest news and gossip from the Borehamwood-based ITV1 show. In my blog today I take a look at this new show.

RIP, Edward Woodward

I was sad to learn today that actor Edward Woodward has passed away aged 79.

Production Assistants wanted for new short film

Calling all would-be film production assistants, I require two people who live in the Borehamwood area to work as production assistants on the unit of my new short film.

Reunion planned by former Grange Hill star

Former Grange Hill star Erkan Mustafa (Roland Browning) is planning a reunion event in aid of charity.

Sitcom writer Vince Powell has passed away

I am sad to report that the veteran sitcom writer Vince Powell recently passed away aged 80.

Arise, Sir Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee, best-known for his appearances in horror films made by Hammer Films, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

The Shining Factor

Simon Cowell's half-brother, Tony, has revealed in a radio interview that Cowell once worked as a runner at Elstree Studios on The Shining.