Pros Newsletter #640 - December 14 to 21

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♠ Mainstream Media
♣ The Sunday Times posted an article mentioning Martin Shaw Love Letters review — a beautifully judged production (article is behind a paywall)
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♣ The Sunday Times posted an article mentioning Martin Shaw Theatre review: Love Letters; Nine Lessons and Carol (article is behind a paywall)
♣ The New European posted an article mentioning Martin Shaw with 2 pictures Bravo for Bill Kenwright
♣ INews posted an article mentioning Martin Shaw Love Letters, Theatre Royal Haymarket, review: sentimental, fatally contrived and dated
♣ The Up Coming posted an article mentioning Martin Shaw Love Letters at Theatre Royal Haymarket
♣ Novinky posted an article mentioning Martin Shaw Doyle z Profesionálů už zase vyšetřuje. V retro krimi z 60. let (article in Czech)





♠ News, Announcements & Updates
♣ The Archive of Our Own has now 3223 stories, graphics and song videos archived
♣ the Official Lewis Collins fansite has a daily Advent Calendar event
♣ teaandswissroll sc_fossil posted Pros Watch 26 December, 2020
bistocon sc_fossil posted Pros Watch 26 December, 2020
the_safehouse sc_fossil posted Pros Watch 26 December, 2020
ci5hq sc_fossil posted Pros Watch 26 December, 2020








♠ Fan Fiction - Stories
discoveredinalj macklingirl posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles Day 16: "The Christmas Presents" part 2 - picture story
discoveredinalj airelle1 posted DISCOVERED IN A BOX OF BAUBLES, December 17 – The ongoing adventures of my Little Lads - picture story
discoveredinalj melanieathene posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles - Day 18 - Ficlet
discoveredinalj dawnebeth posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles--Day 19: Panto Street Theatre
discoveredinalj merentha13 posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles - Day 20 - “Naughty or Nice?”
\Ao3/ Pale Rider (Boothros) posted Twelve Hours





♠ Current Challenges (inc. multi-fandom)
rounds_of_kink silentflux posted Announcement!!
fandomcalendar titti posted Valentine's Day Double Drabble Exchange
fandomcalendar outstretched posted 2020 Stockings is open for gifts!
fandomweekly fanweeklymod posted [#078 | Fairytales] Challenge Post





♠ Fan Fiction - Miscellaneous



♠ Fan Fiction -Recs
ci5hqmacklingirl posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Fifteen: A Pub at Christmas by PFL
ci5hqbyslantedlight posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Sixteen: Sherry Trifle by Ailcia
ci5hqtinturtle posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Seventeen: Laeti Triumphantes by Sineala
ci5hqharlech1000 posted 18th Day of Christmas.....18th December 2020
ci5hqbyslantedlight posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Nineteen:
ci5hqgolden_bastet posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Twenty: Two by Elspeth Leigh








♠ Fan Graphics & Images
discoveredinalj tinturtle posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles, Day 15 Bonus Post: Mouse Picnic
discoveredinalj macklingirl posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles Day 16: "The Christmas Presents" part 2 - picture story
discoveredinalj airelle1 posted DISCOVERED IN A BOX OF BAUBLES, December 17 – The ongoing adventures of my Little Lads - picture story
teaandswissroll boothros posted Project 57 Wk 22 - Blind Run
teaandswissroll boothros posted Project 57 Wk 23 - Fall Girl
Resident of the Disc posted 1x01 Private Madness, Public Danger - Bidoe & Doyle gifs ; More of The Broccoli Test aka Psychically Linked Husbands. - Bodie & Doyle gifs ; Sorry. Not sorry. jothehat can at least take some of the blame for the semi-naked!lads gifs…Bodie & Doyle gifs ; I think this gifset should be filed under ’I really want a Pros kink meme’. - Bodie & Doyle gifs ; Just in case I didn’t make it obvious enough with the last gifset that the Pros needs a kink meme…- Bodie & Doyle gifs ; Bodie & Doyle gifs
BritishDetectives posted We’re getting into the spirit of the season here at britishdetectives…- Gently
Gayness and mayhem posted Does "my job" mean Doyle, by any chance?
A spot of sunshine posted Oh, hello… Drama (UK, Freeview) is showing The Scarlet Pimpernel on Monday at 10pm. *indulges life-long crush on Martin Shaw*
\Ao3/ cloudless9193 posted CHRISTMAS PUB
\Ao3/ TinTurtle posted Mouse Picnic: or, What Not to Do With Photoshop
\Ao3/ DoyleOnCanvas (Boothros) posted Project 57 Wk 22 - Blind Run
\Ao3/ DoyleOnCanvas (Boothros) posted Project 57 Wk 23 - Fall Girl








♠ Fan Videos and related topics
discoveredinalj tinturtle posted Discovered in a Box of Baubles, Day 15: Just a Little Light - A Fanvid
Olly posted Just a Little Light - A Fanvid for The Professionals
greenheart45 posted Martin Shaw on BBC Breakfast - 15 Dec 2020 and Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove on BBC Breakfast talking about Love Letters - 3 Dec 2020
marc gothard posted Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) with Martin Shaw
Breathing posted Bodie and Doyle “#1 Crush”. Vid by zzebeddy
\Ao3/ TinTurtle posted Just a Little Light - A Fanvid





♠ Discussion & Questions
Gayness and mayhem posted Nooooo, last episode of the Professionals. I don't think I can handle it
ci5hqmacklingirl posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Fifteen: A Pub at Christmas by PFL
ci5hqbyslantedlight posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Sixteen: Sherry Trifle by Ailcia
ci5hqtinturtle posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Seventeen: Laeti Triumphantes by Sineala
ci5hqharlech1000 posted 18th Day of Christmas.....18th December 2020
ci5hqbyslantedlight posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Nineteen:
ci5hqgolden_bastet posted Prosfic Rec Advent Calendar, Day Twenty: Two by Elspeth Leigh


♠ Miscellaneous




♠ Internet Groups Roundup (active Pros content & discussions from this week)

Pros Fan Fic
Tag story
The Christmas Present by Marnie
File /FanFiction/Marnie/The Christmas Present.html uploaded
Love Letters


Pros Lib at io
The Case of the Missing Gun by Slantedlight
All the Weary World by jat_sapphire


♠ Facebook Groups Roundup (active Pros content & discussions from this week)
Martin Shaw - News and Resources
Mane Chance Sanctuary Our friend and Patron, Martin Shaw recorded a message for our Christmas Appeal.
Sadly, as London is going back to a stricter lockdown, the theatres are closing again. Martin Shaw was on BBC Breakfast this morning to talk about this and about the future return of LOVE LETTERS on stage.


Judge John Deed


Inspector George Gently

Martin Shaw - Renaissance Man closed group



The Official Lewis Collins Fansite
The last couple of photos from the grove as we are nearing the end of December. Lew’s special area can be seen on the left hand side. We will share some more photos in the new year .
On this day in 1980, Lewis and fellow charity walker John Conteh arrived at the TISWAS studio.
Also on this day, in 1986, Lewis opened in panto, in his third production of Cinderella.
On this day in 1980, Lewis, along with fellow charity walker John Conteh, appeared in an interview on Pebble Mill at One.
Lew’s Clues for this Saturday 19/12/20
Lew’s Clues answers for this Friday are...
Also on this day in 1980, Lewis and fellow charity walker John Conteh appeared as guests on This Is Your Life for Russell Harty.
On this day in 1980, Lewis appeared in an interview with fellow charity walker John Conteh, on ATV Today.
On Talking Pictures.Saturday 19th 9pm & Wednesday 23rd 10pm December UK ONLY.🎬🎭
Lew’s Clues for this Wednesday 16/12/20
Congratulations to Lilian Kingston, who was the first to identify the theme of our Advent Calendar as 'Guns'. No prizes unfortunately Lilian, but we hope that you're continuing to enjoy the calendar!
On this day in 1980, Lewis set off on his famous London-to-Liverpool charity walk, covered over nine days. You can read more about this, and the purpose of the walk, in the biography on the official fansite:
Lew’s Clues for this Monday 14/12/20
Also on this day, in 1989, Lewis appeared as a guest on This Is Your Life, for romantic novelist Barbara Cartland.
On this day in 1965, Lewis, as a member of The Mojos, performed at The Hop at Woodhall Community Centre , Welwyn Garden City



Lewis Collins


Lewis Collins Tribute Group
Who Dares Wins is on Talking Pictures right now
On Talking pictures Saturday night 2130m
Evening all. On the Talking Pictures channel at 9pm tonight, Lewis Collins stars in the 1982 action thriller "Who Dares Wins".
Gordon Jackson Tribute (19 December 1923 – 15 January 1990 -
Lew in Germany promoting Who Dares Wins - May 15, 1983
lots of posts without titles.


Lewis Collins Tribute


Who Dares Wins - The Final Option - film

CI5 AGENT 3-7 Bodie

Lewis Collins - Actor and Adventurer closed group
Lewis Collins Best Actor closed group


Die Profis/The Professionals
Happy birthday, Gordon Jackson!
😎🤭
1 more post without title.

Doyle and bodie the professionals

The Professionals


Bodie & Doyle

Steven Streetin Original Art
CI5: The Professionals closed group
CI5 The Professionals, Cowley, Doyle, Bodie. closed group
The Professionals (1977–1983) closed group
Bodie & Doyle:The CI5 Years:So Unpolitically Correct! closed group
The Professionals CI5 closed group
THE PROFESSIONALS closed group
CI5: The Professionals Cowley, Doyle, Bodie closed group
THE PROFESSIONALS Criminal Intelligence 5 closed group


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I wish you all a Merry Christmas and very Happy Holidays!
Thank you very much for your nice words and take care of yourselves!

Comments

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

Thank *you* for all your lovely posts throughout the year! As I've said before, they really are appreciated.

And a very Happy Christmas to you, too.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks from me as well! I appreciate your hard work!

[cyanne]

Thanks so much!