The Good Companions (musical) The Good Companions (musical) The Good Companions is a musical with a book by Ronald Harwood, music by André Previn, and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It is based on the 1929 novel of the same title by J. B. Priestley. The plot focuses on the trials and tribulations of a touring concert party known as the Dinky-Doos who are stranded in the English countryside when their manager absconds with the most recent box office revenue and the lady pianist. Jess Oakroyd, an amiable man who has abandoned his shrewish wife, endears himself to the company with his homespun advice, and
Monsters books (Doctor Who) Monsters books (Doctor Who) The Doctor Who Monsters Books are a series of guide books related to the long-running BBC science fiction television programme "Doctor Who". The books are published by BBC Books. The first three books, released from 2005 to 2007, dealt with the monstrous foes faced by the Doctor in the television series. The fourth book, released in 2008, focused on spaceships rather than monsters, similar to the fifth book, "Companions and Allies" by Steve Tribe, which dealt with The Doctor's companions. "The Ultimate Monster Guide" is the sixth, and contains completely revised and updated entries from the