Set in 1950s rural Irel&, Rathcormick is the story of one Protestant family, the stern Papa & the wily Mama, their two daughters & six sons. For Homan the youngest, life is free spirited. But no boyhood can last forever, & an abrupt turn of events signal an end to the idyll. This is his memoir ...

Albert Finney & Tom Courtenay star in this BBC adaptation of Angela Lambert's novel. Widowed on the same day, retired milkman Roy Southgate (Courtenay) & RAF pilot Reggie Coyngham-Jervis meet at the hospital where their wives were being looked after. When Reggie's social worker, concerned that he will not be able to look after himself properly, suggests that he allow Roy to move in, the former wing commander chooses to look upon him as a kind of butler-cum-batman. After a rocky start, the two develop a strong bond of mutual trust, confiding some painful personal tragedies to each other. However, their relationship comes under threat when Reggie begins romancing the gold-digging Liz (Joanna Lumley). ...

Internal ratings-based systems are widely used in banks to calculate their value-at-risk (VAR) in order to determine their ...

This is an accessible introduction to the history, machinery & impact of audience ratings. It is the first comparative account, demonstrating new insights into the complexity of audience participation & the methodological problems associated with assessing ratings. It will be key reading for media professionals & students. ...

Suitable for both students studying for their examinations & practitioners needing a comprehensive textbook covering rating law, valuation & practice. This book is illustrated with example valuations showing both methods of valuation & also the variety of property surveyors come across in practice. ...