Happy Angela Lansbury Appreciation Day!
Would you like a postcard from me? Wherever you might be in the world?
Greetings Murder, She Wrote fans. Today is a day to celebrate all things Angela!
Usually, I would be celebrating by doing the Positive Moves workout live on Instagram,
but instead, I’ll be demonstrating a Vincent Price cucumber crocodile and his melon monster for the extras on this forthcoming piece of Blu-ray brilliance!
Out in November, but available to preorder now - see here for all the details.
Luckily for me, we have another day to celebrate our favourite show on 30th September. It’s the 40th anniversary of Murder, She Wrote first appearing on the telebox in the USA.
(Brilliant card by my chum Tom Kofoed)
I hope you’ll find time to watch an episode on that day, or maybe even to cook one of Angela’s favourite recipes from the Murder, She Cooked book?
The divine Tim Benzie is hosting a celebratory event at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern so if you are London-based, do not miss this!
I am devastated to be missing this. I WANNA GO TO THE DISCO DRESSED AS JESSICA!
For those who like me, can’t make it, I will be doing the Positive Moves workout that evening on Instagram. I’m @silverscreensuppers on the Insta. Do join me, it’s such a fun thing to do - an easy stretchy hour in the company of Angela with a bit of expressive dancing at the end!
Of course, you can just watch with a glass of wine in your hand if you prefer…
Check with World Time Buddy what time 7 pm BST will be if you are not in my timezone.
If you have something else Murder, She Wrote related planned, do let me know in the chat!
PRIZE DRAW
I thought it would be nice in this month of festivities to get to know some of my readers. Let me know where you are in the world and how you got into Murder, She Wrote by leaving a comment on this post. I’ll put all the names into a hat and one person will win the following:
1 - A hand-written postcard from me here in the Cabot Cove of the UK, the wonderful seaside town of Hastings
The postcard features an illustration of Angela’s own Kitchen Sink Salad recipe. This was commissioned by me from Miriam Figueras and is not available in any shops - here I am in my Jessica Fletcher raincoat with the original artwork.
The one I send to you won’t be this big!
2 - Free access to content behind my paywall for one year - video demonstrations of Angela Lansbury recipes, peeks into the writing of Volume 2 of Murder, She Cooked and all kinds of behind-the-scenes fun and frolics!
3 - Special Membership status in the Cabot Cove Club - with zero responsibilities! The best thing about this is that you get to choose a character name for your alter-ego - yours for life. Who would you play in a reboot of Murder, She Wrote? You’ll be in great company…
Cabot Cove Club Board of Directors
President - Ideal Molloy played by Tim B
Secretary - Eve Simpson played by Jenny H
Entertainments Officer - Amos Tupper played by Sam R
Communications - Loretta Spiegel played by Albert P
Chair - Jessica Fletcher played by Dame Angela L (who else?!)
Special Members
Miss Springer played by Anna R
Eudora McVeigh played by Sally
Adele Metzger played by Sherrie G
Grady Fletcher played by Brian T
Donna Mayberry played by Chloe C
Ethan Cragg played by Louise W
Loretta’s Assistant Coreen played by Brandyce H
Deputy Marigold Feeney played by Ursula K
Introduce yourself!
So folks, do let me know in the comments where in the world you are reading this, and how you got hooked on Murder, She Wrote. I am so looking forward to getting to know some of you!
Watch Party in October
More details about this to follow, but it would be lovely if you could join me for a free online watch party in October - pop the date in your diary.
Cookery Competition
Copies of Murder, She Cooked and The Infinite Feast cookbooks are up for grabs in a cookery contest linked to the watch party - see the previous post for all the details and recipe links. You do not have to be a great cook… Give it a go!
Star-spangled recipe books!
My books are available worldwide via Amazon (switch to your own country for the correct pricing)
or via my Etsy shop (these will come directly from me and can be signed if you wish) - my 1933 cocktail book facsimile is only available from here.
18 years of posts about movie star recipes can be found here
My friend Tim’s live Murder, She Wrote shows are an absolute HOOT. Why not spend an evening with lots of other Fangelas in real life?!
You can follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook - just search for Silver Screen Suppers.
Cheerio, for now, tune in for another fabulous episode next month.
Any day that has Angela Lansbury in it is immediately a better day 😊
I’m excited to enter this contest! I’m Reda Rountree and live in Los Angeles and am completely obsessed with murder mysteries. I discovered Murder, She Wrote when I was young and it was still airing here in the States on CBS. I’d watch it on Sunday nights with my family and it was the highlight of our week!
Btw, Jenny, I’ve been dying to tell you I discovered a brand new Vincent Price Museum here in L.A.!! I was so surprised to see it and discovered it completely by accident. It’s still under construction, but as soon as it opens I will visit and report back to you! (Kinda like the MSW restaurant, which was a real disappointment). But I have high hopes for this VP tribute!