Be Gentle With Us

Zine
Title:	Be Gentle With Us
Publisher:	Synda Surgenor
Editor(s):
Type:	letterzine
Date(s):	1991-1993
Frequency:	four times a year
Medium:	print
Fandom:	The Professionals
Language:	English
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Be Gentle With Us is a slash letterzine that was published in Northern Ireland and ran for twelve issues.

It came out four times a year: March, June, September, and December. Its cost was considered by some fans to be prohibitive: it amounted to $10.00 (Canadian) per issue, and were slim, digest sized.

Also see List of Letterzines.

Other Professionals Letterzines

• Mixed Doubles, (gen and slash), (1984-June 1989) -- half Pros, half Starsky & Hutch
• The Hatstand Express, (slash), (1984-1991)
• On the Double, (heavy on slash), (November 1986- January 1996) -- heavy on Pros and K/S
• Cold Fish and Stale Chips, (gen and slash), (1989-early 1990)
• Short Circuit, (gen and slash), (1990-1994)
• Be Gentle With Us, (slash), (1991-1993)
• Tea for Two (slash), (1994?)
• Discovered In A Letterbox, (slash), (1997-2002)

Issue 1

Be Gentle With Us 1 was published in 1991.

• Accidents Will Happen by Claire Dobbin

A fan describes the first issue:

They sent me a sample first issue and enclosed a questionnaire asking for feedback on contents. This is a "/" emphasis zine, although they do say that genzine stories and reviews are welcome. The first issue had locs, a short story, a listing of current/future TV sightings of the regulars and guest stars of the PROs, a transcript of a Martin Shaw morning talk show interview and a few story reviews. It's a quarterly zine, and the next 3 issues are 10 pounds to the US or Australia, 3 pounds to the UK and 5 pounds to Europe.

Issue 2

Be Gentle With Us 2 was published in 1991.

• Change of Plane by Linda
• For Your Eyes Only by Sarina
• Pretending by Jenny

Issue 3

Be Gentle With Us 3 was published in 1991.

• Nightmare by Cat Shannon
• You Only Live Twice by Sarina

Issue 4

Be Gentle With Us 4 was published in 1991.

• And a Happy New Year by Barbara Thomas
• Fair Winds by Jude
• Rules of the Game by Jane Carnall

Issue 5

Be Gentle With Us 5 was published in 1992.

• A Friend in Need... by Sarina
• No Hiding Place by Barbara Thomas

Issue 6

Be Gentle With Us 6 was published in 1992.

• Holding Out for a Hero by Claire Dobbin
• Untitled by Anonymous

Issue 7

Be Gentle With Us 7 was published in 1992.

• Nobody Cries by Katy Deery
• Not a Resigning Matter by Claire Dobbin

Issue 8

Be Gentle With Us 8 was published in 1992.

• A Man Who Trusts... by Nicole Craig

Issue 9

Be Gentle With Us 9 was published in 1993.

• Duty Roster by Atropos
• Eye of the Beholder by Barbara Thomas
• Fishcake by Jane Carnall and Atropos
• May a Friend Wake for You by 5.1

Issue 10

Be Gentle With Us 10 was published in 1993.

• The Final Variation by Doyle-e-Carte

Issue 11

Be Gentle With Us 11 was published in 1993.

• The Black Capri by Jane Carnall and Atropos
• The Bottom of the Matter by Airelle

Issue 12

Be Gentle With Us 12 was published in 1993.

• About Time by Ginny
• Afterwards by Jane Carnall
• Conspiracy Theory by Atropos
• Dear Bodie by Ginny
• Domestic Warfare by Katy Deery
• Home by Ginny
• It was Christmas Day in the Workhouse by Jane Carnall and Atropos
• It's a Gift by Jane Carnall and Atropos