Helper's Network UK (Beauty and the Beast newsletter)

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Title:	Helper's Network UK
Publisher:	Helper's Network UK
Editor(s):	Gwen Lord
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Fandom:	Beauty and the Beast (TV)
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Helper's Network UK is a Beauty and the Beast (TV) newsletter published by the fan club Helper's Network UK. It offered information about the show and fandom activities in the UK. It included occasional fiction, poetry and art.

July 1992

• "Vincent Revisited," essay by Dr. Joy Faulkner (quoted in OF LOVE AND HOPE: The Beauty & The Beast Electronic Mail Digest, Volume 3 Issue 18 -- 29 March 1996)

Helper's Network UK 24 (August 1995)

cover of issue #24

Helper's Network UK 28 (August 1996)

cover issue #28

• contains 30 pages
• Convention Special (Manchester UK & Virginia USA)- Important Address
• Wordsearch
• Ron Perlman photos for sale
• Letter from Amber James
• Official Photos from Internatinal Convention, Manchester, England (A Moment In Time 1996)
• Photos from "A Kingdom by the sea" (Virginia USA) plus commentary by Gwen Lord
• "What Beauty and the Beast Means To Me" by Amy Imeson
• About coming convention
• Rosemarie Hauer's Birthday Cards for sale
• The Shadow Conspiracy - Charlie Sheen & Linda Hamilton
• Audio tapes from Sue Haley
• Merchandise Shopping List, UK Fanzines
• Letters you sent to HNUK
• Thank you list]
• Internet update]
• Renewal form

Helper's Network UK 29 (November 1996)

cover of issue #29

• contains 25 Pages.
• Exclusive Photo - Myhr meets Ron Perlman!
• Letters to HNUK
• Distant Shore Convention pictures
• Introduction
• B&B Quiz
• Ron Perlman in the Island of Dr. Moreau
• Letter 3, "Siege"
• Message from Caitlin O'Heaney
• Merchandise Shopping List
• Important Addresses
• International Information Research
• TV Sightings
• Exclusive Interview with Jay Acovone by Gwen Lor
• Pen Pal List
• Special Dates
• Bookshelf
• Calendar
• Word Search
• Above & Below world news

Helper's Network UK 31 (May 1997)

cover of issue #31

• contains 27 pages
• Picture of message from Bruce Abbott (Devin Wells) on front cover
• Letters to Republic Pictures
• Letters of Comment
• Ron Perlman Photos
• Word Search
• Helen C. Hill Collection
• Various Merchandise
• Bruce Abbott by Gwen Lord incl. edited Biography, Roles, 10 things you may not know about him
• Above & Below world news
• Letter 5 "Masques"
• BookShelf (Fanzines)
• Important Addresses
• Article about Linda Hamilton in Dante's Peak
• addendum on TV Guide listing B&B in "most romantic moments on TV"

Helper's Network UK 32 (August 1997)

cover of issue #32

• contains 25 pages
• Find the Line puzzle
• Letter 6: The Beast Within
• Note & Pic from Dave Greenlee
• David Greenlee filmography,
• about A Moment In Time convention
• Above & Below world news
• Letters you sent us,
• In depth look at episode "Fever"
• Merchandise,
• Pen Pal List,
• Bookshelf
• TV Sightings
• Contacts

Helper's Network UK 33 (November 1997)

cover of issue #33, Rosemarie Hauer

• contains 29 pages
• Poem: World & Time Divided by Ellie Hair
• Art Print by Rosemarie Hauer on cover
• Letter from Gwen Lord
• Note from Roy Dotrice
• Wordsearch puzzle
• 1st season episode list
• A Moment In Time 1997 Convention Pics & Notes
• Note from Christopher Toyne (Producer),
• B&B Quiz
• HNUK Interview with Renate Haller (artist),
• Art by Renate Haller,
• Pilot episode guide
• Letter from Vincent from Nor Iron Bars A Cage
• Artwork List,
• BioFile of Stephen McHattie
• note from Jay Acovone,
• Linda Hamilton Weds
• Letters,
• HNUK on the web
• Convention Reports
• Reflection Photos from Minneapolis
• Bookshelf,
• Above & Below news
• Ron Perlman's career since B&B
• Fanzines,
• Christmas Offer: Roy Dotrice cards

Helper's Network UK 34 (February 1998)

cover of issue #34

• contains 21 pages
• Letters
• Valantines Wordsearch,
• Terrible Saviour quotes
• Linda Hamilton pics
• Above & Below world news
• Of Love And Hope album
• Art
• Nan Dibble's Helpline
• Unsolved Mysteries by Ann R. Brown
• Make-up
• Pen Pal List
• Linda Hamilton interview
• Ron Perlman AOL chat session extract
• Classic Music Overview
• Important Addresses
• Bookshelf
• Fanzines

Helper's Network UK 35/36 (August 1998)

cover of issue #35-36

• contains 29 pages
• Ron Perlman photography
• Ellen Geer filmography and history
• Virginia Convention USA
• Beauty & The Beast by Lynn Murphy
• Pen Pals
• Interview with Margaret Beserra Prentice
• Manchester UK convention
• Jay Acovone filmography
• Who said quiz
• Messages from Jay Acovone and David Schwartz
• Roy Dotrice Reunion Aug 98, TV Review reprint
• Above & Below world news
• Badges Magnets & Keyrings
• Letters section
• Merchandise Shopping List
• Special Dates
• Art
• Important Addresses
• Bookshelf
• British & Overseas Fanzines

Helper's Network UK 37 (November 1998)

cover of issue #37

• contains 25 pages
• Christmas Issue: 2nd season cast
• Episode details
• Above & Below world news
• Helper's network web site announcement
• Calendar / Portraits
• Nan Dibble
• Booksale,
• Addresses
• Pen pals
• Wordsearch
• Roy Dotrice Reunion 2
• Notecards, Article from 1986 with Roy Dotrice
• Letters
• Sightings,
• Bookshelf
• Fanzines

Helper's Network UK 38 (February 1999)

cover of issue #38

• contains 25 pages
• Urgent message to all B&B fans
• Movie Market Special
• Letter from Gwen & Jacqui,
• Third Season by Gwen Lord
• Important addresses
• Stickers
• B&B Quilt
• two crosswords
• B&B news
• Pen Pals,
• Above & Below World News
• Poem: An Episodic Dream by Janet Kilbourne
• Merchandise
• Jay Acovone Fan Club
• Message from Ellen Geer
• Bookshelf,
• Fanzines
• Letters

Helper's Network UK 39 (May 1999)

cover of issue #39

• contains 25 pages
• Masquerades 2000 convention details
• Message from Gwen & Jacqui,
• Art by Kevin Barnes
• Interview with Kevin Barnes,
• news about Renn Woods (Edie King)
• Important Addresses
• Fanzine Review
• Crossword Puzzle
• account by Clairyce Gaston (USA)
• Photo Prints
• Winterfests and Summerfests of the Australian Group (photos)
• A Tunnel to Australia by Gwen Lord
• Summerfest by Glenys Walker
• Pen Pal List
• Merchandise Shopping List
• Bookshelf
• Fanzines
• Your Letters

Helper's Network UK 40 (August 1999)

cover of issue #40

• contains 28 pages
• Masquerades 2000 convention details
• Message from Gwen & Jacqui
• E:Mail addresses
• Art by Barbara Gipson
• Pen Pals
• A Moment in Time - B&B Convention, photos from 1999 convention
• About Christopher Toyne
• Letters
• Above & Below World News
• Art prints by Kevin Barnes
• Message from Ron Perlman
• Important Addresses
• Fanzine review

Helper's Network UK 41 (December 1999)

cover of issue #41

• contains 27 pages
• Convention Special
• Poem about 'Father' by Lynette Combs
• B&B Convention details
• Web sites & E:mail addresses
• Wordsearch XMAS puzzle
• Important addresses
• Message from Jay Acovone
• Message from Roy Dotrice
• Pictures from July 1999 US Convention 'A Kingdom By The Sea'
• Extracts from speeches
• Reflections
• Fill in caption competition
• Sightings
• Fanzine reviews
• Poem: Paracelsus by Mary Page
• Ads
• about Linda Hamilton
• Merchandise
• Pen Pal List
• Letters

Helper's Network UK 42 (February 2000)

cover of issue #42

• contains 27 pages
• It features a competition to win a candelit dinner with special guests
• more convention information
• Jacqui Armitage retires from HNUK (including tribute by Gwen Lord)
• Portrait of Love - afterword by Ron Koslow
• Merchandise
• Tunnel Convention
• Crossword and other quizzes
• About Ron Koslow
• News about the stars
• extensive Pen Pal List
• Call Sheet
• Nan Dibble
• Name Meanings from HNUK
• Above & Below world news
• Letters from Fans
• Important Addresses
• photographs from Masquerades 91 & 93
• The birth of Amethyst Cavern
• Bookshelf
• Fanzine Review
• E:Mail addresses

Helper's Network UK 43 (May 2000)

cover of issue #43

• Beauty and the Beast Quizes x 2
• Sightings
• Linda Hamilton photos
• Epi-log journal for Fever
• Call sheet for Fever
• Above & Below World News
• Nan Dibble update
• Reflections by Anton Grosz
• The Sullivan Report
• Letters
• Help - where are you now?
• Pen Pals
• Fanzines
• Artwork
• Bookshelf

Helper's Network UK 44 (August 2000)

cover of issue #44

• Important addresses
• Letter from Gwen
• A Distant Shore 2000 convention (details and pictures)
• Write To Me by Gwen Lord
• A look back at Fantasia convention 1994
• Roy Dotrice plays in Broadway play A Moon For The Misbegotten
• Poem: Ode to the Light Bulb! by Wendy Tunnard
• Above & Below world news
• Roy Dotrice Xmas Cards
• Pen Pals
• Sightings
• On Stage by Enid Nemy
• Video Direct,
• Stephen McHattie fimography
• Selected Quotes
• Seige Quiz
• Jay Acovone interview
• Jay Acovone filmography
• Bookshelf
• Fanzines

Helper's Network UK 45 (November 2000)

cover of issue #45

• contains 32 pages
• Nottingham Convention Special
• About A Moment in time 2001 convention
• Letter from Editor
• Important Addresses
• Sightings Review
• Masquerades 2000: Art, Photos
• Personal notes,
• message from Roy Dotrice (Father)
• Letters
• Above & Below (World News),
• Adverts
• Quiz
• Christmas cards designed by Roy Dotrice,
• Interview with Rosemarie Hauer
• Pen Pal List
• Bookshelf (literature to buy)
• Fanzines
• Convention Video
• Scotty (Star Trek) has a baby at 80!

Helper's Network UK 46 (February 2001)

cover of issue #46

• contains 28 pages
• Jamie Murray's Afternon at Wollaton Park on the front cover
• Details of A Moment In Time UK 2001 convention
• Letter to Rita Davis
• Letter from the Editor
• News about Linda Hamilton stage appearance
• Tunnel Togs - make your own Tunnelwear
• Story: Balcony Lover by Gwen Lord
• Quizzes page,
• Audio Tapes
• TV Times article from the original series (1988)
• News from Nan Dibble
• David Greenlee special incl interview
• Letters & Information Line
• Masquerades 2000 report
• Piece on Linda Hamilton
• Letters from readers,
• Pen Pals
• Merchandise
• Fanzines
• Above & Below World News

Helper's Network UK 47 (June 2001)

cover of issue #47

• contains 20 pages
• About Chatterbox
• Letter from the Editor
• "A Moment In Time" Convention May 2001 Photos and details
• Merchandise
• Quick Wordsearch
• Tunnel "look alike"
• Pen Pals,
• Happy Ending - Poem by Lynette Combs
• Kevin Barnes Artwork
• Falstaff's Feast
• Interview with Linda Hamilton
• HNUK Letter,
• Bookshelf,
• Gwen on tape

Helper's Network UK 48 (October 2001)

cover of issue #48

• contains 28 pages
• Intro from Gwen
• Vincent & Catherine Picture
• Epi-log journal -A Fairy Tale For All Time
• When The Blue Bird Sings Episode Overview
• Article on this episode by Gwen Lord
• Pictures of Vincent with a Rose Statuette
• B&B Companion details of the episode, Portrait of Love
• A to Z of Beauty and the Beast,
• Though Lovers Be Lost overview by Jem Hasen
• Poem by J Southam
• B&B Art by Clare Sieffert
• Letters to HNUK
• Two Quick Wordsearches
• Father Knows Best, NYC Convention Photos
• Article on convention by Gwen Lord, another by Kathy Bayne
• Web Sites listing
• Bookshelf
• Important Addresses
• B&B British Fan Club Web Site update
• Favourite B&B episode by vote
• HNUK Sightings review
• Posting from official Edward Albert fan club,
• Nan Dibble Hotline updates
• Above & Below world news
• Linda Hamilton & T3
• Skeletons DVD
• Question from Q&A Toronto Trek July 2001
• Poem: Friendship by Glenys Walker
• Gwen on Tape
• Thank You List

Helper's Network UK 49 (February 2002)

cover of issue #49

• contains 24 pages
• the front cover shows the lifespan of each major player in the B&B tale
• Also an intro by Gwen outlining some of the major news and changes that have taken place since the last edition
• Also letters from members
• two HUGE word searches (and a smaller one later)
• various merchandise (including embroidery, poetry etc.)
• an article from Starlog about Ron Perlman
• Info about A Moment In Time 2002 upcoming convention
• Clever Letter from "Letter-zine" by Mary Glenn Crutchley
• Quarterly Sightings Review,
• Poem by Lynette Combs ("Father Figure") ,
• Poem and Letter from Ursula Brockway (Keep The Dream Alive)
• Various B&B News
• Pen Pal List,
• "The Gift" (mini story by Babs Horne)
• Beauty & The Beast Online list
• Letter about Ron Koslow from Ian Spelling
• Article from The Hollywoord Reporter
• News from Nan Dibble,
• Ron Perlman takes the war to Germany
• Bookshelf,
• History of Conventions
• Coming Events - The Roy Dotrice Reunion No. 3 in 2002,
• Winterfest Weekend in October
• Fanzines.
• various artwork throughout.

Helper's Network UK 50 (June 2002)

cover of issue #50

• contains 27 pages
• the landmark half-century issue
• a message from Gwen
• Sympathies re. death of Jean Bryant,
• pictures from the series
• letter from Roy Dotrice
• Vincent's Letters to Catherine
• UK/USA Quiz
• Linda Hamilton & T3
• Fanzines by Rosemarie Hauer
• Message from Edward Albert
• Biographies of Edward Albert, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone, Ritch Brinkley, Armin Shimerman, David Greenlee, Linda Hamilton, Ellen Geer
• Epilog Journal episode: Dark Spirit
• Quiz on Dark Spirit.
• Poem by Peg McNabb, Wanted!
• Merchandise
• Beauty & Beast 2002 (Kate Simmonds School),
• Upcoming Winterfest Weekend Celebration in October (Boston, Lincs)
• Pen Pals
• Invitation to The Roy Dotrice Fan Association
• Quarterly Sightings Review,
• Bookshelf
• Helpers Network Helpline updates
• "Much more than we could ever hope to get on the web site!"

Helper's Network UK 51 (October 2002)

cover of issue #51

• contains 24 pages
• Artwork of Father on the cover
• Letter from Gwen about Roy Dotrice's presentation
• the Florida B&B Convention
• new fanzines
• the UK B&B convention in May 2003.
• Article on Roy Dotrice at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln
• excerpts from Peter J. Formaini's Beauty and the Beast Companion: Episode List and Critiques of Once upon a time in the city of New York Terrible Savior and Siege.
• Quarterly Sightings Review
• Poetry: Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost, Longing by Matthew Arnold, She Walks in Beauty by George Gordon, Lord Byron, Somewhere I have never travelled by E.E. Cummings, Sonnet #CXVI by William Shakespeare, The First Time I Love Forever - Lyrics by Melanie, Melody by Lee Holdridge, Sonnet #XXIX by William Shakespeare, Love Song by Ranier Maria Rilke, Composed on Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth, Ode: Imitations of Immortality from Recollections of Early childhood (excerpt) by William Wordsworth, Letters to a young poet (excerpt) by Ranier Maria Rilke, and I Arise From The Dreams of Thee by Percy Bysshe Shelley
• Photos about 14th Florida Convention 1992, and news about Annual Beauty & The Beast Convention in San Fransisco, Ca (2003)
• Quiz about the episode Shades of Grey
• Word-search
• The Perlman's Progress Update compiled by Pat Paone
• Roy Dotrice at Play Honours (Photos) at Lunaria Restaurant (Santa Monica Blvd, LA, Ca) - May 26, 2002
• Bookshelf,
• Pen Pal List
• Letters from fandom,
• Important Addresses
• Article: UPM Spearheads SF TV Revival (about possible new series of B&B)

Helper's Network UK 52 (January 2003)

cover of issue #52

• contains 28 pages
• Brief Bio Stats of Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton
• artwork: Beasts we have known and love
• Letter from Gwen about loss of Julie Pike in the Autumn of 2002
• the B&B Convention in San Francisco and May 24th/25th in the UK
• Extracts from "Beauty and the Beast Companion" by Peter J. Formaini - 4. No Way Down, 5. Masques, 6. Beast Within
• B&B Quizzes on two episodes: Beast Within and No Way Down
• B&B Online website list
• Letters to HNUK
• Story: "The Valentine Gift" by Gwen Lord
• Clearance sale of fanzines,
• Bookshelf
• Pen Pal List
• Other Merchandise
• Important Addresses
• Details of B&B British Fan Club
• Perlman's Progress update by Pat Paone,
• Article "The Beast Talks" with Ron Perlman on B&B
• Poetry album Of Love and Hope from Starburst magazine, 1990
• HNUK Sightings
• Betsy Brantley filmography (Nancy)
• Article: Why? Perchance to dream! by Barbara Alterman,
• request for old fanzines from Gwen

Helper's Network UK 53 (May 2003)

cover of issue #53

• contains 23 pages
• Cheddar Gorge 2004 Convention - lots more information
• Letter from Gwen
• Peter Formaini's Companion: Nor Iron Bars A Cage, Song of Orpheus, Dark Spirit
• B&B Convention info - 2003
• Quarterly Sightings review
• Letters.
• Who plays who?
• Merchandise list (abridged),
• Photos from cons etc.
• Poem: Together Always from Donna M. Eason, also"Dreams and Echoes" by Lynette Combs
• B&B British Fan Club info.
• Ron Koslow article - by Ian Spelling.
• Quiz (44 Qs),
• Bookshelf
• Remember - UK Chamber?
• Pen Pal List
• Fanzines
• Important Addresses
• Perlman's Progress Update

Helper's Network UK 54 (November 2003)

cover of issue #54

• contains 27 pages
• Memory Lane: Photos of previous conventions
• Greeting from Gwen
• "Follow your Heart Convention" San Francisco 2003 - report from Gwen - lots of pictures
• Peter Formaini's episode guide/ critique: A Children's Story, An Impossible Silence, and Shades of Grey.
• "Beauty and the Beast " weekend - May 2003 - Report from Pat Paone (incl. Photos)
• Announcement re. Convention 2004.
• B&B Notelets
• Christmas Quiz (175 questions!)
• B&B Convention Announcement - Kansas USA 2004
• Report from an unknown fan re. George R R Martin at 2003 Worldcon in Toronto
• Letters
• Photo from Ellen Geer
• Bookshelf,
• Poll Results from TV Zone (2003) re. Top 100 Cult TV shows (#48)
• Perlman's Progress Update, incl interview with Ron
• 2 more quizzes re. "An Impossible Silence" and "A Children's Story"
• Helper's Network Sightings.

Helper's Network UK 55 (January 2004)

cover of issue #55

• contains 27 pages
• Poem by the recently deceased Glenys Walker "Love Never Dies" on front cover.
• Moving open letter from Gwen giving her reasons for her devotion to the B&TB cause and recommended episodes relating to specific social issues
• Photos from past conventions
• Excerpts from Peter J. Formaini's "B&B Companion": China Moon, The Alchemist, and Temptation.
• Quizzes about China Moon (31 Qs), and Temptation (24 Qs)
• Announcement re. Albert Prince's death
• Announcement re. Gleny's Walker's death
• Fred Dibnah & Gwen. Linda Hamilton & Ron Perlman both in "The Woodcutter"
• Franc Luz bibliography. T.V. Report on "Tarzan"
• "Love Letters" from B&TB
• Bargain Book Sales, Once Upon a Time Vol 1 & 2 available
• Martin Enterprises Catalogue
• Letters from readers, Bookshelf, incl British + Overseas fanzines, Merchandise Shopping List, and B&TB British Fan Club 'zines
• Perlman's Progress by Pat Paone, an finishing off with a resort that uses B&TB as part of it programme for learning how to judge people by their character rather than how they look