tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30827235.post4422882910141523765..comments2024-03-12T08:53:00.766+00:00Comments on The Marple Leaf: The Long Good Friday - a timely revisitMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616909770570609477noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30827235.post-845494770110410572018-04-06T13:16:25.788+00:002018-04-06T13:16:25.788+00:00In addition to utilising stories covered and chara...In addition to utilising stories covered and characters met as a journalist, there are also claims Barrie Keefe was inspired by visits to East London pub The Two Puddings. <br />The book/film (Tales from the)Two Puddings by former landlord Eddie Johnson also suggests Helen Mirren’s character in the Long Good Friday is based on the glamorous pub landlady Shirley Johnson. Added interest in that one of Eddie and Shirley’s sons growing up in the pub at the time was Matt Johnson of The The. <br /> Robin Snoreply@blogger.com