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Jacqueline Pearce

    Jacqueline Pearce was trained at RADA and at Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio in Los Angeles. For the fans who enjoyed her performance as Servalan in "Blake's Seven" this is her most notable role

    What Animals Want
    Flood Warning
    From Byfleet to the Bush
    • 2021

      What Animals Want

      The Five Freedoms in Action

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Focusing on the Five Freedoms, this illustrated nonfiction book empowers middle-grade readers to understand and address the physical, social, and emotional needs of various animals, including pets, farm animals, and wildlife. It encourages critical thinking about animal welfare and promotes empathy towards all living creatures.

      What Animals Want
    • 2012

      Flood Warning

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.9(17)Add rating

      The story follows Tom, a young boy who admires the Lone Ranger and enjoys adventures with his best friend Peggy and their dog Amos. As the Fraser River threatens to flood their farming community in 1948, Tom faces the challenge of becoming a real hero to protect his family's dairy cows. Balancing childhood play with the responsibilities of farm life, he must confront the impending danger while embodying the bravery of his radio hero. This narrative is rooted in true events, highlighting resilience and courage in the face of adversity.

      Flood Warning
    • 2012

      From Byfleet to the Bush

      • 214 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The actress Jacqueline Pearce is best known to television audiences as the villainous Servalan from the fondly remembered "Blake's Seven" (BBC 1978-1981). But her career has taken her from RADA to Hollywood, via starring roles in international comedy films, Hammer Horror, BBC Shakespeare, and London's West End. So how did she end up living in the African bush with her belongings in black bin-bags? Find out with this gripping memoir of an extraordinary life - from Byfleet to the bush.

      From Byfleet to the Bush