Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast special solo-pod.

Coming much too late to celebrate the 70th anniversary of either the book or the film, Paul is taking a look at the story behind the book The Blackboard Jungle and the film.

How did Evan Hunter get it published? What obstacles did the film face in production and what were some of the critical reactions to both?

Special thanks go to Jake Ward for taking on the role of the Voice of American Censorship.

If you'd like any more deep dives into non-87th Precinct novels, do get in touch on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook or at [email protected] and drop a suggestion. And now, over to you, Vic Morrow...