JT + KK = 2 MATES - Jack Thompson AO & Kevin Kearney is Part One of a biography / memoir series covering the more than 50 year friendship of the two men which began in 1967 on the television series RIPTIDE (1967 - 1969). Part One of the series covers the period 1960 - 1966 prior to their meeting and then traverses the early career paths of both men from 1967 - 1976 in an industry that they both loved and is entwined with their enduring mateship. The book is written by the partners of both men - briann kearney and Le Thompson and is edited by briann's long time editor and close friend Sue Binney.