Creator: Nigel Planer
Publication date: 2001-07-01
Price: £5.99
Review Nonsense Verse (Spoken Word) / ABM:
Publication date: 2005-07-25
RRP: £4.98
Price: £9.99
Review World's Best Irish Jokes: Vol 2 / Sound Entertainment Limited:
Publication date: 2004-10
RRP: £9.99
Price: £11.97
Review Hattie Hayridge - Random Abstract Memory / Laughing Stock Production Ltd:
Publication date: 2002-06-10
Dewey code: 817
Price: £12.99
Review Victoria Wood: Highlights from the BBC Television Series (BBC Radio Collection) / BBC Audiobooks Ltd:
Publication date: 2005-07-22
Price: £9.99
Review Russ Abbot: The Russ Abbot Show: Vol 1 / Sound Entertainment Limited:
Authors
- Graham Chapman (Estate)
- Bob McCabe
Publication date: 2003-09-25
Dewey code: 791
RRP: £9.99
Price: £7.94
Review The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons (CD) (Monty Python) / Orion:That The Pythons by the Pythons is going to be an absolute treat is evident even from the book's blurb. The six men behind Monty Python's Flying Circus-the most influential of all British TV satires-are actually four Englishmen, one Welshman and an interloping American, and it's largely in the words of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam that we're told about the fractious process through which one of the great glories of British TV and film came into being. Yes, Graham Chapman is here too, although sadly he died some years ago. The acerbic Chapman would have loved the frequent irreverent references to the fact that now he's dead. But nobody is spared in the hilarious introduction: its unsparing analyses of the post-Python careers of the participants would have most showbusiness types phoning their lawyers. But that's just one of the many joys in this chunky, arm-straining celebration of the glorious and surrealistic humour of the Monty Python team. Bob McCabe, the man who managed to corral the unruly members of the team here, has helped create this marvellous tome. It functions as a history of a well-loved comedy phenomenon, a biography of six extremely talented men and also a really eye-catching object: the book's design utilises the unmistakable animation style, created by Terry Gilliam, that was so much a part of the TV series and films. The iconoclastic attitude to the participants is perfect, but who would have accepted anything less from social critics as deadly as the Python team? In fact, the revelation here that they were often at each others' throats suggests that inter-Python conflict may have been the catalyst that produced their inimitable humour. The only problem with The Pythons by the Pythons is resisting the temptation to read it at a sitting. [+]-Barry Forshaw.
Publication date: 2004-10
Dewey code: 817
RRP: £12.99
Price: £7.25
Review The Night Before the War Broke Out / Laughing Stock Production Ltd:
Publication date: 1998-10
Dewey code: 814.54
Price: £11.96
Review Pure Drivel (010500) / Simon & Schuster:
RRP: £7.99
Price: £7.28
Review Live:
Publication date: 2007-07-01
RRP: £9.99
Price: £6.59
Review Monster Live: Dylan Moran (Mi-vox pre-loaded audio player) (Mi-Vox Pre-loaded Audio Player) / audiobooksonline.co.uk:
Publication date: 2004-11-01
Dewey code: 817
RRP: £50.01
Price: £35.00
Review Blackadder Anniversary Collection (Radio Collection) / Richard Curtis & Ben Elton:
Publication date: 2006-11-13
RRP: £12.99
Price: £14.98
Review Jethro: Live in the Madhouse / Universal Pictures:
Creator: Peter Sellers
Publication date: 1995-11-16
Price: £5.95
Review The Goon Shows: Vol 2 / Listen for Pleasure:
Publication date: 2002-07-01
Dewey code: 817
Price: £12.99
Review Goodness Gracious Me (BBC Radio Collection) / BBC Audiobooks Ltd:Named after Peter Sellers' cod-Indian novelty record of 1960, Goodness Gracious Me was a gamble for the commissioners at the BBC. Previous "ethnic minority" sketch shows such as The Real McCoy had achieved respectable audience figures, but had failed to make a convincing move into the mainstream. Realising that the new team had the potential to make the crossover, the powers-that-be decided to use radio as a testing ground for their material, with BBC Television funding a three-series run on Radio 4. The experiment was a success, and Goodness Gracious Me went on to achieve public and critical acclaim on both radio and television. This release from the BBC Radio Collection includes highlights of the first series and three complete episodes from series two. It showcases the team at their best, making satirical sideswipes at the intersection of British and Asian cultures. A common tactic is the reversal of situations or stereotypes-diners "go for an English", requesting food which is "not too bland"; the Kapoor family (pronouncing their surname "Cooper") compete with their neighbours over how quintessentially English they can be; a Muslim boy converts to Judaism and instantly sounds like Woody Allen. This is a programme that transcends the notion of "ethnic comedy", with the broadcasting ghetto which that phrase suggests-beyond any racial considerations, it is simply very, very funny. -Running time approx 1 hour 40 minutes -John Oates.
Edition: Har/Com
Publication date: 2004-07-30
Dewey code: 741
RRP: £44.66
Price: £74.77
Review Asterix Le Gaulois / French & European Pubns:
Authors
- Ronnie Barker
- Fulton Mackay
- Richard Beckinsale
RRP: £14.99
Price: £9.89
Review Porridge (Mi-vox pre-loaded audio player) (Mi-Vox Pre-loaded Audio Player) / audiobooksonline.co.uk:
Creator: Sylvestra Le Touzel
Publication date: 2006-09-21
RRP: £13.99
Price: £6.90
Review The Tony Years / Random House Audiobooks:
Creator: Alison Steadman
Edition: New Ed
Publication date: 2003-11-27
Dewey code: 808
RRP: £13.00
Price: £12.99
Review The Public Confessions of a Middle-aged Woman / Penguin Audiobooks:
Publication date: 2002-11-11
Dewey code: 813
Price: £14.99
Review Life, the Universe and Everything (Word for Word) / BBC Audiobooks Ltd:
Publication date: 2003-08-04
Price: £6.99
Review The Navy Lark: 2 / The Navy Lark:
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