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And it's goodnight from him - And it's goodnight from him - Ronnie Corbett Double acts don't come any closer than the The Two Ronnies.Messrs Barker and Corbett kept a nation laughing for two decades, and yet despite the rigorous work that went into writing, rehearsing and b… OL12815418W
Damn you, Scarlett O'Hara Damn you, Scarlett O'Hara Darwin Porter Presents a comprehensive biography of the two actors and their private life together as well as their relationships with others, including Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Clark Gable. OL15938192W
John Gielgud John Gielgud Jonathan Croall John Gielgud's career of signature acting roles forever changed our interpretation of the classical repertoire and cemented his role as one of the finest and most influential actors of all time. OL16115188W
Furious love Furious love Sam Kashner Draws on access to Elizabeth Taylor herself, the family of Richard Burton, and Taylor's personal correspondence to chronicle the twenty-five-year relationship between the two stars, a tumultuous unio… OL17812823W
Invisible Woman Invisible Woman Claire Tomalin A portrait of nineteenth-century actress Ellen Ternan, the woman who was the mistress of Charles Dickens, describing her secret relationship with the author. OL21041106W
Living it Arg Living it Arg James Argent Welcome to the world of James 'Arg' Argent - the cheeky chap with loveable charm and a big heart. OL21179746W
Richard Burton Richard Burton Michael Munn From a small mining village in Wales to Hollywood's silver screen, Richard Burton broke every rule in his quest for the American Dream. Burton was known for his charisma, his explosive temper, his ex… OL2764777W
The Prince's mistress The Prince's mistress Hester Davenport Mary Robinson, nicknamed 'Perdita' by the Prince of Wales after her role on the London stage, was a woman in whom showmanship and reckless behavior contrasted with romantic sensibility and radical th… OL5876031W
I'll tell you what I'll tell you what Annibel Jenkins "On April 10, 1772, eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Simpson packed up her possessions, wrote her mother a note, and struck out alone to find fame and fortune as an actress. Late-eighteenth-century London… OL5954586W