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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
Frank Skinner on the Road Frank Skinner on the Road Skinner, Frank The hilarious sequel to the bestselling autobiography Frank Skinner by Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner by Frank Skinner, his first book, was one of the bestselling show business autobiographies of all tim… OL14934909W
My Life in Pieces My Life in Pieces Simon Callow As well as being one of the most recognisable actors, Simon Callow is an accomplished author and journalist. Drawing on a lifetime of writing about theatre and film, this autobiography takes us behin… OL15382772W
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
Harry H Corbett The Front Legs Of The Cow Harry H Corbett The Front Legs Of The Cow Susannah Corbett 368 p. : 24 cm OL17431003W
Furious love Furious love Sam Kashner "The definitive, larger-than-life account of the greatest Hollywood love story ever -- the romance of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton"-- OL18165233W
Bermondsey boy Bermondsey boy Tommy Steele Surrounded by docks and sitting on the Thames in south-east London, 1930s Bermondsey was a thriving place. And it was here that Thomas Hicks was born. It wasn't until much later that this Bermondsey … OL18659335W
The ocean fell into the drop The ocean fell into the drop Terence Stamp During my first visit to the cinema the empathy I felt from Gary Cooper was life-changing, and a secret dream was born in the darkened auditorium. Later, my forays to the East revealed an original ta… OL19723017W
So anyway... So anyway... John Cleese In this rollicking memoir, Cleese takes his readers on a Grand Tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambrid… OL19987069W
Peter O'Toole Peter O'Toole Robert Sellers Through interviews with close friends and colleagues, a biography of the talented, charismatic British-Irish actor discusses his dislike of authority, what drove him to extremes, and why he drank so … OL20042986W
The actual one The actual one Isy Suttie Isy woke up one day in her late twenties to discover that the invisible deal she'd done with her best mates - that they'd prolong growing up for as long as possible - had all been in her head. Everyo… OL20900582W
Lost and found Lost and found Lynda Bellingham Lynda Bellingham is much-loved as the warm & quick-witted panellist on "Loose Women" as well as for her appearances on "Strictly Come Dancing" & "Calendar Girls". Her acting career spans 40 years wit… OL20917859W
Tom Hiddleston Tom Hiddleston Sarah Marshall 288 pages OL21153227W
As luck would have it As luck would have it Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi is one of the most beloved and distinguished British theatre actors of the last fifty years. Until now, the public have known very little about the private man. In this frank, funny and … OL23153508W
The best actors in the world The best actors in the world David Grote "The first book-length study of its kind, this volume investigates Shakespeare as a member of his acting company, dating and casting all the plays they presented from 1594 to 1614, and exploring the … OL2706098W
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 House That Hugh Laurie Built The House That Hugh Laurie Built Paul Challen Golden Globe award–winning actor Hugh Laurie and his critically acclaimed television show House are at the heart of this compelling biography. From his childhood struggles to live up to his Olympian … OL3901707W
Ricky Ricky Ricky Tomlinson I know that I’m going to get stick over this book, but there you go – it can’t be helped. And some readers might think I’m a terrible liar when they read what follows, but everything in this book is … OL5780430W
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
The Sound of Laughter The Sound of Laughter Peter Kay The number one bestselling autobiography of Britain's most popular comedian.Peter Kay's unerring gift for observing the absurdities and eccentricities of family life has earned himself a widespread, … OL7923660W
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