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It's All In The Mind - The Life and Legacy of Larry Stephens (Hardcover)
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It's All In The Mind - The Life and Legacy of Larry Stephens (Hardcover)
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British popular culture would probably be very different had Larry
Stephens not been born. We could now be living in a world without
the Carry On films or Monty Python, and we may never have heard of
Tony Hancock, Peter Sellers or Spike Milligan. Stephens' promising
career as a jazz pianist was interrupted by the war, and after
serving as an officer with the commandos he moved to London and
struck up a friendship with Tony Hancock, becoming the sole writer
of his stage material. Hancock introduced him to Peter Sellers,
Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan and Michael Bentine and together they
created The Goon Show, arguably the world's most influential comedy
programme. As one of the main writers throughout its nine-year run,
Stephens' experiences and acquaintances became themes and
characters within the show. For the first time, the life and work
of this unsung hero of British comedy has been thoroughly explored.
Using unrivalled access to Larry Stephens' personal archive of
letters, photographs and artwork, plus interviews with Stephens'
many notable friends, family members, comrades and colleagues, It's
All In The Mind tells the story of a boy from the Black Country
whose short life had an enduring impact.
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