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'There is no one on earth quite so wonderful' STEPHEN FRY 'As
outrageously entertaining as you'd expect' Daily Express
BAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the
Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit, creator of a myriad of unforgettable
characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, MIRIAM
MARGOLYES, OBE, is the nation's favourite (and naughtiest)
treasure. Now, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell
her extraordinary life story - and it's well worth the wait. Find
out how being conceived in an air-raid gave her curly hair; what
pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford High
School ever had; how she ended up posing nude for Augustus John as
a teenager; why Bob Monkhouse was the best (male) kiss she's ever
had; and what happened next after Warren Beatty asked 'Do you
fuck?' From declaring her love to Vanessa Redgrave to being told to
be quiet by the Queen, this book is packed with brilliant,
hilarious stories. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to
Streisand, a cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin,
This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and
surprises, as its inimitable author.
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The Wedding Video (DVD)
Lucy Punch, Miriam Margolyes, Michelle Gomez, Harriet Walter, Robert Webb, …
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British romantic comedy starring Rufus Hound and Robert Webb. Raif
(Hound), an endearingly shambolic buffoon with a questionable sense
of humour, is asked to be best man at the wedding of his brother,
Tim (Robert Webb), to the socially aspirant Saskia (Lucy Punch).
His gift to the happy couple, he decides, will be a video of their
wedding - but little does he realise he will capture such
monstrosities of consumerism and social snobbery as are effected by
the coiffured, manicured Cheshire set to which Saskia - and now, it
seems, Raif's once-bohemian and now unrecognisable brother -
belong.
Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the
extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes. 'My new
book is called OH MIRIAM! - something that has been said to me a
lot over the years, often in tones of strong disapproval. It
contains lots more revelations and stories and discoveries and I
can't wait to share it with you all!' From being escorted off the
Today programme (for saying what we were all thinking) to declaring
her love to Vanessa Redgrave; from Tales of the Unexpected to
Graham Norton's sofa, she is our most loved and most outspoken
national treasure. Oh Miriam! takes you inside both her head and
her heart. Buckle up for the most irrepressible, hilarious and
moving read of 2023
1980s US comedy about the unlikely friendship between a man and his
computer. When architect Miles (Lenny von Dohlen) spills wine all
over his brand new state-of-the-art computer, the last thing he
expects is for the computer to start expressing thoughts and
feelings. But Edgar (voice of Bud Cort), as the computer now calls
itself, is eager to learn all about real life. However, the
friendship between man and machine is soon challenged when a pretty
cello player (Virginia Madsen) moves in next door and Miles and
Edgar find themselves competing for her affections. The film's
title song 'Together in Electric Dreams' became a massive hit for
composer Giorgio Moroder and singer Phil Oakey.
From declaring my love to Vanessa Redgrave to being fed cockroaches
by Steve Buscemi, from turnip-based comedy with Blackadder to being
farted on by Arnold Schwarzenegger, from Graham Norton's sofa to
Alan Cumming's campervan, my life has been (and continues to be) a
riotous adventure. Oh Miriam! has been such a constant refrain in
my life, said in all kinds of tones - laughs, surprised gasps and
orgasmic sighs (I'm hoping for all those from you as you read on!)
- that it had to be the title of this book. And with a castlist
that stretches from Churchill to di Caprio, Dahl to Dietrich,
Princess Margaret to Maggie Smith, I've got so much more to tell
you and so much more to say. My chapters range from 'How to Stay
Married' to 'Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down'. Discover how to
break the thickest conversational ice; why swearing is actually
good for you (though not on the Today programme); the unexpected
things I actually learnt at school and what my Spice Girl name
would be. Not to mention my Tale of the Unexpected and my very own
Vagina Monologue. Buckle up and join me on another unforgettable
adventure, but this time through my heart and head . . . * No
gerunds (or Johnsons - worse luck!) were harmed in the making of
this book *
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Trollied: Series 4 (DVD)
Rita May, Gavin Strong, Faye McKeever, Dominic Coleman, Beverly Rudd, …
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The complete fourth series of the sitcom following the lives of
those who work in a northern supermarket. With Valco's supermarket
under new management, Richard France (Chris Geere) arrives to bring
fresh ideas to the store. Youthful, driven and inclined to 'think
outside the box', Richard's outlook couldn't contrast more starkly
with former manager Gavin (Jason Watkins)'s conservative approach.
Will the pair be able to work together? And will a new arrival -
Colin (Carl Rice)'s nan (Miriam Margolyes) - make life difficult
for some of the employees?
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The Wedding Video (Blu-ray disc)
Lucy Punch, Miriam Margolyes, Michelle Gomez, Harriet Walter, Robert Webb, …
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British romantic comedy starring Rufus Hound and Robert Webb. Raif
(Hound), an endearingly shambolic buffoon with a questionable sense
of humour, is asked to be best man at the wedding of his brother,
Tim (Robert Webb), to the socially aspirant Saskia (Lucy Punch).
His gift to the happy couple, he decides, will be a video of their
wedding - but little does he realise he will capture such
monstrosities of consumerism and social snobbery as are effected by
the coiffured, manicured Cheshire set to which Saskia - and now, it
seems, Raif's once-bohemian and now unrecognisable brother -
belong.
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Blackadder - Season 1 (DVD)
Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerney, Brian Blessed, Elspet Gray, …
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The entire first series of the historical sitcom, created by Rowan
Atkinson, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton. Atkinson plays the scheming
member of a 15th century royal court, with Tony Robinson as his
witless sidekick Baldrick. The episodes are 'The Foretelling',
'Born to Be King', 'The Archbishop', 'The Queen of Spain's Beard',
'Witchsmeller Pursuivant' and 'The Black Seal'.
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Monkey!: Episodes 40-52 (DVD)
Shunji Fujimara, Tonpei Hidari, Shiro Kishibe, Masako Natsume, Masaaki Sakai, …
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R614
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Second half of season 2 of the cult Japanese series, with the 13
episodes in their original order (episodes 40, 45, and 48-51 were
redubbed in 2004). Episodes are: 'Better the Demon You Know', 'A
Shadow So Huge', 'Keep On Dancing', 'Give and Take', 'Such a Nice
Monster', 'The Fake Pilgrims', 'Pretty as a Picture', 'Mothers',
'The Tenacious Tomboy', 'Stoned', Hungry Like the Wolf' (aka
'Howling at the Moon'), 'Monkey's Yearning' and 'At the Top of the
Mountain'.
'There is no one on earth quite so wonderful' STEPHEN FRY 'As
outrageously entertaining as you'd expect' Daily Express
BAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the
Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit, creator of a myriad of unforgettable
characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, MIRIAM
MARGOLYES, OBE, is the nation's favourite (and naughtiest)
treasure. Now, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell
her extraordinary life story - and it's well worth the wait. Find
out how being conceived in an air-raid gave her curly hair; what
pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford High
School ever had; how she ended up posing nude for Augustus John as
a teenager; why Bob Monkhouse was the best (male) kiss she's ever
had; and what happened next after Warren Beatty asked 'Do you
fuck?' From declaring her love to Vanessa Redgrave to being told to
be quiet by the Queen, this book is packed with brilliant,
hilarious stories. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to
Streisand, a cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin,
This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and
surprises, as its inimitable author.
Puffin Audiobooks presents two volumes of beastly poetry by Roald
Dahl, complete and unabridged and raucously read by Miriam
Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsin Greig. The audiobook contains
original music. In Revolting Rhymes, you can think again if you
thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy
tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a
twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling. In
Dirty Beasts we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfully comic
animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. There is
the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig who
ponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end of
the stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their antics
in this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse! Listen
to other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices,
including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there
are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for
new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the
disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.
Three classic radio productions from the BBC archives starring
Nigel Hawthorne, Miriam Margolyes, Geraldine McEwan and a host of
celebrated acting talent. These three legendary plays, performed by
some of the best-known theatrical actors of the 20th Century, are
the perfect way to commemorate England's greatestdramatist. The
Taming of the Shrew: The controversial comedy about the battle of
the sexes and a very unconventional marriage, starring Fenella
Fielding as Katherine, with Miriam Margolyes as Bianca and Paul
Daneman as Petruchio. A Midsummer Night's Dream: One of
Shakespeare'sbest-loved plays, this tale of warring fairies,
eloping lovers and the magic and madness of love has bewitched
audiences since its very first performance. Starring Nigel
Hawthorne as Oberon with Maureen O'Brien as Titania. Twelfth Night:
Mistaken identity and a tangled love triangle lead to confusion
and, ultimately, happiness in this comic masterpiece. Starring
Dorothy Tutin as Viola, with Geraldine McEwan as Olivia and Stephen
Murray as Malvolio. Recorded at BBC Broadcasting House and
featuring the BBC Drama Repertory company, with specially composed
music including a score from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, this is
classic radio drama at its finest.Duration: 7 hours approx.
The collected BBC radio productions of the major works of Oscar
Wilde, plus bonus play by Neil Bartlett Loved for his flamboyant
personality, sparkling wit and brilliant epigrams, Oscar Wilde was
a comic genius and a literary icon. This collection reflects the
many facets of his dazzling talent. Here are dramatisations of his
only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a Gothic tale of a gilded
aristocrat who makes a dangerous pact, as well as four
scintillating social comedies - Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of
No Importance, The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal
Husband. Among the distinguished casts are Ian MacDiarmid, Joely
Richardson, Edward Fox, Diana Rigg, Martin Clunes, Michael Hordern
and Judi Dench. Moving examples of his correspondence are revealed
in The Letters of Oscar Wilde and De Profundis, read by Simon
Callow and Simon Russell Beale respectively, and his most famous
poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, is performed live by stars
including Ian McKellen, Neil Tennant and Stephen Fry. In addition,
a bonus drama, In Extremis by Neil Bartlett, starring Corin
Redgrave and Sheila Hancock, reimagines Oscar Wilde's hastily
arranged sitting with a society palm reader, a week before the
trial that would cost him so dearly.
Miriam Margolyes, Alison Steadman and Nigel Planer star in Sue
Limb's comedy parodying the arty and adulterous adventures of the
Bloomsbury Group. A stellar cast, including Roger Lloyd-Pack,
Morwenna Banks, Jonathan Coy and John Sessions, join in this
affectionate send-up of the infamous Bloomsbury literary group, who
dominated the English cultural scene in the early 20th Century. The
series follows the fortunes of Vera Sackcloth-Vest - writer,
gardener and transvestite - and her urge to escape from the
tranquillity of the rather cramped little castle in Kent which she
shares with her doting but ambiguous husband, who is 'something in
the Foreign Office'. Vera's heart is forever surging with exotic
passion, either for Ginny Fox, a highly-strung novelist who adores
her, or the beautiful but shallow Venus Traduces. As the scene
shifts from Kent to London, and Cornwall to Monaco, this close-knit
coterie is divided by misunderstandings, jealousies and rows,
whilst the colourfully chaotic characters are joined by such
sort-of familiar figures as DH Lollipop, TS Jellitot and Sigmund
Void.
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