Author: Peter SallisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Television actors and actresses
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Fading Into The Limelight
Author: Peter SallisPublisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409105725
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The autobiography of Peter Sallis, the brilliant actor best known for his roles as the voice of Wallace and as Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine For more than 30 years, Peter Sallis has played Clegg in 'Last of the Summer Wine', the world's longest-running sitcom. With his dry, cynical wit and cautious nature, Clegg has been taken to the hearts of the nation. Now the man behind this creation, and the voice of Wallace in Wallace & Gromit, is telling his story. From his early days in the RAF in the Second World War, through an extraordinary theatrical career that saw him perform alongside the likes of Joan Collins, John Gielgud and Orson Welles, to the fame that came to him late in his career, Peter Sallis has a wonderful, heartwarming story to tell. Packed with brilliant stories and amusing anecdotes, this is a memoir that will appeal to Peter Sallis's millions of fans, as he looks back over his career with a warm glow of nostalgia.
Author: Peter SallisLast of the Summer Wine
Author: Andrew VinePublisher: Magna Large Print Books
ISBN: 9780750535144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
"The story of Last Of The Summer Wine is one of the most remarkable in all television history. It is the longest-running comedy series in the world, spanning 37 years and 295 episodes, growing from uncertain beginnings into Britain's favourite sitcom, at it's peak uniting a third of the population in laughter with it's quirky and hilarious tales of three elderly adolescents getting up to mischief in the glorious Yorkshire countryside"--P. [4] of cover.
Author: 30 Years of Last of the Summer Wine
Author: Morris BrightPublisher: BBC Books
ISBN: 9780563534457
Category : Last of the Summer wine (Television program)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a tribute to the long-running sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine." It contains interviews with the show's major stars, and recalls the numerous guest stars that have been featured over the years, from John Cleese to Kate Robbins. There is a guide to every single show since 1973 and archive photographs that provide a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Author: B. OwenMy Story - Wrinkles and All
Author: Kathy StaffPublisher:
ISBN: 9780340694701
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Kathy Staff's part as Nora Batty in The Last of the Summer Wine has made her a household name. Now Kathy reveals the person behind the character with the curlers and wrinkled stockings, including her faith and involvement in her local church.
The Art of Aardman
Author: Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452166579
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
See the iconic, energetic art of Aardman Animations like never before! The Art of Aardman takes readers on an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes journey through the studio's archives. This collection features original character sketches and never-before-seen concept art, offering a unique look inside the studio that created Chicken Run, Morph, and, of course, Wallace & Gromit. Kicking things off with forewords from founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, this celebration of all-things Aardman is a must-have for all animation fans.
Burning Bright
Author: Ron RashPublisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
A FARMER and his wife fall on hard times. They haven't lost everything the way others have, but they have lost enough. Their hope for a better future comes under threat when they discover an intruder on their land. A WOMAN from a small town marries an outsider. Her love for him battles with her suspicions that he is the source of the fires ravaging the mountains. A YOUNG BOY, neglected by his parents, sits in the remains of a crashed plane and lovingly tends to two frozen bodies.
