Hancock’s Happy Christmas

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Celebrate Christmas at 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam with the lad himself. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, in these four episodes filled with his own unique brand of seasonal cheer.

Hancock’s Happy Christmas
‘Christmas is going to be just like any other day in this house - dead miserable! Can Sid make Hancock change his mind?

The Christmas Club
After last year’s measly dinner, Hancock decides to be well prepared and save some money with the Christmas club. You just know it’s going to be disastrous!

Bill and Father Christmas
Bill still believes in Father Christmas! Finding out the truth sends him into shock - time for a little regression therapy…

The Diary
Another New Year prompts Hancock to review his giant lock-up diary in which he records all memorable events. But Bill has a different opinion about such entries as ‘This morning I had an egg for breakfast’ and ‘It’s raining’.

Written By
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

First Broadcast
The Light Programme
2 November 1954

Number of Series
Six:
November 1954 - February 1955
April - July 1955
September 1955 - February 1956
October 1956 - February 1957
January - June 1958
September - December 1959

Last Broadcast
29 December 1959


Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Narrator: Full Cast Production
ISBN: 056353513X
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Hancock - A Comedy Genius

Monday, July 7th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Two tributes to one of the greatest comics of our time, presented by Denis Norden and Paul Merton

 

Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of Hancock’s Half Hour on radio, this is the story of Hancock’s rise to fame, told from recordings, scripts and press cuttings. It is the background against which the famous performances stand out - the story of a great comic actor who could never believe that he really was one of the best.

Presented by Denis Norden , Hancock’s early career, starting as a 17-year-old in a Bristol variety show called A La Carte for the BBC Forces Programme, and charts his rise through shows such as Variety Bandbox and Happy-Go-Lucky (where he first read words by Galton and Simpson ).

The second section features an interview by Paul Merton with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson , the creators of Hancock’s Half Hour . It covers the years from the very first episode, broadcast on the Light Programme in 1954, to Hancock’s last work with Ray and Alan, and the BBC, in 1961. They discuss both Anthony John Hancock the man, difficult, hard-working and extremely talented; and Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock the character, vain, pompous, boastful and self-deluded, but ultimately loveable.

Including over 20 minutes of bonus unbroadcast material, this is the ultimate insight into a true comedy legend.

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Russell Davies
Narrator: Various
ISBN: 1405679344
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Secret Language of Dolphins, The

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Secret Language of Dolphins, The

"The stare, direct and aggressive, was from Spray, an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin….I realized I’d never known such an intellectual gaze in my life."–from the book

In her extraordinary work with dolphins, Patricia St.John has broken new ground in opening little known worlds, all in pursuit of what she fiercely believes in: learning the languages of those who have been unreachable. Using what she has discovered from her years of work with dolphins, St.John is able to break through to autistic children. Her story is a remarkable one.

Said the author: "When I left the pool that first day, I had no way of knowing I was taking the first steps toward breaking the barriers of dolphin-human communication…[or that] I would go on to find a way to use what I’d learned to improve the condition of other humans. At that first meeting, I had no idea how this information would enable me eventually to free autistic children to communicate with those who cared for them and about them."

Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc
Author: Patricia St.John
Narrator: Bernadette Dunne
ISBN: 0-7861-3020-2
Download Price: $16.95

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5 books about religion - Salt Lake Tribune

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

5 books about religion - Salt Lake Tribune

5 books about religion
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 9 hours ago
Monda gather these interviews on God and religion with artists and writers. Saul Bellow gives the shortest answer to ''Do you believe in God?'' (''Yes. …

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RELIGION CALENDAR - TheChronicleHerald.ca

RELIGION CALENDAR
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 16 hours ago
•St. John’s United Church, Halifax, will celebrate its 215th anniversary with a service at 10:30 am Guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Susan McAlpine-Gillis. …

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Tax deniers' crusade 'becomes a religion' - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tax deniers' crusade 'becomes a religion'
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 1 hour ago
He said clients most often find their way into a tax crusade through failed farms, or religion. "Once they adopt it, it becomes a religion," he said. …

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