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TALKING HEADS
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| Volume: |
No. 1 |
| By: |
Alan Bennett, Alan Bennett, Anna Massey |
| Format: |
CD-Audio |
| List price:
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£16.34 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0563558946 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780563558941 |
| Publisher: |
BBC AUDIO, A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE |
| Pub. date: |
31 January, 2002 |
| Edition: |
A&M |
| Description: |
From Julie Walters' portrayal of an actress seeking fame to Anna Massey's alcoholic vicar's wife, this title features individuals who are linked by their self-delusion, desperation and vulnerability. It includes: 'A Chip in the Sugar'; 'A Lady of Letters'; 'Bed Among the Lentils'; 'Soldiering On'; and 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee'. |
| Synopsis: |
Performed by the author and five of Britain's leading actresses, Alan Bennett's tales are full of quirky, insightful detail that bring the characters vividly to life. From Julie Walters' portrayal of an actress seeking fame to Anna Massey's alcoholic vicar's wife, these individuals are linked by their self-delusion, desperation and vulnerability. In these compelling pieces, Bennett displays the wry observation, knowing irony and tender understatement that have ensured his rightful place at the forefront of contemporary writing. The stories included are: 'A Chip in the Sugar' read by Alan Bennett; 'A Lady of Letters' read by Patricia Routledge; 'Bed Among the Lentils' read by Anna Massey; 'Soldiering On' read by Stephanie Cole; 'Her Big Chance' read by Julie Walters and 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee' read by Thora Hird. 3 CDs. 3 hrs 15 mins. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
BBC Physical Audio |
| Returns: |
Returnable |