In polls for the best British comedian of all time Tommy Cooper nearly always seems to come top. His appeal was universal and surprising. How could such an incompetent performer have people rolling in the aisles? The answer was comic genius. This new CD recording includes some of his funniest moments.
This title contains two comic fantasies: ‘Here Comes the Sun’ and ‘Odds and Gods’.
HERE COMES THE SUN: The sun rises late, dirty and so badly in need of a service it’s a wonder it gets up at all. The moon’s going to be scrapped soon and a new one commissioned - but they’ve been saying that for years …All is not well with the universe, and it’s because the mortals are running the show. It’s time for a Higher Power to take charge …
ODDS AND GODS: It’s a god’s life at the Sunnyvoyde Residential Home for retired deities. Everlasting life can be a real drag when all you’ve got to look forward to is cauliflower cheese on Wednesdays. But things are about to change, because those almighty duffers Thor, Odin and Frey have restored a thousand-year-old traction engine …and the thing actually works. Then there’s Osiris, preparing to set out on a quest that will test his wheelchair to the very limits. Only one thing might save the world. Dentures.
“Brilliantly Funny” - Mail on Sunday
‘People ask me how come I’m still alive, and I don’t know what to say. When I was growing up, if you’d have put me up against a wall with the other kids from my street and asked me which one of us was gonna make it to the age of sixty, with five kids and four grandkids and houses in Buckinghamshire and California, I wouldn’t have put money on me, no f**king way. But here I am: ready to tell my story, in my own words, for the first time. A lot of it ain’t gonna be pretty. I’ve done some bad things in my time. But I ain’t the devil. I’m just John Osbourne: a working class kid from Aston, who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time.’
Stranded in the jungles of Kembel, the most hostile planet in the Galaxy, space security agent Marc Cory has stumbled across the most deadly plot ever hatched - the Daleks are about to invade and destroy the Universe. Cory has to get a warning back to Earth before it’s too late - but the Daleks find him first. Months later the Doctor and his companions arrive on Kembel and find Cory’s message. But it may already be too late for Earth - the Daleks’ Masterplan has already begun… The first of two 5-CD Classic Novels written by John Peel and based on the TV serial The Daleks’ Master Plan. The second novel, The Mutation of Time, is also planned for release. Recorded with music and sound effects, the book was first published by Target Books in 1989.
Fancy yourself as a comic but unsure where to start? This new guide to the art of stand-up comedy gives all the tools necessary for a great and enjoyable performance. It covers the history of humour and what makes us laugh, helps readers find their own creative streak and their funny side, builds the confidence to deliver, and offers plenty of practical advice on stagecraft, from dealing with hecklers to coping with props. It offers a full guide to the business side of your hobby, from finding gigs to securing an agent, with plenty of valuable hints, tips and advice. Authored by a comic with over 20 years’ touring and performing experience, and with top tips from some of the most well known people in the business, it is guaranteed to bring a smile to both your face and that of your future audience.
Jacob Hunt is a teenager - brilliant at maths, extraordinarily organised and with a wicked sense of humour. But Jacob has Asperger’s and when his tutor is found dead, all the hallmark behaviours of Jacob’s syndrome start looking a lot like guilt to the police. And Jacob’s mother must ask herself the hardest question in the world: is her child capable of murder? Another topical bestseller from Jodi Picoult whose unique marriage of thorny issues with riveting storylines has made her a household name.
The Dukan Diet is the culmination of thirty-five years’ clinical experience. Without any of the usual marketing hype, The Dukan Diet swept across France, championed by the people who had successfully lost weight following the diet. It is now estimated that the Dukan community numbers over 5 million people in France. Easy to follow with no calorie counting, The Dukan Diet offers clear simple guidelines, menu planners and delicious recipes for long term success. Beyond its immense success in France, The Dukan Diet has been adopted by 20 countries and translated into 10 languages. Many international observers agree that this is the method most likely to put a stop to the world’s weight problems.
Comfort Food offers a huge range of recipes designed to raise the spirits. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, trying to keep the family happy or having friends around for a cosy supper, this book will give you lots of ideas for food that will both satisfy and soothe. Simple, straight forward and designed for all occasions and all budgets, you’ll find yourself reaching for this book again and again.
This updated edition contains new chapters on “baby” vegetables and the modern easy ways to grow food crops. There is an enlarged chapter on herbs, with details of new varieties which have appeared in the past few years.
Fairy books don’t get much more glittery than this! This unashamedly fairy-filled book boasts four adorable stories and each one is accompanied by a spectacular, glittery pop-up scene that will amaze and delight little girls everywhere. Glitter Fairies will make the perfect birthday gift for all those girls who can’t seem to get enough glitter, glamour and garlands!