ANDREW VINE (46 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reprint. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Quite simply, Last of the Summer Wine is the longest-running comedy programme in the world. It premiered 37 years ago, in 1973, and, after 31 series it finally came to an end last year even though all its original protagonists Compo, Foggy, even Nora Batty are now dead. Remarkably, for a series of such longevity and international appeal, it is all about elderly people, has little action or plot, and is set and filmed in and around the small Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Now, Andrew Vine, the deputy editor of Yorkshire s daily newspaper, has written the definitive history of this television phenomenon. It covers the show s inauspicious beginnings, with low ratings, its endless reinvention as participants like Bill Owen, Michael Bates, Brian Wilde and Kathy Staff retired or died, the appearance of a string of guest stars from John Cleese and Norman Wisdom to Thora Hird and Russ Abbott (both of whom soon found themselves fixtures in the cast), and the ingenious plot contrivances as the protagonists became too old and frail to attempt any of the slapstick stunts with runaway prams indeed any outdoor action. Holmfirth is now a year-round tourist attraction, and endless repeats and new DVD box sets will ensure a readership for this book for years to come. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Quite simply, Last of the Summer Wine is the longest-running comedy programme in the world. It premiered 37 years ago, in 1973, and, after 31 series it finally came to an end last year even though all its original protagonists Compo, Foggy, even Nora Batty are now dead. Remarkably, for a series of such longevity and international appeal, it is all about elderly people, has little action or plot, and is set and filmed in and around the small Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Now, Andrew Vine, the deputy editor of Yorkshire s daily newspaper, has written the definitive history of this television phenomenon. It covers the show s inauspicious beginnings, with low ratings, its endless reinvention as participants like Bill Owen, Michael Bates, Brian Wilde and Kathy Staff retired or died, the appearance of a string of guest stars from John Cleese and Norman Wisdom to Thora Hird and Russ Abbott (both of whom soon found themselves fixtures in the cast), and the ingenious plot contrivances as the protagonists became too old and frail to attempt any of the slapstick stunts with runaway prams indeed any outdoor action. Holmfirth is now a year-round tourist attraction, and endless repeats and new DVD box sets will ensure a readership for this book for years to come. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Zustand: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop transport in the Falkands War. Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberrawas a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle. Against all odds she surived, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, and at the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a hero's welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale. This is the extraordinary and, as yet, untold story of how the crew of a luxury ocean linerwaiters, cooks, nurses and cleanersfound themselves suddenly thrust onto the front line. A Very Strange Way to Go to War is a candid and captivating story, drawing from first hand accounts and previously unpublished archives, of the heroic courage of ordinary British men and women in the face of great adversity, at the outpost of empire. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Quite simply, Last of the Summer Wine is the longest-running comedy programme in the world. It premiered 37 years ago, in 1973, and, after 31 series it finally came to an end last year even though all its original protagonists Compo, Foggy, even Nora Batty are now dead. Remarkably, for a series of such longevity and international appeal, it is all about elderly people, has little action or plot, and is set and filmed in and around the small Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Now, Andrew Vine, the deputy editor of Yorkshire s daily newspaper, has written the definitive history of this television phenomenon. It covers the show s inauspicious beginnings, with low ratings, its endless reinvention as participants like Bill Owen, Michael Bates, Brian Wilde and Kathy Staff retired or died, the appearance of a string of guest stars from John Cleese and Norman Wisdom to Thora Hird and Russ Abbott (both of whom soon found themselves fixtures in the cast), and the ingenious plot contrivances as the protagonists became too old and frail to attempt any of the slapstick stunts with runaway prams indeed any outdoor action. Holmfirth is now a year-round tourist attraction, and endless repeats and new DVD box sets will ensure a readership for this book for years to come. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 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 its peak uniting a third of the population in laughter with its quirky and hilarious tales of three elderly adolescents getting up to mischief in the glorious Yorkshire countryside. Last of the Summer Wine made stars of a faded movie idol and two journeymen actors in middle age, as its classic trio of Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde as Compo, Clegg and Foggy achieved a magical on-screen rapport - even as their relationship behind the scenes was often marked by antipathy and bitter clashes. Roy Clarke, who has written every single episode, created a comic world centred on Holmfirth with its landmarks including Sid's Cafe and the stone steps where the scruffy Compo relentlessly pursued the fearsome Nora Batty of the wrinkled stockings, and the three protagonists regularly ended up hurtling down hillsides on fantastic contraptions like three-seater bicycles or a runaway sofa. Now the definitive story of this classic comedy series has been told for the first time. Again and again, it reveals, writer and producers were forced to reinvent it as ageing cast members died or became too frail to continue - and what began as a series that gave middle-aged actors the chance to play old men eventually turned into an institution offering genuinely elderly actors an Indian summer in the autumn of their careers - with redoubtable participants like Thora Hird and Peter Sallis continuing late into their eighties. Premiering back in 1973, when British Leyland would still sell you a new Austin Allegro, it was still going out for its final series in 2010 in the world of Facebook and the iPhone. As the years - indeed, decades - went on, comedy veterans like Michael Bates, Frank Thornton, Russ Abbot and Burt Kwouk increasingly enriched the series, and were joined by guest stars of the calibre of John Cleese, Norman Wisdom, Eric Sykes and Ron Moody. Along the way, situation comedy was transformed, and a dilapidated mill town in the Pennines became a teeming tourist attraction. Featuring new interviews with cast members, producers and directors, and Roy Clarke himself, by turns funny, deeply moving, candid and revealing, Last of the Summer Wine - The Story of the World's Longest Running Comedy Series salutes not only one of the greatest of all sitcoms, but also a golden age of entertainment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle. Against all odds she surived, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, At the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a heroes welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale. This is the extraordinary and, as yet, untold story of how the crew of a luxury ocean liner: waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, found themselves suddenly thrust onto the front line. A Very Strange Way to Go to War is a candid and captivating story, drawing from first hand accounts and previously unpublished archives, of the heroic courage of ordinary British men and women in the face of great adversity, at the outpost of empire. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Zustand: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Yorkshire Coast Path: A guide to walking a magnificent stretch of the English Coast Path: A guide to walking 120 miles of magnificent coastline from Redcar to the Humber This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Jacket. First Edition. First Edition, first impression. The number line contains 1. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Zustand: New. pp. 320.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 304 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. pp. 160.