The Doings of Hamish and Dougal

The Doings of Hamish and Dougal
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781409025221
ISBN-13 : 1409025225
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Doings of Hamish and Dougal by : Barry Cryer

Hello there! You'll have had your tea? Dougal here. Well, here we go, with our wee book. It's a collection or pot pourri (I've no idea what Hamish means by that - it sounds like something to do with the Pope) of our activities or 'doings' in the village we call home, because that's exactly what it is. Together with our housekeeper, Mrs Naughtie, and of course, the Laird who lives up at the big hoose and shoots grouse and other bottles of whisky, these are the actual scripts of our wee show which we performed on the wireless, when most of you were probably in bed! Hamish and I have known each other all our lives - well, not yet, obviously! We have a very close relationship and also with each other. Mrs Naughtie been with us since we first met her at the Krankie Arms, where she was working as part-time barmaid and bouncer. In addition to the scripts you'll find all kinds of other things tucked away under its kilt. There's a hectic social life in the village. You'll visit the 'bide a wee' café, proud possessor of three Michelin tyres. You'll have a conducted tour of the big hoose by Big Tam, our local guide (not during opening hours). You'll marvel at the site of the Battle of Auchtermuchty, now allotments. You'll peek into the Laird's social diary in 'oot and aboot' (40p at the post office). And a great deal more. Well, I hope this wee note will make you hurry to the till and spend the terrible amount of money these wee books cost these days. But then again this particular wee book is Scotland's answer to Richard and Judy! Hurrah! Away now ...

History of Nairnshire

History of Nairnshire
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 612
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044081262479
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Nairnshire by : George Bain

I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue

I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 340
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780099510543
ISBN-13 : 0099510545
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue by : Barry Cryer

Know your Mornington Crescent from your Cheddar Gorge? Are you partial to a bad-tempered clavier? Would you like some unhelpful travel advice? Featuring the very best moments from a forty-year history of broadcasting, Stephen Fry introduces this indispensable companion to I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, the Radio 4 comedy series which attracts millions of listeners each week. Featuring hilarious excerpts from the show's favourite games including: The Uxbridge English Dictionary, Famous First Words, the Trail of the Lonesome Pun and Late Arrivals as well as much much more, this book is essential for Clue fans young and old. For those new to Clue, there's a Beginner's Guide on how to play Mornington Crescent and numerous games which are fun and easy to play at home and guaranteed to entertain.

Rob Roy

Rob Roy
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 686
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HN1DXV
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (XV Downloads)

Synopsis Rob Roy by : Walter Scott

The Fully Authorised History of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

The Fully Authorised History of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 482
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781407087801
ISBN-13 : 1407087800
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Fully Authorised History of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue by : Jem Roberts

'It's a great missing piece of the jigsaw - people go on endlessly about Python and Peter Cook, which is all well and good but there's basically this great corpus of work stretching for decades - and consistently good ... A major piece of work, and universally loved.' So says John Lloyd, brains behind Blackadder, QI, Spitting Image, and so much besides - all shows with a massive debt to I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Together they form a body of work stretching across five decades, from Cambridge in 1960 to today's world-beating Antidote to Panel Games, a laughter-bringer which has inspired unparalleled adoration in millions over fifty series. This book tells the whole story, from Footlights to Broadway to the ferret-filled madness of Radio Prune - comedy's answer to the rock & roll revolution of the sixties. Offering an exhaustive guide to the comedy world that brought us Mornington Crescent, besides episode guides, glossaries and rare facsimiles, Jem Roberts will take the story right up to the present day, celebrating the lives of Willie Rushton, Sir David Hatch and of course, the irreplaceable Humphrey Lyttelton. With exclusive input from the Teams, plus Bill Oddie, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, Neil Innes and many more, this is the long-overdue authoritative, entertaining and, above all, very silly lasting celebration of an unsung comic legacy that both shows so richly deserve.

The Heir of Redclyffe

The Heir of Redclyffe
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Publisher : e-artnow
Total Pages : 762
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ISBN-10 : EAN:4064066060442
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Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis The Heir of Redclyffe by : Charlotte M. Yonge

The Heir of Redclyffe tells the story of the Byronic Guy Morville, heir to the Redclyffe baronetcy, and his cousin Philip Morville, a conceited hypocrite who enjoys an unwarrantedly high reputation. When Guy raises money to secretly pay off the debts of his blackguard uncle, Philip spreads the rumour that Guy is a reckless gambler. As a result Guy's proposed marriage to his guardian's daughter Amy is called off and he is disowned by his guardian. Guy bears the situation with a new-found Christian fortitude until the uncle clears his character, enabling him to marry Amy after all.

The Heart of Scotland

The Heart of Scotland
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : MSU:31293027209760
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis The Heart of Scotland by : Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff

The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang

The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 324
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0198610521
ISBN-13 : 9780198610526
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang by : John Ayto

A dictionary of modern slang draws on the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" to cover over five thousand slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.

Anagram Solver

Anagram Solver
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 719
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ISBN-10 : 9781408102572
ISBN-13 : 1408102579
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Anagram Solver by : Bloomsbury Publishing

Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.

The New Uxbridge English Dictionary

The New Uxbridge English Dictionary
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 132
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780007263936
ISBN-13 : 0007263937
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis The New Uxbridge English Dictionary by : Jon Naismith

With The Uxbridge English Dictionary the stars of BBC Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue had the nation in stitches. But times move on, words change and their meanings with them. Comedy's most outrageous dictionary is back with a hilarious new collection of definitions for all those English words that don't mean anything like they should. If you have ever pondered the meaning of Platypus (to give your cat pigtails), Flemish (rather like snot) or Celtic (a prison for fleas), then this is the book for you. With nearly 600 new definitions from radio's best loved comedy show, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, The New Uxbridge English Dictionary pushes the boundaries of the English language to new side-splitting limits. A must for any fan of British comedy.