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
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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
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Rating : 4/5 (XV Downloads)

Synopsis Rob Roy by : Walter Scott

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
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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
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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.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 374
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781760980283
ISBN-13 : 1760980285
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts by : Douglas Adams

March 1978 saw the first ever transmission of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4; the beginning of a cult phenomenon. March 2020 marks the 42nd anniversary of that first transmission – 42 being the answer, of course, to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. To mark the occasion, Pan Macmillan are bringing back into print The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts with a brand-new introduction from Simon Jones. The collection also includes the previously 'lost' Hitchhiker script from the 25th anniversary edition, 'Sheila's Ear' and the original introductions by producer Geoffrey Perkins and Douglas Adams. This collection, which is a faithful reproduction of the text as it was first published in 1985, features all twelve original radio scripts – Hitchhiker as it was written and exactly as it was broadcast for the very first time. They include amendments and additions made during recordings and original notes on the writing and producing of the series by Douglas Adams and Geoffrey Perkins. For those who have always loved Douglas Adams, as well as for his new generation of fans, these scripts are essential reading and a must-have piece of Adams memorabilia. This special anniversary edition will sit alongside reissued eye-catching editions of the five individual Hitchhiker books coming in May 2020: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish and Mostly Harmless.