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18 May, 2016
What You Might Expect
1 of 1 found this helpful This book is a slim volume, unlike Allen himself, which could easily be a transcript of any radio programme that Steve Allen has produced in the last decade. It contains all the usual tired jibes against modern celebrities and although there is truth in much of what he says, there is an undercurrent of bitterness that, despite all his years doing mainly tabloid-style radio, he has never progressed beyond the status of long-serving member of what was, until recently, a local radio station. Slightly entertaining in parts, it really is the sort of book that you would only ever read once, mainly out of curiosity.
09 Aug, 2012
Fearsome Fanny Cradock Lives Again To Terrorise The British Public.
1 of 1 found this helpful I always watched Fanny Cradock on television, not to improve my cooking skills, but to be both fascinated and horrified in equal measure by this strange cross between one of Cinderella's Ugly Sisters and the Wicked Witch of the West. Clive Ellis has brought the feared Fanny back-to-live with an intimate portrait which includes full biographical details of both she and the much-harangued Johnnie, together with the shuddered reminiscinces of former assistants, friends, acquaintances, cooks and critics. The book is liberally-sprinkled with many of Fanny's most hideous recipes which would make any self-respecting cook in the 21st century reach for the smelling salts. A complex, vain, bullying creature, Fanny Cradock chewed-up and spat-out television executives by the dozen and ate studio technicians for breakfast, yet underneath she was vulnerable in many ways, not least because she twice comitted bigamy but also because she and Johnnie didn't legalise their union until the late 1970's, long after her fall from grace from television. In fairness, she was created for television - someone like Fanny Cradock is never simply born - and for many years had little or no competition while she continually battered the British housewife into the belief that the cuisine of Escoffier had no equal. She died confused, friendless and virtually alone simply because she was, in private, exactly what she was in public. This book is a great read, whether you remember her or not and will make you laugh and curse in relatively-equal measure. An excellent book.
09 Mar, 2014
Comedy will have you rolling in the aisles
Trollied is set in a fictional supermarket based in Warrington by the name of Valco. The name says it all, really, and anyone who has ever visited either Asda or Morrison's will recognise instantly not only the attitude but also every type of staff member portrayed here, as well as many of the customers. It boasts a stellar cast including Jane Horrocks, Mark Addy and Nick Blood and although it may look as of it was filmed in a real supermarket, this was a specially-constructed set in a disused warehouse in Bristol. The attention to detail is amazing and is the only realistic supermarket setting I have ever seen on screen. Anyone who is old enough to remember the dire Tripper's Day will testify to that. The casting and the writing are also top-notch and although there are plenty of earthy one-liners (checkout girl - and lazy lump - Lisa's comment about the side-effects of eating too much beetroot is one such classic), there are ongoing storylines throughout the series which portray the real lives of everyday people which never quite border on the edge of pathos yet add so much to the overall authentic feeling of this series. I loved all three series of this show and is one of the best British comedies for years and there is neither a hysterical studio audience nor an irritating laughter-track to contend with. The viewer will not need to be told where to laugh, the enjoyment will simply flow. A really excellent effort.