Resultaten voor 'celia imrie'
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The Elegant Hustler
'Days seem so exhilarating aboard a ship: surrounded by water, an ever-changing spectrum of blues, greys and black, the sky surrounds you like a great bowl. The colours change from Prussian blue, speckled with turquoise, white horses, to fifty shades of grey, with the horizon a thin silver line and a Biblical display of golden sunrays, spilling down.'For Celia Imrie, travel is not simply a passion, it's a way of life. She is never happier than when on the move.Jump on board with Celia as she journeys back in time and shares the most memorable adventures of her life, riding ocean waves and iconic railways around the world. From tours across Australia with Glenda Jackson, Arctic quests in search of the Northern lights and chaotic cross-country journeys through Europe; to rolling through America's sweeping plains on Amtrak, glamorous voyages on the Queen Mary 2, and unforgettable trips on India's legendary trains.All told with Celia's signature wit and humour, the journeys may be long, but they are never dull - especially when her travel companion Fidelis Morgan is in tow. Drama seems to follow the two actors wherever they go.Richly observed and full of charm, this is a love letter to adventure, friendship and the enduring joy that rewards curiosity.
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The Elegant Hustler
"My darling mother used to say to be well travelled and well read is a very good beginning. I'm not very well read, sadly... but I think travel is the most important thing because it's like going inside a live book. The world is so huge and I've got to hurry up..." Warm, witty, and deeply moving, this memoir sees Celia set off on her greatest adventures by rail and sail, discovering how slower, more thoughtful journeys can offer a different way of seeing the world. Told through Celia's window, wherever that window happens to be, these stories move from epic voyages to small, cherished moments closer to home. Whether she is tracing the lives of GI wives across America, sailing aboard the Queen Mary 2 for the first time, filming The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in India, or sharing a beloved train buffet with her best friend and companion Fidelis on the journey home from Frinton, this is a book about a lifetime of wandering and wondering, with snacks very much included. Alongside joyful escapades, Celia reflects on poignant memories and entertaining stories from every chapter of her life. With diary entries, photographs, and treasured mementos woven throughout, the book becomes an immersive celebration of travel's power to enrich, comfort, and connect. Told with Celia's warmth and humour, this is a love letter to adventure, friendship, life the slow lane, and the enduring joy of seeing the world with curiosity and heart.
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Sail Away
Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.'Anything written by Celia Imrie is guaranteed to put a smile on our faces and her latest book is no exception' - Good Housekeeping'A dashing roller coaster. She is extraordinary' - Joanna Lumley'A very witty woman. Hugely entertaining' - Julian Fellowes__________________The deliciously witty, irresistible new novel from the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author of Not Quite Nice follows the exploits of two women on an Atlantic cruise ship.The phone hasn't rung for months. Suzy Marshall is discovering that work can be sluggish for an actress over sixty - even for the former star of a 1980s TV series. So when she's offered the plum role of Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in Zurich, it seems like a godsend. Until, that is, the play is abruptly cancelled in suspicious circumstances, and Suzy is forced to take a job on a cruise ship to get home.Meanwhile Amanda Herbert finds herself homeless in rainy Clapham. Her flat purchase has fallen through, and her children are absorbed in their own dramas. Then she spots an advertisement for an Atlantic cruise, and realises a few weeks on-board would tide her over - and save her money - until the crisis is solved.As the two women set sail on a new adventure, neither can possibly predict the strange characters and dodgy dealings they will encounter - nor the unexpected rewards they will reap.
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Meet Me at Rainbow Corner
***FROM CELIA IMRIE: STAR OF CELEBRITY TRAITORS ON BBC ONE!***'Walking in time with the beat, clapping her hands, clicking her fingers. How could anyone resist the urge to dance? Dot swirled her Red Cross cape in time with the rhythm.'London, 1944. The air raid sirens are blaring, bombers are hovering. The war with Germany has been raging for four years and there's no sign of peace coming.Dot Gallagher is newly arrived from Liverpool and working as a nurse. During an air strike, she encounters an enthralling group of American GIs who tell her all about Rainbow Corner, a social club for US troops in Piccadilly - it's a wartime oasis where they can forget their fears, fall in and out of love and dance the nights away.It's here that Dot finds a new best friend in Lilly. And together, against the stark realities of war, they must learn to face their fears, uncover secrets and discover the true meaning of love.Praise for Meet Me At Rainbow Corner:'From the first to the last page, I was captivated by this brilliant novel, and simply didn't want it to end' - Jenny Ashcroft'Hugely enjoyable and meticulously researched. A must for anyone who likes wartime novels with a difference' - Rosie Goodwin 'A beautiful book about friendship, romance and courage set against a background of war and peril. I loved it' - Sue Cleaver'Utterly charming and engrossing' - Joanna Lumley 'A deeply evocative snapshot of the experiences of a group of feisty and determined women, who became GI Brides in World War 2' - Fiona Valpy
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My Family and Other Animals
Gerald Durrell, OBE (1925 ¿ 1995) was an English naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. He founded what is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife Park) on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1958, but is perhaps best remembered for writing a number of books based on his life as an animal collector and enthusiast. He was the youngest brother of novelist Lawrence Durrell. [source: Wikipedia]
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The Sleep Room
The Sleep Room is thriller novelist Jon Stock's investigation into one of the most revered figures in British postwar medicine, the private world of the Sleep Room in Ward Five, and the science of the psychology that produced it. Dr. William Sargant ran a lucrative private practice and published multiple books on psychiatry, and he was awarded the Starkey medal and prize by the Royal Society of Health for his work on psychiatric medicine. But what he was best known for was the apogee of his career: the Sleep Room in Ward Five. This was a dark gallery where patients selected by Sargant were subjected to deep narcosis, sleeping for more than twenty-one hours per day for weeks at a time, and roused only for sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. When his patients finished their treatment, they had lost not only memories of trauma, but also any sense of who they were or why they were there. At least four of them died in the room. Between 1964 and 1972, hundreds of women were treated in the now-shuttered ward of the Royal Waterloo Hospital for Women and Children. A group of survivors, now in their sixties and seventies, have come forward to share their stories and advocate for change.
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Die grosse Titanic Collection
TV-Norm: SDTV 576i (PAL). Sprachversion: Deutsch DD 2.0 Stereo. Sprachversion: Englisch DD 2.0 Stereo
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Sail Away
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The Box Of Delights
When Kay Harker meets a mysterious Punch and Judy man on his way home for Christmas, he little realizes that he is about to be plunged into adventure. The old man entrusts Kay with a strange puzzle box - the Box of Delights - before suddenly disappearing. Kay soon discovers two things: the box can transport him through time and space, and there is a plot to steal it. He must battle heroically against terrifying forces of evil in order to win the day... This thrilling BBC Radio adaptation boasts a stellar cast, including Donald Sinden, Lionel Jeffries, Spike Milligan and Celia Imrie.3 CDs. 3 hrs.
€ 20,00