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Roy Hudd (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Oct 2009 | ISBN-10: 1843173131 | ISBN-13: 978-1843173137 | Edition: First Edition, First Printing

Roy Hudd's career began in the 1950s and since then he has worked with most of the major stars of the last forty years. Born in Croydon in 1936, his early life was turbulent. His father left home and his mother committed suicide during the war, leaving his formidable, but adored grandmother, to raise him, and it was she who gave him the title for this book. His big television break came with Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life with David Frost, John Bird and John Fortune and he also had a brief stint in the popular TV soap Coronation Street. His radio

career includes the hugely popular The News Huddlines, which he starred in and ran for twenty-six years. With over thirty pantomimes under his belt, as well as many memorable Variety and West End performances, perhaps most

notably as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's first production of Oliver!, A Fart in a Colander brings together some wonderful stories from his life, and sparkles with the fun and laughter Roy has brought to millions of people throughout his career.

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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara; First Edition, First Printing edition (1 Oct 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1843173131
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843173137
  • Product Dimensions: 3 x 15.5 x 22.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 194,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is the warm-hearted voice of the man himself: one of our national treasures (The Daily Mail)

This riveting autobiography charts Roy's voyage from amateur to professional and from boy to man (The Daily Express)

Hilarious memoirs... Hudd has collected many a story and they are related with gusto, along with moving recollections of a childhood that was beset by tragedy (Choice Magazine)

About the Author

Roy Hudd's career began in the 1950s and since then he has worked with most of the major stars of the last forty years and has become one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars As funny and engaging as the man himself 26 Nov 2009
By Fiction Fan
Format:Hardcover
Roy Hudd is a national institution (no doubt he would make a gag about not wanting to live in one). His beaming and mischievous grin has been entertaining the British public for years.
In his autobiography he tells it like it is - or was - a no nonsense, but always entertaining and enjoyable excursion through the highways and byways of his life. I was a particular fan of his radio show - "The News Huddlines" - which always seemed to put a smile on my face with its infectious joie de vivre. Somehow life itself seems greyer and less comical than it did (we can only blame the government for about 90% of it) and perhaps its because our entertainers too have lost the ability to laugh at themselves - yet Roy never did, and we love him all the more for it. A great read.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One fart on another! 17 Oct 2009
By T. Jones
Format:Hardcover
Roy Hudd has written a book that is easy to read, witty, very informative, and one that is not going to be put down easily. Whereas today, so many autobiographies are written by people who have not even begun to live, this is about a man who has lived through good times and bad, and who tells it as it took place.
As a child, I remember seeing Hudd in pantomime, in Oxford; I thought him a decent sort from that day to this, and his book merely serves to amplify that feeling.
This book is wonderful, well written, and about an interesting subject - above that, it is well worth reading. Buy it!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blew me away! 27 Nov 2009
By Mr. J. Nolan
Format:Audio CD
What's so good about this biography is that it actually spans a very full and funny life. I'm sure many of us look in wonderment at so called 'celebrities' writing (or someone else writing) their biographies at the ripe old age of 23!
But at 72 this is actually Roy's first biography. And very entertaining it is too. Having spent 50 years in show business he certainly has tales to tell. I've loved his work for many years:- --from the News Huddlines to Coronation Street he has always brought a warmth and humour to everything he's done. From his poignant early years to his various dalliances with the ladies to West End accalim in Oliver it's fascinating. I'm sure the book is very good as well but listening to the author read it is quite special. There are even some musical numbers included which is a nice surprise.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fart in a Colander: The Autobiography 24 Oct 2009
By Jan Perry
Format:Hardcover
I smiled as soon as I saw the title of this book. As a follow Croydonian born and raised just a few streets away from Roy's home I knew exactly what it meant and it is an expression that was used to describe me many times! This is a lovely gentle book written by a gentleman. It's witty and very interesting, through good times and bad and a lovely reminder of times and entertainers past.

I have bought this for my mum's Christmas present. She is 91 and will love reading about the Davis Theatre and Wilsons Tea Rooms, still fondly remembered to this day. Many thanks Roy for a lovely read.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Roy Hudd fart In a Colander. 19 Nov 2009
By Dennis Stratford
Format:Hardcover
Very funny, easy reading book you don't wont to put down.A Fart in a Colander: The Autobiography
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fart in a colander 30 Oct 2009
By J. Bufton
Format:Hardcover
An excellent autobiography, I laughed from start to finish.
I could hear Roy Hudd talking
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the last of the old fashioned comics 21 Dec 2009
By Bantam Dave TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
Roy Hudd has had a long and successful comedy career. He perhaps has never really reached the very top but he has always been well liked, maybe because he seems to be a friendly, jovial character, reminiscent of a favourite uncle or the chap who always makes you laugh in the pub.

With his deep interest in music hall and pantomime, Roy Hudd could be seen as one of the last of the `old fashioned' comics and his route to showbiz stardom would nowadays be seen as similarly old fashioned, when most comedians first foot on the ladder seems to be an open mic session at a comedy club. Instead we read that Roy Hudd first got the performing bug at a Boys Club (do they exist anymore?). His interest was stoked further in similar now obsolete ways, first during his National Service days and then as a redcoat at a Butlins Holiday Camp. For me his tales about his experiences during this period in his life are the highlights of the book; they are entertaining and often very funny.

Once he gets to where he becomes an established performer the book tails off a little, as it becomes the predictable recounting of his TV, radio and theatre performances as seen in most other showbiz autobiographies. This is not a major criticism though as overall this autobiography is a really good read, perfect for those amongst us who just don't get most of the humour seen on TV these days.

There is one aspect of his career that he doesn't mention though, and for me it is a glaring omission. When I was young there was a public information film that was forever being screened on TV. It was part of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, and it featured Roy Hudd as a litter bug, scattering waste paper around a park before being made to see the error in his ways.... Read more ›
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 7 Dec 2010
By V E Tully
Format:Paperback
As the many reviews make clear, this is an enjoyable memoir by a decent man and funny entertainer. Some of his anecdotes left me wanting more (the one about Charles Hawtrey turning up blotto for a TV interview, for example), but you breeze through the book smiling as you go.
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4.0 out of 5 stars i bought this book for a present
i bought this book for my brother's Christmas present a couple of years ago and he really enjoyed it, it appealed to his sense of humour
Published 2 months ago by carolyn williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Came in plenty of time. Looks good. Good value for money. Was pleased with the item. No problems with the purchase, would definately recommend.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs A
5.0 out of 5 stars not the emu guy
to be totally honest i threat l,d a gought this book might be a bit poo..but to be fair its a great autobiography from a guy who has had a great life.. Read more
Published 4 months ago by andy docherty
5.0 out of 5 stars the Godfather of comedy
Roy Hudd is one of our best loved comedy actors. The knowledge and memories he ha are phenominal and anyone with any interest in the theatre from the 50's to the present day... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss Linda M. Hodson
5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle trip through the life of a gentle man.
This is a well written jaunt through Roy Hudd's professional career. It is a nicely book that tells of his life and career in a way that you can enjoy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by DINGER
3.0 out of 5 stars Roy Hudd A Fart in a Colander Review
Item arrived immediately. Item was a reasonable price and a quick read.
Don't expect any great writing or great insights- it's a workmanlike book
Published 5 months ago by syd peru
4.0 out of 5 stars Roys Headlines
I was a big fan of The News Huddlines from the late 90s to its finish on radio 2, and was disappointed that Roy getting offered a role in Coronation Street and indifferent BBC... Read more
Published 6 months ago by P. Merrett
5.0 out of 5 stars Underated Legend!
Really enjoyed this book and discovering more about Roy.a very well deserved 5 star rating for this great entertainment Bio.
Published 6 months ago by Daniel Mclaughlin
2.0 out of 5 stars ok I suppose
This book started off really well with lots of interesting details about Roy's early life, unfortunately it soon progressed into a list of all the plays, tv shows he starred in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by gj
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
I have read many autobiographies and this has been the worst. I havent even finished it. I like Roy Hudd but this is badly written. More like a list of things than an actual story. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Philip Bamfield
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