- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Century (19 Aug 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0712657738
- ISBN-13: 978-0712657730
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 234,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Bob Monkhouse has been a star in show business for over 40 years. During those years he has known both triumph and tragedy. These are his memoirs. His first son was born disabled with cerebral palsy; his first marriage fell apart painfully; he was arrested in 1978 for conspiracy to defraud, leading to a two-year struggle with the law that took him to the dock of the Old Bailey. But with these low points came the high - his first smash TV series in 1953; starring in the first "Carry On" film; topping the TV ratings with hit series; quite a few fondly remembered love affairs, before he happily married his long-time secretary, Jackie. Bob's career has brought him into touch with almost every major star in entertainment and he has anecdotes about the famous - Frank Sinatra, Joan Collins, Bob Hope, Peter Sellers, Dudley Moore, Tommy Cooper, Princess Anne and many more.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For someone who grew up in the 70's Bob Monkhouse never seemed to be off your TV screen. For a lot of people he was insincere and smarmy, but to others he was a comic genius. I only developed an appreciation of him myself in his later years. With that in mind, I wasn't looking forward too much to the early years of his career in the book. I needn't have worried. The book is a treasure and well worth a read for anyone who remembers him even indifferently. Once into it, I couldn't put it down and felt sad when I'd finished it! There are enough revelations to make it interesting without it being an out-and-out kiss and tell tale and some of the funny bits are just that. It is written intelligently and without any self-pity, though don't expect any in-depth analysis of any of the sadder episodes of his life. Written in a surprisingly straight and even intellectual tone at times, the anecdotes are worth reading in their own right - look out for a quite unpleasant story relating to the late Frankie Howerd. I enjoyed this book very much and it left me wishing that I'd been lucky enough to see him live. Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found it an interesting book, easy to read. l enjoyed his humours style and honesty about himself and his personal and showbiz life. Nostalgic!
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If like me you have a fascination with what life was like in the 1950's and 60's this is a lovely insight. Bob talks openly and charmingly from his experiences growing up and getting on. A much admired man and undervalued in my opinion. He was a great British star and one we can learn a lot of about through this book.
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