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Spike and Co: Spike, Eric and the Golden Age of British Comedy
1.  Spike and Co: Spike, Eric and the Golden Age of British Comedy by Graham McCann
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  "The definitive book on the golden age of comedy writing."
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Spike: An Intimate Memoir (P.S.)
2.  Spike: An Intimate Memoir (P.S.) by Norma Farnes
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  "A fair and vivid account of the post-Goon era Spike."
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The Life of Graham: The Authorised Biography of Graham Chapman
3.  The Life of Graham: The Authorised Biography of Graham Chapman by Bob McCabe
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  "The authorised biography of an inspired Python writer."
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Inside "Little Britain"
4.  Inside "Little Britain" by Matt Lucas
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  "A worthwhile insight into the duo's working habits."
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The Book What I Wrote: Eric, Ernie and Me
5.  The Book What I Wrote: Eric, Ernie and Me by Eddie Braben
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  "Delightful memoir by the man behind Eric and Ern."
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If I Don't Write It Nobody Else Will
6.  If I Don't Write It Nobody Else Will by Eric Sykes
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  "An entertaining memoir by a national institution."
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You Won't Believe This But...: An Autobiography of Sorts
7.  You Won't Believe This But...: An Autobiography of Sorts by Barry Cryer
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  "Barry Cryer's excellent autobiography."
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Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy from Vic Reeves to The Office
8.  Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy from Vic Reeves to The Office by Ben Thompson
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  "A patchy but sometimes engrossing overview."
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You Have Been Watching...: The Autobiography of David Croft
9.  You Have Been Watching...: The Autobiography of David Croft by David Croft
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  "The man responsible for some great sitcoms."
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The Laughter Crafters: Comedy Writing in Radio and TV's Golden Age (Vintage Comedy Series)
10.  The Laughter Crafters: Comedy Writing in Radio and TV's Golden Age (Vintage Comedy Series) by Jordan R. Young
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  "A very useful collection of US writerly anecdotes."
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