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'All right, for them that likes laughing' - the first and ultimate book of northern wit and wisdom, from the bestselling author of Great British Wit and with a foreword by Stuart Maconie
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Ey up, it's not only footie, pints and pies that are better up north - the humour also takes some beating. Whether it's comics like Peter Kay, Les Dawson and Victoria Wood, telly shows like Corrie and Open All Hours, or writers like Alan Bennett and Keith Waterhouse, the funniest and best-loved invariably hail from the land of perpetual drizzle (another thing they do better).
This grand collection of northern wit is packed with these favourites and more. Likely lads and lippy lasses cast a wry eye on subjects close to the heart of every northerner, including - brass, grub, graft, courting, cricket, tittle-tattle and t'weather - adding up to a feast of northern hilarity.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a highly enjoyable little gem of a book guaranteed to have you laughing at the wit and wisom of Northerners! It has made me seek out the work of some of the people mentioned in here and reminds us all of the humour and character that so defines the North of England.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
the book i have bought 'the wit and wisdom of the north' is a laugh a page. I thoroughly recommend it, even to people from 'other' regions.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Good loo book, to be dipped into at regular intervals! I laughed out loud at many of the quotes, which range from early "Corrie" scripts to parliamentary exchanges. What it did do is remind me how much I had enjoyed the Peter Tinniswood books which were adapted for BBC TV in the 70's. I never watched the series, being too busy donning loons and catching the bus to Wigan Casino & Bolton Institute in those glory days ... but "Uncle Mort" is quoted a lot in this book, and I have now bought the complete collection of "I Didn't Know You Cared" on DVD. I'll pass this book onto my son who revels in his "Token Northerner" status working in central London. I am sure he will add many of the phrases recorded in its pages to his repertoire!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
witty is true
was a great entertaining read, will look out for more by the same author. def recommend
Published 21 months ago by mickeyroo
Mis-sold
This book is not written by Stuart Maconie there is a one page foreword by him
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by Mr. D. J. Alcock
Witterings
I bought this as a present for my husband (and me) as we are MAJOR fans of the writings of Stuart Maconie. Read the small print. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Write-on
compulsive page turner
Not the book to read in the loo,unless you have a lot of time to spend.Loved it.
Published on 4 Dec 2009 by mikeh
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