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Nicholas Parsons has had a full life

Advantages: Lots of stories, funny
Disadvantages: Cheap packaging

“I am amazed by Nicholas Parsons. You will be too.” So says Paul Merton on the cover of this audiobook and I he’s quite right. What comes across most strongly in his life story is the sheer amount and variety of the jobs he has done during his sixty plus ...

gazhack 06.07.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Nicholas Parsons: My Life in Comedy - Nicholas Parsons

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BBC audiobook revisits a notorious Eighties Doctor Who story

Advantages: Good storytelling, rich story
Disadvantages: None really

Perivale 1883. Gabriel Chase has built up an evil reputation in recent years. There are rumours of hauntings and the unnatural practices of its current owner, the controversial naturalist Josiah Smith. Tonight it has several visitors. Inspector Mackenzie ...

gazhack 31.10.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Doctor Who: Ghost Light - Marc Platt

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The War on 12 year olds continues...

Advantages: Funny, witty and pretty shrewd
Disadvantages: Distribution is too slow - the comedy seems oddly dated to some extent

Inspired by the 1891 novel about hack writers, “New Grub Street”, “Ed Reardon’s Week” is comedy for the comedians. It is not surprising that the likes of Paul Merton consider it to be the best thing on the radio. Merton, a devout fan of Tony Hancock, will ...

BlackSwan 22.07.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Ed Reardon's Week: Series 3 - Christopher Douglas

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