Pru and Me
The Amazing Marriage of Prunella Scales and Timothy West
Published on 28. September 2023
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-241-62955-0 (ISBN)
Description
After first meeting over sixty years ago while filming a costume drama for the BBC, Prunella Scales and Timothy West have enjoyed a partnership like no other; from appearing together in hit sitcoms to bringing up two children, they have chalked up an almost endless list of professional triumphs.
In this book, Tim traces their united steps through life professionally and personally, and covers the highs and lows of caring for Pru since her dementia diagnosis, twenty years ago. As with all things in life, she and Tim have tackled it together, often with a glass of wine in hand and almost always with a smile.
In this book, Tim traces their united steps through life professionally and personally, and covers the highs and lows of caring for Pru since her dementia diagnosis, twenty years ago. As with all things in life, she and Tim have tackled it together, often with a glass of wine in hand and almost always with a smile.
Reviews / Votes
Heartening and heartfelt. Exudes West's characteristic warmth * The Times, Books of the Year * A joyous portrait of a unique partnership - uplifting, highly moving and packed with stories of the highs and lows of showbusiness, from what happened when Fawlty's Sybil appeared nude to how he saw off his love rival Peter Sellers. A love story like few others. Riveting * Daily Mail * A beautiful, witty, moving and joyful portrait of marriage * Red * A memoir laden with laughter and love * Daily Mail * A deeply moving, poignant and enthralling memoir * Mail on Sunday * Charming. An act of loving reclamation, a gentle tribute to a woman of every importance. * Sunday Telegraph * Shows most movingly that what will survive of them is love * Oldie *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
602 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-62955-0 (9780241629550)
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E-Book
09/2023
Michael Joseph Ltd
€14.99
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Person
Timothy West is a British actor and television presenter. His acting career has spanned across various mediums, from theatre stages to radio and television. Timothy is known for his roles in Brass, as well as for his appearances in Coronation Street and Eastenders, and from his travel show Great Canal Journeys where he shared the screen with his wife, Prunella Scales. Prunella is an English actress, who received accolades for her performances in Fawlty Towers and A Question of Attribution. The couple has been married for almost sixty years.