{"product_id":"more-than-likely-9781474611541","title":"More Than Likely","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom The Likely Lads and Porridge to Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - plus Brickies, Bank Robbers, Rogues, Rockers, Prima Donnas and Panic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDick Clement and Ian La Frenais are responsible for making a lot of people laugh a lot. Their writing track record is up there with the very best ... \u003cb\u003eriveting\u003c\/b\u003e ....\u003cb\u003e the book is a tribute to the breadth and range of their impact \u003c\/b\u003e- and how much fun they have had in the process -- Sarah Crompton * THE SUNDAY TIMES *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitty, deft, highly consumable\u003c\/b\u003e, sporadically revealing ...\u003cb\u003e vivid and amusing\u003c\/b\u003e ... It's good and gossipy, but they sneak in all sorts of smart observations about showbiz ... There's a joy, certainly, to joining them at - or within a short stride from - the high table of television and film ... their \u003cb\u003eclarity and understated wit throughout\u003c\/b\u003e explains why they are still much in demand -- Dominic Maxwell * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eDick Clement and Ian La Frenais have brought a smile to the face of the nation for the best part of six decades ... \u003ci\u003eMore Than Likely \u003c\/i\u003eis a matey stroll down memory lane in which they separately, and jointly, recall past glories and the famous faces who have crossed their paths ... \u003ci\u003eMore Than Likely\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean entertaining read full of sharp-eyed nostalgia, star-studded anecdotes and an affection for the good and bad times of a lifetime in the storytelling business\u003c\/b\u003e -- Allan Hunter * SUNDAY EXPRESS *\u003cbr\u003eClement and La Frenais' book will tickle anyone who loves comedy and relishes gossipy stories about cultural icons of yore ... The book's index reads like a who's who of showbusiness. Over the course of six decades, Clement and La Frenais encountered everyone from Ava Gardner and Richard Burton to Peter Cook an Dudley Moore via the rude and foul-mouthed Michael Winner. Their career has been a crazy ride and it makes for \u003cb\u003ea thoroughly entertaining read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Garry Bushell * DAILY EXPRESS *\u003cbr\u003eThe writers of Porridge, The Likely Lads, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Commitments and Lovejoy take a stroll down memory lane, recalling past glories and the many famous faces to cross their paths. There are fond tales of Ronnie Barker, Bill Nighy and Hollywood greats from Marlon Brando to Ava Gardner. This is \u003cb\u003ea light-hearted entertaining and nostalgic memoir\u003c\/b\u003e * DAILY MIRROR *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating insights\u003c\/b\u003e into some of the actors they have worked with over the years, including Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale and James Bolam * CHOICE magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore Than Likely\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life with \u003cb\u003eflair and humour\u003c\/b\u003e the people that inspired them ... Memorable encounters include Hollywood stars like Richard Burton, Michael Caine, Ava Gardner, Sean Connery and Daniel Craig * YORKSHIRE EVENING POST *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eimmensely readable \u003c\/b\u003enamedropathon is a constant delight. Writing alternate chapters, as you'd expect from\u003cbr\u003ethe authors of \u003ci\u003eAuf \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiedersehen, Pet\u003c\/i\u003e, it's \u003cb\u003ea delightfully illuminating affair \u003c\/b\u003e... their ability to entertain is just as evident in print ... it's a great reminder that Clement and La Frenais are true pioneers. Influenced greatly by the\u003cbr\u003ekitchen sink dramas of the 60s, they took the genre to the small screen with \u003ci\u003eThe Likely Lads\u003c\/i\u003e. It's easy to forget just how\u003cbr\u003egroundbreaking that series was\u003c\/p\u003e -- Stephen Griffin * CAMDEN NEW JOURNAL *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739607642455,"sku":"9781474611541","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474611541.jpg?v=1720052725","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/more-than-likely-9781474611541","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}