Author:Joyce Grenfell,Maureen Lipman
A poignantly funny retrospective of the genteel wit of broadcaster, comedienne, poet and entertainer, Joyce Grenfell, superbly performed by Maureen Lipman and as heard on BBC Radio 3. Together with the creative team that produced the stage show, ReJoyce, Maureen perfectly recreates the much-loved material of the late, great Joyce Grenfell. Featuring monologues, sketches, songs and letters from the Grenfell archive, Choice Grenfell is a humorous and captivating collection from the writings of one of the century's most popular comediennes.
A rare book: a genuinely frank and self-revealing account of an actor's nightmare made real. Comic and even touching
—— Sir Richard EyreThe tale is breathless... works up a gallop
—— ObserverFunny, readable and filled with proper gossip. Most importantly, it's a perceptive and tenacious look at what it was really like to be a girl among the blokes in that era
—— Alexandra Heminsley , The New Review, Independent on SundayWener charts the story of her rise from suburban schoolgirl to 1990s pin-up with Indie group Sleeper. Her tone is warm, funny and self-deprecating - and she's not afraid to prick a few egos along the way
—— Daily MirrorAn amusing insight into the banality of band life, and a cautionary tale about the cost of getting what you always wanted
—— The QuietusTeen love, bad haircuts, great music and laugh-out-loud memories
—— Fearne Cotton(This week Sam has been) laughing, crying and over-identifying with Louise Wener's hilarious memoir, Different For Girls
—— Sam Baker - Editor of Red MagazineThoroughly entertaining
—— Record Collector