Pru and Me: The Amazing Marriage of Prunella Scales and Timothy West
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‘A beautiful, witty, moving and joyful portrait of marriage’ Red
‘A memoir laden with laughter and love’ Daily Mail
‘Deeply moving, poignant and enthralling’ Mail on Sunday
Give a heartwarming and cosy tale in this first-hand account of one of the most celebrated partnerships in the history of British entertainment, the 60-year marriage of Timothy West and Prunella Scales
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Timothy West and Prunella Scales are – first and foremost – actors. Over seventy years they have delighted millions, portraying a host of larger-than-life characters that the nation has taken into their hearts.
But their finest roles, it turns out, have always been as husband and wife – in the extraordinary and enduring double act that is Tim and Pru.
In Pru & Me, Timothy West charts the course of their lives, from the years before they met – treading the boards in the 50s – to their secret courting, marriage and settling in Wandsworth. And then together as they established themselves at the heart of British theatre, television and film over the next seventy years, in some of the nation’s favourite shows, such as Fawlty Towers and Brass.
Crammed full of stories, often funny, sometimes poignant and occasionally jaw-dropping, Pru & Me also vividly recounts the late blaze of glory that introduced the world to the real Tim and Pru via Great Canal Journeys. Here, the couple charmed the nation while at the same time charting Pru’s gentle struggle with dementia.
An honest, charming and above all uplifting story of twin souls who, once they found one another, clung together through thick and thin. Pru & Me is a joyous portrait of a very, very special love story.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Michael Joseph (28 Sept. 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0241629551 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0241629550 |
| Dimensions | 16.2 x 3.4 x 24 cm |
by Jenny
Really looking forward to reading this
Timothy is a lovely man..met him a few years ago…I’m sure this.will come through in the writing
by S. Brown
I’ve just finished this book and at times found it most enjoyable. There are elements which I skimmed through but overall it is an enjoyable read.
by Vivienne Penfold
Loved it, its so touchingxx
by Kindle Customer
In a world where we are surrounded by so much gloom it is delightful to read a beautifully written and sincere love story. Timothy does not gloss over Prues diagnosis in later life but it is predominately an optimistic and cheerful book which I struggled to put down
by D. G. Jones
This is by Timothy West who dotes on his long time wife Prunella Scales who has dementia , remembering little. I read mostly for the canal journeys of which there was remarkable lack of detail. Otherwise rather a lot of how able Timothy West was.
by Robert Clarke
A great book, full of love and dedication in a marriage! Full of joy, and sadness with witty anecdotes!!!
My wife still raves about it, having almost read it twice!!!!
by Amazon Customer
Enjoyed reading Pru&Me, the back story of Tim&Pru from personal to career, interesting, heartfelt story
by caroline rodgers
Arrived on time and a great read ????