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Ronnie Corbett
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By:
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Ronnie Corbett
About this listen
This is my autobiography, the exciting story of how I, Ronald Corbett, the son of an Edinburgh baker, became convinced that I had to seek my fortune and become an actor, of how I pursued that goal, found fame on television as one of The Two Ronnies, and managed to meet a fabulous cast of extraordinary people along the way.
First I'll take you back to my schooldays and reveal the technique I developed for estimating the height of a girl before daring to ask her to dance. I'll explain how I first met David Frost, John Cleese and Michael Palin, and shamelessly reveal how I once played Othello to Danny La Rue's Desdemona, having just had dinner with Laurence Olivier. I'll also tell you about the time I was suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness that destroyed my sense of balance and prevented me from going on stage for several years.
Altogether I must admit, it is a truly dramatic story. I only hope my mother won't be too shocked!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-22
Relaxed, and a nice read.
Really nice, most recommended!
Relaxed, and a nice reading.
What more would you expect from little R?
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- Roland Saunders
- 02-09-24
classic auto biography
so wonderful to hear his voice again after all these years and hear the back stories of what was the classic television show of the two Ronnie's
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- Stephen Powell
- 01-02-18
A true entertainer
Touching and glorious the class of this legend pours out in his own voice . You feel the love he has for his family and friends and of course Ronnie Barker
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- Lesley Goodman
- 19-08-24
Very Interesting
Loved the 2 Ronnies. Absolute class. This is a very interesting listen. Would heartily recommend.
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- kabir
- 25-04-16
Brilliant
Loved the booked, really funny and good insight into his life. sad he is gone :(
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-09-17
Everyone Loves Ronnie
I love Ronnie Corbett, he's like everyone's favourite Uncle, and this is just what this book is like, an old friend taking you into his confidence and telling you tales of his life. If I'm being honest he does ramble a bit occasionally but overall a great book by a National Treasure and sadly missed entertainer. It was lovely to hear his voice again.
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- Oscar The Hound
- 20-04-17
it is brilliant
it is brilliant with Ronnie Corbett as the narrate r i rily recommend this book
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- JCT Richards
- 16-03-24
Clarity of mind and speech
Modesty and humour which is constant throughout the book which means the listener sometimes feels to be part of the story.
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- V
- 14-04-17
An extraordinary Life.
I was always more of a Spike Milligan fan than of the Two Ronnies, although the show's writing was superb but decided to get this book as, being 50 years young, I grew with Ronnie Corbett seemingly being ever present on television in any given year and I was curious.
It was a decision about which I have no regrets.
He writes interestingly, and warmly, about almost everyone and it's touching that respect and affection were of equal measure whether someone was a family member or a new acquaintance.
I loved his honesty about his open admiration for people who were big stars when he was young, there is no artificial coolness here :)
I would recommend this book whether you've liked his work or not. He has known incredible characters, people with life stories that you just couldn't make up!
The writing is simple and honest despite being liberally sprinkled with the glitter of some of the largest names in show business (and a few east end gangsters too!) although he doesn't come across as a name dropper, he's just a modest man, mentioning the names of his colleagues.
Ordinary and yet extraordinary is how he, and his life, come across.
A thoroughly enjoyable, humourous, interesting, listen...and it wouldn't have been anywhere near the wonderful experience that it has been had it not been read by the big wee man himself.
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- Anthony
- 04-12-19
A Big Tale from a small funguy.
A really good read/listen 👂. Lots of interesting parts to Rons life,but at times he does rabbit on a little too long about his Golf life. But loved it just the same.
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