The Complete Talking HeadsPicador, 1. apr. 2010 - 208 sider Alan Bennett's award-winning series of solo pieces is a classic of contemporary drama, universally hailed for its combination of razor-sharp wit and deeply felt humanity. In Bed Among the Lentils, a vicar's wife discovers a semblance of happiness with an Indian shop owner. In A Chip in the Sugar, a man's life begins to unravel when he discovers his aging mother has rekindled an old flame. In A Lady of Letters, a busybody pays a price for interfering in her neighbor's life. |
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... turn of the head make it possible to switch to a slightly different shot without being false to the fairly relentless nature of the piece. Of course such directness and simplicity may not be thought to work. 'Talking heads' is a synonym ...
... turn around and chat to Mr Skidmore over the back of her chair. She never used to have all that hair. Our table though we're very much the happy family. There's me, Miss Brunskill, Mr Cresswell and Mr Rudyard, Pauline Lucas, who's ...
... turns the name tag she has on her wrist. Name on my wrist now: 'Schofield, Margaret, Miss.' Pause. Mr Penry-Jones comes round on a morning, and he fetches his students and they have to guess what's wrong. I said to Miss Brunskill, 'It's ...
... turn Mrs Boothman over. Great big smile. 'Who was your gentleman friend?" she said. She's got a nice sense of humour. I said "That was my boss. He says they can't wait till I'm back. “I'm not sure we can spare you, she said. We laughed ...
... turns out to be me. 'My sweetheart, he calls me. “It's my sweetheart.' He's black too. I get on with everybody. Pause. I've started coming and looking out of this window. I just find it's far enough. There's naught much to see. There's ...
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A Chip in the Sugar | 41 |
Bed Among the Lentils | 55 |
A Lady of Letters | 69 |
Her Big Chance | 81 |
Soldiering On | 95 |
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee | 107 |
The Hand of God | 135 |
Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet | 145 |
Playing Sandwiches | 159 |
The Outside Dog | 171 |
Nights in the Gardens of Spain | 183 |
Waiting for the Telegram | 195 |
The Cast | 205 |
Introduction to Talking Heads 2 | 119 |