A Bit of a Do (Paperback)

David Nobbs

ISBN 10: 0007505779 / ISBN 13: 9780007505777

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2012

About this Item

Paperback. From the author of the Reginald Perrin series comes a classic tale of two families, one posher than the other, set in a Yorkshire town.Im the grooms father. Youre the brides mother. Its their wedding day.When Ted Simcock, maker of toasting forks in a small Yorkshire town, tries to avoid the inevitable with beautiful dentists wife Liz Rodenhurst, his anguished attempt fails utterly, with huge consequences for both their families.From one awkward do to the next, via a dentists dinner dance and the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK), the fall-out touches everyone, but none more than Lizs husband Laurence and Teds wife Rita, the unexpected heroine of this tale.Charting the relationship of newlyweds Paul and Jenny, along with the infamous coupling of their respective parents, Ted and Liz, this book will have you cringing, crying and laughing out loud. From the author of the Reginald Perrin series comes a classic tale of two families, one posher than the other, set in a Yorkshire town. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Bit of a Do (Paperback)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007505779
• ISBN 13: 9780007505777
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

From the author of the Reginald Perrin series comes a classic tale of two families, one posher than the other, set in a Yorkshire town.

‘I’m the groom’s father. You’re the bride’s mother. It’s their wedding day.’

When Ted Simcock, maker of toasting forks in a small Yorkshire town, tries to avoid the inevitable with beautiful dentist’s wife Liz Rodenhurst, his anguished attempt fails utterly, with huge consequences for both their families.

From one awkward ‘do’ to the next, via a dentists’ dinner dance and the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK), the fall-out touches everyone, but none more than Liz’s husband Laurence and Ted’s wife Rita, the unexpected heroine of this tale.

Charting the relationship of newlyweds Paul and Jenny, along with the infamous coupling of their respective parents, Ted and Liz, this book will have you cringing, crying and laughing out loud.

About the Author

David Nobbs was a well-known English comedian. His first break came on the iconic satire show That Was The Week, That Was. Later he wrote for The Frost Report and The Two Ronnies and provided material for top comedians including Ken Dodd, Tommy Cooper and Dick Emery. Apart from his nineteen novels, David is best known for two hit TV series A Bit of a Do and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. His radio series With Nobbs On aired on Radio 4 in 2012.