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Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1725399 6 1580133 1988 Talking Heads total:68|5:26|4:23|3:18|2:1|1:0| 68 278 97 8 11781 3.85 3833 1139 55899825 188289 6337683 1405688742 9781405688741 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6337683-talking-heads 0.0 0 Talking Heads, may have been first aired in 1988, but over a decade later it is still impossible to read these deeply moving and affectionate scripts without hearing the voices of the actors who played them. Maggie Smith as the alcoholic vicar's wife finding a semblance of happiness in an affair with an Indian shop owner, Patricia Routledge as the poisonous neighbour, Julie Walters as the over-the-hill dolly bird auditioning for a porn film and of course Thora Hird as Doris, the old lady alone in her home having fallen and broken her hip. All great performances and all made possible by Bennett's wonderfully observant and poignant scripts. Bennett rightly notes in his introduction to the pieces that, maybe apart from Doris, his narrators are artless in that they "don't quite know what they are saying and are telling a story to the meaning of which they are not entirely privy". But through their artlessnes they reveal more about Britain today and the stresses and strains placed upon ordinary people, than any number of docu-soaps that now claim to show us real life. --Nick Wroe]]> 1988 0 0 false Wed May 13 00:03:31 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 00:03:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 66460876 2599724 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.10 60
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 3 0 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 06 14:37:20 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 14:43:20 -0700 2009 more...]]> 43065922 1014533 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 17:13:13 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 17:15:08 -0800 2009 61529183 2466767 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 4 0 false Mon Jun 29 12:29:30 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 12:31:50 -0700 2009 63270114 2232404 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 3 0 false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 08:02:43 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 15:58:32 -0700 2009 get them. An observant portrayal of British life? Er, maybe for a middle-aged, middle class read...more...]]> 75778229 2178691 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 4 0 false Mon Oct 26 09:50:06 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 09:50:50 -0700 2009 24504081 1199525 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Sat Jun 14 15:44:12 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 14:06:10 -0700 2008
]]> 38948629 1185803 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Sun Nov 30 11:21:56 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 11:21:56 -0800 2008 82056653 3074059 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Fri Dec 25 23:32:26 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 23:32:26 -0800 2009 81733596 3063939 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 3 0 false Tue Dec 22 02:44:31 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 22 02:44:31 -0800 2009 81641252 3062807 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 4 0 false Mon Dec 21 05:42:16 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 05:42:16 -0800 2009 81128014 3046991 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 3 0 false Tue Dec 15 15:47:12 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 15 15:47:12 -0800 2009 81125218 3046888 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 3 0 false Tue Dec 15 15:21:17 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 15 15:21:17 -0800 2009 80452649 2021251 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 0 0 false Wed Dec 09 15:03:51 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 15:03:51 -0800 2009 79888170 957522 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 04 11:48:28 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 04 11:49:15 -0800 2009 79101803 2978961 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 27 03:42:13 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 03:42:33 -0800 2009 78094025 2728709 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 3 0 false Tue Nov 17 11:19:04 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 10:54:57 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 11:19:04 -0800 2009 77396585 1820056 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 0 0 false Tue Nov 10 20:38:21 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 20:38:21 -0800 2009 77026897 2528611 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 5 0 false Sat Nov 07 13:05:22 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 13:05:22 -0800 2009 73900784 2134415 1725399 184607259X 9781846072598 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391m/1725399.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187431391s/1725399.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1725399.Talking_Heads 4.09 68
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of twelve groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett’s finest work.]]> 1988 0 0 false Thu Oct 08 15:15:35 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 15:15:35 -0700 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1725399