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Tom Sharpe RIP

Discussion in 'Books' started by The Raging Oxter, Jun 7, 2013.

  1. The Raging Oxter

    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

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    Used to love his Wilt novels. Pity Mel Smith & Gryff Rhys Jones made a pig's ear of the movie translation.
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Jun 7, 2013
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    Porterhouse Blue was good - both the book and the programme.
     
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  3. RAVENBLACK

    RAVENBLACK Well-Known Member

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    Tom Sharpe was brilliant.

    The Throwback being my favourite.
     
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    RAVENBLACK, Jun 7, 2013
  4. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Blott on the Landscape my fave
     
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    Mick O'Toon, Jun 7, 2013
  5. Garlic Klopp

    Garlic Klopp Well-Known Member

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    The Porterhouse Blue series on TV was pretty good, David Janson aka Del Boy played the lead.

    The books are brilliant, especially the ones set in South Africa at the time of apartheid and the way he portrayed the police.
     
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    Garlic Klopp, Jun 7, 2013
  6. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Loved his books, the Wilt film was fine as was Blott. Not seen Porterhouse Blue but am downloading it as I type.
     
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