Deric longden was best known for his books which touched millions in print and on screen, and which were critically accl. The cat who came in from the cold audiobook on cd, 2001. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Paws in the proceedings by deric longden 9780552153119 for. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. See all books authored by deric longden, including the cat who came in from the cold, and enough to make a cat laugh, and more on. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television under the title. After various jobs he took over a small factory making womens lingerie, but began writing and broadcasting in the 1970s and before long he was writing regularly for programmes like does he take sugar.
Deric and his wife aileen armitage flew to new york to pick up an international emmy. The book was adapted for television in 1993 with the release of the tv film wideeyed and legless, known as the wedding gift outside of the uk, starring julie walters as diana longden, jim broadbent as deric longden, sian thomas as aileen armitage and thora hird as deric s mother annie longden. Deric longden books list of books by author deric longden. Derics gentle tales of life in huddersfield with his wife aileen and their menagerie of playful cats have won him thousands of loyal fans. Dianas story by deric longden nook book ebook barnes. Deric francis longden 29 november 1936 23 june 20 was an english writer and. The cat who came in from the cold by deric longden nook. This book is madeup mostly of snippets from derics previous books, only a few new pieces. My most treasured book is the cat that came in from the cold. Deric longden has 17 books on goodreads with 49 ratings. The book hit the sunday times bestseller list straight away and won the ncr book award. Jun 23, 20 deric was a bestselling writer, a journalist, broadcaster, screenplay writer, afterdinner speaker and a lover of all people and animals. This is an absolutely delightful book, as are all of deric longdens offerings.
The book hit the sunday times best seller list straight away and won the ncr book award. Jun 12, 2012 this is a collection of little stories, and being a huge fan of deric longden and his cats, a few were familiar. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television, the first retitled wideeyed and legless. Buy dianas story new edition by longden, deric isbn.
Im a stranger here myself by deric longden 8may2007 paperback 01jan 1600. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television under the title wideeyed and legless, and an adaptation of lost for words was screened in january 1999, attracting an audience of more than 12 million viewers and winning the emmy for best foreign drama. Funniest and cleverest book i have ever read loved all deric longden books. I tend to install goodness knows what when i try anything new on. Although all this new technology sometimes scares me, i took the plunge and have just successfully downloaded the kindleapp to my pc and have purchased derics new book. The little cat deric longden saw sitting forlornly on an upturned bucket belonged to the neighbours, but somehow when it began to rain it seemed only natural to. Paws in the proceedings by deric longden penguin books new. Who else do you know that has written some six autobiographies about his life caring for his first wife diana, who suffered with me and his second wife aileen armitage, who despite being blind, had written some 34 novels and won woman of the year. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Mrs longden is found making her devastating way through marks and spencer, conversing with her two cats almost as unorthodox as she is offering her highly original comments on the fresh developments in derics life and finally enduring the stroke that put a new twist on her unique wordplay and led eventually to her death.
Buy a cheap copy of the cat who came in from the cold book by deric longden. The cat who came in from the cold book by deric longden. It was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh and a play on words. The cat who came in from the cold by deric longden alibris. Deric longden s mum was a wonderfully endearing, eccentric lady whose passions ranged from pot plants and her beloved pussycats to buttercup syrup which she consumed in vast quantities. And one of his works, lost for words, became an awardwinning tv drama. Tailpieces 50 amusing short stories for cat lovers by emmy and baftawinning author deric longden. Discover book depositorys huge selection of deric longden books online. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the cat who came in from the cold by deric longden online at alibris.
Derics brilliantly written, funny and unbearably sad film. Explore books by deric longden with our selection at. I have several such favourites but probably the top of my comfort reading list is the the cat who came in from the cold by deric longden. But then who minds revisiting old friends and i believe many were new. Tailpieces is a special personal collection of his favourite short stories and articles on cats. In 1990, with a bestselling book behind him, and spurred on by a marriage to the writer aileen armitage, deric longden took one of the most momentous decisions of his life and moved to a foreign country. May 15, 2008 the new book from the ever popular deric longden. Broadcaster and speaker, he has written many widelyacclaimed books the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh, a play on words and paws in the proceedings.
My mum bought me this book, oh so long ago now, and i can safely say that it was one of the best literary investments she could ever have made. Noone understands and writes about cats like deric. Books by deric longden author of the cat who came in from the. Deric longden was born in chesterfield in 1936 and married diana hill in 1957. In 1990, deric longden made a momentous move to huddersfield, in yorkshire, where the distinctive customs and wealth of remarkable characters would surely provide him with all the material he needed for his planned book, one of the great classics of travel literature. Our favorite will always be the sadly only on cassette book on tape of derics, the cat who came in from the cold. Lost for words by deric longden 1991, book for sale online. It may sound strange, but it has become an essential part. He married the writer aileen armitage in 1990 and now lives in huddersfield. Deric longden author of the cat who came in from the cold. Bestselling huddersfield author deric longden on life, love. Dianas story, published in 1989, some years after dianas death, was a bestseller.
Deric longden s most popular book is the cat who came in from the cold. And after a few years break deric returns with the latest, and eagerly awaited, instalment of his memoirs. Deric longden has 17 books on goodreads with 4914 ratings. Dec 12, 2012 the date november 19 2012 will be forever etched into the memories of bestselling author deric longden and beloved wife aileen armitage.
This charming little tome drags the reader on a lovely journey of enlightenment and discovery, as writer deric longden comes to the wonderful realisation that he is, in fact, a cats best friend. Jul 04, 20 deric longden, who has died aged 76, wrote books that brought a gentle and lifeenhancing humour to the problems of living with disability. She also provided comfort, advice and her own particular brand of wisdom in the years after the death of his first wife, diana. After various jobs he took over a small factory making womens lingerie, but began writing and broadcasting in the 1970s. Oct 29, 1999 pbs, sunday night channel, new york, at 9 written by deric longden and based on his book by the same title. If this type of book appeals to you then you might also enjoy a secret madness by elaine bass which tells of how elaine coped with her husbands mental illness with good humour and fortitude. He followed this with lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh and a play on words. I can now read and giggle at my pc and my husband can think that i have gone raving mad. It was one however that i read with a mixture of pleasure and sadness, knowing that the wonderfully observational author is no longer with us. It would be nine months before we heard the patter of tiny pages trotting through the letter box, and the bookcase shuffled its shelves in boredom and i was a martyr to morning sickness. Now the 77yearold writer and broadcaster, who fought a very public battle with cancer, has died. Lost for words by deric longden 1991, book for sale. His first book, dianas story, about the death of his first wife, was a bestseller.
Dianas story, published in 1989, some years after his wife dianas death, was a bestseller. This is an absolutely delightful book, as are all of deric longden s offerings. I get each of them out of the bookcase every year or two and reread them because all of them are so real, and so beautiful and, despite the depth of pain and despair in some of them, so very funny. By deric longden lost for words new edition 16sep1998. Click ebooks or on the grey box above to see all deric s titles available more are being prepared in 2015 from his live sports broadcasts for bbc radio derby and nottingham in the mid 1980s.
Take 1 by deric longden available from rakuten kobo. Deric longden began his writing and broadcasting career in the 1970s. The postage to south africa most probably cost more than the book, but she knew i would love it. Jun 25, 20 deric longden wrote scripts for comedy greats including les dawson and the two ronnies. The book was adapted for television in 1993 with the release of the tv film wideeyed and legless, known as the wedding gift outside of the uk, starring julie walters as diana longden, jim broadbent as deric longden, sian thomas as aileen armitage and thora hird as derics mother annie longden. Waiting for a book to be published is like having a baby. Tailpieces by deric longden paperback softback, 2012 for. Deric longden deric longden, who has died aged 76, wrote books that brought a gentle and lifeenhancing humour to the problems of living with disability.
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