The Broken Woman by Pam Ayres

The Broken Woman by Pam Ayres

Writer, entertainer, comedienne, and broadcaster Pam Ayres has been entertaining the nation for years. Here she performs her best-loved later poems, recorded in a studio in 2008. This collection of her most recent wry and witty poems is a must have for any fan. Pam's humorous poems have contributed immeasurably to the wider appeal of all forms of poetry, and her work was featured in a poll of the nations favourite 100 poems.

There are clear comparisons between Pam and Sir John Betjeman * Daily Express *
'InimitablePam carries the audience in the palm of her hand . . . so warm and human.' * Daily Express *
What's so good about her, apart from her funny rhymes, is the way she injects shafts of real emotion. * Oldie *
'Observant, mocking, gently thought-provoking. SURGICALLY ENHANCED . . . is one of her best' * Daily Telegraph *

Its over 30 years since Pam first appeared on the TV talent show Opportunity Knocks, and since then her comic poems have contributed enormously to the wider appeal today of all forms of poetry. Many of Pam's poems feature in anthologies used in schools around the world. Shes been a regular on TV and Radio over the years on BBC Radio 2 with her own series, The Comedy Quiz, Pam Ayres Sunday Afternoon and Pam Ayres Open Road, and on Radio 4 in Just A Minute, That Reminds Me, The Right Time, Wireless Wise, and her own recent Radio 4 series Ayres On The Air. In Spring 2008 Pam wil be starring in the Radio 4 sitcom, Potting On.

She was awarded the MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours of 2004.

SKU	Unavailable
EAN	9781844567416
Title	The Broken Woman
Release date	2008-10-16
Format	Audiobook
Studio	Hodder & Stoughton
Condition	Unavailable

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Pam Ayres