And June Whitfield

by June Whitfield

In a fifty-six-year career spanning Take it From Here to Absolultey Fabulous, June Whitfield's presence in a show has always been a hallmark of quality. From Shakespeare to Carry On films, from Penge Rep to the Palladium, there is hardly a theater or studio where she hasn't appeared and in the process acquired a wonderfully funny backstage tale to tell. June Whitfield writes perceptively about the great comics she has known in her long professional life. She views the changing fashions in television with benign detachment, and relishes being in the modern comedy loop. Actress, storyteller, wife, and mother -- whatever the role, she remains endearingly herself and one of our greatest national treasures.

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Dame June Rosemary Whitfield, DBE was an English actress. Her first break was a lead in the radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television soon followed, including appearances with Tony Hancock throughout his television career. - Wikipedia

Reviews

[Bettie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The great screen, stage and radio actress relates her own life story, from dance classes to parties with Noel Coward.

Audiobook: Take It from Here by Dennis Norden, Frank Muir, June Whitfield

June Whitfield on This Morning - discussing new Ab Fab & more - 22nd December 2011

Ab Fab 2011 with June



Not so much into these memoirs of the stars however I love me some June, which is just as well because the writing was pretty mundane. Would have given this 2* but I'll plonk another on because of the part-of-the-furniture woman.

[Stuart McIntosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a little misleading for this audiobook to be described as just 9 pages. It's a couple of hours of clips of one of the most underrated comedic character actresses of our time. June takes us through collaborations with Frankie Howerd, Bob Monkhouse, Tony Hancock, Terry Scott and a whole host of others including, of course, The Glums. Great memories, great giggles. Thanks June

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining read full of amusing anecdotes and behind the scenes gems.

[Lilly Wood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly entertained!