Here are some associated books, videos and audio tapes which will delight and inspire, and can be used as a resource for your church
Show Me The Way - Wendy Craig
"A very special book, written with sincerity which resonates throughout all the pages. Wendy Craig gives us a brief glimpse into her life from childhood to present day, sharing her feelings through these times, her forgetting God when life became very busy, to her joyful return to Him, once she realised how much she needed God’s love and support in her life. Very short dip-able chapters, many ending with poems written by Wendy herself or poems that have come to mean a lot to her. Highly recommended." GoodBookStall Review
(Published by
Hodder & Staughton)
Little by Little
Forty years in the fickle world of showbiz is a truly remarkable achievement and to celebrate such an auspicious occasion Syd Little, a veteran of stage and screen who entertained a whole generation as part of the famous comedy duo Little and Large with a 14-year primetime slot on BBC TV, invites us to take a look behind the scenes as he describes his struggles during the desperate, early days of local pub and club gigs and his subsequent rise to fame in LITTLE BY LITTLE: A New Autobiography
(published by Canterbury Press, hardback).
During his forty-year
career, Syd Little has emerged as a leading figure in the world of popular
entertainment and continues in great demand as a comedy performer today. Yet the
glamour, fun, money, popularity and outstanding achievements on stage amount to
nothing when set against the drama of his personal life offstage. In LITTLE BY
LITTLE Syd, who made the nation laugh with his clownish good humour, reveals the
anguish, turmoil and tears that lay behind the smiles as he coped with the ups
and downs of the relationship with his stage partner and bravely endured a
series of personal tragedies that marred his life and eventually took their toll
– a failed marriage, the loss of his eldest son through a heroine overdose, the
savage attack which left his daughter for dead, his youngest son’s battle with
ME and the close shave with his own mortality.
“Mine is an amazing story – a true story, an encouraging and inspirational story
– but it is one that I couldn’t have come through on my own ...” LITTLE BY
LITTLE is also a story of having it all and losing it in order to find what is
really important in life. Through good times and bad Syd shares the secrets of
the ‘little’ things which have kept him going.
Syd is currently enjoying a successful solo career as a comedy performer and
will be appearing in pantomime this Christmas in Southsea and his Gospel tours
have also made him a much-loved figure on the Christian scene.
Dora Bryan's
Tapestry Tales
Dora Bryan, one of Britain's best loved actresses who is currently appearing in television's longest running comedy series, Last of the Summer Wine, draws on her varied and colourful like on and off the stage to create an entertaining and uplifting tapestry of stories, reflections and reminiscences, all shot through with her irrepressible humour and the deep Christian faith that has sustained her.
Dora has been described as a 'national treasure' and among many other honours she has received a prestigious British Academy Award, an Olivier Award and an OBE. Yet acting is not Dora's only passion. Here we discover her running up pelmets between acts in her dressing room, secretly knitting under voluminous costumes, and working her tapestry in the back of taxis. In Tapestry Tales Dora intertwines her love of needlework, her faith and her sense of fun to teach us invaluable lessons on how to enjoy life's beauty, its goodness and its joy, and how to cope when it starts to unravel.
Much of Dora's strength has come from an intimate, lifelong knowledge of that most exquisite heavenly gift, laughter. These inspiring and heart-warming stories will enable us to discover more of that gift for ourselves, and its power to illuminate and transform the canvas of our own lives.
The well loved Radio2 presenter celebrates life
with his autobiography `Flying High`
alongside a new collection of hilarious stories,
prayers and anecdotes gathered from a lifetime
of mixing faith and showbusiness...
Vicar to Dad's Army
The Frank Williams Story
This book tells the richly entertaining story of one of today's most renowned comedy actors and his fifty years in the world of film, theatre and television.
"An ideal Present"
(ISBN 1-85311-494-4 £16.99) Available from most good bookshops
The Little Book of Heavenly Humour is already `Editors Choice` in Marketplace Magazine.
Syd and his comedian friends bring their favourite collection of church-based jokes.
"...had me laughing out loud"
Available from most good bookshops
(ISBN - 1-85311-483-9 £5.99)
The Laughter Makers brochure is a 20 page, glossy, full-colour booklet containing the professional bio`s of seven of the country`s leading comedy entertainers.
£5 (inc p+p)
Get your copy by sending a cheque made payable to `Shorehill Arts` to
CIE PO Box 3019 South Croydon Surrey CR2 7PJ.
"Night of a Thousand Laughs`
THE VIDEO!
All the highlights of this unique show with backstage interviews taking a closer look at life, work and faith behind the glitz and glamour of showbusiness. Ideal as a church-based resource.
At just £6.00 plus postage and packing, this 55 minute, professionally filmed video containing backstage interviews is a real bargain!
Featuring live excerpts from `Night Of A Thousand Laughs` this video is full of the very best of family entertainment and includes backstage interviews of how laughter and faith interact. Of great interest to Christians as a discussion starter for any group, it has also been devised as an excellent way of introducing friends to the Gospel in a relaxed and natural way. A real `cringe-free` look at how laughter and faith interact, it is particularly suited to housegroups and individuals.
Get your copy by contacting CTA at 01275 851555
or
www.cta-jesus.com
For showbiz testimonies you can use copyright free in your magazine...
Other Books...
Its exciting just how many of those that we work with who are now able to make a public stand of their faith. When they do this in book form, and this is available in the commercial market-place, it makes good reading and has a wide impact on our society . Many have come to know Christ just by reading about his prescence in other peoples lives. The following are now available from all the major bookshops.
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and help support the work of CIE
Celebrating Secombe
Each time I met Harry he impressed me. Not
because of his huge personality. Not because of his quick wit. Not because of
his generosity. He impressed me simply because, despite the laughter, he was
real. This book gives a biographical account of his lifeand features over 100
fellow performers such as Ronnie Barker, John Cleese, Val Doonican and Anthony
Hopkins. Intended as a tribute, it has become a lasting memorial for a man who
gave so much, and was loved so much both inside and outside his profession.
(Harper Collins ISBN 0-00-710778-1)
STOP PRESS: The paperback edition of this popular book will be available from April 2002.
A Long Hot Soak
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Over 50 stories to warm the heart and inspire the soul, introduced by either Wendy Graig or Don Maclean. A `low cringe factor` approach, it contains individual experiences of God interracting with personal lives. |
Don Maclean introduces this collection of over 50 inspirational stories. Remarkable accounts of real people who discovered that, when it came down to it, they had the ability to overcome whatever life threw at them. They discovered a power bigger than themselves that ultimately gave them the will to cope. These stories offer hope renewed, pain conquered, and illustrate the power of faith. “The people in `A Long Hot Soak` are no different to you and I,” says Don, “What they have acheived, we can too. So read on and be inspired.” (Harper Collins ISBN 0-00-711336-6)Published by Harper Collins in May 2001 £5.99
STOP PRESS: Three New Editions of this book will be published by Zondervan later this year!
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Published in May 2000 by Harper Collins
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£3.99 with a reduction if churches order in bulk for missions etc.
STREET LIFE - The Bryan Mosley Story
"When Bryan Mosley set out to be an actor, he little knew that he would become one of the most instantly recognisable faces on television." Chris Gidney`s latest commercial biography of one of televisions best-loved `Coronation Street` characters shows how Bryan`s Christian faith was the main `anchor` in his life.
Published by Harper Collins and available from all good bookshops.£17.99 hardback and £7.99 paperback.
THE BIBLE SPEAKS TO ME!
Chris Gidney`s book contains the favourite Bible verses and testimonies of more than 30 showbusiness personalities including:
Johnny Cash, Rick Wakeman, Syd Little, Rosemary Conley, Don Maclean, Mary Millar, Dora Bryan, Cliff Richard and many more!
Published by Harper Collins and available from most Christian Bookshops or order from mailto:nickpage@xc.org £5.99
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Not Only...........But Also.........
"Under No Illusion"
Paul Daniels - The Autobiography
Published in May 2000 by Blakes
Bob and Tom give a outline of what their Christian faith means to them.
Bobby`s own story of life in the fast lane as one half of Britain`s best-loved comedy duo. £4.99
Classic
video highlights
from one of the most successful Gospel Tours ever. £12.99
In this audio cassette, Pam Rhodes interviews Bobby & Tommy
about their life, their work and their faith.£4.99
Russell Boulter seeks to answer the question of who Jesus was in this specially recorded video from the Holy Land.
Available from CPO 01903-263354. £9.00
For showbiz testimonies you can use copywrite free in your magazine...
A number of other new releases related to Christians in Showbiz are currently awaiting upload. Please call back for more details.
