Pru and Me, 9781405955935
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Sixty years of love, laughter, and resilience in British entertainment.
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Pru and Me

the amazing marriage of prunella scales and timothy west

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    8 November 2025

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Summary

A Love Story for the Ages: Pru and Me

A heart-warming, first-hand account of one of the most celebrated marriages in the history of British entertainment.

After first meeting over sixty years ago while filming a costume drama for the BBC, Prunella Scales and Timothy West have enjoyed a partnership like no other; from appearing together in hit sitcoms to bringing up two children, they have chalked up an almost endless list of professional triumphs.

In his last book, T…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781405955935
ISBN-10:1405955937
Author:Timothy West
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:8 November 2025
Weight:500g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 35mm
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Critics Review

Heartening and heartfelt. Exudes West’s characteristic warmth * The Times, Books of the Year *A joyous portrait of a unique partnership — uplifting, highly moving and packed with stories of the highs and lows of showbusiness, from what happened when Fawlty’s Sybil appeared nude to how he saw off his love rival Peter Sellers. A love story like few others. Riveting * Daily Mail *A beautiful, witty, moving and joyful portrait of marriage * Red *A memoir laden with laughter and love * Daily Mail *A deeply moving, poignant and enthralling memoir * Mail on Sunday *Charming. An act of loving reclamation, a gentle tribute to a woman of every importance. * Sunday Telegraph *Shows most movingly that what will survive of them is love * Oldie *

About The Author

Timothy West

Timothy West (1934 - 2024) was a British actor and television presenter. His acting career spanned across various mediums, from theatre stages to radio and television. Timothy was known for his roles in Brass, as well as for his appearances in Coronation Street and Eastenders, and from his travel show Great Canal Journeys, where he shared the screen with his wife, Prunella Scales (1932-). Prunella is an English actress, who received accolades for her performances in Fawlty Towers and A Question of Attribution. The couple were married for sixty years.

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