Rikki Fulton's The Reverend I.M. Jolly
Rikki Fulton's The Reverend I.M. Jolly

Author: Rikki Fulton

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2003-11-15

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 184502835X

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to church again, he's back. As HM's Church of Scotland minister, Jolly is in residence at Balmoral. You can tell because the flag's at half-mast. But when Jolly's fair midden, Ephesia, wrecks the Braemar Highland Games, the Church sends him off on a secret mission. This is Jolly as we've never seen him - laughing at danger, saving the world and a total babe magnet...Sorry, that's 007. This is Jolly as we've always seen him - hiding from danger, saving his pocket money and with a Mickey Mouse magnet on his fridge. Not so much mean, moody and magnificent as morbid, miserable and morose, with a permanent drip on his nose. Jolly's back. And this time he means business.

The Rev. I.M. Jolly and Friends
The Rev. I.M. Jolly and Friends

Author: Rikki Fulton

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2001-11-15

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1845028368

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The Rev I M Jolly & Friends is a tribute to the genius of Rikki Fulton. Year after year he brought us characters that were hilarious and true to life, and perhaps his most famous incarnation of all was the Reverend I M Jolly, star of Scotch and Wry's 'Last Call'. Jolly's appearance on TV at Hogmanay was one of the events of the year, eagerly awaited by a public who couldn't get enough of 'Last Call' and the Rev. Jolly's unique words of wisdom. And along with the other unforgettable characters from 'Last Call' like the African missionary Ida Closeshave and the Reverend W E Free, The Rev. I M Jolly & Friends is a treat for all his many fans. With the death of Rikki Fulton in 2004, Scotland has lost not only its favourite comic actor but also the legendary characters he created. The Rev. I M Jolly & Friends encapsulates Rikki's unique sense of humour and is testimony to a comedic appeal that is destined to stand the test of time.

Is it That Time Already?
Is it That Time Already?

Author: Rikki Fulton

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1845027639

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Rikki Fulton was one of the biggest stars Scotland has produced. From classic comedy performances in Francie and Josie and Scotch & Wry - including the legendary Rev I M Jolly - and appearances in Hollywood movies like Gorky Park, Rikki had an extraordinary life and career. Now, to celebrate his life and work ten years after his passing, this new edition of Is It That Time Already? tells the full story - from Rikki's childhood in Glasgow in the 1930s to his experiences in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and his rise to stardom. Rikki includes the remarkable story of how he survived his ship being torpedoed during the war and how he fulfilled his showbiz dreams when the war ended, as he became one of the funniest performers and the biggest stars of his generation with a career dedicated to making people laugh. Packed full of anecdotes, and with a new afterword by Rikki's friend and colleague Tony Roper, Is It That Time Already? is a brilliant autobiography by a much-loved and missed entertainer.

I'll No Tell You Again
I'll No Tell You Again

Author: Tony Roper

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2014-10-23

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1845028953

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When Tony Roper discovered at the age of twenty- seven that acting could be a proper job, it changed his life forever. Having drifted from occasional schooling to various adventures on the bread vans, down the mines and in the shipyards, Tony then saw an advert in the newspaper for part-time actors to star opposite glamorous actresses. He liked the sound of that, and it was to be the start of a whole new life. Now, for the first time, Tony tells his colourful life story. There's his large extended family which had more than its fair share of characters, his father's secret war record, the incident with the bread knife and his brother, his narrow escapes from death, and plenty of unexpected family revelations. Then there's his time as the legendary Jamesie Cotter in Rab C. Nesbitt , his enduring friendship (and the odd fallout) with Rikki Fulton, hilarious appearances in Only an Excuse?, Scotch & Wry and Naked Video , in-depth discussions with Billy Connolly about who really makes the best pies, how he came to write his classic play The Steamie - and why it nearly didn't make it to the stage. Tony also describes his shocking recent health scares and his agonising decision about whether to go for a life-saving operation or play one last game for Dukla Pumpherston. I'll No Tell You Again is the inspiring and hilarious autobiography of one of our funniest and best-loved actors, known to millions as Tony Roper and to his family as... well, read it and you'll find out!

The Herald Diary 2010
The Herald Diary 2010

Author: Ken Smith

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2010-10-15

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1845027973

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In uncertain times we all need a good laugh, and this brand new collection from THE HERALD DIARY is sure to help. In Purrsuit of Happiness has hundreds of strange, amusing and hilarious tales that will bring a smie to even the most grim-faced banker, politician or traffic warden. So go on, crack a smile and enjoy!

The Herald Diary 2011
The Herald Diary 2011

Author: Ken Smith

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1845027981

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If every Glaswegian thinks they are a comedian, then the "Herald" newspaper's daily "Diary" column is their jokebook. When true life cartwheels over into humour, or a joke is cracked in a Scottish office, bar or playground, it usually ends up in the "Diary". The year 2011 has brought us royal weddings, Scottish elections, tumbling house prices, headline-grabbing football matches, and dire weather. Yet Scots smiled through the lot, and told the "Diary" about it. We have now carefully gone over the hundreds of "Diary" stories from the past 12 months to bring you the very best. In this volume, we gather the very best tales from the column, proving that ordinary Scots are still the natural comedians of the world.

A Scandalous Winter Wedding
A Scandalous Winter Wedding

Author: Marguerite Kaye

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2018-12-01

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1488087105

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A woman’s secret identity brings her scandalously close to the man she never forgot in this holiday Regency romance. London, 1819. Kirstin Blair has spent seven years trying to forget brooding Cameron Dunbar. In that time, she has reinvented herself as The Procurer—a mysterious woman capable of making the impossible possible. But when Cameron seeks The Procurer’s help recovering his missing niece, Kirstin knows it is the riskiest job she’s ever considered. There is one truth that Kristin cannot deny: seeing Cameron again sparks the same irresistible attraction that first brought them together. Now, as her investigation unfolds and holiday festivities begin, she must decide whether to resist temptation, or reveal herself completely to the man who broke her heart . . .

Forever Francie
Forever Francie

Author: Mary Lee

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 2005-10-18

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1845028325

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When Mary Lee first met Jack Milroy it wasn't exactly love at firs sight. She was an established star and had sung with Britain's biggest big bands and he was just starting to make his name on his return from the Second World War. But, after a rocky beginning, Mary and Jack became firm friends and romance was soon to follow... Mary Lee and Jack Milroy were both brought up in ordinary working-class families in the Glasgow tenements and went on to achieve fame and fortune on the stage and screen. But, while Mary decided to put family life ahead of showbiz for a time, Jack established himself as one of Scotland's biggest stars, most memorably as Francie to Rikki Fulton's Josie. And they were so popular that if you wanted the kids to come in for their tea, all you had to do was shout, 'Francie and Josie are on the television!' Forever Francie tells the story of Mary Lee and Jack Milroy's life and career together and is an intimate and nostalgic account of one of Scotland's most prominent showbiz couples. It is also the story of how their marriage endured through good times and bad and of the genius that was Jack Milroy, a natural born performer who will be, for Mary Lee, Forever Francie.

For God's Sake, Ask!
For God's Sake, Ask!

Author: Alastair Symington

Publisher: Saint Andrew Press

Published: 2012-03-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780715206867

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A COMPILATION OF CONVERSATIONS AND THOUGHTS WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED FROM SEVERAL YEARS FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN TWO MEN WHO SHARE A COMMON VIEW THAT THE 'REVD I M JOLLY' IS NOT NECESSARILY THE BEST FACE OF THE CHURCH TODAY. THIS BOOK DEALS WITH MANY OF THE QUESTIONS THAT FAITH PRESENTS TO ORDINARY PEOPLE - AND TRIES TO OFFER A FEW ANSWERS. ALASTAIR SYMINGTON IS CURRENTLY A PARISH MINISTER IN BEARSDEN, GLASGOW. FORMERLY IN CRAIGLOCKHART PARISH AND THE RAF. RIKKI FULTON IS A NATIONAL FIGURE - ONE OF SCOTLAND'S FINEST COMEDIANS.