Overview

Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of 12 groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This edition, which contains the complete collection of Talking Heads, as well as his earlier monologue, A Woman of No Importance, is a celebration of Alan Bennett's finest work. These passionate and funny snapshots of lonely lives were presented in two evenings of hilarious and touching theatre. Written by the inventive author of such hits as Beyond the Fringe and The Madness of King George, the half-hour plays in this volume originally aired on the BBC, starring Maggie Smith, Patricia Routledge, Julie Walters and the author himself.

Contents:

A Woman of No Importance

Talking Heads Series One:

Bed Among the Lentils
A Chip in the Sugar
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee
Her Big Chance
A Lady of Letters
Soldiering On

Talking Heads Series Two:

Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
The Outside Dog
Playing Sandwiches
Waiting for the Telegram