Paul Burton

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Also Still Available:

The Official Carry On Quiz Book:

Book Description:

Who can forget the cheeky humour, outrageous characters and slapstick comedy that have characterised the Carry On films over the last fifty years? Well, don't lose your head if you discover that the 1,000 questions in this quiz book highlight a few holes in your memory and you end up in hospital screaming for the saucy nurse and ending up with grumpy old matron!

Covering every aspect of the Carry On genre - the movies, release dates, characters, the stars and their lives and much more - this book will propel you on a whirlwind journey from the Wild West to the Kyber Pass and every conceivable location in between, hotfooting through a range of historical eras, and jumping between black and white and technicolor worlds.

Even if you find you're cruising on rough waters, carry on regardless, make the most of the entertainment facilities, delve into the treasure trove of facts and figures, and allow your fond recollections to turn your frowns into the smiles and giggles that encapsulate the Carry On ethos.

Will make an ideal present for all Carry On fans - young and old - during 2008, the 50th anniversary year of the Carry On films!

Book Details:

• Co-Compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton
• Forewords by Norman Hudis and Jacki Piper
• Publishers Apex Publishing Ltd.
• RRP: £7.99
• Please click link to buy from Amazon: The Official Carry On Quiz Book

Making My Own Space - The Autobiography of Paul Burton:

Book Description:

From his early childhood, Paul Burton, now a prolific writer, producer, director and historian, always felt different, as though he were a square peg trying to fit into a round hole, and he was labelled a 'no-hoper'. However, this made him more determinded to prove everbody wrong, pursue his ambitions against all odds and carve out his own individually shaped niche. In effect, he has learnt how to make his own space.

This inspiring autobiography gives a unique and fascinating insight into the world of the arts, inviting the reader to taste all the wonderful ecletic falvours of the theatre, film, television and radio media, to be transported on tours around fascinating locations, and to meet the many interesting actors, actresses, performers, producers, directors and writers that Paul Burton has been privileged to encounter on his roller-coaster journey of ups and downs, many of whom had been his childhood comedy heroes.

With a fitting foreword by actress & crime writer Linda Regan, Making My Own Space illustrates how dreams and ambitions can become an exciting reality. Paul Burton's aim in sharing his story is to provide the sparks of encouragement for others to light thie own flame, reach for their goals, persevere through difficult times and think, "Well, if he can achieve those things, then so can I."

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