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Muddleton is a comic novel about the Hogg-Marchmont family ‿ a dysfunctional and delusional aristocratic dynasty ‿ as they desperately try to save their beloved ancestral home from demolition.

Jean-Paul Sartre had eyes that looked in different directions, so you never really knew in which direction he was philosophising." This book is about nothing. In mathematics there's only one way for nothing to exist, but there are an infinite number of ways for there to be something. So "something" is therefore more stable than "nothing". Which means that the more cluttered the universe is, the more stable it becomes. Does this mean tha...

Have you ever heard of the White-Bellied Go-Away Bird? Or a mythical creature that's half horse and half fish? No? Then you definitely need this book.Brian Luff presents twenty-four alternative uses for a poet, nipple clamps, anglepoise lamps and a heart-wrenching urban anthem called "You can't be Bruce Springsteen if you live in Turnpike Lane." Enjoy.

From mole hills to baskets of eggs, from Lucifer to Ghenghis Khan, this latest slim volume of poetry from Brian Luff will take you to the very edge of the universe and beyond. If you like mythical beasts and launderettes, meteorites and Cheshire cats, be sure to read this book before the arrival of the apocalypse.

From alien abduction to seeing an archangel in Lidl, from problems parking in London to troublesome shooting stars. This latest slim volume of verse by Brian Luff will leave you wondering if it's possible to use a poem to boil an egg and whether poets really are only as good as the type of hats they wear.

A selection of poems, both humorous and serious, about life in London and life in general. From a romantic Ode to the North Circular Road, to a cautionary tale about recklessly driven baby buggies. From loss of innocence, to a hapless rant about the problems of having a racehorse living in the flat upstairs. If speed bumps are slowly destroying your car and you've just had your smartphone nicked by a kid on a moped, there's probably somet...

Special edition of this popular paperback with bonus photo section and a brand new final chapter which brings the story up to date. When scriptwriters Georgina Sowerby and Brian Luff began recording podcasts in their spare bedroom in 2005, they had no way of knowing what an adventure they were embarking upon. Sex Tips for Pandas is the story of a couple from London whose podcasts touched the hearts of thousands and propelled them on a bizar...

From Homeland to Downton Abbey, X-Factor to Big Brother, Brian Luff has reviewed hundreds of TV shows and media events over the past couple of years - always with his own unique sense of humour and with his tongue firmly in his cheek. This was a turbulent time for the British media, as it was hit by scandal after scandal in the wake of the Jimmy Savile enquiry. Add to that the death of Margaret Thatcher, the appointment of a new Pope, th...

Following the success of The Big Book of Panto Scripts, this is Brian Luff's second collection of traditional family pantomimes. In this book you will find over 400 pages of full length scripts for Snow White, Beauty & the Beast, Robin Hood and a pantomime version of A Christmas Carol called Mr Scrooge. There is also an alternative version of Cinderella with an X Factor-style singing contest for the hand of Prince Charming. Brian has written a...

A new and highly original version of the Snow White story which sticks to a traditional pantomime format while at the same time featuring lots of very snappy dialogue and comedy sketches which bring the show bang up to date. Plenty of villains to boo and heroes to cheer. The kids will love the mad and messy flower-watering scene and they'll scream their way through the dancing vampire bats and creepy skeleton ballet. Plus, Dame Daisy's hilario...

The kids will love this brand new version of Beauty & the Beast, which sticks firmly to the original fairy story, while at the same time introducing plenty of fresh and original ideas. The comedy routines include the funniest game of musical chairs you've ever seen, a trip to the countryside on Space Hoppers and Dame Peekaboo and her gardening friends tackling a bunch of pesky moles with water pistols. Plus, good and bad fairies, ugly sisters ...

This book contains numerous tips and tools for writing sketches, one-liners and sitcom scripts, as well as invaluable insights into scripting and performing stand-up and directing sketch comedy. Based on over 30 years in the entertainment industry - including working as editor of the BBC comedy web site - Brian also passes on a wealth of tactics and strategies for getting your comedy material in front of an audience and onto the desks of the r...

A bright new panto version of the Robin Hood story, crammed with fresh comedy routines, snappy dialogue and modern references. A talking tree in a haunted forest, a jelly and ice cream fight in Dame Dora's artisan bakery and an hilarious step aerobics routine with Maid Marian and her friends make this a panto experience to remember. Oh, and what exactly does the "a" stand for in Alan a Dale's name? Plenty of heroes to cheer for and nasty villa...

Boris the Panto is a fresh, whimsical, topical tale which tells the story of how Boris Johnson, like Dick Whittington before him, rose to become Mayor of London. Craftily adapted from Luff?s own panto script "The Adventures of Dick Whittington", this modern re-telling of a familiar favourite follows a very traditional panto format with an unlikely cast of villains, pirates, fairies, cats and rats crowbarred into Boris?s story.All the usual pan...

Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, this fresh, funny new version of Scrooge, by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff, takes the much-loved Christmas story and turns it into a traditional British pantomime. While staying true to the original story, and using lots of the original dialogue, the script includes plenty of snappy banter, knockabout humour, audience participation and slick, modern comedy routines.The production requires a...

Looking for a panto script? This bumper collection contains full length, tried and tested scripts for the top 5 most popular pantomimes of the last ten years.Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff's versions of Aladdin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jack & the Beanstalk and Dick Whittington have been performed in venues all over the UK. The shows all have big casts, loads of great parts, and are ideal for productions by amateur and pro-am theatre g...

The Adventures of Dick Whittington is a fresh new version of this traditional family favourite, written by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff.This snappy, modern panto script is crammed full of heroes, villains, pirates, fairies, cats and rats, and it has all your favourite panto ingredients - slapstick, sword fights, pacy routines, audience participation, topical references and a big loveable cat with real attitude and a penchant for witty on...

This bright, new Cinderella pantomime script puts a number of fresh spins on the story, while at the same time delivering a traditional family panto with all the usual trimmings. It?s crammed with fast, snappy wordplay, accessible modern references and hilarious slapstick routines. There?s something for all the family! The emphasis is very much on comedy, which is provided by the Ugly Sisters as well as a daft duo of party planners called Mr M...

Written by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff, this is a brand new pantomime version of Sleeping Beauty. It follows the traditional story to the letter, but is crammed full of sharply original comedy routines, slick banter and hilarious dialogue.One very special addition to this version is Roscoe, a cheeky, streetwise dog who adds a modern and slightly surreal flavour to many of the scenes.There's also a very funny "Test Your Strength" routine...

There's plenty of fast banter, funny patter and ridiculous rhyme to enjoy in this traditional panto script by Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff.It's a script packed with great new comedy routines. Hapless palace guards Kosh & Bosh have numerous opportunities to show off their comic chemistry, including a messy gym scene, a "Standing Very Still" sketch and a pacy routine about a bunch of "Spies Behind the Pork Pies".Meanwhile, Dame Plump & her...