{"product_id":"book-hfez","title":"Molesworth: A BBC Radio Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of BBC readings and dramas celebrating the much-loved schoolboy terror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst featured in five books by Geoffrey Willans, with cartoon illustrations by Ronald Searle, Nigel Molesworth is one of the funniest comic creations in literature. A superbly satirical chronicler of 1950s England, he influenced a generation with his anarchic take on life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese wonderfully entertaining recordings show the self-proclaimed 'curse of St Custard's' at his very best. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDown with Skool! \u0026amp; How to Be Topp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, based on the first two Molesworth books and read by \u003cb\u003eGriff Rhys Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, he gives us the lowdown on the Head Beak, masters, bullies and lessons - and offers his inimitable advice for tiny pupils on how to survive the first term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon Brett's sequel, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolesworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e finds the onetime 'goriller of 3B' now all grown up. Middle- aged and still surrounded by many of the characters from his youth, he's as keen as ever to share his wisdom. Across four episodes, he presents a guide to the home, the office, the arts and leisure. \u003cb\u003eWillie Rushton\u003c\/b\u003e stars in this full-cast drama, with a cast including \u003cb\u003eClive Swift\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePenelope Nice\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopping off our collection is \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Molesworth Report: How to Be Topp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a celebration and philosophical assessment - ahem! - of Nigel Molesworth by some of his fondest fans. \u003ci\u003e'I couldn't live with someone who didn't enjoy the Molesworth books', \u003c\/i\u003esays the poet Wendy Cope. John Walsh, Sir Tim Rice and Russell Davies also pay tribute to the world-weary, ink-spattered schoolboy, whose comic misspellings, mangling of English and Latin and detestation of swots, snekes and oiks gave the world a cache of unforgettable images and catchphrases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCredits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDown with Skool! \u0026amp; How to Be Topp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead by Griff Rhys Jones\u003cbr\u003eAbridged by Wendy Cope\u003cbr\u003eBased on the books by Geoffrey Willans\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Susan Roberts\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13-21 August 1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolesworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMolesworth - Willie Rushton\u003cbr\u003eGrimes - Clive Swift\u003cbr\u003eLouise - Penelope Nice\u003cbr\u003eGillibrand\/Darryl - Robert Harley\u003cbr\u003ePeason\/Grabber - Bob Sinfield\u003cbr\u003eFotherington-Thomas - Phil Nice\u003cbr\u003eArabella\/Carole\/Lucinda\/Lady Eiderdown - Chrissy Roberts\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Simon Brett and based on characters created by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Oonagh Bernon\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Mark Robson\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23 March-13 April 1987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Molesworth Report: How to Be Topp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Wendy Cope, John Walsh, Sir Tim Rice and Russell Davies\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Penny Arnold\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 May 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover illustration by permission of the Ronald Searle Estate\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354188882224,"sku":"BDhfez","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/392567-hfez-Square.jpg?v=1734359726","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hfez","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}