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High Hopes
- Narrated by: Ronnie Corbett
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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This is my autobiography, the exciting story of how I, Ronald Corbett, the son of an Edinburgh baker, became convinced that I had to seek my fortune and become an actor, of how I pursued that goal, found fame on television as one of The Two Ronnies, and managed to meet a fabulous cast of extraordinary people along the way.
First I'll take you back to my schooldays and reveal the technique I developed for estimating the height of a girl before daring to ask her to dance. I'll explain how I first met David Frost, John Cleese and Michael Palin, and shamelessly reveal how I once played Othello to Danny La Rue's Desdemona, having just had dinner with Laurence Olivier. I'll also tell you about the time I was suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness that destroyed my sense of balance and prevented me from going on stage for several years.
Altogether I must admit, it is a truly dramatic story. I only hope my mother won't be too shocked!
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- Stephen Powell
- 01-02-18
A true entertainer
Touching and glorious the class of this legend pours out in his own voice . You feel the love he has for his family and friends and of course Ronnie Barker
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-22
Relaxed, and a nice read.
Really nice, most recommended!
Relaxed, and a nice reading.
What more would you expect from little R?
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-19
great storytelling
listened whilst traveling, very well written and presented brilliantly. The two Ronnie's was my favourite comedy program when I was younger
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- Steve Parke
- 21-03-16
A joy
I loves it has a warm feeling about it and show what hard work can bring you also some sad parts. You will love it great summer read
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- ehlphotography
- 19-08-22
Insightful and jolly
Lovely to hear Ronnie's dulcit tones and all his beginnings in the difficult business of show business.
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- V
- 14-04-17
An extraordinary Life.
I was always more of a Spike Milligan fan than of the Two Ronnies, although the show's writing was superb but decided to get this book as, being 50 years young, I grew with Ronnie Corbett seemingly being ever present on television in any given year and I was curious.
It was a decision about which I have no regrets.
He writes interestingly, and warmly, about almost everyone and it's touching that respect and affection were of equal measure whether someone was a family member or a new acquaintance.
I loved his honesty about his open admiration for people who were big stars when he was young, there is no artificial coolness here :)
I would recommend this book whether you've liked his work or not. He has known incredible characters, people with life stories that you just couldn't make up!
The writing is simple and honest despite being liberally sprinkled with the glitter of some of the largest names in show business (and a few east end gangsters too!) although he doesn't come across as a name dropper, he's just a modest man, mentioning the names of his colleagues.
Ordinary and yet extraordinary is how he, and his life, come across.
A thoroughly enjoyable, humourous, interesting, listen...and it wouldn't have been anywhere near the wonderful experience that it has been had it not been read by the big wee man himself.
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- Anthony
- 04-12-19
A Big Tale from a small funguy.
A really good read/listen 👂. Lots of interesting parts to Rons life,but at times he does rabbit on a little too long about his Golf life. But loved it just the same.
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- Brian
- 24-08-16
Ronnie was interesting
The story of Ronnie was interesting his years of work in the entertainment industry is second to none. His reading was very good but the music in between the sections was very distracting.
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- BraddersLFC
- 04-08-21
Not quite Dizzy Heights
An ok kind of biography. I'm not quite sure whether Ronnie Corbett reached the same level of superstardom as Ronnie Barker. I enjoyed Ronnie c in partnership with his colleague. Feels like he is making up ground with Ronnie b and that somehow comes across in the book or the Reading. a lot of name dropping and the haves and have not.. came across like a Tory. was reasonably read which is always nice and a preference by the subject. and because of the happy memories I have of him with Ronnie B have given it the score that I have. particularly the phantom raspberry blower which I believe all the raspberries blown by David Jason. anyways enjoy.
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- kabir
- 25-04-16
Brilliant
Loved the booked, really funny and good insight into his life. sad he is gone :(
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