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The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II is a celebration of the Queen's reign through some of her wittiest, most sarcastic and most humorous observations, revealing a fascinating side of her personality that often remains hidden from the public. When thinking of the Queen, our perception is often one of dignity and authority. She is seen as a serious figure: the British monarch, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and the head of the Commonwealth. But as anyone who has ever met her will tell you, in person she has wicked sense of humour.

A Waterstones Best History Book 2025 A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025 ‘Learned, entertaining and highly approachable’ BOB MORTIMER ‘A treat’ ALICE LOXTON ‘Five stars from me…’ AL MURRAY An unmissable collaboration between two comedy legends – an irresistible...

Ellery Queen remains one of the most famous names in the world of mystery and detective fiction. The character was created by cousins Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee. In 1929, Ellery Queen made his first appearance in The Roman Hat Mystery.The character would appear in numerous books, movies, television series, comic strips, radio shows, and magazines. Outside of the novels, Ellery Queen is best know for the 1940s movies with Ralph Bellamy and William Gargan, the 1975-76 TV series with Jim Hutton, and the mystery magazine that bears his name. Over radio, Ellery Queen had five separate radio ...

Lawrence Chaney is a testament to the strength that comes from drag. Lawrence (Drag) Queen of Scots celebrates the little boy learning to sew at age seven and his journey to taking the UK by storm. From growing up as the gay class clown and being bullied to finding an outlet in performance and drag, celebrating both his outer curves and inner beauty. The book will showcase valuable life lessons and tricks of the trade, all told in Chaney's trademark charming style and will resonate with anyone who holds dreams and aspirations that are bigger than the town they grew up in.

In this revealing series, acclaimed historian and Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces Lucy Worsley explores the reign of Queen Victoria through pivotal figures in her life. We meet 10 key individuals - some well known, others less so - and find out how they influenced the queen, what she thought of them - and what they thought of her.

Aside from appearing together as the leads in the movie Carry On Screaming!, comedy legend Kenneth Williams and iconic actress Fenella Fielding had a love/hate relationship lasting over several decades. Screaming Queens!, a full-cast audio drama from acclaimed comedy historian Robert Ross, takes us from the duo's hit West-End revue together Pieces of Eight (written by Peter Cook), to behind the scenes of the classic and best-loved Carry On film that spoofed Hammer Horror's output, before finishing with a poignant meeting in the final year of Kenneth's life.

QueenPod: The Queen Podcast is your official one-stop shop for everything related to the world's greatest rock band. Joined by comedians and Queen superfans John Robins and Sooz Kempner, host Rohan Acharya and Queen archivist and documentarian Simon Lupton will take you through all of Queen, track by track, album by album, listening along to the tunes and analyzing them (well, at least talking about how awesome they are). We'll also have news and stories about the band, fan questions and queries, and some very special guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation written by Amanda Whittington, originally broadcast as the Afternoon Play on 23 February 2009. The tumultuous tale of the trial of Lady Jane Grey, proclaimed Queen of England in 1553 at the age of 16, nine days later locked in the Tower and, within a year...

“A sensitive and vivid study of early female stand-ups… [Levy is a] painstaking, knowledgeable guide.” —New York Times Book Review A hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women of stand-up comedy who broke down walls so they could stand before the mic—perfect for fans...

Au plus creux de l’hiver, la tenancière de La Queens pousse son dernier soupir, laissant son hôtel-motel perdu du nord de l’Ontario à ses deux filles. Marie-Thérèse Fortin et Dominique Quesnel incarnent le duo central de ce récit aux échos identitaires signé Jean Marc Dalpé. Texte: Jean Marc Dalpé Réalisation: Scène nationale du son Musique originale: Larsen Lupin Distribution: David Boutin, Marie-Thérèse Fortin, Alice Pascual, Dominique Quesnel et Hamidou Savadogo Production: Théâtre français du Centre national des Arts (CNA) et Scène nationale du son, en collaboration ...

Intimate, hilarious, and inspiring essays written and read by celebrated drag queens Kennedy Ann Scott, Lagoona Bloo, Alexis Michelle, Olivia Lux, Julie J., and Nina West. "No Tea, No Shade is an essential read for anyone who has searched for a way to feel like themselves." -- Booklist No Tea...

Seeing her citizens in dire times, the queen sat down and began reading her favorite fanfics to ease their spirits.

Explore the captivating lives of Englands queens in this enthralling volume of The Lives of the Queens of England, a celebrated work by Agnes Strickland, primarily researched and penned by her sister Elizabeth. This rich narrative chronicles the biographies of the queens from the Norman Conquest in 1066, shedding light on their remarkable stories. While contemporary standards may question its scholarly rigor, the Stricklands innovative use of previously untapped sources brings a unique perspective to these royal figures. Volume 4 delves into the lives of Elizabeth of York, Katherine of Aragon,...

Join hosts Philip Drennen (TheatreLab Dayton, "The Big Gay Jamboree") and Josh Stucky (The RubiGirls, Entertainment Reporter, Dayton 937), as they discuss performing arts in and around the Dayton region. These two Dayton Drama Queens will keep their finger on the pulse of theatre and performing arts as they happen in Dayton. The Dayton Drama Queens will host a rotation of guests to discuss arts and theatre in the Dayton region.

Dungeons & Dragons & Drag Queens come together in stand alone comedy adventures! Queens of Adventure: Legends is our second podcast. It’s the place for live shows, one-shots, and stand alone side stories in a world of Dungeons & Drag Queens.

Dungeons & Dragons & Drag Queens come together in original comedy adventures! Join us for a legendary journey that combines flash and fantasy, death drops and death saves, and queer friends saving the world in the shade of the great queens and old gods! Queens of Adventure is an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons story starring Seattle drag artists and special guests from the local drag & burlesque community.

The “Queens Creative” podcast comes to you from the studios of Queens Public Television in New York City. Hosted by QPTV producer Mark Bacino, “Queens Creative” looks to shine a spotlight on interesting creatives of all types from the borough of Queens, every corner of NYC and all points beyond. Through informal conversation and performance, “QC” tries to get to know these artists and their art - who they are, what they do and why they do it.

This is the first full-length biography of this mid-twentieth century multi-faceted star. One of the central tensions of Dale's life revolved around chasing the elusive work/family balance, making her story instantly relatable to women today. In addition to fame, Dale longed for a happy, stable, family life. Her roles of wife and mother became the foundation for her public persona: the smart, smiling, cheerful cowgirl. Unusual for the time were Dale Evans's attempts to control the trajectory of her career at a time when men dominated decision-making in the entertainment fields.

Focusing purely on Queen Elizabeth II's relationship with television, this book shows how she was ahead of the game in helping to change the face of British television from the outset of her reign in 1953 when she let the cameras into Westminster Abbey. The queen embraced television at a time when Winston Churchill and her government advisors recommended that she should keep them out--on the grounds that the cameras would destroy her royal mystique--right through the 1950s, which was Britain’s television decade.

Once women like Phyllis Diller, Jean Carroll, and Moms Mabley took the stage, their impact changed the face of stand-up comedy forever. Listen in as Evergreen breaks down the comedic stylings of some of the funniest women in the world in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.