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Pru and Me

Pru and Me

The Amazing Marriage of Prunella Scales and Timothy West

Summary

Pre-order the paperback now and discover the heartwarming, first-hand account of one of the most celebrated partnerships in the history of British entertainment, the 60-year marriage of Timothy West and Prunella Scales
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Timothy West and Prunella Scales were - first and foremost - actors. Over seventy years they have delighted millions, portraying a host of larger-than-life characters that the nation has taken to our hearts.

But their finest roles, it turns out, have always been as husband and wife - in the extraordinary and enduring double act that is Tim and Pru.

In Pru and Me, the late Timothy West charted the course of their lives, from the years before they met - treading the boards in the 50s - to their secret courting, marriage and settling in Wandsworth. And then together as they established themselves at the heart of British theatre, television and film over the next seventy years, in some of the nation's favourite shows, such as Fawlty Towers and Brass.

Crammed full of stories which are funny, poignant, jaw-dropping and occasionally painful, Pru and Me also vividly recounts the late blaze of glory that introduced the world to the real Tim and Pru, via Great Canal Journeys. Here, the couple charmed the nation while at the same time charting Pru's gentle struggle with dementia.

A cosy, witty and above all uplifting story of two souls who found one another and have clung together through thick and thin, Pru and Me is a joyous portrait of an amazing marriage.
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PRAISE FOR PRU AND ME

'Charming. An act of loving reclamation, a gentle tribute to a woman of every importance.' - Sunday Telegraph

'A memoir laden with laughter and love.' - Daily Mail

'Heartening and heartfelt. Exudes West's characteristic warmth.' - The Times, Books of the Year

'A joyous portrait of a unique partnership — uplifting, highly moving and packed with stories of the highs and lows of showbusiness [...] A love story like few others. Riveting - Daily Mail

Reviews

  • Heartening and heartfelt. Exudes West's characteristic warmth
    The Times, Books of the Year

About the author

Timothy West

Timothy West (1934 - 2024) was a British actor and television presenter. His acting career spanned across various mediums, from theatre stages to radio and television. Timothy was known for his roles in Brass, as well as for his appearances in Coronation Street and Eastenders, and from his travel show Great Canal Journeys, where he shared the screen with his wife, Prunella Scales (1932-). Prunella is an English actress, who received accolades for her performances in Fawlty Towers and A Question of Attribution. The couple were married for sixty years.
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