{"product_id":"sunshine-on-putty-ben-thompson-9780007181322","title":"Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive history of a golden age in British show-business, Sunshine On Putty is based on hundreds of interviews with the leading comedians of the era, as well as managers, agents, producers, directors, executives and TV personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the 1990s, British comedy underwent a renaissance - shows like The Fast Show, The Day Today, Shooting Stars, The League of Gentlemen, The Royle Family and The Office were hugely popular with critics and audiences alike. Just as politics, sport, art, literature and religion seemed to move towards light entertainment, the comedy on the nation's televisions not only offered a home to ideas and ideals of community which could no longer find one elsewhere, but also gave us a clearer picture of what was happening to our nation than any other form of artistic endeavour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Ricky Gervais' self-destructive love affair with dairy products to Steve Coogan's suicidal overtaking technique; from the secrets of Vic Reeves' woodshed, to the stains on Caroline Aherne's sofa; from Victor Meldrew's prophetic dream to Spike Milligan's final resting place, Ben Thompson reveals the twisted beauty of British comedy's psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0007181329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780007181322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.76h x 5.06w x 1.27d","brand":"Ben Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056598905087,"sku":"9780007181322","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d8db63cf-3032-494b-ba60-831837d4ec92.jpg?v=1685042201","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sunshine-on-putty-ben-thompson-9780007181322","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}