A Bit of a Do (Paperback)


From the author of the Reginald Perrin series comes a classic tale of two families, one posher than the other, set in a Yorkshire town. 'I'm the groom's father. You're the bride's mother. It's their wedding day.' When Ted Simcock, maker of toasting forks in a small Yorkshire town, tries to avoid the inevitable with beautiful dentist's wife Liz Rodenhurst, his anguished attempt fails utterly, with huge consequences for both their families. From one awkward 'do' to the next, via a dentists' dinner dance and the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK), the fall-out touches everyone, but none more than Liz's husband Laurence and Ted's wife Rita, the unexpected heroine of this tale. Charting the relationship of newlyweds Paul and Jenny, along with the infamous coupling of their respective parents, Ted and Liz, this book will have you cringing, crying and laughing out loud.

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From the author of the Reginald Perrin series comes a classic tale of two families, one posher than the other, set in a Yorkshire town. 'I'm the groom's father. You're the bride's mother. It's their wedding day.' When Ted Simcock, maker of toasting forks in a small Yorkshire town, tries to avoid the inevitable with beautiful dentist's wife Liz Rodenhurst, his anguished attempt fails utterly, with huge consequences for both their families. From one awkward 'do' to the next, via a dentists' dinner dance and the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK), the fall-out touches everyone, but none more than Liz's husband Laurence and Ted's wife Rita, the unexpected heroine of this tale. Charting the relationship of newlyweds Paul and Jenny, along with the infamous coupling of their respective parents, Ted and Liz, this book will have you cringing, crying and laughing out loud.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

HarperCollins Publishers

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

November 2012

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

November 2012

Authors

Dimensions

198 x 129 x 25mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - B-format

Pages

400

ISBN-13

978-0-00-750577-7

Barcode

9780007505777

Categories

LSN

0-00-750577-9



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