{"title":"Nigel Planer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Planer\u003c\/strong\u003e offer a captivating glimpse into personal journeys rich with humour and insight. His works often blend wit with reflective storytelling, inviting readers to explore the nuances of life with both levity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e tradition, Planer’s writing is characterised by an engaging voice that resonates with authenticity. Readers can expect compelling narratives that illuminate unique experiences and perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"young-once-by-nigel-planer-9781399826709","title":"Young Once","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung Once\u003c\/i\u003e is the hilarious and heart-warming memoir of actor and comedian Nigel Planer. Most famous for playing Neil the hippy in \u003ci\u003eThe Young Ones\u003c\/i\u003e and being a pillar of the 80s alternative comedy scene through \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Strip Presents\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBad News\u003c\/i\u003e, this memoir is inspired by a recent sold-out tour where audiences lapped up his witty and self-depreciating stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNigel Planer takes us back through the roles, the friendships, the rivalries, the triumphs, and comic disasters—from 20-foot giant éclairs falling from the skies to exploding ovens—that have shaped his career. All of this is enveloped in the moving and funny story of his on-off relationship with his wife, Roberta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732762775788,"sku":"9781399826709","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7d3cd213d4a6b7302e33b2177dfe57a2.jpg?v=1755212696"},{"product_id":"young-once-by-nigel-planer-9781399826730","title":"Young Once","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAged twenty-five, dressed as Che Guevara, Nigel Planer answers an ad for a room and his life changes for ever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth a memoir and a love story, \u003ci\u003eYoung Once\u003c\/i\u003e follows his journey, from bell-ringer to gravedigger, from university dropout to long-term patient of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases and all the other bizarre events that shape him, until the day he meets Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson in a former strip club and the 1980s Comedy Revolution is born...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOften mistaken (even by his mother) for Neil, the hippy character he creates, by 1986 Nigel has become so well-known he often has to leave the house via the kitchen window. It's lucky that he has always had a talent for seeing the funny side of things: whether it's dealing with 20-foot-eclair-related injuries or being cajoled into Band Aid by Bob Geldof; gatecrashing a rave with Robin Williams or crashing into the set on Top of the Pops; becoming a grandfather at twenty-nine or being rescued from disaster by musical theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a backdrop of squats, Glastonbury and roller discos, with a supporting cast that includes Lemmy, a stony-faced Robert de Niro and French and Saunders, \u003ci\u003eYoung Once\u003c\/i\u003e is a wildly entertaining and gloriously sideways glimpse into a remarkable life and career. It's also an object lesson in why you should never give up looking for your Happy Ever After. It might well turn out to be right in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602696257772,"sku":"9781399826730","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/55a32484ba42318f6dfd588bdefc5485.jpg?v=1778106598"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nigel-planer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}