Is it That Time Already?
Subtitle: the Autobiography
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 446
ISBN-13: 9781845027636; 9781902927107
Subjects: PERFORMING ARTS; Entertainers; Biography; Reference
Description: Rikki Fulton was one of the biggest stars Scotland has produced. From classic comedy performances in Francie and Josie and Scotch & Wry? including the legendary Rev I M Jolly? and appearances in Hollywood movies like Gorky Park, Rikki had an extraordinary life and career. Now, to celebrate his life and work ten years after his passing, this new edition of Is It That Time Already? tells the full story? from Rikki's childhood in Glasgow in the 1930s to his experiences in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and his rise to stardom. Rikki includes the remarkable story of how he su.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 In the Beginning ... ; 2 John and Margaret; 3 Surprises in Store; 4 First Steps; 5 Almond Street; 6 The Pinchers; 7 Togo's Promise; 8 Life Boy; 9 Playing by Ear; 10 Bird's Eye View; 11 Dishonour Among Thieves; 12 Meet the Family; 13 Making a Splash; 14 Women's Hour; 15 Strange Rituals; 16 A Bed too Far; 17 Silverwells: a Dream; 18 Last Days of Peace; 19 Thos & Robt; 20 The Elite Corps; 21 Off to the Ganges; 22 Tabbed; 23 Petty Officer; 24 In at the Deep end; 25 Arise, Sir Thomas Beecham; 26 Sub; 27 R & R; 28 Civvy Street; 29 Mysterious Rendezvous.; title: 30 The Catalyst31 Beyond the Curtain; 32 Good Company; 33 Life with Auntie; 34 Glamorous Night; 35 Sales Talk; 36 Don't Give Up the Day Job; 37 Casting Off; 38 Festival City; 39 Ave Banana; 40 An Audience with Stewart Cruikshank; 41 There is Nothing Like a Dame; 42 The Zombie with the Crombie; 43 The Adventures of Francie & Josie; 44 Goose!; 45 Francie & Josie: a History Lesson; 46 Kiss Me Kate; 47 Home from Home; 48 Ere I Forget ... ; Awards; Afterword by Tony Roper; Index; Plates; Copyright.