Sorry to hear of the death of Peter Bowles.
I worked in earshot of him a couple of years ago while filming Victoria, where he was overtly thankful to the runners who offered him their ministrations of cushions, blankets, admiration and tea while filming on a brisk, fresh day Wentworth Woodhouse. The impromptu muffler was appreciated but the overgenerous fluid top-ups were rejected, showing all the experience of the proud owner of a bladder that had clocked up over 80 years and a housewives' favourite more than familiar with the complexities of period costume.
He also holds the distinction of having written the only autobiography I have ever read, which I ordered after filming with him.
A thoroughly enjoyable tome called "Ask Me If I'm Happy" - an opportunity to consolidate his anecdotes from a different era in showbiz.
In the early pages, he visits a doctor in New York "where all sorts of tests were carried out on me" before being told he must have his tonsils out immediately or risk suffering death from a heart attack at the age of 20. Declining due to the cost, he decides to take his chances but a second doctor blames his debilitation on "what he is suffering from is what is known as the Actor's Condition. That is, he listens to his body a lot of the time and expects to hear applause".
I also flirted with a brief career in journalism after seeing his trench coat on Lytton's Diary but I think I just really liked the theme tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM3GLr9jgKA
I worked in earshot of him a couple of years ago while filming Victoria, where he was overtly thankful to the runners who offered him their ministrations of cushions, blankets, admiration and tea while filming on a brisk, fresh day Wentworth Woodhouse. The impromptu muffler was appreciated but the overgenerous fluid top-ups were rejected, showing all the experience of the proud owner of a bladder that had clocked up over 80 years and a housewives' favourite more than familiar with the complexities of period costume.
He also holds the distinction of having written the only autobiography I have ever read, which I ordered after filming with him.
A thoroughly enjoyable tome called "Ask Me If I'm Happy" - an opportunity to consolidate his anecdotes from a different era in showbiz.
In the early pages, he visits a doctor in New York "where all sorts of tests were carried out on me" before being told he must have his tonsils out immediately or risk suffering death from a heart attack at the age of 20. Declining due to the cost, he decides to take his chances but a second doctor blames his debilitation on "what he is suffering from is what is known as the Actor's Condition. That is, he listens to his body a lot of the time and expects to hear applause".
I also flirted with a brief career in journalism after seeing his trench coat on Lytton's Diary but I think I just really liked the theme tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM3GLr9jgKA
