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Elisabeth sladen autobiography review


It's a fascinating book and her memory for details going back decades adds a lot to the enjoyment of reading it but is sadly out of print..

There’s nothing “only” about being Sarah Jane Smith

Elisabeth Sladen was the sort of person who makes a memorable first impression.

Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable for fans of the classic series.

  • Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable for fans of the classic series.
  • This is a brilliant book, with a lovely message from her daughter and a foreword by David Tennant.
  • It's a fascinating book and her memory for details going back decades adds a lot to the enjoyment of reading it but is sadly out of print.
  • David Tennant's foreword caps this warm, witty memoir — a fitting tribute to a woman who will be sadly missed by legions of fans.
  • Lis has an ear for a good anecdote, which she delivers with the poise of one who is too polite to say anything too outrageous, and too guarded.
  • This reviewer’s came on a scorching summer day, standing on the corner of “Bannerman Road”, observing filming on The Sarah Jane Adventures . Entirely unprompted, Lis wandered over to greet the assembled hacks.

    Her first words after introducing itself: “It's a really hot day, are you all okay? Do you need some bottled water?” It was a small gesture, but one whose thoughtfulness was characteristic of one of the loveliest women you could ever hope to meet.

    Doctor Who fans will not feel shortchanged by this biography, completed a couple of months before her diagnosis with cancer in February There are reminiscences about every Who TV story she worked on, from “The Time Warrior” to “The End Of Time”, as well as Sarah Jane’s many returns to the fold - the Big Finish