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9. That was the first of Alan Bennett's TV monologues

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 10:11 AM

7 hrs ago

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/505008/index.html

(Bennett is the author of 'The Madness of King George', 'The History Boys' and much more. When he gets a great actor, the results can be fantastic.)

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Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96 [View all] muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago OP

It is pronounced bouquet! May she rest in peace. Walleye 8 hrs ago #1

That was the first of Alan Bennett's TV monologues muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #9

Sheer genius malaise 7 hrs ago #10

I never saw that before Endlessmike56 7 hrs ago #12

I remember her long-suffering husband and neighbors from the show. Ritabert 8 hrs ago #4

Aw. She was a gem. LoisB 8 hrs ago #5

She was such a fine actress. greatauntoftriplets 7 hrs ago #6

Here she is, in the role she originated * MurrayDelph 6 hrs ago #15

Nice that she was able to use her varied talents on stage and screen. greatauntoftriplets 5 hrs ago #18

I'd never heard her actual operatic performance voice before jmbar2 4 hrs ago #20

RIP area51 7 hrs ago #7

As did I. niyad 7 hrs ago #8

Rest in Peace and Laughter, dear Lady DinahMoeHum 6 hrs ago #13

My husband's favorite actress! tavernier 6 hrs ago #14

My mother in law turned me on to keeping of appearances kimbutgar 6 hrs ago #16

A true treasure! RIP Scalded Nun 5 hrs ago #17

"It's pronounced Bouquet"! Ford_Prefect 5 hrs ago #19