Bøker av Richard Harris

May Archer, an elderly widow, is entertaining in her London semi. The first "guest" to arrive is Warren, a window salesman, followed by Desmond (home security). Each salesperson adopts a persona they think will persuade their client to put her money their way, but May's is not interested. Eventually, May saves the day with a clever scheme.

This poignant monologue sees Pauline sitting at the bedside of her dying mother. As she mulls over her own churning emotions she realizes a love that, it eventually transpires, is now too late to communicate.|2 women

Intending to kill himself, Wallace books into an hotel run by Arthur and Stella. Wallace''s plans, however, are repeatedly thwarted and his determination wavers. After he and Arthur discuss their hatred for their respective wives, Wallace is fired with new determination to end it all, leaving poor Arthur contemplating a similar approach to escape from the unpleasant Stella.|1 woman, 2 men

An earlier version of Party Piece, this play ingeniously uses the same set to represent three different homes. We see Charles, preoccupied with finding a fancy dress costume, and Norma, obsessed with her garden and kitchen; Hilary, returned from a health farm to find her mother-in-law in residence; and Susan and Keith, unable to enjoy a weekend without their children. Add a suicidal Katy and an incorrect party date and we are set for a confusing evening!5 women, 4 men

Running a Health and Strength Home in a large and somewhat decaying country mansion can be a hazardous undertaking at any time, as Eddie Manchip knows. When one is further beset by a sinister crook to whom one has signed away the deeds of the house payment of a gambling debt; a complete desertion of the staff except for one half-witted and generally hysterically excited maid; an erring, pompous brother; his suspicious wife; a tennis-player in the nude; a quick-change artist who appears as someone different every ten minutes or so; the tennis player's kilted Scottish husband; and a hearty countrywoman grabbing second-hand clothing - then the result can be, in a word - chaos.4 women, 6 men

Absurdity, taken with seriousness and decorated with the ridiculous, and logic foundering in bizarre situations these are the farcical formulas well exploited in this play. George is getting into his fifties, his sexual virility nagging at him, one way or another. He is having an affair with twenty year old Jane. His wife, Clare, sensing that something of the kind is going on, fixes up a way of dealing with the situation. Jane has a boy friend, Nick. The quartet play out their charades in a double setting, the living room of George and Clare's home, and Jane's flatlet.|3 women, 3 men

Michael and Ray were villains, working together on a series of lucrative crimes. Michael is living a comfortable life in Spain with his wife Francine while Ray, married to Brenda, is struggling to make ends meet back in Britain. After two years Michael has invited Ray and Brenda to Spain for a visit and Ray is delighted, but Brenda is suspicious.

Six interlinked plays set in a National Health hospital during visiting hour. Alternately funny and sad - with elements of tragedy and comedy in each - your audience will be reaching for the Kleenex one minute and rolling in the aisles the next!-4 women, 2 men

David and Annie are partners - an unmarried middle-class couple starting their life together in a house they have bought from a charismatic but shifty Australian, Ike. When they receive a mysterious visitor, Hewlett, Annie plays the cheerful hostess while David is immediately suspicious.

"Suggested by the author's earlier play, Local affairs."

This psychological thriller about revenge centers on the interlocking triangular relationship between Dee, a successful television playwright; Hallet, a detective superintendent; and Stone, a humorless, prissy man. Dee arrives at Stone's flat, having accepted an invitation to discuss a script by Stone's wife. She is rather surprised when Hallett, with whom she is having an affair, also arrives, apparently to investigate a matter concerning Stone's son and his involvement with a drug ring. But where are wife and son? After many twists and turns, Stone's intentions become clear as he slowly reveals the precise nature of the trio's relationship.1 woman, 2 men

This comedy by the author of Stepping Out is a bitter sweet and perceptive look at the collapse of marriage and the development and decay of an affair. Bob is a do-it-yourself enthusiast kind of guy that longs to be needed. This is why even long after his divorce he continues to visit his former home, despite how much it irritates his new girlfriend, Diana, who doesn''t like the competition from his children or his Black and Decker.|2 women, 1 man

The perfect primer and companion for undergraduate geography students approaching quantitative geography for the first time.

Features 10 film themes for trumpet. This title contains films such as "Chariots Of Fire", "Superman", "Star Wars", and "Lord of The Rings".

Features 10 film themes for alto saxophone and piano. This title contains films such as "Chariots Of Fire", "Superman", "Star Wars", and "Lord of The Rings".

Jane Austen's World presents 14 much-loved themes from some of the best adaptations of Austen's works, arranged for solo piano. Bringing to life the essence and excitement of romantic fiction, with an unrivalled understanding of the joys and trials of young love, here are the main musical themes from the Oscar-winning Rachel Portman, Carl Davis, Patrick Doyle and Jeremy Sams. A collection that provides a veritable feast of new repertoire for all pianists!

Creeping Conformity, the first history of suburbanization in Canada, provides a geographical perspective - both physical and social - on Canada's suburban past.

This book looks behind the common image of 'black and white' houses, showing how timber buildings were built and how they vary from region to region.