Bob Spiers

After college, Spiers got a job at the British Broadcasting Company as a production assistant. He worked his way up -- and settled on a specialty: he ended up as a director of comedy shows, including Are You Being Served? He was brought in to direct Fawlty Towers in 1979, which earned him his first BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award, and then Not the Nine O'Clock News. He is best known as being the director for Absolutely Fabulous during its entire run, which brought him his second BAFTA award. He also directed the Spice Girls film, Spice World, at the height of the group's popularity. He died December 8 at 63. From This is True for 7 December 2008 Suggestions for further reading: Hello Darlin': Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life by Larry Hagman, Todd Gold Amazon Price: $25.00 Customer Review: I am a Dallas, Larry Hagman fan, so it's not surprising that I totally enjoyed this book about his life. I must say, I was alittle surprised about the openiness he shared about all aspects of his life. I will read again in a couple of years....   Absolutely Fabulous: Continuity by Jennifer Saunders Amazon Price: Customer Review: This is a must have book for the hardcore Abfab fan! That's all there is to say really! With great pictures, notes from cast members, jennifer saunders scribblings and info on shooting the episodes it is Absolutely Fabulous!   Absolutely Fabulous by Jennifer Saunders Amazon Price: Customer Review: Absolutely Fabulous (1992), released in the US (1994), offers viewers a sharp and satirical view of two women who have left an indelible-lipstick-smeared mark on popular culture. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders), Boomer-age mother with a strong penc...   Straight Women, Gay Men: Absolutely Fabulous Friendships by Laura Rafaty, Robert H. Hopcke Amazon Price: Customer Review: it was a great book. it was funny and easy to read as well as very insightful to the relationship and friendship between straight women and gay men. it helped me understand a lot of the issues that these couples go through were not unique to me and...   The Absolutely Essential Guide To Planning Fabulous Retail Events: Recession ... by Lynni Megginson Amazon Price: $31.54 Customer Review: This book provided the kick in the behind I have been needing...Lynn gives lots of great promotional ideas and the tools to carry them out. I am getting ready to try my first event after Christmas, so I will know soon if this is just theory or if it...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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