Bücher von Philip King

Philip King and Falkland L. Carey's domestic comedy, Rock-A-Bye Sailor, revolves around the christening of Able-Bodied Seaman Alfred and Shirley Tufnell's child, and the ensuing mayhem. Albert's mother-in-law, Emma Hornett, has her nose put out of joint on several occasions and being excluded from seeing her grandson in hospital, and is determined to have her say in future events...|5 women, 4 men

Set '60s, this psychological thriller moves from a room in a vicarage to the living room of Dark Lucy's cottage. Set over three acts the suspense andtension will have the audience gripped with a horrid fascination of the reveal.

The new vicar has transformed the vicarage with his flair for interior design. One of the village spinsters, Hester Byfield makes it plain that she is interested in him - romantically - but she is spurned. One of the village girls comes to see him and says that she is pregnant and ne'er do well teenager Larry is the father. after leaving the vicarage she sees Larry in the arms of the vicar's maid and distraught steps in front of an oncoming lorry and is killed. The vicar invites Larry over to the vicarage and tells him that he holds him responsible for the girl's death. Larry is in a dishevelled state as he has been fighting. | 4 women, 5 men

Zany, madcap events transpire at the Reverend Lionel Toop¿s vicarage in Merton-cum-Middlewick. The plot revolves around Lionel¿s wife, Penelope, who dabbles in a football pool with the help of their maid, Ida, and Idäs suitor, the droll Willie Briggs. The most fantastic complications ensue when the triumvirate wins, or when they think they have won, more than 20,000 English pounds. Lending richly comic hands are the old maid parishioner, Miss Skillon, and Penelope¿s out-of-this-world uncle, The Bishop of Lax.|3 women, 4 men

Beware of mother-in-laws, especially of one like Emma Hornett. Albert Tufnell, A.B., is anxious that his fianc¿e, Shirley, should not take after her mother, Emma. Albert is also disturbed to find that Shirley has weakly acquiesced to living only three doors away from her mother. Albert's only defence is not to turn up at church. Later he makes peace with Shirley and the wedding is on again.5 women, 4 men

Young David Armstrong misses his mother. Following her death, he now lives alone in their North Country house, a devoted member of the Salvation Army. His estranged father Thomas, a coarse philanderer, reappears uninvited and unwanted. David meets an attractive barmaid Bess and persuaded by him to take a vacant room in the house, she becomes involved with Thomas as the volatile situation comes to a head.-2 women, 2 men

In this reputable English comedy in the grand tradition, a repertory company is holding the second rehearsal for next week's play and things are proceeding in customary confusion. The star is in a hassle with her husband, who also plays the part of her husband in the play within a play. The author, of course, shows up to offer his invaluable talent to the poor producer who is a pretty worried guy at this point. He has just been fished out of the orchestra pit into which he fell after a sally with a left handed carpenter and an amateur electrician who switched off the lights.5 women, 8 men

Sequel to Sailor Beware. A couple await their wedding day amidst surprise telegrams and misunderstandings.|5 women, 4 men

Victor breaks up with his wife. He advertises for a housekeeper. Three women answer the advert. Victor's life is turned upside down as the three lust for blood and alcohol.4 women, 1 man

When unexpected guests are inflicted on Barbara, she receives milk, comfort, and more from the milkman.-3 women, 3 men

Peter Graham, TV series hero, seeks refuge at the country rectory with his mild clerical Uncle Humphrey from all the females who continually chase after him, and in particular from Pixie Potter. Humphrey, horrified by the threatened loss of his housekeeper who has been dismissed by his formidable sister, advertises for a wife but absentmindedly omits the important word "marriage". These two occurrences resoundingly shatter the peace of the village.|5 women, 4 men

In the Orders Office of Chunkbix Ltd., it is decidedly Mr. Price Hargraves who gives the orders and little Mr. Bloome who obeys them - until Mr. Bloome is astonishingly accused of chasing a young female across the Common.|6 women, 3 men

A Dramatic Society is assembling on the stage of a church hall to rehearse a production of a mystery-thriller under its somewhat dictatorial director Philip Stephens. Events and strains within the company, however, more than equal those in the play they are to present. Philip''s wife is friendlier than is wise with a young man of the company, a "prowler" is in the neighbourhood and attacks one of the girls, an unpleasant caretaker tries a little blackmail and one of the women seems to know him from the past.|4 women, 4 men