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The Panther In My Kitchen

My Wild Life With Animals

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The Panther In My Kitchen

By: Brian Blessed
Narrated by: Brian Blessed, Hildegard Neil
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Read by the author, Brian Blessed

Recorded with all of Brian’s ebullience, The Panther in My Kitchen is a laugh-out-loud, life-affirming audiobook about the joy animals bring and why we should care for them.

Brian Blessed has a lifelong love of animals and over the years has rescued cats and dogs, horses and ponies, and even a very ungrateful fighting cock. All were characters in their own right, such as Jessie, a dog left languishing for a year at the local RSPCA, who ruled the entire household with a rod of iron, when she wasn’t out harassing the local vicar. Then there was Bodger, an abused terrier cross breed, who was nursed back to health by Brian and his wife, and Peppone, a stray cat and notorious thief, who was responsible for a crime epidemic in the Bagshot area. Most of all there was Misty, a soul mate and the first Jack Russell Brian met who didn’t take an instant dislike to him.

Over the years Brian has encountered more exotic animals too, from Kali the black panther who had free run of his kitchen and the gentle boa constrictor Bo Bo who went for walks with him in Richmond Park to the female gorillas who found him incredibly attractive.

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Wonderful heart warming stories, a few sad ones and a handful of joyous swear words!

Brian Blessed at his best!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely, for the sheer enjoyment

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Panther in My Kitchen?

Brian's meeting with Stanley Kubrick

Which scene did you most enjoy?

When the panther appeared in Brian's kitchen and also when the ocelots ran round the house

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Brian's wife Hildegard wrote to him about how much she missed him when he was away mountaineering.

Any additional comments?

This is just a lovely book and in my opinion will definitely cheer anyone up who listens to it: I will definitely listen to it again.

Delightful and Heart Warming

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Brian Blessed is a national treasure and makes for some fantastic listening, with a delightful informal style making it feel like his booming, raucous voice is speaking to you and only you. Some of his tales certainly feel tall or at least exaggerated, and his ego could fill Wembley Arena, but he has clearly lived a fascinating life of adventure, excitement and love.

The Exceptional Life of an Enormous Man

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Thank you thank you thank you. What an absolute brilliant listen. Cry, laugh and enjoy this amazingly awesome mans experience and existence. Brian is an absolute gem. His love and passion for life and animals is astonishing. Hats off this totally brilliant chap.

Brilliant Blessed

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Great he brings the stories to life. I really enjoyed it. He loves all his creatures.

Great

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