Hugh Bonneville – författare

Hugh Bonneville is one of Britain's most accomplished actors, whose credits include Downton Abbey, W1A and the Paddington films. 'It's a gorgeous book. It made me laugh out loud - and weep buckets' Esther Rantzen'I don't remember when I last read a book that gave me so many laughs' Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'Tremendously entertaining' Rachel Cooke, Observer'A writer of considerable urbanity and wit' Lynn Barber, Daily Telegraph'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll love Hugh even more' Woman & HomeHugh Bonneville is one of Britain's most accomplished actors, familiar to audiences worldwide for his roles in Notting Hill, the Paddington films and Downton Abbey. From getting his big break as Third Shepherd in the school nativity play, to mistaking a Hollywood star for an estate agent, Hugh creates a brilliantly vivid picture of a career on stage and screen. What is it like working with Judi Dench and Julia Roberts, or playing Robert de Niro's right leg, or not being Gary Oldman, twice? A wickedly funny storyteller, Hugh also writes with poignancy about his father's dementia and of his mother, whose life in the secret service only emerged after her death. Whether telling stories of working with divas, Dames or a bear with a penchant for marmalade, this is a richly entertaining account of his life as an actor.

A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year'Delicious and endearing' Observer'Comedy gold' Sunday Times 'A riveting account of what it takes to be an actor' Christina Patterson'A writer of considerable urbanity and wit' Lynn Barber, Daily TelegraphHugh Bonneville is one of Britain's most accomplished actors, familiar to audiences worldwide for his roles in Notting Hill, the Paddington films and Downton Abbey. What is it like working with Judi Dench and Julia Roberts, or playing Robert de Niro's right leg, or not being Gary Oldman, twice? A wickedly funny storyteller, Hugh also writers with poignancy about his father's dementia and of his mother, whose life in the secret service only emerged after her death. Whether telling stories of working with divas, Dames or a bear with a penchant for marmalade, this is a richly entertaining account of his life as an actor.

'Utterly charming' - Jack Whitehall'Funny, touching, revealing' - Gyles Brandreth'A gorgeous book' - Richard Curtis'Hugh Bonneville's considerable talent for writing is on display page after page. Beautiful. Touching. And funny' - Gary Oldman'Shows a great verve for storytelling' The Independent Hugh Bonneville is one of Britain's most accomplished actors, familiar to audiences worldwide for his roles in Notting Hill, the Paddington films and Downton Abbey. From getting his big break as Third Shepherd in the school nativity play, to mistaking a Hollywood star for an estate agent, Hugh creates a brilliantly vivid picture of a career on stage and screen. What is it like working with Judi Dench and Julia Roberts, or playing Robert de Niro's right leg, or not being Gary Oldman, twice? A wickedly funny storyteller, Hugh also writes with poignancy about his father's dementia and of his mother, whose life in the secret service only emerged after her death. Whether telling stories of working with divas, Dames or a bear with a penchant for marmalade, this is a richly entertaining account of his life as an actor.

I couldn’t stop reading it. 5 stars - Noah, aged 9 A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of the real-world mischief, relatable characters and short episodic stories of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.Rory Sparkes can’t stand his red hair, freckles and being unusually tall, because all he’s ever wanted is to fit in.Donna loves being loud, charging around and starting water fights. Donna is terrible at fitting in.That’s probably because she is an elephant!When Donna and the circus stomp into Rory’s life, they bring him more attention than ever.But maybe their chaos, noise and friendship is actually exactly what he needs?

I couldn’t stop reading it. 5 stars - Noah, aged 9 A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of the real-world mischief, relatable characters and short episodic stories of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.Rory Sparkes can’t stand his red hair, freckles and being unusually tall, because all he’s ever wanted is to fit in.Donna loves being loud, charging around and starting water fights. Donna is terrible at fitting in.That’s probably because she is an elephant!When Donna and the circus stomp into Rory’s life, they bring him more attention than ever.But maybe their chaos, noise and friendship is actually exactly what he needs?

I couldn’t stop reading it. 5 stars - Noah, aged 9 A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of the real-world mischief, relatable characters and short episodic stories of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.Rory Sparkes can’t stand his red hair, freckles and being unusually tall, because all he’s ever wanted is to fit in.Donna loves being loud, charging around and starting water fights. Donna is terrible at fitting in.That’s probably because she is an elephant!When Donna and the circus stomp into Rory’s life, they bring him more attention than ever.But maybe their chaos, noise and friendship is actually exactly what he needs?

A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of the real-world mischief, relatable characters and short episodic stories of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.Rory Sparkes' latest adventure sees him caught in a web of spies.When the La Brucette family moved in opposite Rory he thought they were perfectly normal, even if their daughter did willingly befriend his annoying older sister, Clare. But now it seems they might be hiding something huge, and Rory's about to discover a covert conspiracy threatening all of Britain and more than one spy very close to home ...