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Terry Ravenscroft (1938- ) was born in New Mills, Derbyshire. He still lives there, with his wife Delma and his mistress Divine Bottom (in his dreams).
He has written television scripts for, among others, Les Dawson, The Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine-o-clock News. He wrote many episodes of the situation comedy Terry and June and the award -winning radio series Star Terk Two. He now writes humorous books of which Stairlift to Heaven is his ninth (of ten) The photograph is of the author when he was 25. He doesn't look a day older today.
Reviewed by Pauline R for Readers' Favorite
"Stairlift to Heaven" by Terry Ravenscroft is an irreverent, hilarious look about one man’s life after retirement. He pokes fun at everything, even his urination problems and anal pain. No one and nothing is spared including how to silence the neighbour’s barking dog, the colour Pink, telephone salespeople, Christmas carolers and the plumber. His long suffering wife, known as ‘The Trouble’, provides a perfect foil of sanity against the mad antics of the author and his friend Atkins. Like grey-haired teenagers they play games of dare, for instance, how far to throw a Zimmer frame and jumping over the canal. They often play pretend games. I dare you not to laugh at his account of them challenging the notion of an idiot-proof camera.
The author used to write TV comedy scripts; so you know what to expect from this book. I laughed out loud in places and shook my head in disbelief at the madness. Like a grumpy old man on funny pills Terry punctures the ridiculousness of life. A particular favorite is a visit to a faith healer and an examination of the concept of a Nuclear Free Zone. The language is robust, 'which may offend some viewers.' The back of the book contains snippets from his other publications to whet your appetites. A note to non-UK readers, some of the allusions to famous people are often UK-centric, so may pass over your heads. Nevertheless there is enough in "Stairlift to Heaven" to keep the whole world laughing.
