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The Panther in My Kitchen

By: Brian Blessed
Narrated by: Brian Blessed, Hildegard Neil
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Summary

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.

©2017 Brian Blessed (P)2017 Macmillan Digital Audio
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brillliant, beautiful and heartfelt.

Brian is a role model, a beautiful human and a brilliant story teller. This book just shows what a warm heart can do for the world

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a very good book

what a lovely man Brian blessed is his love for the animals is wonderful so if you like animals this is a book for you

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big man,bigger heart

brian makes me laugh and cry in the same minute,what agreat story teller he is,please more brian,us london taxi drivers need a laught while waiting for that next fare

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Brian, you are a blessing

I don’t really know what to say. I’ve had a tough few months recently and listening to your audiobooks has been such an uplifting pleasure.

It really feels like you’re talking to the listener, that you’ve got them sat opposite you next to a roaring fire.

I hope you create more. There is so much you’re yet to cover!

I will cherish these audiobooks.

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Wonderful listening!

I laughed, I cried, I gaped, I sympathesised, I'm now going to immediately listen to it again!

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Great and interesting

perfectly narrated entirely entertaining and thoughtful
choked up on some occasions then laughing at others

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Heart warming book

The book is a joy to listen to from start to finish, just do it !

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Shamelessly Chuckling on the Tube

What an absolutely wonderful book! I shamelessly laughed and cried most days on the Tube. If you love animals, this book is undoubtedly for you, as hearing Brian speak with such love, compassion and tenderness for all creatures great and small will warm the deepest strings of your heart. I've always liked Brian, but hearing him speak of something that has been, in my opinion, the real joy and passion of his life, was a privileged insight into the life of this big teddy bear.

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Absolutely brilliant!

Funny and very heartwarming book. Beautifully read by the man himself. In awe of Brian Blessed if I am honest.

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Amazing

A truly inspirational man! Brian is very entertaining and fascinating to listen to. I admire his courage to stand up for what he believes in and live life to the full. I highly recommend this book especially to animal lovers. I love this book, Excellent Brian.

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