Whilst serving in the air force, she gained O-level passes in English language and English literature and began her career as an entertainer. It traces her life and career from growing as the youngest of six children in a council house in the Vale of the White Horse, Berkshire, her time in the Women's Royal Air Force and the string of events that led to Opportunity Knocks. In the UK Arts Council's report on poetry, Ayres was identified as the fifth best-selling poet in Britain in 1998 and 1999. The fifteen poems in this booklet represent the author's first appearance in print, with her signature to the title/contents page, and with her handwritten With Thanks note to the purchaser saying, ' With thanks for your letter. They live in Cirencester, Gloucestershire [27] and keep rare breeds of cattle, as well as sheep, pigs, chickens, and guinea fowl.

So I had a few poems, and I wrote a few more, and I used to stand up and recite those in the folk club, and as a result of that, anybody who was organising something charitable in the area tended to say "Would you come along too, Pam, and give us one of your famous poems? With poems such as 'My Mother Was Right About You', 'Geriatric Juliet', 'Poor Old Father Christmas', and 'The Hat From Hell', this hilariously funny collection is a must-have for seasoned fans and first time listeners alike.The Works' contains 120 of Pam Ayres' best-known poems from the seventies and eighties, including The Battery Hen, Please Will You Take Your Children Home Before I Do Them In, Sling Another Chair Leg On The Fire, Mother and, of course, Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth.

A beautiful collection from much-loved poet Pam Ayres, compiling her best verse dedicated to animals, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. While at Smiths, Ayres began performing at a local folk club, [7] and this led eventually to an invitation to read on BBC Radio Oxford in 1974. This new gift edition is a must-have for Pam's many fans - and for anyone who enjoys beautifully crafted stories and poems to make you laugh and make you think. Her work is popular with fans of all ages, and her wry observations on the peculiarities of modern life will raise a smile from even the most hardened cynic. With her natural warmth and wit she builds up a rapport with the audience that guarantees an evening of fun and laughter.Since then she has published six books of poems, toured in a one-woman stage show, hosted her own TV show and performed her stage show for the Queen. This unique collection of gifts includes coffee table books, facsimile editions and guides covering specialist subjects, pub quizzes and puzzles for friendly competition, and themed ephemera that will transport you to golden ages.