Dear NHS, Various
Dear NHS, Various
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Dear NHS
A Collection of Stories to Say Thank You

Author: Various

Narrator: Caitlin Moran, Candice Carty-Williams, Ed Sheeran, Jack Whitehall, Joanna Lumley, Lee Child, Michael Palin, Paul McCartney, Renni Eddo-Lodge, Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Various

Unabridged: 6 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Trapeze

Published: 07/09/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Medical, Science

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

FEATURES 75 STORIES NARRATED BY THEIR AUTHORS

Curated and edited by Adam Kay (author of multi-million bestseller This is Going to Hurt), Dear NHS features household names telling their personal stories of the health service. Contributors include Paul McCartney, Emilia Clarke, Stephen Fry, Sir Trevor McDonald, Sir Michael Palin, Naomie Harris, Dame Emma Thompson, Joanna Lumley, Miranda Hart, Ed Sheeran, David Tennant, Dame Julie Walters, Emma Watson and many, many more.

All profits from this book will go to NHS Charities Together to fund vital research and projects, and The Lullaby Trust which supports parents bereaved of babies and young children.

The NHS is our single greatest achievement as a country. No matter who you are, no matter what your health needs are, and no matter how much money you have, the NHS is there for you. In Dear NHS, an amazing list of inspirational people come together to share their stories of how the national health service has been there for them, and changed their lives in the process. By turns deeply moving, hilarious, hopeful and impassioned, these stories together become a love letter to the NHS and the 1.4 million people who go above and beyond the call of duty every single day - selflessly, generously, putting others before themselves, never more so than now.

They are all heroes, and this book is our way of saying thank you.

This audiobook features readings by: Monica Ali, Pam Ayres, David Baddiel, Mary Beard, William Boyd, Frankie Boyle, Jo Brand, Kevin Bridges, Kathy Burke, Jimmy Carr, Candice Carty-Williams, Lauren Child, Lee Child, Bridget Christie, Emilia Clarke, Rev Richard Coles, Daisy May Cooper, Jilly Cooper, Fearne Cotton, Juno Dawson, Kit de Waal, Victoria Derbyshire, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Anne Fine, Stephen Fry, Professor Green, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Mark Haddon, Matt Haig, The Hairy Bikers, Naomie Harris, Miranda Hart, Victoria Hislop, Nick Hornby, Sali Hughes, Konnie Huq, Marina Hyde, E L James, Jackie Kay, Lorraine Kelly, Marian Keyes, Shappi Khorsandi, Joanna Lumley, Lee Mack, Catherine Mayer, Alexander McCall Smith, Paul McCartney, Sir Trevor McDonald, Caitlin Moran, Kate Mosse, Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls, Sir Michael Palin, Sue Perkins, Katie Piper, Jonathan Ross, Ed Sheeran, Paul Sinha, Frank Skinner, Kate Tempest, David Tennant, Dame Emma Thompson, Sandi Toksvig, Stanley Tucci, KT Tunstall, Dame Julie Walters, Phil Wang, Emma Watson, Mark Watson, Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Greg Wise, Benjamin Zephaniah.

A minimum of £1.00 from the sale of each book will be paid to NHS Charities Together and £0.05 will be paid to The Lullaby Trust.

About Candice Carty-Williams

Candice Carty-Williams is a journalist, screenwriter, and author of the Sunday Times bestselling Queenie, a book described as 'vital', 'disarmingly honest' and 'boldly political'. In 2016, Candice created and launched the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize, the first inclusive initiative of its kind in book publishing. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @CandiceC_W.

About Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall is a comedian and at the age of 23 has made a remarkable impact on the comedy circuit. His TV credits include Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks as well as starring in his own show Fresh Meat.

About Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley was born in post-war Kasmir, the daughter of a major in the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Raised in the south of England, she is a former model and actress, best known for her roles in THE NEW AVENGERS, ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and SENSITIVE SKIN. Her recent credits include the stage play THE LION IN WINTER, Martin Scorsese's film THE WOLF OF WALL STREET and PADDINGTON 2.

About Michael Palin

Michael Palin has written and starred in numerous TV programmes and films, from Monty Python and Ripping Yarns to The Missionary and The Death of Stalin. He has also made several much-acclaimed travel documentaries, his journeys taking him to the North and South Poles, the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas, Eastern Europe and Brazil. His books include accounts of his journeys, two novels (Hemingway's Chair and The Truth), three volumes of diaries, Erebus, the Story of a Ship and Great Uncle Harry. From 2009 to 2012 he was president of the Royal Geographical Society. He received a BAFTA fellowship in 2013, and a knighthood in the 2019 New Year Honours list. He lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on August 15, 2020

As the title implies this is a short story collection from a wide variety of the ‘well known’ of their experiences with the NHS. From Ed Sheeran to Louis Theroux, Stephen Fry and Jamie Oliver, Kate Mosse to Paul McCartney, they all have one thing in common and that’s gratitude. Some are profoundly m......more

Goodreads review by Ken on November 16, 2020

I know from first hand experience just how brilliant the NHS is and will be eternally grateful to them. Whilst I'd could never repay them it's supporting causes like this book that can go a little way towards showing my thanks. The collection boasts more than 100 stories from various well known person......more

Goodreads review by Tracey on August 06, 2020

Hit and miss. Though that might be partly because of my lack of celebrity knowledge. I read with my phone on hand for many a needed Google but it was always better when I knew the celebrity, could hear their voice and know their type of humour. Some of the anecdotes were lovely; heartwarming or humo......more


Quotes

This book is the literary equivalent of the Clap For Carers, a love letter to NHS workers written by grateful celebrities. DAILY MIRROR

This unfailingly readable volume celebrates the NHS and the incredible care it gives us. SUNDAY MIRROR

Will have you in tears of both laughter and sadness. BEST

Vivid tales here of broken bones, gaping wounds, burst appendixes, engorged boils, enlarged testicles and chronic diarrhoea... GUARDIAN