This led to a wide variety of guest appearances on TV and radio shows. She also has a position among the list of Most popular Poet. She is married to Dudley Russell. She began reading her verses at the local folk club in Oxfordshire, and this led to an invitation to read on the local BBC Radio station in 1974. When the baby starts to cry, And if we hear a … Ayres is a keen gardener and beekeeper. Hmm tricky. You see, we are the 'oldies' now We need to stay inside If they haven't seen us for a while They'll think we've upped and died. Yes, I’ll marry … Pam Ayres Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018 Pam Ayres MBE (born 14 March 1947) is an English poet, comedian, songwriter and presenter of radio and television programmes. [6], In 2007, Ayres acted in a radio sitcom, Potting On for Radio 4, co-starring Geoffrey Whitehead. I love Pam Ayres, and if the book she was signing was her autobiography, I read it Jane10, and really enjoyed it. Yes, I’ll Marry You by Pam Ayres. (1976)as Herself (1976-1977), An Audience with Ken Dodd (1994)as Herself (extended version), Pam Ayres: In Her Own Words (2005)as Herself, Your email address will not be published. I love to meet my mates. Pam Ayres was born on March 14, 1947 in Stanford-in-the-Vale, Oxfordshire, England. And no facial hair. [citation needed]. Yes, I’ll marry you, my dear, And here’s the reason why; So I can push you out of bed When the baby starts to cry, And if we hear a knocking As we all know Pam Ayres is an amazingly funny writer. Oct 14, 2013 - Yes I ll marry you my dear by Pam Ayres,wedding reading Yes, I'll marry you, my dear, and here's the reason why; So I can push you out of bed when the baby starts to cry, And if we hear a knocking and it's creepy and it's late, I hand you the torch you see, and you investigate. Since 2002 Ayres has appeared a number of times on Channel 4 in Countdown's Dictionary Corner alongside Susie Dent. Funny Poems Funny Quotes. 01243 641665 info@livingelements.co.uk. She is a patron of the British Hen Welfare Trust, Cheltenham Animal Shelter and Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre. Not too interested in cars, football or soaps! Yes, I’ll Marry You by Pam Ayres is one of our favourite wedding poems… “Yes, I’ll marry you, my dear. Eunice Salmond "A life in the day of Pam Ayres"; This page was last edited on 6 December 2020, at 01:00. But lately with the virus here. In 2004, she was appointed MBE for services to literature and entertainment. Pam and her theatre producer husband, Dudley Russell, live in Grade II-listed Norcote House, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. … Read all poems of Pam Ayres and infos about Pam Ayres. Countdown (2002-2015)as Herself / Herself - Dictionary Corner, What's on Next? I also loved the poem about coronavirus and also read it in my head how Pam would say it! They live in the Cotswolds and keep rare breeds of cattle, as well as sheep, pigs, chickens, and guinea fowl. See full bio » We don’t have information about Pamela Ayres parent's names. Ayres is married to theatre producer Dudley Russell, and they have two sons, William and James. Here are some of Pam’s popular poems. Pam Ayres was born in 1947 in Berkshire and left Faringdon Secondary Modern School at the age of 15. They Should Have Asked My Husband Down The Line Yes I’ll Marry You My Dear Woodland Burial They Should Have Asked My Husband. After leaving Faringdon Secondary School at the age of 15, she joined the Civil Service as a clerical assistant and worked at the Army (RAOC) Central Ordnance Depot in Bicester. Friend sent me this. More recently Ayres has become a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4, appearing in programmes such as Just a Minute, Say the Word, That Reminds Me, and two series of her own show, Ayres on the Air, a radio show of her poetry and sketches. You see, we are the ‘oldies’ now. In 2011 she said in a Daily Telegraph magazine interview that she was "about to go on my 14th tour of Australia". Her 1975 appearance on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks led to a variety of appearances on TV and radio shows, a one-woman touring stage show and performing before the Queen. The title refers to the number of times she was told in her life she "did not have the necessary aptitude". Writer and poet Pam Ayres is one of the country’s most popular entertainers. If they haven't seen us for a while. Pam Ayres' Poem. She is an actress and writer, known for The Main Attraction (1983), Playbus (1988) and Rex the Runt (1991). To My Valentine – Ogden Nash. Ideal for those … Poem About Death. Pam Ayres’ Poem Time for us girls. She married theatre producer Dudley Russell, with whom she subsequently raised two sons. Yes, I’ll marry you, my dear, And here’s the reason why; So I can push you out of bed. I’m normally a social girl I love to meet my mates But lately with the virus here We can’t go out the gates. I’m normally a social girl. 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Poet Pam Ayres is a bit of a national treasure. We need to stay inside. I love to meet my mates. [2] Whilst serving in the air force, she gained O-level passes in English language and English literature and began her career as an entertainer. He takes it all for granted, but tonight I can relax, For the minute he complains, I shall whop him with the axe. They'll never know the things we did. Ayres is a keen gardener and beekeeper. Her 1975 appearance on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks led to a variety of appearances on TV and radio shows, a one-woman touring stage show and performing before the Queen. Enjoy. The eight-bedroom Georgian … Yes, I’ll marry you by Pam Ayres. In 2009, she made her first appearance on the BBC TV programme, QI. Twenty four of her best-loved funny verses are featured in The Pam Ayres greeting card collection. Your email address will not be published. There are quite a lot of light hearted ones that could be suitable - see poems by Pam Ayres ("He never leaves the seat up") or Wendy Cope ("Valentine") for example. Just Love Love Her Garden Poems Smile Quotes Poetry Quotes. I'm normally a social girl I love to meet my mates ... Then we settled down, got married And turned into someone's mum, Somebody's wife, then nana, Who on earth did … [11] Ayres was the guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in 1979[12] and again in 2018.[13]. Her 1975 appearance on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks led to appearances on other TV and radio shows, a one-woman touring stage show and performing before The Queen. And if we hear a knocking And it’s creepy and it’s late, I hand you the torch you see, And you investigate. [9], The poet John Cooper Clarke has cited Ayres' early success on Opportunity Knocks as being highly influential on his career.[10]. Here’s a poem suggested by Alan Jeffs that will give you food for thought about the current crisis. Her reading was re-broadcast nationally, and then broadcast again as an item in the BBC's Pick of the Year. Married, Slim body 5'7''-5'11'' (170-180cm) Looking for: Friendship, Casual, See how it goes ... My BMI is 20. Well I'm just going to slump, With my dowager's hump And watch myself turn into lard. Ayres continues to perform her work, the humorous quality of which is enhanced by her idiosyncratic delivery and by her distinctive North Berkshire accent. ... Then we settled down, got married And turned into someone’s mum, Somebody’s wife, then Nana. If they haven’t seen us for a while. Pam Ayres was born on March 14, 1947 in Stanford-in-the-Vale, Oxfordshire, England. They'll never … They live in the Cotswolds and keep rare breeds of cattle, as well as sheep, pigs, chickens, and guinea fowl. Yes, I’ll marry you, my dear, And here’s the reason why; So I can push you out of bed When the baby starts to cry, And if we hear a knocking And it’s creepy and it’s late, I hand you the torch you see, And you investigate. Hard luck squire! We need to stay inside. Her poetry has a deceptively simple style and deals with everyday subject matter. On receiving the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) I am good entertainer, I have a made a lot of people laugh. PAM AYRES – Poem about the coronavirus . Will I have to keep trying so hard? Pam Ayres poems, quotations and biography on Pam Ayres poet page. Topical, fun and inciteful. Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster, and entertainer for over 40 years, and is one of the few authors who has had books in the Sunday Times bestseller charts in almost every decade since the 1970s. Since then she has gone on to perform for Her Majesty The Queen and was made the top 10 of a BBC poll to find the nation's100 favourite comic poems, for her piece Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth. Enjoy. [4] 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. We can't go out the gates. Who on earth did we become? Stanford-in-the-Vale, Oxfordshire, England, UK, Poet, songwriter, presenter of radio and television programmes. Yes I’ll marry you, my dear, You may not apprehend it, But when the tumble-drier goes "Time for us girls" a poem by Pam Ayres. Pamela Ayres MBE (born 14 March 1947) is an English poet, comedian, songwriter and presenter of radio and television programmes. [7] She wrote and recorded six series of her Radio 4 programme Ayres on the Air, the latest of which was broadcast in 2018.[6][8]. Oh and you may need to clear the reading with the … I never really saw myself as a person producing literature, but nevertheless it is a very, very nice thing to be given. Pam Ayres was born in Stanford in the Vale, Berkshire, now administered as part of Oxfordshire. Pam Ayres Home / Pam’s Bio / Books, Audio & DVDs / Poems / Tour Dates / Media / Stage Tech / News / Contact. Pam Ayres Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Pam Ayres MBE (born 14 March 1947) is an English poet, comedian, songwriter and presenter of radio and television programmes. Pam Ayres is celebrated in the UK (and far beyond) as a favourite radio, TV and stage entertainer; it is impossible to read her comic poems without hearing her voice in your head. She is married to Dudley Russell.They have two children. Required fields are marked *. A Wedding Poem by Pam Ayres. You see, we are the ‘oldies’ now We need to stay inside If they haven’t seen us for a while They’ll think we’ve upped and died. You see, we are the 'oldies' now. I'm normally a social girl. I'm not going to keep exercising, I'm not going to take HRT, If a toy boy enquires I'll say, "Hah! by Pam Ayres Will I have to be sexy at sixty? In fact I have read it twice I liked it so much. They have two children. This little reading is an unconventional take on love! It traces her life and career from growing as the youngest of six children in a council house in the Vale of White Horse, Berkshire, her time in the Women's Royal Air Force and the string of events that led to Opportunity Knocks. She is an actress and writer, known for The Main Attraction (1983), Playbus (1988) and Rex the Runt (1991). Curry, chickpeas, pizza rather than steak & kidney. I just love this Wedding Poem by Pam Ayres! From 1996, Ayres has appeared frequently on BBC Radio: from 1996 until 1999 Ayres presented a two-hour music and chat show every Sunday afternoon on BBC Radio 2; this was followed by two series of Pam Ayres' Open Road, in which she visited various parts of the United Kingdom, interviewing people with interesting stories to tell about their lives and local areas. [5] In the UK Arts Council's report on poetry, Ayres was identified as the fifth best-selling poet in Britain in 1998 and 1999. About Lockdown – by Pam Ayres I'm normally a social girl I love to meet my mates But lately with the virus here We can't go out the gates. And here’s the reason why: So I can push you out of bed When the baby starts to cry. They'll think we've upped and died. Would they be keen on that sort of thing? Stay in touch; Poems. Time for us girls. In 2013 she published her latest book of poems, entitled You Made me Late Again! She soon left and signed up for the Women's Royal Air Force, where she trained as a Plotter Air Photographer, working at JARIC in a drawing office dealing with operational maps. Her biography, The Necessary Aptitude: A Memoir, was published in 2011. But lately with the virus here we can’t go out the gates. Yes, I'm going to kill my husband, I shall have him to be sure, He's never going to curse my navigation any more. If you are hankering after some Pam Ayres then there are some of her popular poems on her web site. She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Literature and Entertainment. She says that she wrote them to be proclaimed out loud with gusto. Pamela Ayres is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 72 years old. In 1975, Ayres appeared on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks. Her poem "Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth", was voted into the Top 10 of a BBC poll to find the nation's 100 Favourite Comic Poems. Choose a poem. Ayres is married to theatre producer Dudley Russell, and they have two sons, William and James. Often mistakenly attributed to Pam Ayres but actually written by Jan Beaumont. They’ll think we’ve upped and … The 71-year-old poet, comedian, songwriter and presenter first found fame with an appearance on Opportunity Knocks in 1975. by Pam Ayres I am going to kill my husband, I have stuck all I can stick, His constant criticising is getting on my wick. I enjoy films and always have a book on the go. "Time for us girls" a poem by Pam Ayres. They’ll never know the … Bob Dylan inspired Ayres to write poetry,[3] and in a 2006 interview she added that, at the age of twelve, she enjoyed writing parodies of the Lonnie Donegan songs popular at that time. Topical, fun and inciteful. Prefer Coleridge to Pam Ayres. 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