Thu 1 Jan, 12:00am
Star of the Young Ones – Live!
NIGEL PLANER – YOUNG ONCE: A LIFE LESS HEAVY
Taunton Literary Festival 2025
YOUNG ONCE is the hilarious and heart-warming memoir of actor and comedian Nigel Planer. Most famous for playing Neil the hippy in The Young Ones and a pillar of the 80’s alternative comedy (the Comic Strip Presents and Bad News) and inspired by a recent sold-out tour where the audiences lapped up his witty and self-depreciating stories, Nigel Planer wants to take us back through the roles, the friendships and the rivalries, the triumphs and comic disasters (from 20 foot giant eclairs falling from the skies to exploding ovens) that have taken him to where he is now, all wrapped up in the moving and funny story of his on-off relationship with his wife Roberta.
For this special festival event, Nigel will be bringing his memoir to life and taking questions from the audience. He will also be reading from his poetry collection, Making Other Plans. A book signing will follow the event.
Taunton Literary Festival 2025
Brendon Books, Taunton’s best loved independent bookshop, organises the annual Taunton Literary Festival. Packed full of author talks of all shapes, sizes and interests, the Taunton Literary Festival is now in its 14th year and is an annual treat, not to be missed. Visit the Brendon Books website for information here.
Nigel Planer – Young Once: A Life Less Heavy is just one of the wonderful events coming to the Tacchi-Morris soon. Check out our What’s On page to discover even more brilliant shows in Taunton.