Henry Normal

Henry Normal's first poetry book in over twenty years, combining both new and selected poems from his previous performance work. This collection encompasses the subjects of love, death, loneliness, loss, human frailty and other classic conversation stoppers. Narrated by the author. Henry Normal is a writer, poet, TV and film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Manchester Literature Festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham...

On Gavin and Stacey's wedding day, the Shipmans and the Wests are beside themselves with excitement and pride. But will Smithy's emotions, Bryn's awkwardness and Nessa's secret spoil the day?

When the Shipmans drive down to Barry for the wedding fair, Smithy is mesmerised by Jammy, the ultimate stag-do organiser, and Bryn is set on hiring a magician. Nessa, meanwhile, has something on her mind...

A huge misunderstanding on the phone leaves Stacey broken-hearted and Gavin in a state. The young couple soon make it up, however, and Stacey is introduced to the Essex crew.

When Padraic briefly runs away from home, the Moones discover that his parents are having marital problems. The troubled Padraic takes to shoplifting and is eagerly joined by Martin and Sean on his crime spree, while Debra seizes the opportunity to launch her career as a marriage counselor.

Fidelma, Dessie and Baby Rose move into the Moone house, making the cramped quarters even tighter. Hoping that Grandad might offer his empty house, the Moones bring him over from the nursing home and make their own house look as awful as possible. Amid the Moone slum, Martin and Padraic attempt to film a hilarious clip for a home video TV show.

Martin and Sean discover that Grandad's Alzheimer's has led to the return of his childhood imaginary friend, George Gershwin - a piano-playing swingin' cat, who's enjoying his last hurrah and wants to fulfill his bucket list before Grandad kicks the bucket.

It's Martin's first day at his new school and he promptly falls in love with his art teacher, Miss Tivnan. Meanwhile Debra discovers that the school isn't bothering to run the annual Back to School Dance this year, and so decides to organize it herself. At the dance, Martin tries to impress Miss Tivnan, but ends up making a spectacular show of himself.

Ireland has qualified for the World Cup, but it clashes with the Moones' holiday plans. Not being a fan of football, Liam insists that they head to Donegal as planned. But soon after arriving, Martin and Sean decide to hitch back to Boyle.

Martin sees 'The Greatest thing his little eyes have ever witnessed' and with money tight in the Moone household he sets to work on the golf course. An old rivalry rears its head and Liam challenges his nemesis to a 'Handball duel'.