However, the process for writing this book was clearly different and the stylistic differences made it a thoroughly enjoyable read. The story is of Raymond Du Guise, who in 1940 is home from the war for a spell having injured himself. He has just married his sweetheart, hotel chambermaid Nancy but he feels it is his duty to fight for his country and enlist. He served as a captain and from series 2 was the host on the UK version of Hole in the Wall, which premiered on 20 September 2008 on BBC One. There are several different threads to this story, which are all pulled seamlessly together, making it a really enjoyable read.

The contrast between the glamour of the hotel and the not so glamour of the war was obvious, one is full of beauty and grandeur, one full of horrifying moments and dreams of better times. VIRGIN and the VIRGIN signature logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under licence. I can’t begin tell you how thrilling it was to meet so many of you at these events in previous years, such a joy – I’m so looking forward to having that opportunity again with ‘We’ll Meet Again’; do please come along – or log on – if you can!

There was love and heartache, profiteers, double crossing, treachery, danger, rivalry and spirit aplenty. Phillip Schofield A sweeping tale of love and courage against the backdrop of World War II, from Sunday Times bestselling author and King of the Ballroom, Anton Du Beke. We’ll Meet Again is very British, very patriotic, perhaps a touch romanticised in places and a tad repetitive but overall it’s well written. Do keep tabs on our Events page as we’ve some wonderful dance breaks lined up – a Christmas special with Donahey’s, and fabulous weekend breaks with Warners and Donahey’s in Spring/Summer next year. Newlywed Nancy knows that her brave husband, debonair dancer Raymond de Guise will want to fight for his country and enlist.

We simply can’t wait for theatres to reopen and to be able to entertain you once more… in the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek into the glamorous glittering ‘ Showtime‘ world. Described as "Downton with dance" by his agent, world rights for the third and fourth books in the Buckingham series were bought by senior editor Sarah Bauer from Kerr MacRae of MacRae LPA.I found myself walking through the Buckingham Hotel and taking a turn on the beautiful ballroom dance floor in the arms of Mr De Guise. In 2009 he presented the United Kingdom version of Hole in the Wall for the BBC, replacing Dale Winton, after being a team captain in 2008. His debut album reached the Top 20 and his annual sell-out tours have been thrilling dance fans in theatres nationwide for over a decade.

I loved this one so much, I immediately went out and bought the one set before this and am making my mission to get all the others in this series too! Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, the dashing Raymond de Guise struggles to define his role in this new world, and to do his duty both to his country, and his beloved wife Nancy- who needs him now more than ever. Anton's books are full of wonderful characters that you just can't help careing about because they have real soul, very much like the characters created by the old highly talented authors of GOOD literature, e.

Du Beke has also reprised his partnerships with Lesley Garret and Ann Widdecombe for the 2004 and 2018 Christmas specials, respectively.

I read this on Pigeonhole without having read the previous books and didn’t find that to be a problem at all, it works as a standalone story. In Week nine, Du Beke received his first 10s in all seventeen series for their American Smooth; the couple received a total of fifteen 10s during the series. There are some beautifully observed scenes depicting Ray,Artie and Billy’s struggles to reach home shores which really pack an emotional punch. Anton is one of the most instantly recognisable TV personalities today, best known for his role on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing , which he has featured on since its inception in 2004.

As it was set during World War II and was partly featured within the book, I did find some parts really emotional. The mentality of soldiering on and making the best of things no matter how dire they become is evident in the way all these characters conduct themselves.