Apr 12, 2015 image caption viv nicholsons life was turned into a west end musical called spend, spend, spend. Viv nicholson infamously vowed to spend, spend, spend after winning a fortune on the football pools in the 1960s. Spend, spend, spend is a curiously sad and moving story, at the same time bursting with all the exuberance and inimitable candour that has kept vivian nicholson in the public eye since winning the pools in 1961. But viv nicholson, who has died aged 79, is better. Play for today spend spend spend tv episode 1977 imdb. Spend, spend, spend is an episode of the play for today anthology series first transmitted 15 march 1977, recounting the life of football pools winner viv nicholson. Written by jack rosenthal it is based on the book of the same name by nicholson and stephen smith and recounts nicholsons life story from the 1950s to the early 1970s in a non. I hope life for you now brings all the happiness that you deserve. Spend spend spend libretto book and lyrics by steve brown and justin greene, music by steve brown based on the book by viv nicholson and stephen smith very special a magical mix of a fine score, a strong plot, full of social realism. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our uk warehouse.
But viv nicholson, who has died aged 79, is better known to smiths fans as one of the bands. Based on the autobiographical book of viv nicholson, steve brown and justin greenes spend spend spend. Steve brown and justin greens musical spend, spend, spend was first performed in 1999 and has spent way too long waiting to come back to london. Sorry tale of pools winner whos auctioning off her memorabilia now shes in a care home. Book and lyrics by steve brown and justin greene, music by steve brown, based on the book by viv nicholson and stephen smith union theatre 25 march to 18 april 2015.
The viv nicholson story written from the heart by the lead character herself, this touching story is as relevant today as it was in 1961 when viv nicholson won the pools. The show is based on the original book and lyrics by steve brown and justin green, music by steve brown, which all came from a book created by. Apr 12, 2015 viv nicholson rip heaven knows were miserable now. Viv this book is absolutely great, i would love to have a cup o tea and a cal with you yorkshire for chat. Spend, spend, spend is an episode of the bbcs play for today anthology series first transmitted 15 march 1977 on bbc1, recounting the life of football pools winners wife viv nicholson written by jack rosenthal it is based on the book of the same name by nicholson and stephen smith and recounts nicholson s life story from the 1950s to the early 1970s in a nonlinear fashion. Yorkshire housewife viv nicholsons excited answer in 1961 of spend, spend, spend, when asked what she planned to do after winning more than a hundred grand in the pools, would come back. Feb 01, 1978 spend, spend, spend is a curiously sad and moving story, at the same time bursting with all the exuberance and inimitable candour that has kept vivian nicholson in the public eye since winning the pools in 1961. Pictures of viv spend, spend, spend nicholson from the. Howard nicholson, the son of viv nicholson, of spend, spend, spend fame after she famously won the pools in 1961, whos written a book. Thats where the inspiration for this clever play from jack rosenthal comes from it stars susan littler as viv, john duttine as keith, helen beck as vivs mother, and liz smith as keiths granny.
Viv nicholson who had definitely not ticked the square promising no publicity. Pictures of viv spend, spend, spend nicholson from the and flashbak pools winner vivian nicholson wife of keith nicholson who won 000 on the football pools, returns from a shopping spree in london where she spent in just three hours. Spend spend spend is a musical with a book and lyrics by steve brown and justin greene and music by brown. Vivian nicholson was a british woman who became famous when she told the media she. Buy spend, spend, spend new edition by vivian nicholson, stephen smith isbn.
Viv nicholson, who became famous overnight when she said she would spend, spend, spend a. Venue john cooper studio theatre 41 monkgate york yo31 7pb. Nicholson and her husbands constant and lavish spending sprees involving purchases of. You dont know viv despite more than five decades passed, viv nicholson winning the pools and her immortal catchphrase, im going to spend, spend spend. Colourful pools winner who famously promised to spend, spend, spend. Buy spend, spend, spend first edition by vivian nicholson, stephen smith isbn. The musical is inspired by the life of viv nicholson. Apr, 2015 she hit the headlines in the 60s for winning and quickly spending the football pools.
When a reporter asked her what she planned to do with her new fortune, she replied, im going to spend, spend, spend. A new musical by steve brown and justin greene inspired by the life of viv nicholson from the book by viv nicholson and stephen smith. Nicholson became the subject of tabloid news stories for many years due to her and keiths subsequent. Spend spend spend, the new british musical, comes bearing the subtitle the legend of viv nicholson, though on the basis of the show, one is hardpressed to specify what that legend. Jan 17, 2019 the show is based on the original book and lyrics by steve brown and justin green, music by steve brown, which all came from a book created by viv nicholson and stephen smith. How viv nicholson handled that dizzy flight from the bottom to the top and back again is the subject of this outspoken book a story like no other in its crazy mixture of exuberance, despair, triumph and tragedy. Written by jack rosenthal it is based on the book of the same name by nicholson and stephen smith and recounts nicholson s life story from the 1950s to the early 1970s in a non. In 1961, a liquorice factory worker from castleford in yorkshire called viv nicholson suddenly became famous when, along with second husband keith, she won. Spend spend spend is a musical with a book and lyrics by steve brown and justin greene and music.
Theres just one condition he says it will make me unhappy. Spend spend spend 1977 directed by john goldschmidt. Apr 12, 2015 viv nicholson, 79, from castleford, west yorkshire, who famously said she would spend, spend, spend when she scooped. Her newfound riches brought her minks, mercedes and five marriages. Nov 14, 20 from spend, spend, spend to sell, sell, sell. When keith and viv nicholson won the pools, she declared that she would take the money and spend, spend, spend. Apr 12, 2015 viv nicholson, who has died aged 79, was the factory packer from yorkshire whose husband won a record pools jackpot of.
Viv nicholson was a housewife and a factoryworker who became famous when she won the pools. Spend, spend, spend is a curiously sad and moving story, at th. She was married to gary shaw, graham ellison, brian wright, keith howard nicholson and matthew johnson. A very old book but if you chance on a copy it makes a very interesting read. Viv nicholson goes from spend, spend, spend to sell. Mar 29, 2015 steve brown and justin greens musical spend, spend, spend was first performed in 1999 and has spent way too long waiting to come back to london. The late viv nicholson vowed to spend, spend, spend after winning the pools in 1961 but son howard, author of a new book about his mother, tells neil hudson the rest of her life was just as. Image caption viv nicholsons life was turned into a west end musical called spend, spend, spend. This lady won a huge sum of money on the football pools and announced that she was going to spend, spend, spend and she did. Viv nicholson goes from spend, spend, spend to sell, sell. As a musical about her life opens, she talks to kate bassett. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Written by jack rosenthal it is based on the book of the same name by nicholson and stephen smith and recounts nicholson s life story from the 1950s to the. Spend spend spend, charts her life from rags to riches and back to rags.
With susan littler, john duttine, helene palmer, joe belcher. Spend, spend, spend is an episode of the bbcs play for today anthology series first transmitted 15 march 1977 on bbc1, recounting the life of football pools winners wife viv nicholson. The secret story of viv nicholson as told by her son howard nicholson is offering me a. Mar 30, 2015 spend spend spend a scene from spend spend spend. Nicholson and her husband lived up to her promise, taking just three years to spend the. Pictures of viv spend, spend, spend nicholson from the 1960s and 70s flashbak. Apr 12, 2015 the son of pools winner viv nicholson, who famously vowed to spend, spend, spend and blew the lot has paid tribute to his mum who defied convention viv, who scooped. She was a crowd all by herself, a gutsy champagne blonde would could eat men for breakfast. She hit the headlines in the 60s for winning and quickly spending the football pools. Viv nicholson whose promise to spend, spend, spend. Spend, spend, spend theatre in london time out best. She was a writer, known for play for today 1970, after they were famous 1999 and sin on saturday 1982. It is full of energy and fire, getting across that viv is an extraordinary, exciting woman who has survived a remarkable set of events that would have put many others over the edge. Vivian nicholson in 1961, on a shopping spree after she and her.
Spend spend spend premiered in 1998 at the west yorkshire playhouse and won the barclays theatre award for best musical of the year. Maxine gordon hears an eyewitness account of those heady days from family. It all may seem quite morbid and dull, but this musical certainly is not that. Nov 06, 2010 based on the autobiographical book of viv nicholson, steve brown and justin greenes spend spend spend. Felt really sorry for viv nicholson on reading this story for it wasnt long before the money ran out and she was back right where she started. Buy spend, spend, spend new edition by nicholson, vivian, smith, stephen isbn. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. Now the money is gone and viv nicholson is a jehovahs witness. Vivian nicholson was born on april 3, 1936 in castleford, west yorkshire, england as vivian asprey.