# The Timewaster Letters by Robin Cooper

> The Timewaster Letters is a 192-page paperback by Robin Cooper: mad-cap letters to Prince Charles, Harrods and the Peanut Council, for fans of silly British humour.

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## About this gift

Robin Cooper's The Timewaster Letters is a funny book of mad-cap letters to Prince Charles, Harrods and the Peanut Council, for anyone who loves silly British humour. Robin Cooper is also known as Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper.

Its 192 pages come with black and white illustrations. Robin is by turns an architect, a thimble designer, a trampoline tester and a wasp expert, depending on who he is writing to. The letters reach department stores, hotels and associations, including the British Halibut Association, and the replies come back, followed by Cooper's replies to those replies.

Friday Night Dinner fans and keen letter-writers have a natural choice in Robin Cooper. It's a good pick for a birthday, Christmas or a thank you to a friend with a dry sense of humour. Pick up The Timewaster Letters for the letter-writer in your life.

## Key facts

- 192 pages with black and white illustrations
- Paperback, 198 x 128 x 16 mm
- Letters to Prince Charles, Harrods and the Peanut Council
- Includes the replies and Cooper's replies to them
- By Robin Cooper, aka Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper

## What's in the box

- 1 paperback book, 192 pages with black and white illustrations

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Size | 198 x 128 x 16 mm |
| Contents | 192 pages, black and white illustrations |
| Author | Robin Cooper |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Published | 22 Sep 2005 |
| ISBN | 9781843171690 |
| Subject | Humour collections and anthologies |

## Questions

### How many pages does The Timewaster Letters have?

It has 192 pages, with black and white illustrations.

### Who does Robin Cooper write to in the book?

Prince Charles, Harrods, the Peanut Council and the British Halibut Association, among others.

### When was The Timewaster Letters published?

On 22 Sep 2005, Michael O'Mara Books Ltd published it as a paperback.