Pen is Mightier

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Product details

  • ISBN 9780857306159
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Oct 2025
  • Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Whether trading one-liners at RADA with Ralph Richardson, shooting the breeze with Clint Eastwood, acting in Edwardian comedy with Rex Harrison or dodging fights with Sid Vicious, Edward Tudor Pole has proved himself equal to many a challenge.

In a series of amusing, nostalgic and sometimes outrageous stories, told with candour and wit, Tudor Pole recounts his fascinating youth pre-punk and his time with the Sex Pistols, writing \'Who Killed Bambi\' with Vivienne Westwood for them before fronting 80s punk band Tenpole Tudor and playing with the Clash and the Ramones. When the group eventually imploded Tudor Pole ran away from rock & roll and joined the theatre, appearing in West End shows and numerous films including Sid & Nancy, Absolute Beginners and an \'appearance\' in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

But finding the life of an actor ever more intolerable - and after a stint presenting The Crystal Maze - Tudor Pole returned to his calling as a full-time singer and guitarist and he has been touring ever since.

The Pen is Mightier tells of how a troubled start can lead to a happy ending. Tudor Pole writes a fast-paced account of a life spent exploring every avenue of show business before finding out where he belongs.

Edward Tudor Pole has been playing guitar since he was ten. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art he joined the Sex Pistols, contributing a song before writing hits for Tenpole Tudor and becoming a pop star in the 80s. After the horrific implosion of the group, Tudor Pole was enticed into the acting world and appeared in many films including with Clint Eastwood and in three West End shows including opposite Rex Harrison. On TV in the 90s, Tudor Pole presented The Crystal Maze. Finding the life of an actor ever more intolerable, Tudor Pole made a decision, and in 2004 became a full time professional singer and guitarist who has been touring ever since.