Larry Lamb | From Stage to Page

From a lifetime on stage and screen, Larry Lamb is best known for his unforgettable roles in EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey. With a career spanning more than 40 years as an actor and presenter, he now turns his talents to fiction with his debut novel All Wrapped Up – an irresistible homage to the unsung heroes of filmmaking.

Set against the backdrop of political turmoil on a Caribbean island, the novel follows a first assistant director determined to see his film through amidst chaos. Between wrangling an impossible lead actor, navigating power struggles on and off set, and a crew member disappearing under mysterious circumstances, the production teeters on collapse.

Blending sharp dialogue, rich behind-the-scenes detail and the grit of a top-notch crew under fire, All Wrapped Up offers a compelling portrait of filmmaking when the real battle isn’t just on screen.

Come and hear Larry Lamb, a consummate raconteur, as he shares the inspiration behind his writing, the experience of penning his first novel, and his inside view of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of producing great cinema.

In conversation with Jo Browning Wroe