Confessions of a Window Cleaner was the first R rated movie I saw, at the ripe old age of 16. This was quickly followed by A Clockwork Orange. Both films had a great effect on me, for different reasons. And both stars of the films became firm favorites. What a joy it was when Britannia Hospital came out and both had fairly prominent roles. When I saw Window Cleaner it was on a double bill with Cheech & Chongs Nice Dreams. Window Cleaner was on first, thank God, as the cinema quickly emptied early into the Cheech & Chong travesty.

As with subsequent Confession films, I found Askwiths autobiography to be very enjoyable. It is well set out, except for a couple of bizarre typos, Columbia Films spelt Colombia Films, Malcolm McDowell spelt Malcom MacDowell, and told in an enjoyably light manner. He has worked with some amazing filmmakers and actors; directors such as Lindsay Anderson, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Franklin Schaffner, cult directors such as Val Guest, Sydney Hayers and Pete Walker. Actors such as Sid James, John Le Mesurier, Windsor Davies, Leonard Rossiter, Irene Handle, Edward Woodward, Nigel Davenport, and rolled around with some spunks such as Linda Hayden, Katya Wyeth, Suzy Mandel, Maxine Casson, Liz Fraser etc. And lets not forget he was the star of Queen Kong, which really should be released. It couldnt be any worse than Dinos effort.

Well done Mr Askwith, I look forward to part 2.