A collection of poems, sketches and personal anecdotes from the entertainer Pam Ayres takes the reader on a journey back to her Dorset childhood, her early career in the RAF in Singapore and her thoughts on many topical and controversial subjects. WITH THESE HANDS is a collection of witty monologues and poems from Pam's early life in the 1950s, through four years in the WRAF, and marriage and motherhood, to her present busy career as a writer and broadcaster.The pieces are presented together with delightful illustrations by Susan Hellard providing the reader with a beguiling insight into the heart and mind of Pam Ayres.