This Is My Life
Eamonn Holmes: The Autogiography
Published on 3. May 2006
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-7528-7424-1 (ISBN)
Description
Eamonn Holmes is one of the most popular TV presenters in the UK. For twelve years he was the main anchor at GMTV drawing daily audiences of six million viewers. His humour, easy presenting style and ability to think on his feet have earned him not only millions of fans but several industry awards. But success has come at a cost ...Both Eamonn's TV career and his life have been roller coasters of highs and lows. At the age of 21 Eamonn became the youngest ever anchorman in Irish television but when his show was axed, he faced an uncertain future. No home, no job and mounting debts prompted crippling panic attacks. And when his beloved father died, Eamonn made a clean break and deciding to take a job on a brand new morning show, GMTV. The rest is history. From having a gun held to his head in Belfast to the breakdown of his marriage; from the TV guests he has loved and loathed; from rows with co-presenter Anthea Turner to his burning ambition to make it as a TV presenter, this book will have Eamonn talk about the highs and lows of his life as he has never done before.
For 25 years Eamonn has been one of television's most loved personalities and this book promises to have wide appeal and reach his many fans.
For 25 years Eamonn has been one of television's most loved personalities and this book promises to have wide appeal and reach his many fans.
Reviews / Votes
Eamonn undertook a month long publicity tour in May to promote his autobiography. High profile serial in the DAILY MAIL ran over 4 days at the end of April. First TV interview with Eamonn was on CHANNEL 4 PAUL O'GRADY SHOW (4 May). Eamonn also co-presented ITV THIS MORNING the week beginning 29 May. National radio interviews: BBC RADIO 4 'Midweek' on 17 May BBC RADIO 2 'Good Morning Sunday' with Aled Jones (7 May) BBC RADIO 2 'Steve Wright' on 8 May TALKSPORT 5 May BFBS 3 May BBC RADIO SCOTLAND Janice Forsyth 3 May Confirmed press interviews: PA FEATURES syndicated interview EXPRESS 'My Favourite Things' NEWS OF THE WORLD Sunday magazine SUNDAY EXPRESS MAG 'Life as I know it' column SUNDAY PEOPLE Eamonn's column DAILY STAR - 'Stars & their Cars' WOMAN'S WEEKLY Eamonn's column SOMERFIELD magazine - 'Star Food' column NEW! magazine - 19 June IRISH WORLD IRISH TATLER Irish interviews included: UTV GERRY MEETS on 5 May RTE Gerry Ryan Show on 19 May RTE Afternoon Show on 19 May BBC RADIO ULSTER BBC BELFAST NEWSTALK 106 BELFAST TELEGRAPH SUNDAY TRIBUNE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT IRISH NEWS DOWNTOWN RADIO Confirmed reviews include: BELLA, MAIL ON SUNDAY Local radio interviews include: BBC GMR; BBC RADIO SHEFFIELD; BBC RADIO KENT; BBC SOUTHERN COUNTIES; BBC RADIO WALES; BBC 3 COUNTIES; BBC ESSEX; BBC RADIO NORFOLK; BBC RADIO CAMBRIDGE, BBC RADIO CORNWALL; BBC RADIO BRISTOL. Syndicated PA interview ran in: SHEFFIELD STAR, LEICESTER MERCURY, SURREY COMET, EASTERN DAILY PRESS, SUTTON GUARDIAN, NORTHERN ECHO, ROTHERHAM STAR, DONCASTER STAR, BARNSLEY STAR. Eamonn has done the following bookshop events/signings: Manchester Evening News Literary Lunch 9 May WHS Trafford Centre signing Ottakars Guildford - signing Ottakars Epsom - signing Easens Belfast - signing Sheffield Newspapers Literary Lunch WHS Meadowhall Centre - signing Books Etc Canary Wharf - signing Borders Glasgow - signing Ottakars Milton Keynes - signing Ottakars Stevenage - signing Waterstone's Leadenhall Market - signing Waterstone's Bluewater - signing Waterstone's Peterborough - signing Ottakars Norwich - signing Ottakars Chelmsford - signingMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
630 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-7424-1 (9780752874241)
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Person
Eamonn Holmes was born in Belfast. After becoming the youngest ever anchor on regional television, he moved to the UK to present GMTV and for twelve years pulled in daily viewing figures of 6 million. However, in February 2005 he announced his decision to leave the show. He currently presents a number of prime time shows for BBC 1, has his own radio programme on 5 LIVE and launched SKY NEWS BREAKFAST in Autumn 2005. He has four children and lives in London with his family and partner.