Only Fools and Stories
From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost
Published on 31. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-78475-879-0 (ISBN)
Description
*** The Hilarious Number One Sunday Times Bestseller! ***
The follow-up autobiography to one of Britain's best loved actors and national treasures
*As seen in David and Jay's Touring Toolshed on BBC Two*
In his first book David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's greatest actors.
This autumn, in a follow up autobiography, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived - his characters. From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, he takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best loved acts of his career.
And in the process he reflects on how those characters changed his life too. The result told with his characteristic charm and wit is both funny and poignant, honest and heart warming.
The follow-up autobiography to one of Britain's best loved actors and national treasures
*As seen in David and Jay's Touring Toolshed on BBC Two*
In his first book David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's greatest actors.
This autumn, in a follow up autobiography, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived - his characters. From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, he takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best loved acts of his career.
And in the process he reflects on how those characters changed his life too. The result told with his characteristic charm and wit is both funny and poignant, honest and heart warming.
Reviews / Votes
A terrific storyteller ... An essential purchase. * On: Yorkshire Magazine * A genuinely funny man - 5 Stars * Sunday Sport * Told with candour and wit, a fascinating insight into some of television's most memorable creations. * Choice * A memoir that's as entertaining and warm as Only Fools and Horses * Daily Mail * Deserves a huge round of applause -- Steve Wright * BBC Radio 2 * Hugely entertaining. I ripped through it in about three days and I'm sure you'll do the same -- Phil Williams * BBC Radio 5 Live * What a great read and who would not want this as a Christmas present? I urge you to buy it early before they run out. Several copies -- Chris Moyles What I love most about [the book] is that, when I read it, I hear your voice speaking every word ... that's what make it, for me, really, really special. Darling Buds of May was a favourite in my household. There are so many wonderful memories and that's what the book is all about -- Christine Lampard Jason tells his tales entertainingly and is particularly interesting on the technicalities of comic acting * S Magazine * Heart-warming and witty read * Belfast Telegraph *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
256 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78475-879-0 (9781784758790)
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E-Book
10/2017
Cornerstone Digital
€9.49
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Person
Sir David Jason was born in 1940 in North London. His acting career has been long and varied: from his theatre work in the West End to providing the voices of Mr Toad from The Wind in the Willows, Dangermouse and The BFG. From Open All Hours to The Darling Buds of May to his starring roles as Detective Inspector Frost in A Touch of Frost and, of course, Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
The 1996 Only Fools Christmas special 'Time on Our Hands' was seen live by 24.35 million viewers and to this day is the UK's most-watched comedy show of all time.
David Jason is the author of three No.1 Sunday Times bestselling books: My Life; Only Fools & Stories and A Del of a Life.
The 1996 Only Fools Christmas special 'Time on Our Hands' was seen live by 24.35 million viewers and to this day is the UK's most-watched comedy show of all time.
David Jason is the author of three No.1 Sunday Times bestselling books: My Life; Only Fools & Stories and A Del of a Life.