Seize the Day
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
ISBN-13: 9781849548120; 9781849547673
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; PERFORMING ARTS; Entertainment & Performing Arts; Reference
Description: A fascinating romp through the life of a broadcasting legend, Mike Read's autobiography offers an exciting insight into his three decades in showbiz. From ventures in radio, television and music, to tales of sport, romance and the royals, Mike writes with candour and humour in equal measure, including tangential stories of famous friends, near-death experiences and extraordinary happenings along the way. Recounting his stints as a Radio One DJ on the Breakfast Show, a prime-time television presenter on Pop Quiz, a co-founder of The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and a jungle star on I'm.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title Page; CONTENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1: RADIO WALL OF SOUND; CHAPTER 2: PASS THE DUCHY; CHAPTER 3: ON MY RADIO; CHAPTER 4: TOP OF THE POPS; CHAPTER 5: ON THE ROAD AGAIN; CHAPTER 6: TRAVELLIN' MAN; CHAPTER 7: THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON TV; CHAPTER 8: I WRITE THE SONGS; CHAPTER 9: POETRY IN MOTION; CHAPTER 10: WRITER IN THE SUN; CHAPTER 11: YOU'RE HISTORY; CHAPTER 12: WHEN AN OLD CRICKETER LEAVES THE CREASE; CHAPTER 13: ANYONE FOR TENNIS; CHAPTER 14: SKIING IN THE SNOW; CHAPTER 15: BALL OF CONFUSION; CHAPTER 16: I COULD WRITE A BOOK; CHAPTER 17: MORE LIKE THE MOVIES.; title: CHAPTER 18: POLITICAL MANCHAPTER 19: TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS; INDEX; A, B, C; D, E, F; G, H, I; J, K, L; M, N, O; P, Q, R; S, T, U; V, W, X; Y, Z; Plates; Copyright.