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- Author
- John Craven
- Narrator
- John Craven
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 25 July 2019
- Run Time
- 9 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
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In this, his first memoir, John recounts his childhood, the highpoints and lowpoints of one of the longest entertaining careers in history, and the people, family and animals in his own life which have shaped it.
Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, John showed an early interest newspapers when, aged eleven, he wrote the 'Grimthorpe Street Gazette': a one-page paper detailing the latest goings-on in his street. It was a short-lived enterprise, not least as he only had one copy of it (which he charged neighbours a penny to borrow and read). It was whilst working at the Yorkshire Post that he heard of a new opening at the BBC - a move that was to change his life forever...
Throughout the 1970s and 80s, John was, to children and parents alike, a friendly guide to the big wide world and to adulthood, breaking such news as the Challenger shuttle disaster in 1986 on Newsround. Since then, having presented Countryfile from across the breadth of Britain, John has introduced us to the people, landscapes and animals which make it so special. He has done for our countryside what Attenborough has done across the world, and now we get to hear the story of this national treasure.
Critics Review
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Magical memoirs. A BBC legend. A broadcasting icon. The best bits from cub reporter to Countryfile . . . his early career sounds like a riot
Daily Mail
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From his Yorkshire childhood to his television career from Newsround to Countryfile, the presenter tells his story
Radio Times
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In this heart-warming and entertaining memoir Craven, now regarded as somewhat of a national treasure, recounts the high and low points of his career and the people, family and animals that have shaped his life
Surrey Life
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Five hundred and eighty two minutes worth of pure heaven await in this down-to-earth first memoir of journalist, broadcaster and national treasure John Craven
Sunday Post (on the audiobook)
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The much-loved Newsround and Countryfile presenter in his own words for the first time
Eastern Daily Press
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Amusing and insightful. Thoroughly enjoyable
Sorted Magazine
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I found this memoir of John Craven to be a very pleasant and a delightful listen when busy with manual tasks at home. Oftentimes authors do not make good narrators of the their own books, but not so here. His voice is familiar so there is no time wasted in becoming used to it, as is often the way with unknown narrators. Highly recommended.
Liam 2023-05-03
Details
- Author
- John Craven
- Narrator
- John Craven
- Duration
- 9 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 July 2019
- ISBN
- 9781405937405
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Memoirs, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Television
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.In this, his first memoir, John recounts his childhood, the highpoints and lowpoints of one of the longest entertaining careers in history, and the people, family and animals in his own life which have shaped it.Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, John showed an early interest newspapers when, aged eleven, he wrote the 'Grimthorpe Street Gazette': a one-page paper detailing the latest goings-on in his street. It was a short-lived enterprise, not least as he only had one copy of it (which he charged neighbours a penny to borrow and read). It was whilst working at the Yorkshire Post that he heard of a new opening at the BBC - a move that was to change his life forever... Throughout the 1970s and 80s, John was, to children and parents alike, a friendly guide to the big wide world and to adulthood, breaking such news as the Challenger shuttle disaster in 1986 on Newsround. Since then, having presented Countryfile from across the breadth of Britain, John has introduced us to the people, landscapes and animals which make it so special. He has done for our countryside what Attenborough has done across the world, and now we get to hear the story of this national treasure.
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