Going to Sea in a Sieve: The Autobiography
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Going to Sea in a Sieve: The Autobiography

Paperback – May 1, 2015

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Price
$5.33
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Publisher
Phoenix
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1780228778
Dimensions
5 x 0.9 x 8 inches
Weight
9.8 ounces

Description

Full of warmth and laughter― Ian Hyland , Daily Mirror Danny Baker's passion runs deeper still as he attempts to squeeze the maximum amount of amusement from everything in his path in this hilarious first chronicle of his wonderful life.― THE OLDIE A lively, memorable autobiography.― THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST Danny Baker is a comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ, and screenwriter. He has won four Sony awards, most recently in 2013 for his weekly BBC Radio 5 Live show,xa0and is the author of Going off Alarming

Features & Highlights

  • Danny Baker was born in Deptford, South East London in June, 1957, and from an early age was involved in magazine journalism, with the founding of fanzine
  • Sniffin' Glue
  • , alongside friend Mark Perry. From there he moved to documentary series for LWT, and over the years worked on a variety of quiz shows (
  • Win, Lose or Draw
  • ,
  • Pets Win Prizes
  • ,
  • TV Heroes
  • ), as well two television commercials which made him a household name—Daz and Mars Bars. This book charts Danny's showbiz career, the highs and lows, and everything in between, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley. . .

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Blue-collar Sophistication, Clever Humor, Punctuated by Unusual Positivity

I first discovered Danny Baker on the radio while traveling overseas in 2002. I appreciated his blue-collar sophistication punctuated by an unusual positivity. His anecdotes were funny and he was equally quick with a clever turn of phrase. 14 years later I stumbled upon this autobiography completely by chance. Was it the same Danny Baker who wrote for the NME, was at ground zero during the explosion of punk and alternative music in the UK, and heard on the radio at the BBC those many years ago? Much to my delight, it was, and fame hadn't changed him one bit. Going to Sea in a Sieve details his early years growing up in a rough part of town along with his first taste of fame. The highlight is arguably Baker's now infamous interview with Michael Jackson in which the world got its first preview of "Wacko Jacko." My only regret... I wish I would've ordered Volume 2, Danny Baker Going Off Alarming at the same time to avoid having to wait to learn what happens next.
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Waist of money. Not happy with this at all. TV show much better

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