Going to Sea in a Sieve, Danny Baker
Going to Sea in a Sieve, Danny Baker
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Going to Sea in a Sieve
The Autobiography

Author: Danny Baker

Narrator: Danny Baker

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/06/2012


Synopsis

The first hilarious volume of comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter Danny Baker's memoir, and now the inspiration for the major BBC series CRADLE TO GRAVE, starring Peter Kay.

'And what was our life like in this noisy, dangerous and polluted industrial pock-mark wedged into one of the capital's toughest neighbourhoods? It was, of course, utterly magnificent and I'd give anything to climb inside it again for just one day.'

In the first volume of his memoirs, Danny Baker brings his early years to life as only he knows how. With his trademark humour and eye for a killer anecdote, he takes us all the way from the council house in south-east London that he shared with his mum Betty and dad 'Spud' (played by Peter Kay) to the music-biz excesses of Los Angeles, where he famously interviewed Michael Jackson for the NME. Laugh-out-loud funny, it is also an affectionate but unsentimental hymn to a bygone era.

Read by Danny Baker

(p) 2012 Orion Publishing Group

About Danny Baker

Danny Baker is an English comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter. He currently presents daily on BBC London 94.9 and a weekly show on BBC Radio 5 Live.For more, visit Danny Baker's website at www.internettreehouse.co.uk and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/prodnose.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nigeyb on July 05, 2017

Danny Baker is a great story teller and someone with many great stories to tell. The first thing to confess is that I am very biased in favour of Mr Baker. I am frequently amazed to discover that not everyone shares my enthusiasm. What's not to love? One of the most consummate radio presenters and r......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on December 28, 2014

It took me more than two decades to realise that Danny Baker isn't a chattering imbecile but is in fact a genius. This revelation came through spending an hour a day listening to the gloriously surreal inventiveness of his BBC London radio show. Despite being co-founder of the legendary punk fanzine......more

Goodreads review by Claire on January 26, 2016

This book was flippin' hilarious! Seriously, I had no idea Danny Baker has had such an interesting life and has acomplished so much in the field of entertainment. In the World of Claire, he's only ever been famous for: 1) The Daz advert 2) Going on massive benders with Chris Evans and Gazza in the nin......more

Goodreads review by Louise on January 21, 2019

I didn’t realise Danny Baker had had such an interesting life. Full of funny stories from growing up in a rough London estate, through his teenage years to partying with rock stars.......more

Goodreads review by David on December 30, 2012

This is a rollicking good read. If you have had no previous exposure to the constantly inventive master of lightweight banter then you are in for a treat. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to catch his radio shows will find many of his funniest anecdotes here. I first came across him on Rad......more


Quotes

Full of warmth and laughter Daily Mirror