Made In Scotland, Billy Connolly
Made In Scotland, Billy Connolly
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Made In Scotland
My Grand Adventures in a Wee Country

Author: Billy Connolly

Narrator: Gordon Kennedy

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: BBC Digital

Published: 07/04/2019

Synopsis

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Made in Scotland by Billy Connolly, read by Gordon Kennedy.

All roads lead home.

‘After my knighthood was announced,
a woman from the BBC came to
Glasgow to interview me. We sat
down in a lovely hotel in a nice part
of town, and she hit me with her first
question: “This must mean a lot to
you, with you coming from nothing?”
I looked at her, and I laughed.

“I did’nae come from nothing,”
I told her. “I come from something.”

I grew up in the tenements of
post-war Glasgow. I am very proud
to be working class, and especially
a working-class Glaswegian who
has worked in the shipyards. I come
from the working class. And, most
of all, I come from Scotland.

Scotland is a unique and wonderful
place. Its national motto says
a lot about it: Nemo me impune
lacessit. A decent translation might
be: ‘By all means punch me
in the nose but prepare yourself
for a kick in the arse.’

I did’nae come from nothing:
I come from Scotland. And this
book is about why I will always be
happy and proud that I do.’

About Billy Connolly

Sir William Connolly, CBE is a much-loved Scottish comedian, musician, artist, presenter and actor. He is the recipient of a BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and is regularly voted the nation's favourite stand-up comedian. His has written three books, Tall Tales & Wee Stories, Windswept & Interesting and Rambling Man, all of which were No.1 bestsellers. In 2012, he launched his debut fine art collection Born On A Rainy Day with Castle Fine Art. A deluxe edition of select artworks was published in 2023 under the same name. Billy was born and raised in Glasgow and now lives in America.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas on November 12, 2019

I think the whole thing of acting your age is deeply over-rated. Acting your age is about as sensible as acting your street number. This alluring, informal and a bit random memoir was an absolute treat and I was reading the whole thing with a smile on my face (or, during the part of Billy's knitted s......more

Goodreads review by Gary on November 13, 2020

This is an interesting read where comedian Billy Connelly goes back to his roots and reflects on his life and his love of Scotland. Told with plenty of humour and feeling although like his compatriot Sean Connery who also spoke of his love for Scotland yet they both chose to live elsewhere. This is a......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on July 01, 2020

enjoyed this autobiography of the big yen written just after his knighthood......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on August 07, 2019

Got to be 5 stars,very entertaining and honest.from a humble childhood to bring knighted, Billy has never lost his Scottish roots. Read it and like me you will love it👍......more

Goodreads review by Luke on June 15, 2021

In Made in Scotland, legendary comic and national treasure Billy Connolly returns to his roots, reflecting on his life, his homeland and what it means – then and now – to be Scottish. Full of Billy's distinctive humour and wit. This was honestly just delightful to experience, It almost makes me wish......more

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