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The follow-up autobiography to one of Britain's best loved actors and national treasures*** The Hilarious Number One Sunday Times Bestseller! ***The follow-up autobiography to one of Britain's best loved actors and national treasures*As seen in David and Jay's Touring Toolshed on BBC Two*In his first book David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's greatest actors.This autumn, in a follow up autobiography, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived - his characters. From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, he takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best loved acts of his career.And in the process he reflects on how those characters changed his life too. The result told with his characteristic charm and wit is both funny and poignant, honest and heart warming.

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This second autobiography from David Jason focuses on Jason's relationship to his iconic characters, such as Del Boy, Pop Larkin and Frost, providing a funny, warm and poignant perspective on the personality that brought these to life.

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'A cracking read' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, David Jason has lived many lives over the years. Now, Britain's favourite actor takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best-loved acts of his career. Told with his typical charm and wit, David relives his favourite moments from the sets of Only Fools and Horses , A Touch of Frost and Open All Hours , among many others, and shares his most memorable off-screen capers with cast mates, crew members and friends. Funny and poignant, honest and heart-warming, this is the story of how David brought his characters to life - and how they changed his life too. 'What a great read. I urge you to buy it ... several copies!' Chris Moyles 'What I love most about the book is that, when I read it, I hear David's voice speaking everyword ... that's what makes it, for me, really, really special' Christine Lampard

Author Biography

Sir David Jason was born in 1940 in North London. His acting career has been long and varied- from his theatre work in the West End to providing the voices of Mr Toad from The Wind in the Willows, Dangermouse and The BFG. From Open All Hours to The Darling Buds of May to his starring roles as Detective Inspector Frost in A Touch of Frost and, of course, Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.The 1996 Only Fools Christmas special 'Time on Our Hands' was seen live by 24.35 million viewers and to this day is the UK's most-watched comedy show of all time.David Jason is the author of three No.1 Sunday Times bestselling books- My Life; Only Fools & Stories and A Del of a Life.

Review

A terrific storyteller … An essential purchase. * On: Yorkshire Magazine *
A genuinely funny man - 5 Stars * Sunday Sport *
Told with candour and wit, a fascinating insight into some of television's most memorable creations. * Choice *
A memoir that's as entertaining and warm as Only Fools and Horses * Daily Mail *
Deserves a huge round of applause -- Steve Wright * BBC Radio 2 *

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