A deliciously funny insider account of British politics and of the BBC from one of our most highly regarded and well-liked broadcasters. John Sergeant is ITN's Political Editor and before that spent 30 years at the BBC coalface, latterly as the Corporation's political correspondent. He is widely respected both by the denizens of the Houses of Parliament and fellow journalists. More importantly, his appearances on shows like Radio 4's News Quiz, Have I Got News for You and Room 101 have proved him to be an inspired comic ...
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A deliciously funny insider account of British politics and of the BBC from one of our most highly regarded and well-liked broadcasters. John Sergeant is ITN's Political Editor and before that spent 30 years at the BBC coalface, latterly as the Corporation's political correspondent. He is widely respected both by the denizens of the Houses of Parliament and fellow journalists. More importantly, his appearances on shows like Radio 4's News Quiz, Have I Got News for You and Room 101 have proved him to be an inspired comic turn. This memoir will take us from his rather curious childhood, the son of decidedly eccentric parents to his flirtation with show business as part of the sixties satire boom - he starred in revue with Alan Bennett, and from his early years in journalism on the Liverpool Post to his thirty years at the BBC. Memorably handbagged by Margaret Thatcher on the steps of the Paris Embassy as she lost the leadership contest, and the man to whom Ron Davis confessed his midnight perambulations on Clapham Common, Sergeant has been the man on the spot in most of the major news stories of the last twenty years. His mordant wit, keen sense of the absurd and acute powers of analysis pervade the book. He has a wealth of killingly funny anecdotes featuring the dottier members of both Houses of Parliament and his understanding of the labyrinthine workings of Westminister - and of the corridors of Broadcasting House - is second to none.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780330484909.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780330484909.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. The dust jacket has slight edge wear and is not price clipped. The spine is sound and the book has no other inscriptions. The pages are clean. Sent within 24 hours. Ref: BK1722. 308 p. Audience: General/trade. Signed by the Author on the title page, with "Best Wishes" dedication.
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Near fine in Near fine jacket. Near fine condition. Macmillan, 2001. First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small scratch/nick on the back cover) with Dj(crease, two small nicks and scratches on the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new but slightly yellow on the outer edges, small nicks on the edge of the pages, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book. Nice and clean book.314pp including index. Price clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: John Sergeant is ITNs Political Editor and before that spent 30 years at the BBC coalface, latterly as the Corporations political correspondent. He is widely respected both by the denizens of the Houses of Parliament and fellow journalists. This is a deliciously funny insider account of British politics and of the BBC from one of the most highly regarded and well-liked broadcasters.
