Deborah Watling comes from a noted theatrical family dominated by her father Jack who was a notable British film actor of the 1940s and 1950s. Deborah's primary claim to fame aside from a lengthy stage career was her single year playing a companion in Doctor Who c. 1967.
Here she tells her life in a very flat style. The tone of the text is quite strange with life-changing events (relationships, deaths) covered in a few lines whilst seemingly trivial occurrences such as messy eaters at her home at
Deborah Watling comes from a noted theatrical family dominated by her father Jack who was a notable British film actor of the 1940s and 1950s. Deborah's primary claim to fame aside from a lengthy stage career was her single year playing a companion in Doctor Who c. 1967.
Here she tells her life in a very flat style. The tone of the text is quite strange with life-changing events (relationships, deaths) covered in a few lines whilst seemingly trivial occurrences such as messy eaters at her home at Christmas described in some detail. Everything is told in a flat matter of fact style that lacks any vigour or insight.
The structure of the work is broadly chronological but the absense of any key dates creates confusion about when key events occurred. It is this lack of context that also adds a distancing effect to the text. Sadly, this book must rate as a failure despite the obvious charm of its author. One to avoid.
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I listened to the audiobook version of this and enjoyed it quite a lot. It's like listening to Debs tell stories of all her most memorable moments. Much less dry than some autobiographies. What comes through most is her love of her father, her family and acting. It is most aptly titled.
Deborah Watling is a British actress best known for her role as Victoria Waterfield, a companion of the Second Doctor in the BBC television series Doctor Who.