This is the amusing story of a wildly unpredictable career journey...
Not every RADA-trained actor with aspirations to the classical stage expects to find himself an international sci-fi icon in DOCTOR WHO at the end of the day. Again, not every actor expects to find fulfilment in a parallel profession as an accredited wine educator alongside his work in the theatre, film a
This is the amusing story of a wildly unpredictable career journey...
Not every RADA-trained actor with aspirations to the classical stage expects to find himself an international sci-fi icon in DOCTOR WHO at the end of the day. Again, not every actor expects to find fulfilment in a parallel profession as an accredited wine educator alongside his work in the theatre, film and TV….and yet again, not every actor expects to find himself appointed to a completely different ‘theatre’ – the Magistrates’ Courts - sitting in judgement on the right side of the law!
Nobody could be more surprised, perhaps, at the curious turns of fortune that have been dealt to the author revealed in this engaging, often hilarious picture of his life other than the author himself!
This, then, is your invitation to share a kaleidoscope of recollections: the surprise, the triumphs, trials and tribulations of professional work across half a century including repertory and ‘fringe’ theatre work, West End appearances, British TV sitcoms including ‘Dad’s Army’, voiceover work, question setting for ‘Mastermind’, TV commercials at home and abroad….. let alone his insights into the worlds both of wine and of public service as a magistrate. A passionate cook, too, he’s even found the time to write this book! Clearly, he needs to slow down!
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Hardcover
,
1st
,
174 pages
Published
July 15th 2013
by Fantom Films Limited
(first published 2011)
I must admit K9 is one of my favourite characters on Doctor Who. When I first met John at a convention last year he was saying that he thought it odd that he would be remembered for the robot dog when he had done so many other things. So when I heard he had written his autobiography I decided I would get a copy and read about all those other things.
I did really enjoy this. John writes very well. His humour and intelligence comes across very clearly on the page. This isn't an emotional book but
I must admit K9 is one of my favourite characters on Doctor Who. When I first met John at a convention last year he was saying that he thought it odd that he would be remembered for the robot dog when he had done so many other things. So when I heard he had written his autobiography I decided I would get a copy and read about all those other things.
I did really enjoy this. John writes very well. His humour and intelligence comes across very clearly on the page. This isn't an emotional book but rather an interesting look at the life of a hard working actor who diversified into voice work, writing, cooking, wine tasting, as well as being a Justice of the Peace. He also talks affectionately about his work on Doctor Who. As well as an amusing story about telling a certain renowned atheist about the ghosts that were in his house growing up. The book is full such anecdotes from his first convention experience where he came 2nd in the K9 sound alike competition to having to get home from filming in Germany in what sounds like a truly harrowing journey. This is one I'd definitely recommend to other fans of K9 it is good to see a glimpse of the man behind the voice.
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