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Going to Sea in a Sieve

The Autobiography

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Going to Sea in a Sieve

By: Danny Baker
Narrated by: Danny Baker
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 The first hilarious volume of comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter Danny Baker's memoir, and now the inspiration for the major BBC series CRADLE TO GRAVE, starring Peter Kay.

'And what was our life like in this noisy, dangerous and polluted industrial pock-mark wedged into one of the capital's toughest neighbourhoods? It was, of course, utterly magnificent and I'd give anything to climb inside it again for just one day.'

In the first volume of his memoirs, Danny Baker brings his early years to life as only he knows how. With his trademark humour and eye for a killer anecdote, he takes us all the way from the council house in south-east London that he shared with his mum Betty and dad 'Spud' (played by Peter Kay) to the music-biz excesses of Los Angeles, where he famously interviewed Michael Jackson for the NME. Laugh-out-loud funny, it is also an affectionate but unsentimental hymn to a bygone era.

Read by Danny Baker

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Full of warmth and laughter (Ian Hyland)
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A great cultural reference of life as a young person in the 60s and 70s. A selection of witty stories that celebrate the fun and innocence of growing up in a simpler time. Some really interesting tales of well known 70s superstars pre stardom and a great argument for the security developments that have since reduced the potential fiddles that a cash business has historically suffered. A good read!

Great insight into living through the 60s and 70s.

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Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laying quietly by the pool then periodically laughing out loud or attempting to stifle out and out belly laughs. Do not listen to this in the quiet coach of a train.

No airs, no graces, just a cracking story.

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In this book Danny Baker radio presenter and all around funny guy comes across as an arrogant shameless name dropper. He'd probably like being described thus but then chances are he'll never read this review. I don't care if he does actually.

However I'm not here to do a character assassination job on him. I'm here to review the book. it is a collection of funny anecdotes and a journey through a life. candid and honest both qualities refreshing. Full of interesting nuggets of information, he reads it just the way he does his 'Onw Goals and Gaffs' videos. it is funny and for once not stylized to the point of boredom. No made up stories at least I don't think so. A good read despite the author being everything I've said about him.

shameless old tosser that's what he is

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Would you consider the audio edition of Going to Sea in a Sieve to be better than the print version?

have not read the print version

What other book might you compare Going to Sea in a Sieve to, and why?

similar-ish to Phil Collin's 'Not Dead Yet', but laced with much more wacky humour

What does Danny Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Narrates with gleeful gusto - so engaging (or irritating if you dont like chirpy cockneys)

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Danny's description of his 'reunion' with Wendy - his true love

Any additional comments?

looking forward to reading his parts 2 and 3 !!

Hugely entertaining biog and breezily narrated!

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Very funny, truthful and well narrated.
Danny's early life and home upbringing is well described.

Entertaining Warts and All

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