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No One Listens to Your Dad's Show

By: Christian O'Connell
Narrated by: Christian O'Connell
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The hilarious and moving story of Christian O'Connell's very public journey from number one to no one.

As a radio DJ in London, Christian O'Connell appeared to have it all.

He held the number-one spot nationally, with a faithful audience of millions who'd listened to him for years. Celebrities flocked to come on his show, and no other radio DJ had won more awards.

But not everything was as it seemed. Minutes before going live one morning, something happened that changed everything and led to a decision of seismic proportions. He quit his job, moved to the other side of the world where no one knew him and took on the toughest radio market in the world - Australia.

Why? Is the question he's been asked every day since landing Down Under. Until now he's never shared the real reason.

No One Listens to Your Dad's Show is the story of Christian risking everything, uprooting his wife, two daughters and his dog to move to Australia. A move that lands him as a complete unknown in a country where, he soon finds out, no one wants to hear him on the radio.

He was failing, 40-something and falling apart. Until he wasn't.

©2021 Christian O'Connell (P)2021 W F Howes Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Funny Witty
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"Christian has achieved something very beautiful and funny with this book, weaving ordinary life and every day sadness into something hopeful and profound. I loved it." (Russell Brand)

"Smart and funny." (Ricky Gervais)

"Funny and inspiring." (Adam Hills)
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Absolutely brilliant, I love the way Christian tells his story in his selfdepricating manner, he turns regular mundane life into hilariously funny stories, I really miss listening to his UK breakfast show. I look forward to another book on the mundanities of life, this guy has opened another door onto his creative talents.
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GB

Superb

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I’m a big fan of Christian. Listened to him every morning on Absolute. He and Ritchie entertained the whole family. It was something precious we shared with our then teenage boys. We all went to see him numerous times doing stand up. Excellent, by the way! Our boys can’t wait to listen to this book too. I binged listening to it over 4 days. Laughed out loud....Mrs Woo!! And cried...found it very moving. Glad you and the family are settling and finding your feet. Wish you all the very best. Thank you.

Thank you for your honesty.

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I was a late comer to Christian o’Connells radio show but once I’d listened to him I was hooked,it was a sad day when he left.
Really liked this book,it was heartfelt,very very funny and a vivid description of him moving him and his family to Australia.
Glad to hear your doing well and loving the Aussie life.!
Highly Recommended.

Fantastic listen.

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absolutely raw funny and amazing. Real life story. Read it - you won't be disappointed

totally loved it

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I’ve followed this guy from XFM as a teenager right to the present day with GOLD 104.3 .

This is a story of a new beginning , a new start in a new land and the struggles that come with that but with the added piece that trying to get a population of 5 million people to like you !

This book is fantastic, well written , honest , real.

I laughed ,cried ,smiled sometimes all within 5 minutes of listening !

I can genuinely say Christian O’Connell is one person i would love to meet .

Give this book a go !

What a man .

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