Danny baker going to sea in a sieve book

Danny baker this book charts dannys showbiz career, the highs and lows, and everything in between, including the accusation that he killed bob marley. Comedy writer, journalist, radio dj and screenwriter danny baker charts his 30 years in showbiz danny baker was born in deptford, south east london in june 1957, and from an early age was involved in magazine journalism, with the founding of fanzine sniffin glue, alongside friend mark perry. Going to sea in a sieve by danny baker at the start of danny bakers autobiography bermondsey, where he grew up, is dark and threatening. The autobiography paperback 10 sep the first hilarious volume of comedy writer, journalist, radio dj and screenwriter danny bakers memoir, and. Going to sea in a sieve by danny baker, 9781780228778, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Going to sea in a sieve large print book, 2014 worldcat. I had a train carriage giggling away as i couldnt restrain my peals of laughter. Going to sea in a sieve by danny baker waterstones. The first thing to confess is that i am very biased in favour of mr baker.

Going to sea in a sieve by danny baker, paperback barnes. Going to sea in a sieve emerges not only as a portrait of baker the individual, but also as a hymn to bygone times that is as affectionate as it is brutally unsentimental and hilarious. Danny baker was born in deptford, south east london in june 1957, and from an early age was involved in magazine journalism, with the founding of fanzine sniffin glue, alongside friend mark perry. This book charts dannys showbiz career, the highs and lows, and everything in between, including the accusation that. What other book might you compare going to sea in a sieve to and why. And just as his previous volumes, going to sea in a sieve and going off alarming. Baker was born in deptford to a workingclass family and raised in bermondsey. In the first volume of his memoirs, danny baker brings his early years to life as only he knows how. Would you consider the audio edition of going to sea in a sieve to be better than the print version. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

Danny baker books list of books by author danny baker. Going to sea in a sieve is very funny biography from danny baker, in fact, the funniest biography i have read. Danny bakers first volume of autobiography, going to sea in a sieve, was a sunday times best seller, acclaimed for its nonstop humour and anecdotal flourish. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The autobiography audiobook written by danny baker. Danny bakers autobiography is being turned into a bbc drama the radio presenters comedy memoirs including the bestselling going to sea in a sieve. Going to sea in a sieve by danny baker, 9780753828939, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Going on the turn third volume of danny baker memoirs british gq. Going to sea in a sieve ebook by danny baker rakuten kobo. Danny baker born 22 june 1957 is an english comedy writer, journalist, radio dj and screenwriter. Bbc two comedy drama about the childhood of danny baker.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read going to sea in a sieve. Read going to sea in a sieve the autobiography by danny baker available from rakuten kobo. Born in 1957 in deptford, south london, dannys first job after dropping out of school at the age of 15 was in one stop records, a small record shop in londons west end, frequented by elton john and mick jagger, a store rather like the one in high. Needless to say going to sea in a sieve the first memoir of hopefully many more, which takes us from his birth in the last 1950s to the very early 1980s, is to danny baker is a great story teller and someone with many great stories to tell. And yet everyone keeps telling me its the funniest book ive ever written.

Danny baker was born in deptford, south east london in jun. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The perfect read for anyone interested in music, football. In 2009, he released a book cowritten with danny kelly entitled classic. Buy going to sea in a sieve by danny baker from waterstones today. The perfect read for anyone interested in music, football, media, british cultural history, or indeed just having a really good laugh. Books by danny baker classic football debates settled once and for all. Going on the turn by danny baker books hachette australia. Pdf going to sea in a sieve download full pdf book. Danny baker going to sea in a sieve one mick jones. Going to sea in a sieve, written and read by danny baker. Going to sea in a sieve by danny baker coles books.

Danny bakers comedy memoir going to sea in a sieve. The sitcom cradle to grave was based on going to sea in a sieve, and was. If you like going to sea in a sieve book by danny baker. But while baker could easily have compiled a book solely from encounters with a. Danny baker born in 1957 in deptford, south london, dannys first job after dropping out of school at the age of fifteen was in one stop records, a small record shop in londons west end, frequented by elton. This is definitely better than the print version as hearing danny baker read it adds the full force of his personality to the book. Going to sea in a sieve the autobiography by danny baker. I dont mean im thick and i dont understand him but sometime he will surprise, take his desert island discs choices for instance, all childhood ditties from his mums graophone. Going to sea in a sieve available for download and read online in other formats. Going to sea in a sieve details his early years growing up in a rough part of town along with his first taste of fame. Danny baker has 25 books on goodreads with 6042 ratings. I fancy it should be an interesting read although hes an odd bastard and i dont always get him. Books by danny baker author of going to sea in a sieve. This acclaimed book by danny baker is available at in several formats for your ereader.

From 1977, he wrote for the punk zine sniffin glue, and from there was hired by the new musical express, where he worked as. It told the exploits of dannys extraordinary childhood and the wild living of his teenage years. The autobiography kindle edition by danny baker author visit amazons danny baker page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 southeast london that he shared with his mum betty and dad spud played by. The first hilarious volume of comedy writer, journalist, radio dj and screenwriter danny bakers memoir, and. You might also like similar books to going to sea in a sieve, like going off alarming. Going to sea in a sieve audiobook danny baker audible. The outline of a far darker book hovers at the edge of these memoirs but, in a surprise aside. This book is a hoot, buzzing with bakers impressive recall and nuclearstrength warmth and humour. The laughoutloud third volume of danny bakers memoirs, following the bestselling going to sea in a sieve and going off alarming. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there we just had to let you know. Win prizes, tv heroes, as well two television commercials which made him a household name daz and mars bars. Danny baker s most popular book is going to sea in a sieve. Danny bakers most popular book is going to sea in a sieve.