A Del of a Life: The hilarious #1 bestseller from the national treasure

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I grew up on programmes such as Open All Hours and Only Fools and Horses. Whilst I never really watched some of the other famous programmes that the actor has been in, he has always been a firm favourite from my childhood home to now well into my adult life. My husband is also a huge fan and we have the Only Fools and Horses box sets and watch them as well as the re runs on the telly. An absolute delight ... a romp with so much detail. Offers wisdom in difficult times ... like being invited into his living room' BBC BREAKFAST Jason, whose previous books include A Del of a Life (Century) and My Life (Arrow), said: “Writing my books and sharing my life with the great British public has been an enormous privilege, and I have been overwhelmed by readers’ support and kindness. Each chapter is an insight into what his life was like as an actor and trying to catch a break. There are disappointments along the way as well as some well deserved highs. We get little snippets of behind the scenes and the writers and actors that David has met and worked with along the way.

From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: Jason's writing style is accessible and engaging, making the book a joy to read. However, while the book is immensely enjoyable, it misses the mark of the absolute 'FANTASTIC' books that hold a rare 5-star rating in my collection. For an actor who has been constantly working and created so many memorial characters this third volume of his memoirs shows a frustration of his industry grinding to a half. Well, what can I tell you? An hour of tai chi first thing in the morning, an HIIT work-out with my personal trainer, a bowl of steamed kale and a handful of almonds for lunch, and then two hours of yoga in the afternoon followed by an ice bath - this is a routine which I'm sure would work miracles for anyone of any age, although I can't be entirely sure because I haven't myself adopted any aspect of it at any point. In this humble yet entertaining memoir , David Jason recounts the highs and lows of his life and career. It was interesting to learn about his humble beginnings, hailing from a family who like many others in post-war Britain were accustomed to a life of frugal simplicity. Jason recounts his earlier career as an electrian, which he relied on to sustain himself between early acting jobs. He fondly recounts having a great time driving to customer’s houses with his work colleague and friend - for many it will be easy to see the parallels between this real life experience and his role as Del Boy in which driving a three wheel van with his brother, is pretty much the defining image of the entire series.

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There are British telly icons and then there is [...] Sir David Jason. This book is such gold ... an absolute delight' ZOE BALL I actually remember seeing Jason's fun video for the NHS citing Triggers Broom as a good example for knowing how far to socially distance.

As David Jason recalls, in a memoir as joyous as any episode, you'd have to be a plonker not to realise Only Fools was TV gold Daily Mail

There are British telly icons and then there is Sir David Jason. This book is such gold . . . an absolute delight' ZOE BALL A Del of a Life' is a delightful autobiographical recounting from the esteemed actor David Jason, a man who has held a special place in my heart ever since a chance meeting during my school years. It's beautifully written ... so conversational and chatty ... it's so lovely and warm' CHRIS MOYLES Hilarious and heartfelt new autobiography from the national treasure Sir David Jason Eastern Daily Press