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For years now, Fern Britton has been widely loved as the presenter of Ready Steady Cook, and, more recently, co-presenter of This Morning with Philip Schofield. Never one to shy away from a good laugh or cry on national TV, she has none-the-less never talked about herself to the public, preferring to keep her private life private. Her warmth and humour, empathy and compassion, have made her feel like a best friend to millions on a daily basis, but no one knows the woman behind the sparkling smile.
Now, for the first time, she is going to tell her story. And it is one that will strike a chord with women everywhere. Life as a child was not always easy, and she faced private and public challenges with her personal life, appearance and her career as she climbed the ladder to fame. Now a full-time working mum, with a very happy marriage to her second husband Phil Vickery, she is at the top of her game, and ready to tell it like it is. So put your feet up and get ready for a great read.
About the Author
Fern is the co-presenter of the flagship ITV show, This Morning. She began her career on television in the West Country, before moving to GMTV and the iconic Ready Steady Cook. Fern has become a much sought after presenter for shows including Have I Got News For You, Soap Star Superstar and Celebrity Mr and Mrs. She is also deeply committed to a number of charities that work with and for women, including Women for Women. Fern is married to the well known chef Phil Vickery, and lives in Buckinghamshire with Phil and her four children.
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56 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have been a fan of Fern's for years. I admit I was disappointed when it all came out about her gastric band and I bought the book fearing that it would be a whitewash. It isn't. Fern has not had it easy. The proof that she really is the nice person I always thought she was is that she doesn't point fingers or spill blood and guts in the way that has become commonplace in celebrity biographies which, in my view, is all to her credit. Yet reading between the lines, her father being totally absent, her stepfather being less than easy... I have a much clearer understanding of how she manages to emphathise with people who go on This Morning. Her descriptions of depression so closely mirrored my own that it was a great comfort to me. People always say "Oh you can't be a depressive, you're always laughing and joking and seem so happy" Yes, I am by nature happy, but when depression descends on me it is as if I have fallen off the platform that everyone else stands on and from which one can operate normally. In a horrible way it is comforting to know that someone known for being so smiley, can have felt the same.
I was lucky enough to be able to conceive my children normally and this is the first time I have really understood the pressures that face women in Fern's situation. It's not something you can ask anyone about. Thanks to her book, I can now appreciate just how painful it must be and the joy Fern experienced, and the difficult decision to leave the twins' father had me in tears. I thoroughly recommend this book. It told me so much, not only about Fern's past but also about her current life, busy and happy. Well done Fern.
I was lucky enough to be able to conceive my children normally and this is the first time I have really understood the pressures that face women in Fern's situation. It's not something you can ask anyone about. Thanks to her book, I can now appreciate just how painful it must be and the joy Fern experienced, and the difficult decision to leave the twins' father had me in tears. I thoroughly recommend this book. It told me so much, not only about Fern's past but also about her current life, busy and happy. Well done Fern.
54 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not normally a reader of "celeb" autobiographies which for the most part are turgid and badly written, I approached this with some trepidation. In fact, it is very well written, giving a real insight into Fern Britton's life and work. It is a very good example of how a public persona can be hiding a much deeper self. She inter-cuts the more distant past with her current life, a device which sounds as if it would be enfuriating but this works extraordinarily well, the narrative flowing smoothly along. All in all, this a really good and entertaining read which can be heartily recommended as a Christmas present!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not a habitual reader of celebrity autobiogaphies, i bought this as a gift and started reading it myself, and couldn't stop! It is a poignant and insightful account of Fern's life in and out of the spotlight, and gives a fascinating picture of life behind the TV screen, and the struggle it took her to get there. In a world fascinated by the media, it's great to get a view from the inside, and a personal understanding of the way it works.
Extremely well written and structured it is really un-put-down-able! highly recommended.
Extremely well written and structured it is really un-put-down-able! highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
love it!!!!
i loved it!
not usually a fan of bio's but this was a real feel good read about an amazing lady!
not usually a fan of bio's but this was a real feel good read about an amazing lady!
Published 11 months ago by chanel
Fern My Story - Best book I have read in a long time!
I had just finished Fern Britton's autobiography and I found it to be a really enjoyable read, I could not put it down. Read more
Published 11 months ago by bernadette west
Miss you Fern!
Having read the book i find myself wondering just why such a wonderful,witty lady isn't on our screens as much as she should be. Read more
Published 11 months ago by F Slaven
A Most Enjoyable Read
I found this a book which I didn't want to put down until I got to the end. Fern comes through as a most likeable person and despite much unhappiness and upheavals in her early... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ann Margaret
opened my eyes!
I had heard that Fern had suffered from depression but was shocked to how low she had gone. Glad she is at a point in her life where she can appreciate what she has and her... Read more
Published 16 months ago by cazza
fern my story
wow!!what can i say!this book is just brilliant!!i loved every bit of it!!could'nt put it down!!you wont be dissappointed!!
Published 20 months ago by sarah
Fern Britton
Well I really miss Fern on TV of late, wish she were back
on every week so I ordered her book and what a good move that was. Read more
on every week so I ordered her book and what a good move that was. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. E. Mcnamara
You won't want to put this down
Fern Britten describes her earlier life until her second marriage as living on two levels, her real life which was at times rather sad and her life she projected on television. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. Neville S. Gay
Enjoyable and well written
Having read about Fern Britton's life in various issues of Woman's Own I thought I'd join up the dots and read her autobiography. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by SilentSinger
Fern: My Story
I am a big fan of Fern Britton and enjoyed watching her on the "This Morning" programme. I thought the book was written very honestly, a 'no holds barred' sort of story of her... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Barbara Burns
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