- Paperback: 376 pages
- Publisher: Orion; illustrated edition edition (2 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752893238
- ISBN-13: 978-0752893235
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 442,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Entertaining... Christian's story in worthy and thought-provoking' (SUNDAY TRIBUNE )
'Hugely entertaining' (EVENING HERALD ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'Hugely entertaining' (EVENING HERALD ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
SUNDAY TRIBUNE
'Entertaining... Christian's story in worthy and thought-provoking'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I worked in the music business for fifteen years as a plugger having to plug to radio and television producers who thought they were demi gods ruling some kind of fiefdom where beneath it all I could tell they were all afraid , that fear corroding their judgement(yes we like the band , but it might not be a hit record/they've had no press etc).This culture of fear is captured brilliantly by Terry, and I'm afraid it still exists today only far worse. I siuppose being a midlander from an ordinary background I could relate to Terry's story and the snobbery in the business ( number of times I had to bite my lip as some unfunny posh producer did a bad imitation of my black country accent and condescended to me). My job amounted to bown nosing posh idiots for living. Terry gave them some back. This book is amusing and poignant and for anyone who's ever worked in media related business , shines an amusing torch into the dark unspoken corners of the snobbery that runs the whole thing. Terry Christian you love him or you hate him, personally I salute his courage. That's his career screwed
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Terry's book charts his life from the streets of Manchester as a child through his career as a radio DJ and then settles down to spend several chapters charting his early hopes and eventual disillusionment as presenter of The Word.
To those of us brought up in the North of England in the 80s and 90s this book will reinforce what many of us thought all along - that the London-centric media leached the Manchester music scene dry and hijacked the history of dance music. But forgive me, because I'm starting to rant here, and it's the ranting throughout this book that starts to drag it down a little.
Terry strongly believes that a media scene dominated by Southern, middle class, public school nepotism was the cause of all ills, both for himself and The Word. Unfortunately, like a great orator that overstays their welcome, he mentions this fact on virtually every page. This could be construed as either bitterness or laziness. Given some of the lows that his career took after The Word I'd suspect the former. The London media scene and The Word were the goose that lay the golden egg for Terry. It was also the goose that bit him on his backside and chased him out the farmyard once it grew bored of him, leaving our hero a little miffed to say the least.
Terry's class war aside, this is still a great read. It'll raise more than a few chuckles, prompt more than a few nods in agreement and bring back memories to many. A must read.
To those of us brought up in the North of England in the 80s and 90s this book will reinforce what many of us thought all along - that the London-centric media leached the Manchester music scene dry and hijacked the history of dance music. But forgive me, because I'm starting to rant here, and it's the ranting throughout this book that starts to drag it down a little.
Terry strongly believes that a media scene dominated by Southern, middle class, public school nepotism was the cause of all ills, both for himself and The Word. Unfortunately, like a great orator that overstays their welcome, he mentions this fact on virtually every page. This could be construed as either bitterness or laziness. Given some of the lows that his career took after The Word I'd suspect the former. The London media scene and The Word were the goose that lay the golden egg for Terry. It was also the goose that bit him on his backside and chased him out the farmyard once it grew bored of him, leaving our hero a little miffed to say the least.
Terry's class war aside, this is still a great read. It'll raise more than a few chuckles, prompt more than a few nods in agreement and bring back memories to many. A must read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bit unfortunate that a book which commits so many crimes against grammar in the first two chapters should be called My Word. Really Mr Christian. A man with so much wordly knowledge should have at least employed an editor who knows that the plural of doctor is not doctor's and so on ad nauseum. Pity because the content is sound.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
DON'T BUY IT
At risk of getting an acid remark from Old Trafford Boy (who has commented on every other negative review, and is, I suspect, really Terry Christian), my opinion is that this is... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dynamo
super book
For anyone who wants the absolute truth about how it works in the London centric media this book is a must. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dee
Really Great
I love autobiographies, and this book didnt disappoint.From start to finish this book had me gripped , the content was honest and also informative, for me anyway. Read more
Published 23 months ago by debs
Loved it
Terry Christian highlights the middle class/ home counties control over the media through a range of funny stories. Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by pureunited
funny, mostly accurate, but has taken some artistic license!
Hello, just a quickie, I am someone mentioned in the book as one of the TV people that Terry worked with. He calls me a "nice home counties girl". Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2009 by Lm Brown
Decent read and very honest
Some bitchy reviews , some good ones. Have to say an entertaining read and different and more focussed and forthcoming than most books about the communications industry and media... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2008 by Old Trafford kid
Sad to see such a promising presenter turn so bitter
This book is full of the same feeble excuses in that whenever Terry Christian faced any adversity or looked at him a bit funny it was because they came from a "narrow, public... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2008 by Tom Hughes
Just dire!
I was lucky to come across this in a library, as buying it would have really depressed me. It really is dire fare. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by Mr. J. L. Silk
Converted
I used to really hate Terry Christian, i mean really hate him, I thought he was cocky and arrogant when he was on the word. Read more
Published on 6 July 2007 by Karen
Word Up
Hah , Word up. I always thought our tel was too real for Tv land, and this says it all. Why get rid of a show with great bands, mad guests and the hilarious hopefuls(terry didn't... Read more
Published on 4 July 2007 by Dave Jono
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