or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
65 used & new from £0.01
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Fern: My Story
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Fern: My Story (Hardcover)

by Fern Britton (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
RRP: £18.99
Price: £14.69 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £4.30 (23%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, November 25? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
17 new from £4.90 46 used from £0.01 2 collectible from £14.99
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback £6.99 £4.32 48 used & new from £0.29
Audio Download (Abridged) £14.99 £10.49
Audio CD (Abridged,Audiobook) £14.99 £9.22 14 used & new from £6.66
12 Days of Christmas Sale in Books
12 Days of Christmas Sale in Books
Get up to 65% off some of our top titles. Shop now

Watch a Related Video
03:15

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Upfront and Personal: The Autobiography by Coleen Nolan

Fern: My Story + Upfront and Personal: The Autobiography
Price For Both: £18.65

Show availability and delivery details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Upfront and Personal: The Autobiography

Upfront and Personal: The Autobiography

by Coleen Nolan
4.5 out of 5 stars (42)  £3.96
Dear Fatty

Dear Fatty

by Dawn French
4.1 out of 5 stars (103)  £3.86
At My Mother's Knee ...

At My Mother's Knee ...

by Paul O'Grady
4.6 out of 5 stars (78)  £11.09
Lorraine: Between You and Me

Lorraine: Between You and Me

by Lorraine Kelly
4.8 out of 5 stars (6)  £4.62
That's Another Story: The Autobiography

That's Another Story: The Autobiography

by Julie Walters
3.8 out of 5 stars (40)  £4.35
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (6 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0718154614
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718154615
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,630 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #87 in  Books > Biography > Film, Television & Music > Actors & Actresses
    #89 in  Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Film > Biographies

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Welcome to World of Ferns opens new browser window
www.world-of-ferns.co.uk  -  Beautiful ferns for your home and garden from the UK's leading grower 
   Fern opens new browser window
www.BookFly.co.uk  -  By Fern Britton Book Price Comparison Site 
  
 

Product Description

Product Description

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.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(3)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Fern: My Story
85% buy the item featured on this page:
Fern: My Story 4.3 out of 5 stars (27)
£14.69
Dear Fatty
5% buy
Dear Fatty 4.1 out of 5 stars (103)
£3.86
Upfront and Personal: The Autobiography
4% buy
Upfront and Personal: The Autobiography 4.5 out of 5 stars (42)
£3.96
That's Another Story: The Autobiography
3% buy
That's Another Story: The Autobiography 3.8 out of 5 stars (40)
£4.35
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

27 Reviews
5 star:
 (17)
4 star:
 (5)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (27 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A really good read!, 12 Nov 2008
By Mrs. Olga A. Danes-volkov (Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
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!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and inspirational, 15 Nov 2008
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.
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars hugely enjoyable and insightful, 11 Dec 2008
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 9 days ago by TheGerbilTamer

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 1 month ago by Barbara Burns

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Really good read if you like Fern. Lovely down to earth lady and well written and entertaining.
Published 1 month ago by A. Newlands

4.0 out of 5 stars Good on you Fern!
I realy enjoyed reading Fern's story - it was not what I expected and feel she was always battling her start in life. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Fern:Fun,Feisty and Fantastic
If ever there was anyone qualified to anchor a programme like "This
Morning," then Fern was the one. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Linda McKenna

4.0 out of 5 stars To be recommended

Not widely known in Finland,Fern Britton has written an interesting autobiography which made me wish I could watch British TV over here!
Published 4 months ago by Maisa Mäkinen

5.0 out of 5 stars FERN. MY STORY
This book was a good read , full of interesting fact about fern but also it was easy to read .i couldn't put it down once i started reading it. very enjoyable
Published 4 months ago by coxy

3.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe she's not butter!
If you're a fan of significant people who have led interesting lives, played important parts in history or have something profound to say about the human condition then might I... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Let's be having you

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done Fern!
This was a present and I am so glad they thought to buy it for me - a fantastic read. It could potentially be the best autobiography I have read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Rucroft

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
A really enjoyable book looking at Ferns life. She is such a down to earth person who has had highs and lows in her life which we can all associate with. A good read.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Myrtle Shaw

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject











i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.