Book description
As a small boy David Nobbs survived the Second World War unscathed,
until his bedroom ceiling fell on him when the last bomb to be dropped
on Britain by the Germans landed near his home. It was the nearest he
came to the war, but National Service would later make him one of
Britain's most reluctant soldiers. It was an unforgettable and often
unpleasant experience.
As a struggling writer, David was catapulted into the thrilling
world of satire at the BBC when he rang THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
with a joke and got through to David Frost, who sent a taxi for the
joke. He never looked back. His greatness as a modern comic writer was
confirmed by the publication of THE FALL AND RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN,
which he adapted into the immensely successful television series that
has entered the fabric of British cultural life, through phrases,
images and brilliant humour.
A mesmerising, beautifully told tale of life in writing and comedy,
I DIDN'T GET WHERE I AM TODAY is the hilarious, poignant and very
personal story of David Nobbs' life, which also describes some of the
most famous comedians of the last century and captures a golden age of
British television.
David Nobbs was born in Kent. After university, he entered the army,
then tried his hand at journalism and advertising before becoming a
writer. A distinguished novelist and comedy writer, he lives near
Harrogate with his wife Susan.
