Book description
Eight million people improve their mornings by tuning into Terry's
words of wisdom on Wake up to Wogan. But is their appetite sated by this
daily exposure? Not in the slightest. So it's lucky that Terry has been
known to turn his hand to the odd bit of writing. This has allowed him
to shed light on such weighty matters as how to survive a wedding, what
Bank Holidays are for, why Eurovision could be responsible for the
Celtic Tiger, whether we should watch out for potatoes, and where
exactly it all went pear-shaped ... WHERE WAS I? gives his devoted
followers exactly what they want - the unadulterated, inimitable Wogan
viewpoint; a droll, forthright voice of sanity in a world gone gently
mad (or is it them?). Like his broadcasting, his writing is an
effortless flow of easy wit and sage opinion. WHERE WAS I? builds up a
picture not only of Terry's world, but of Terry himself - a man who
somehow manages to be off the wall and on the money all at the same
time. Never less than funny, and never less than frank, WHERE WAS I?
demonstrates exactly how he has come to be regarded as a national
treasure. Terry Wogan was born in Limerick and educated at Crescent
College. After five years in banking Terry joined Radio Telefis Eirann
as a newsreader/announcer. Moving to light entertainment as a DJ and
host of TV quiz and variety shows, in 1969 Terry stood in for BBC
Radio's Jimmy Young and was soon given daily shows on BBC Radio 1 and 2.
In 1972 he took over the prestigious morning show and it's been downhill
since then. Terry's TV credits include his live chat show series WOGAN,
SONGS FOR EUROPE, THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, COME DANCING and BLANKETY
BLANK, to name but a few. In 1993 Terry rejoined BBC Radio 2 to present
WAKE UP TO WOGAN the most listened to breakfast show in the UK. In a
moment of weakness Her Majesty the Queen honoured him with a knighthood
in 2005. He is married to the sainted Lady Helen and has two sons and a
daughter.
