Book description
The tour was a sell-out and a recording of one of the shows became
a number one bestseller and was awarded a Gold Disc. When Brian died
in 1994, he was described by the Daily Telegraph as 'the greatest
natural broadcaster of them all'. This book was first published in
1996 and contains all the material from the original recording as well
as additional stories from his second and final tour. Brian's skill
and warmth as a master raconteur shine through on every page as he
recalls his early years at Eton and Oxford, his war service with the
Grenadier Guards, and his remarkable broadcasting career at the BBC.
There are hundreds of hilarious memories, stories and anecdotes, all
told in his inimitable, friendly style and he describes the famous
'leg-over' incident. This centenary edition has been updated by the
editor, Brian's eldest son Barry Johnston, and includes new
illustrations by John Ireland.
Barry Johnston appeared with the vocal group Design on more than
fifty TV shows in the 1970s, such as Morecambe and Wise, Benny Hill and
The Two Ronnies. He presented the breakfast show on KLOA-AM in
California and then presented a daily show for many years on BBC Radio
Sussex. He now runs Barn Productions and has produced more than 100
audiobooks, including the number one bestsellers 'An Evening with
Johnners' and 'The Wit of Cricket'. He has also edited and compiled
several books including the Sunday Times top ten bestseller 'Letters
Home 1926-1945', 'The Wit of Cricket' and 'The Wit of Golf' and is the
author of biographies of Kenneth Horne and of his father, Brian
Johnston.
