Book description
Liza Goddard is one of the country s best loved and hardest working
actresses, but few people know the real woman behind the dizzy blonde
image. In this much-anticipated autobiography, Liza talks about her
work, her loves and the real-life dramas that have shaped her as a woman
and an actress. The book charts her early life in England and follows
her to Australia, where her beloved father played a key role in helping
to set up the country's fledgling television industry. As a young
actress, Liza was cast in the long-running children s drama series,
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. She later returned to England, where she
appeared in a host of classic TV series, including Pig In The Middle,
The Brothers, Bergerac, Dr Who and Midsomer Murders. Liza talks about
her working relationship with Alan Ayckbourn and explains how a planned
move to America failed to materialise. Find out how Liza got together
with her first husband, actor Colin Baker on the set of The Brothers,
why her marriage to 70s rocker Alvin Stardust failed and how she
eventually found true love with producer David Cobham. Liza also reveals
the truth about her alleged affair with Bergerac star John Nettles, and
reveals how she successfully sued a tabloid newspaper over the
allegations. She describes her courageous battle against breast cancer
and reveals how beating the disease has given her a new perspective on
life. Liza explains why animals continue to play an important part in
her life and recounts some hilarious stories about the assortment of
creatures that have featured in her life. A warts and all account from
one of Britain s most popular actresses, Working With Children And
Animals will have you laughing and crying in equal measure. Liza
Goddard is one of the country s best loved and hardest working
actresses, but few people know the real woman behind the dizzy blonde
image. In this much-anticipated autobiography, Liza talks about her
work, her loves and the real-life dramas that have shaped her as a woman
and an actress. The book charts her early life in England and follows
her to Australia, where her beloved father played a key role in helping
to set up the country's fledgling television industry. As a young
actress, Liza was cast in the long-running children s drama series,
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. She later returned to England, where she
appeared in a host of classic TV series, including Pig In The Middle,
The Brothers, Bergerac, Dr Who and Midsomer Murders. Liza talks about
her working relationship with Alan Ayckbourn and explains how a planned
move to America failed to materialise. Find out how Liza got together
with her first husband, actor Colin Baker on the set of The Brothers,
why her marriage to 70s rocker Alvin Stardust failed and how she
eventually found true love with producer David Cobham. Liza also reveals
the truth about her alleged affair with Bergerac star John Nettles, and
reveals how she successfully sued a tabloid newspaper over the
allegations. She describes her courageous battle against breast cancer
and reveals how beating the disease has given her a new perspective on
life. Liza explains why animals continue to play an important part in
her life and recounts some hilarious stories about the assortment of
creatures that have featured in her life. A warts and all account from
one of Britain s most popular actresses, Working With Children And
Animals will have you laughing and crying in equal measure.
