Going to Sea in a Sieve
Comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter Danny Baker charts his 30 years in showbiz
Danny Baker was born in Deptford, South East London in June 1957, and from an early age was involved in magazine journalism, with the founding of fanzine Sniffin’ Glue, alongside friend Mark Perry. From there he moved to documentary series for LWT and over the years worked on a variety of quiz shows (Win, Lose or Draw, Pets Win Prizes, TV Heroes), as well two television commercials which made him a household name – Daz and Mars Bars.
This book charts Danny’s showbiz career, the highs and lows, and everything in between, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley …
Danny Baker was born in Deptford, South East London in June 1957, and from an early age was involved in magazine journalism, with the founding of fanzine Sniffin’ Glue, alongside friend Mark Perry. From there he moved to documentary series for LWT and over the years worked on a variety of quiz shows (Win, Lose or Draw, Pets Win Prizes, TV Heroes), as well two television commercials which made him a household name – Daz and Mars Bars.
This book charts Danny’s showbiz career, the highs and lows, and everything in between, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley …
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Reviews
A lively, memorable autobiography.
Danny Baker's passion runs deeper still as he attempts to squeeze the maximum amount of amusement from everything in his path in this hilarious first chronicle of his wonderful life.
Full of warmth and laughter