David Jason: My Life

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However, he did manage to dispel some rumours that always seemed to come up as gospel truth in these ‘biographies’.

It is an urban myth that a young David White, when told by Equity there was already a member with that name, chose the surname Jason as a tribute to his dead twin – I have heard this myself numerous times over the years and David quickly tells the reader the truth. In September 2006, Jason topped the poll to find TV's 50 Greatest Stars, as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations.Michael Fenton Stevens again delivers a rich performance, perfectly portraying the author's personality. All in all, this book was a fantastic read and couldn’t have come at a better time – to hear David talk about Roger Lloyd Pack so warmly goes to prove I was right all along – there is no bigger gentleman than Sir David Jason. The stories of how close the cast got and the immense loss David felt when members of the cast and crew passed away show just how much this show came to mean to people – whilst the nation took it into their hearts and cherished it, the cast and crew became a family. episodes; A revival of the original series, featuring original cast members Lynda Baron and Maggie Ollerenshaw.

For the most part light hearted, it is interesting to read how so many of my favourite shows/characters came about. One of the best biographies out there from one of the most beloved characters on stage and on screen, and quite probably, same goes for his private life. Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Sir David Jason and Huw Edwards make surprise appearance during Christmas special". I do believe this man is one of the comedic backbones of English humour, alongside greats such as Michael Plain, John Cleese, Ronnie Barker. Even though there were lots of amusing stories about what him and his fellow actors got up too, it is the stories about friends and family that touch you the most, and allow you to see the man.The thought of autobiographical memoirs normally makes my heart sink, Linda but this one sounds interesting. Giving up on an unloved career as an electrician, he turned his attention to acting and soon, through a natural talent for making people laugh, found himself working with the leading lights of British comedy in the 1960s and ’70s: Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Bob Monkhouse and Ronnie Barker. All started to improve when he wrote more about Porridge, Open All Hours , Fools and Horses, The Darling Buds of May and all his other television roles.

He also doesn't shy away from the harder moments including the loss of Lennard and Myfanwy, telling of their lives and their loss in affectionate terms that honour their lives rather than their deaths. I rarely watch television or visit the cinema and I’m not remotely interested in celebrity lifestyle so when My Life by David Jason was chosen for the U3A book group to which I belong my heart sank. As is the case with most books of this type we go through childhood (born in 1940 so his main memories begin just after the war) and on to how they ended up becoming famous. As presenter of Radio 4's Today, the nation's most popular news programme, he is famed for his tough interviewing, his deep misgivings about authority in its many forms, and his passionate commitment to a variety of causes.

I have to say I enjoyed David's ability to put a humorous twist on pretty much anything he experienced in his life that may seem sad or negative to others. A born practical joker, he was naturally in awe of those a little further up the ladder in the hall of fame.