We Had Some Laughs

Dan Waddell

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Corgi Books
18 May 2017

Biography: sport; Indoor games

A warm, funny, sad memoir about the darts commentator Sid Waddell by his son, Dan.

As 'the voice of darts', the inimitable Sid Waddell helped transform it from an unfashionable pub game to a massively successful international sport. His uninhibited enthusiasm, classical allusions and memorable one-liners endeared him to millions. His son Dan Waddell grew up in this smoky, boozy world and witnessed Sid's turbulent journey from failed novelist and struggling TV producer to much-loved television personality.

We Had Some Laughs is Dan's warm, moving and funny account of Sid's colourful life and career and a son's memories of an unconventional dad. It is also a celebration of a way of life and a story of loss - of people, places and times now gone or changed for ever. But, most of all, it's a story about fathers and sons, and the unshakeable bond between them.

By: Dan Waddell
Imprint: Corgi Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 210g
ISBN: 9780552172141
ISBN 10: 0552172146
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 18 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dan Waddell is a journalist, novelist and author. He covered two seasons of county cricket for the Daily Telegraph and his books include Who Do You Think You Are? and Field of Shadows- The Remarkable True Story of the English Cricket Tour of Nazi Germany, 1937. He captains Acton 2nd XI in the Middlesex County League where he tries and fails to pass on sage advice to young players.

Reviews for We Had Some Laughs

Hootingly funny, deftly structured, a joy to read and highly recommended -- Marcus Berkmann The Spectator A touching, funny, warm and readable tribute to a funny, warm and unreadable man! Stephen Fry Warm, moving and humorous... a paean to a way of life that has slowly slipped from view and people and places that linger now only as memories Yorkshire Post A touching tribute to a man who transcended his sport Sunday Times, Sports Books of the Year Raise a glass to Sid Waddell's wit and warmth! ... An engaging biography of a much-loved tv voice ... packed throughout with little gems about Sid Telegraph

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