{"product_id":"what-have-i-done-my-autobiography","title":"What Have I Done? My Autobiography","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited autobiography from one of Britain's most talented writers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMany people think they know who Ben Elton is--but does he?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For the first and only time, Ben tackles this question head on in his frank, forthright and entertaining autobiography. Taking a deep dive into his life and times, both private and public, to reveal the true stories behind iconic hits such as \u003ci\u003eThe Young Ones, Blackadder,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWe Will Rock You,\u003c\/i\u003e his pioneering routines hosting \u003ci\u003eSaturday Live,\u003c\/i\u003e which birthed a revolution in stand-up comedy, and so much more. Ben recounts his life and uniquely varied career from his Catford childhood and being the BBC's youngest ever sit com writer at 21 right up to the present day, with yet another hit sit com, \u003ci\u003eUpstart Crow;\u003c\/i\u003e a surprise late-life BAFTA; and his most critically acclaimed stand-up comedy show to date.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Alongside unique insights into his ground-breaking work, Ben talks honestly and hilariously about his personal and professional relationships with two generations of brilliant friends, inspiring contemporaries, occasional foes, and the times in which they all lived. And Ben's life has been just as challenging, rewarding and funny off screen as it has been on. He unpacks it all with wit, insight and complete honesty. And of course, there's a 'little bit of politics'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After living sixty five years on the planet, forty-five of them in public, tickling many funny bones and getting on a respectable number of wicks, Ben has a lot of stories to tell, and he tells them unvarnished and uncensored - because that's who he is.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"What Have I Done? My Autobiography","offer_id":46302696898757,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-0350-5996-6.jpg?v=1780449044","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/what-have-i-done-my-autobiography","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}