Product Description

Jimmy Young said his last 'bye for now' on Radio 2 at the end of 2002. A very private man, here he finally reveals the truth behind his controversial departure from the BBC after so long - and the full story of his life. He tells of a difficult childhood, two stormy marriages and his affairs. He recounts his meteoric rise as a singer with two consecutive Number Ones - and the equally fast decline in fortunes that left him penniless and despairing until he found radio. The JY Prog, with its legions of fans, was a mould-breaking mix of music, recipes, chat and current affairs and attracted every serving Prime Minister from Sir Alec Douglas Home to Tony Blair. Told in his unmistakable warm, intelligent voice, this is a fascinating, funny, candid account of a life in showbusiness and the private man behind one our best-loved public figures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1059402 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
Born in Gloucestershire, Sir Jimmy Young served in the RAF before having two successive Number One hit records, Unchained Melody and The Man from Laramie. He became a BBC broadcaster in 1949 and was one of Radio One's launch DJs in 1967 before moving to Radio Two in 1973, where his programmes attracted over five million listeners. Jimmy was knighted in 2002 and the end of that year saw his departure from Radio 2. He is married to Alicia and lives in London. In January 2003 he started a column in the Sunday Express.

Customer Reviews

Jimmy young biography
I was a little disappointed by this book. There were some interesting stories and some memories were rekindled of listening to his show on Radio 2 but I was always hoping for something exciting as I turned the page and it failed to materialise. By two thirds of the way through the book I had started to lose interest and to be honest struggled to last through the end. Jimmy Young comes across as a really nice man but what comes through in the stories he tells is his public rather than his private personal. I respect the wish to keep his personal life private but it is doesn't make for a scintillating read.