Description
'A vivid, beautifully written and often moving book, skilfully dovetailing memoir, history, art and a cycling pilgrimage across Europe into a unique and uplifting whole. If you think you know who Timmy Mallett is, you're in for a rewarding surprise!' Proffesor Brain Cox 'A must read. This is a journey brimming with love and laughter that's also deeply moving. Timmy's glass isn't just half full, it's positively overflowing!' Lorraine Kelly Timmy Mallett, host of Wacaday' has cheered millions of lives with his fantastic specs, vivacious personality and 'Utterly brilliant!' catchphrase. In 2018 he certainly needed every bit of his natural exuberance: to honour his brother Martin, he cycled the El Camino de Santiago just as the 'Beast from the East' hit northern Europe. Utterly Brilliant!: My Life's Journey is a moving autobiography of courage and determination in the face of heartache. With humour and honesty Timmy tells of his pilgrimage along a route travelled by so many over the centuries, weaving together history and personal stories in a hugely entertaining manner. This is an autobiography that will be loved by Timmy's fans and enjoyed by those interested in discovering the human face behind a celebrity name, and those considering going on pilgrimage themselves. Full of heart and Timmy's characteristic charm, Utterly Brilliant will leave you uplifted and poignantly aware of how important it is to live every moment of every day.
In Utterly Brilliant!, his entertaining and surprisingly moving autobiography, Timmy Mallett shares his journey through TV stardom, cycling the El Camino de Santiago and his passion for art.
About the Author
Timmy Mallett is a household name and is very active on Twitter, Instagram TickTok and FaceBook, with over 200k followers. He receives a lot of feedback from his fans, including those who appreciate his work as an artist, fellow cyclists, and people who grew up watching Wacaday. The volume will sit well in the popular, quirky category of books about Britain and Britishness.
Reviews
I am reading and LOVING and being both amused and moved by Timmy Mallett's Utterly Brilliant! -- Gyles Brandreth
A vivid, beautifully written and often moving book, skilfully dovetailing memoir, history, art and a cycling pilgrimage across Europe into a unique and uplifting whole. If you think you know who Timmy Mallett is, you're in for a rewarding surprise! -- Professor Brian Cox
A must read. This is a journey brimming with love and laughter that's also deeply moving. Timmy's glass isn't just half full, it's positively overflowing! -- Lorraine Kelly
Imagine as an adult the joy of bumping into someone you watched weekly as a kid on Saturday morning TV. Someone who kicked off the weekend, entertaining me with joyous fun and silliness. Someone I would send pictures to; I even won competitions on their show. Timmy Mallett, I still have my WAC PAC and all its contents! You're the kind of hero who has probably influenced me more than I realize. What a lovely man! -- Keith Lemon
There are not many people who would put themselves through this much to achieve their dream. Timmy has always aimed for the summit and, most importantly, remembers to smile and take time to reflect along the way. -- Chris Evans
I loved this book. It's absolutely delightful. An adventure told in a uniquely Timmy way, full of humour and charm. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. -- Michaela Strachan, from the foreword
The world is a dark and confusing place to be right now, but there are still times that make a person glad to be in it. Timmy's journey throughout this book is one of them. -- The Secret Footballer
A beautiful, life-affirming book. It shows Timmy in a new light and demonstrates his talents and astonishing versatility. Read it! I am sure you'll be as captivated as I was. -- Wendy Craig
Funny, fascinating and insightful, just like Timmy himself. A must read for anyone who likes an adventure. -- Yvette Fielding
Highly entertaining . . . Much of the joy of Mallett's memoir is his unselfconscious tone. * The Mail on Sunday *
A riveting read, full of love and laughter. * S Magazine, the weekly magazine with the Sunday Express *
Mallett's book is a fun read - at once a history lesson, travelogue, love letter to cycling, autobiography and motivational manual, with some perhaps unintended but endearingly hilarious lines such as "tarmac is the same all over the world". * The Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780281083190
Author Timmy Mallett
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 399g
In Utterly Brilliant!, his entertaining and surprisingly moving autobiography, Timmy Mallett shares his journey through TV stardom, cycling the El Camino de Santiago and his passion for art.
About the Author
Timmy Mallett is a household name and is very active on Twitter, Instagram TickTok and FaceBook, with over 200k followers. He receives a lot of feedback from his fans, including those who appreciate his work as an artist, fellow cyclists, and people who grew up watching Wacaday. The volume will sit well in the popular, quirky category of books about Britain and Britishness.
Reviews
I am reading and LOVING and being both amused and moved by Timmy Mallett's Utterly Brilliant! -- Gyles Brandreth
A vivid, beautifully written and often moving book, skilfully dovetailing memoir, history, art and a cycling pilgrimage across Europe into a unique and uplifting whole. If you think you know who Timmy Mallett is, you're in for a rewarding surprise! -- Professor Brian Cox
A must read. This is a journey brimming with love and laughter that's also deeply moving. Timmy's glass isn't just half full, it's positively overflowing! -- Lorraine Kelly
Imagine as an adult the joy of bumping into someone you watched weekly as a kid on Saturday morning TV. Someone who kicked off the weekend, entertaining me with joyous fun and silliness. Someone I would send pictures to; I even won competitions on their show. Timmy Mallett, I still have my WAC PAC and all its contents! You're the kind of hero who has probably influenced me more than I realize. What a lovely man! -- Keith Lemon
There are not many people who would put themselves through this much to achieve their dream. Timmy has always aimed for the summit and, most importantly, remembers to smile and take time to reflect along the way. -- Chris Evans
I loved this book. It's absolutely delightful. An adventure told in a uniquely Timmy way, full of humour and charm. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. -- Michaela Strachan, from the foreword
The world is a dark and confusing place to be right now, but there are still times that make a person glad to be in it. Timmy's journey throughout this book is one of them. -- The Secret Footballer
A beautiful, life-affirming book. It shows Timmy in a new light and demonstrates his talents and astonishing versatility. Read it! I am sure you'll be as captivated as I was. -- Wendy Craig
Funny, fascinating and insightful, just like Timmy himself. A must read for anyone who likes an adventure. -- Yvette Fielding
Highly entertaining . . . Much of the joy of Mallett's memoir is his unselfconscious tone. * The Mail on Sunday *
A riveting read, full of love and laughter. * S Magazine, the weekly magazine with the Sunday Express *
Mallett's book is a fun read - at once a history lesson, travelogue, love letter to cycling, autobiography and motivational manual, with some perhaps unintended but endearingly hilarious lines such as "tarmac is the same all over the world". * The Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780281083190
Author Timmy Mallett
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 399g
