A Del of a Life: The hilarious #1 bestseller from the national treasure

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This book is a treasure trove of delightful tales for fans of David Jason or captivating autobiographies. I have never met Sir David, nor any of the others from the Trotter family or their circle of friends and acquaintances, but they shared our family living room with us on many an evening over many years, making us laugh out loud, often until it hurt, and even at times making us cry. The book offers fresh perspectives on Jason's journey, carefully avoiding repetition from his previous works. Even during the festive season, three generations of my family would sit around the TV set to watch and enjoy Only Fools and Horses' Christmas Special.

From a trainee electrician to one of Britain's most revered and loved actors, Jason shares heartfelt and hilarious wisdom with readers on subjects ranging from family to work, resilience to ebullience.

From a trainee electrician to one of Britain’s most revered and loved actors, Jason shares heartfelt and hilarious wisdom with readers on subjects ranging from family to work, resilience to ebullience. And if they don’t… well, hopefully, at the very least you’ll get to have a good old laugh at my expense. In celebration of Sir David Jason’s 80th year, ‘A Del of a Life’ relives Jason’s extraordinary life and career from over 50 years in entertainment.

And I've worked a few things out for myself as well, about friendship, ambition, rejection, success, failure, adversity and fortune. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It might not compete with the absolute best, but it's a heartwarming and captivating journey nonetheless. A Del of a Life' is a delightful autobiographical recounting from the esteemed actor David Jason, a man who has held a special place in my heart ever since a chance meeting during my school years. An hour of tai chi first thing in the morning, an HIIT work-out with my personal trainer, a bowl of steamed kale and a handful of almonds for lunch, and then two hours of yoga in the afternoon followed by an ice bath - this is a routine which I'm sure would work miracles for anyone of any age, although I can't be entirely sure because I haven't myself adopted any aspect of it at any point.

During my life and career I have been given all sorts of advice and learned huge amounts from some great and enormously talented people. Only Fools and Horses is something I have turned to so many times when I needed a pick me up, a laugh, something to give you the kick up the backside to get on with it and give it a shot. When David Jason emerged, he graciously signed not only my keepsake, but also the letter from my parents, etching the memory deep in my heart. It's an engaging narrative filled with unique anecdotes and insights that deepen our appreciation of his life and career. One sunny morning, with a letter of consent from my parents tucked away, I found myself standing near the set of 'A Touch of Frost.