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No One Listens to Your Dad's Show

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No One Listens to Your Dad's Show by Christian O'Connell is a witty and heartwarming memoir that explores the comedic chaos and poignant moments of life behind the radio microphone. The author shares anecdotes from his career as a radio presenter, intertwining personal revelations with broadcasting tales. Through humour and honesty, O'Connell delves into the trials of balancing fame, family, and the hilarities of everyday life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the world of radio and have an interest in comedic and heartfelt personal stories. It provides a humorous and candid look into the life of a radio host, blending the challenges of balancing fame and family with entertaining anecdotes. If you appreciate memoirs that offer both laughs and poignant insights, this book can be a delightful read.

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The hilarious and moving story of Christian O'Connell's very public journey from number one to no one.

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'Funny, honest and so raw. If Christian’s cardiologist is suddenly wondering where his heart has gone, you’ll find it all in this book.'
Hamish Blake

'I knew it would be clever, I knew it would be funny, but what I didn’t expect was for this book to have so much heart. A must-read for not just radio lovers, but for anyone who’s thinking of making a big life change. It can be done.'
Andy Lee

'Brilliantly funny and unexpectedly moving. A hilarious tale of leaping into the unknown and starting again on the other side of the world. It’s seriously wonderful.'
Amanda Keller

'Reading this book is like spending time with Christian. Funny and inspiring.'
Adam Hills

'Smart and funny'
Ricky Gervais

As a radio DJ in London, Christian O’Connell appeared to have it all.

He held the number one spot nationally, with a faithful audience of millions who’d listened to him for years. Celebrities flocked to come on his show and no other radio DJ had won more awards.

But not everything was as it seemed. Minutes before going live one morning, something happened that changed everything and led to a decision of seismic proportions. He quit his job, moved to the other side of the world, where no one knew him, and took on the toughest radio market in the world - Australia.

Why? Is the question he’s been asked every day since landing Down Under. Until now he’s never shared the real reason.

No One Listens to Your Dad’s Show is the story of Christian risking everything, uprooting his wife, two daughters and his dog to move to Australia. A move that lands him as a complete unknown in a country where, he soon finds out, no one wants to hear him on the radio.

He was failing, fortysomething and falling apart.

Until he wasn’t.

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Christian O'Connell's memoir is praised for its humour, honesty, and emotional depth. Reviewers highlight its cleverness, the unexpected heart, and the inspiring nature of his tale of life change and adventure. The book is noted for being as much about life's everyday experiences as it is about O'Connell's professional journey, making it relatable and profound.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761068140

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 July 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 336

About the Author

In 2018 Christian O'Connell was one of the UK's biggest radio stars, the youngest DJ ever to be inducted into the UK Radio Hall of Fame and the winner of an unprecedented 25 radio awards. As a stand-up comedian he sold out national tours.

Then he decided to move to Australia. Struggling at first and written off by industry experts, against great odds on air and off air his breakfast show on GOLD FM in Melbourne went to the highly coveted Number 1 spot within eighteen months, giving the station its highest ratings in over twenty years, making Christian the first DJ to have Number 1 breakfast shows both sides of the world.

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