{"product_id":"9780007230129","title":"I Should Have Been at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most sought-after celebrity titles of recent years, Des Lynam’s autobiography gives a frank and opinionated insight into the man behind the myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamously guarded about his private life, Des sets the record straight on all the stories that have been written about him, giving a unique view of life at the very top of his career – the personalities, the feuds, tragedies and glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most accomplished broadcasters of his generation, Des Lynam has graced our screens for more than thirty years.At the BBC, Des covered World Cups and European Championships; many Wimbledons; seven Olympic Games, including the Israeli shootings in Munich; travelling the world; and following his hero Muhammad Ali to fights in Zaire, Malaysia and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere he tells of the highs and the lows, the programmes he turned down – and the ones he wished he had! He also offers a candid account of life behind the scenes at the BBC – and of his five years at ITV, his reasons for going there and why his decision was justified but in other ways disastrous. This is the real Des: honest, warm, funny and brilliant – the man a whole nation has taken to heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Michael Cockerell (Unmasking Our Leaders), Gary Lineker (Behind Closed Doors), Kate Fall (The Gatekeeper), Andrew Gimson (Boris Johnson), and Tina Brown (The Palace Papers).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Lynam, Read by Des Lynam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889127018645,"sku":"9780007230129","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007230129_c5d9b3de-d0c4-4269-831a-405faeeb55ed.jpg?v=1776888158","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007230129","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}