Win a copy of 'Cliff Richard - The Bachelor Boy'

28/04/2008

Cliff Richard has been Britain's longest surviving and most consistent hit music maker, and 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of his entry into showbusiness, his first single and his first British tour.

 

Starting his career as a rock 'n' roll threat to decent, upstanding citizens, he is now a friend to royalty and prime ministers, a Knight and a holder of the QBE. Cliff Richard: The Bachelor Boy tells his story in the format of a unique oral history, through the voices of his friends, family and colleagues - giving the reader the unique feeling that they are listening in on a dinner party attended by most of the key people in Cliff's career.

 

The stories told in The Bachelor Boy reveal Cliff as seen by those closest to him and, in contrast to the many official publications, this book does not just include only the flattering stories. Author, Steve Turner's probing questions have elicited extraordinary memories and observations, previously unheard by the public.

 

Packed with rare and fascinating photographs of Cliff at work and at leisure, The Bachelor Boy will stand as a lasting testament to one of the most glorious careers in British showbusiness and is sure to be a must-have for all Cliff fans around the world.

 

About the author

Steve Turner is the author of many music biographies on stars such as Marvin Gaye, The Beatles and Van Morrison. As Cliff Richard's authorised biographer, he is frequently used as a consultant on Cliff Richard-related radio and TV projects. His previous book for Carlton, A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles' Song, has now sold over a quarter of a million copies.

 

Cliff Richard - The Bachelor Boy is published by Carlton Books in May 2008, RRP £19.99



Mature Times has 10 copies of the book to give away. For chance to win a copy, just answer the following question.

 

 

Which DJ, interviewed for the Personality Interview section of this website, was once suspended from his job for playing Cliff's records?

 

 

Competition closes 21st May 2008