Someone Who Was

Published to celebrate his eightieth birthday, this book was inspired by an incident at Paddington Station in which a woman approached Brian Johnston, saying ‘I think I recognise you, don’t I? Aren’t you someone who was?’

Here is a wealth of thoughts and reminiscences – an A-Z format inspired by Flanagan and Allen’s famous ‘A for Horses’ – ranging from prep school, the author’s early working life in the family coffee business in Brazil, his war experiences in the Grenadier Guards, being hypnotised, spending a night in the Chamber of Horrors and singing ‘Underneath the Arches’ with Bug Flanagan for In Town Tonight, to his long love affair with cricket, including his many years with Test Match Special.

Written with his inimitable style and sets of fun, liberally sprinkled with anecdotes, jokes and descriptions of celebrated gaffes, this collection of memories will delight loyal Brian Johnston fans and newcomers alike.