Much loved actor and a man very proud of his working class roots. He was arrested and jailed in the early 70's for his part in the trade union movement in 70's England and neither bigs it up or regrets it too much.
Wrote by his wife who is now a psychiatrist. It's a tale of a dark past that he has barely talked about regarding the abuse he suffered as a child. Despite it's harrowing nature it's a life affirming read with the customary wit of the man.
The Carry on actor was a very odd but ultimately lonely figure who suffered from many afflictions and a heightened sense of disappointment to what could have been. I would have hated to meet the guy but it was a fascinating read.
The one time England and Arsenal football captain is refreshingly honest in admitting to being an alcoholic and some great tales such as turning up to training sessions with bin bags sellotaped to his body underneath his training shirt to sweat the beer out!