{"product_id":"9781035059942","title":"What Have I Done? : My Autobiography","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Elton, Ben \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUnited Kingdom, Great Britain\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 October 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 480 pages\u003cbr\u003e241 x 163 x 44 | 750g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe instant Sunday Times bestseller and critics' pick of the best biographies and memoirs published in 2025‘What Have I Done? snaps, crackles and pops with wit, bravado and glorious Ben-ness. A triumph’ – Stephen Fry‘A big life chronicled by truly the Upstart Crow of our generation’ – Dawn FrenchBen Elton has done everything and worked with everybody. Now, in this frank, forthright, and hugely entertaining book, he tells the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the truth behind iconic hits like The Young Ones, Blackadder, and We Will Rock You. Relive the pioneering stand-up of Saturday Live that birthed a comedy revolution. From being the BBC’s youngest-ever sitcom writer to his most recent, critically acclaimed stand-up tour, Ben reveals unique insights into his groundbreaking work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe talks honestly about his relationships with brilliant friends, inspiring contemporaries, and occasional foes. His life off-screen has been just as challenging and funny as it has been on, and he unpacks it all with wit, insight, and of course, a ‘little bit of politics’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Ben’s been making people laugh, think, and getting on plenty of wicks - these are the uncensored stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Funny and fascinating, it’s a story of triumph and disaster and is the closest you’ll get to understanding where great comedy comes from’ – David Mitchell'Bloody marvellous' – Jo Brand* The instant Sunday Times bestseller, as of the week ending 11\/10\/2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52204436422992,"sku":"9781035059942","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9781035059942_e2d36e85-4923-4bdc-8800-1654f6a82bee.jpg?v=1765989771","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781035059942","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}