My Animals, and Other Animals [Hardcover]

In his first memoir, beloved comedian and national treasure Bill Bailey shares stories of his life - and the animals he's met along the way.

Bill Bailey has always had dogs, including a Patterdale terrier called Rocky who would travel with him in the van to his first shows and occasionally join him on stage. Fast forward a few decades and Bill has shared his home with a variety of birds, dogs, frogs, chameleons and an armadillo called Tommy. 'We even had a giant chicken, a huge Malay cockerel called Kid Creole. After a few stand-offs he took against me. He had to go in the end, I was being stalked in my own back garden.'

That chicken apart, animals have always been at the heart of an extraordinary life as one of the nation's favourite comedians, actors, musicians and (thanks toStrictly) dancers: from terriers to the orangutans of Sumatra and the parrots that share his breakfast every morning in west London.

Full of the leftfield humour, wit and wisdom that has made Bill Bailey such a beloved performer around the world,My Animals and Other Animalsis the story of Bill's life; but more than that, it's the story of how all of our lives are enriched by the animals who accompany us on that journey.

Bill Bailey is a comedian, musician, actor and presenter. He is perhaps most well known for his live shows, includingLarks in Transit, Qualmpeddler, Limboland, andThe Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra. His work on television includes programmes such asNever Mind the Buzzcocks,Black BooksandQI.He is also the author ofBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British BirdsandBill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness. He lives in west London with a small menagerie of animals and humans.Gently amusing and frequently informative. . . Just a chapter with my morning tea lifted my mood, and helped me approach the day with a dose of Bailey-esque curiosity, tolerance and humour.Telegrl“#