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Michael Winner, the legendary film director, writer and food critic, is a colourful figure who has led a remarkable life. He has a reputation for being outspoken, and, true to form, in his autobiography he tells it like it is with sharp and insightful observations. 'Winner Takes All' begins with his unconventional childhood as a Jewish boy attending a Quaker boarding school and introduces his eccentric mother, who was a compulsive gambler. Michael Winner gained his first taste of fame, when aged fourteen, he met the stars for a showbusiness column in twenty London local papers. At Cambridge he edited the student newspaper and became a local celebrity. The author is a natural raconteur and hi...
The is the autobiography of Michael Winner, the legendary film director, writer and food critic - a colourful figure who has led a remarkable life. He tells of his unconventional childhood, recounts his experiences of directing famous actors and actresses, and reveals his heartbreak of his lost true love.
They say you can tell a lot about a person from how they treat their employees. In the case of Michael Winner, the relationship with his personal assistant, Dinah May, tells us a great deal indeed. In his life, Winner was known publicly as many things: a director, producer and the outspoken food critic who could make or break a restaurant with just a few choice words in his compelling Sunday Times 'Winner's Dinners' column. But behind the opulence and charm, the glamour and the glitz, lies the explosive untold story of fiery outbursts and scorching tirades, brought to life here in vivid colour by the one woman who remained a constant in his life. Impulsive, unpredictable and obsessed with th...
Michael Winner, the legendary film director, writer and food critic, is a colourful figure who has led a remarkable life. He has a reputation for being outspoken, and, true to form, in his autobiography he tells it like it is with sharp and insightful observations. 'Winner Takes All' begins with his unconventional childhood as a Jewish boy attending a Quaker boarding school and introduces his eccentric mother, who was a compulsive gambler. Michael Winner gained his first taste of fame, when aged fourteen, he met the stars for a showbusiness column in twenty London local papers. At Cambridge he edited the student newspaper and became a local celebrity. The author is a natural raconteur and hi...
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Published to tie in with a second ITV series presented by Michael Winner, this book contains the stories of spectacular true crimes and the police work that solved them. The cases range from domestic poisoning to scams involving razor blades in baby food, and large-scale drugs operations.
As the maestro of double entendres Donald McGill (1875-1962) has both received high acclaim and caused much scandal. Prosecuted in 1957 for obscenity, his images no longer shock the enlightened audience but continue to amuse and delight. With a unique and
Competitive Rocky Raccoon turns everything he does into a contest until Humphrey Hippopotamus takes him on a fishing trip and helps him to see that winning isn't everything.
Michael Winner's life as a movie director, food critic and general mover and shaker has brought him in touch with many of the most famous people in the world. These stories feature stars of film and TV, figures from his personal life and things in general that have amused him and will amuse the reader.