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'A vivid, beautifully written and often moving book, skilfully dovetailing memoir, history, art and a cycling pilgrimage across Europe into a unique and uplifting whole. If you think you know who Timmy Mallett is, you're in for a rewarding surprise!' Proffesor Brain Co
'A must read. This is a journey brimming with love and laughter that's also deeply moving. Timmy's glass isn't just half full, it's positively overflowing!' Lorraine Kelly
Timmy Mallett, host of Wacaday' has cheered millions of lives with his fantastic specs, vivacious personality and 'Utterly brilliant!' catchphrase.
In 2018 he certainly needed every bit of his natural exuberance: to honour his brother Martin, he cycled the El Camino de Santiago just as the 'Beast from the East' hit northern Europe.
Utterly Brilliant!: My Life's Journey is a moving autobiography of courage and determination in the face of heartache. With humour and honesty Timmy tells of his pilgrimage along a route travelled by so many over the centuries, weaving together history and personal stories in a hugely entertaining manner.
This is an autobiography that will be loved by Timmy's fans and enjoyed by those interested in discovering the human face behind a celebrity name, and those considering going on pilgrimage themselves. Full of heart and Timmy's characteristic charm, Utterly Brilliant will leave you uplifted and poignantly aware of how important it is to live every moment of every day.
2 Hand me a reason for this madness 16
3 Brexit and the Camino 26
4 Ancestral hero 37
5 The Way of the Plantagenets 49
6 Noire Loire 61
7 Eleanor of Aquitaine 74
8 Twin town 86
9 When an Australian asks for your address 98
10 Be kind to yourself 111
11 Life is what happens while you are busy making
plans 126
12 Reach your potential! 142
13 Hill of Forgiveness 157
14 Maps and apps and which way now? 170
15 The rain in Spain falls mainly on . . . 181
16 Who let the dogs out? 194
17 The Iron Cross 207
18 The Winter Camino 217
19 Santiago de Compostela 227
20 The end of the world 237
21 The long and winding road 248
22 The puncture 261
23 As I stepped out one sunny morning . . . 275
24 Titanic 288
25 England, my Lionheart 301