The story of a national treasure we won't soon forget - by the woman who knew him best. I mention you've been smoking. 'He mustn't!' she says, alarmed. 'There's so much oxygen in your house he'd explode.' There is a funny side to this -- a cartoonish end: Johnnie Walker DJ Explodes! Just try not to take the house with you. In Johnnie Walker - Both Sides Now, his devoted wife Tiggy shares the final chapter of their life together: the slow, painful goodbye to the man she adored. She reflects on the soaring highs of Johnnie's legendary Radio 2 career, as they navigate the heartbreak, frustration, and strange intimacy of anticipatory grief. This is an honest, deeply personal portrait of love and loss -- a raw, life-affirming tribute to a remarkable life well-lived.
With wit and unflinching clarity, Tiggy lays bare the emotional toll of caring for someone at the end of life, and the impossible task of letting go while still holding on. Not just for those who loved Johnnie Walker -- this is for anyone who's known the tangled, messy grace of caring, grieving and loving, all the way to the final breath. - Johnnie is a household name, most well known for presenting Sound of the 70s of Radio 2 - He is beloved all over, from Chris Evans to Rebecca Hardy at the Mail, to Jeremy Vine, to Jo Wiley, to Vernon Kay - A unique opportunity for a wide reaching PR campaign - 2.2million listeners to the Sounds of the 70s, we also have access to the Facebook and Instagram channels of the same name. - Radio 2 will support this publication and Johnnie's legacy - A unique opportunity for audio - Rod Steward and Michael Palin are lined up to endorse - This book will be a lasting legacy to a national treasure and a voice beloved by millions Competition: The Two of Us; My Life with John Thaw; The Power of Hope; Too Many Reasons to Live; With You Ever Step; Pru and Me: Touching Distance; The Strength of Love; By your side; Dancing in the Rain. Sheila Hancock; Kate Garraway; Rob Burrow; Timothy West; James Bracknell; Beverly Turner; Scott Mitchell.