Stuart Jeffries works as an editor and contributing journalist for the Guardian. He was born in middle England in 1962, and used to edit the Walsall Observer’s children’s page.

‘Jeffries’ scintillating humour conveys serious and though-provoking ideas in this hilariously Proustian, witty, entertaining and wholly idiosyncratic study of growing up with television.’ Daily Mail‘This is as captivating an account of a life lived with television as one is likely to encounter.’ TLS‘Unnervingly clever and witty.’ Independent‘Enviably funny and original.’ Evening Standard‘This is a cracking read, cutting a humorous, intelligent swathe through thirty years of British television. No mean feat, but, tie us up and whip us with John Inman’s measuring tape if he hasn’t pulled it off. Oooooh!’ Maxim‘Quite irresistible, perceptive and thought-provoking.’ Daily Telegraph

Stuart Jeffries works as an editor and contributing journalist for the Guardian. He was born in middle England in 1962, and used to edit the Walsall Observer’s children’s page.

‘Jeffries’ scintillating humour conveys serious and though-provoking ideas in this hilariously Proustian, witty, entertaining and wholly idiosyncratic study of growing up with television.’ Daily Mail‘This is as captivating an account of a life lived with television as one is likely to encounter.’ TLS‘Unnervingly clever and witty.’ Independent‘Enviably funny and original.’ Evening Standard‘This is a cracking read, cutting a humorous, intelligent swathe through thirty years of British television. No mean feat, but, tie us up and whip us with John Inman’s measuring tape if he hasn’t pulled it off. Oooooh!’ Maxim‘Quite irresistible, perceptive and thought-provoking.’ Daily Telegraph