I have always been appalled at the way the tabloid press have treated Dennis, particularly the rubbish they have printed about his relationship with his father and Rula Lenska. Because of the power of the press Dennis has always been in a no-win situation and largely been unable to defend himself. Contrary to the views of one of the other reviewers, this is where the inclusion of 'biographical' material from family and friends is far from being a cop-out - it actually lends a huge amount of weight to what Dennis has written. Were it not for the biographical material, it would be easy to discount some of Dennis's opinions on things that have happened in his life by saying "that's only one of the story, isn't it?". It isn't, however, because you get the views of lots of family, friends, and even ex-wives, and they don't pull any punches either.

This is a thoroughly entertaining and revealing book. I've read it twice and doubtless will read it again. It's not just good because I'm a fan, it is also extremely well written, contains lots of hilarious anecdotes and escapades, but above all, it is brutally honest. If you know nothing about Dennis Waterman as a man before reading this book, you will learn that he is an ordinary human being who, like all of us, has made mistakes in his life. Many of these have been driven by a craving for love and affection denied him in childhood. You will also learn that he is intelligent (contrary to his insistence on putting himself down) and extremely professional. He is, of course, sport mad - and this is where I must raise one dispute with Dennis - in my book it's down with the Blues, and Up the Hammers (he'll know what I mean........). Brilliant. How about another book when you reach 60, Dennis?