Murray Walker
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Murray Walker by Murray Walker
The voice of motor racing and much loved public figure and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 tells the story of his incident-packed life, with a brand new chapter on his globetrotting adventures since retirement.‘The sheer force and sincerity of his enthusiasm has long made him the most imitated as well as the most loved broadcaster in British life’ Daily Telegraph
‘Well written…a real page-turner’ Classic Bikes
‘An entertaining read’ The Sunday Times
Murray Walker was born in Birmingham in 1923. His father, Graham was a motorcycle TT champion and Walker jnr saw his first race when he was two. After active service in World War II, he forged a succeesful career as an advertising executive, handling the accounts of blue-chip firms such as Mars, Esso and the Co-op. His debut as a sports commentator came in 1949, when he covered the British GP at Silverstone for BBC Radio. He has since spent more than 50 years commentating on motor racing and in particular F1, initially for the BBC before switching to ITV in 1997. He is the author of 14 books on motor racing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007126972 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007126972 |
| Title | Murray Walker |
| Author | Murray Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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