How to Survive Family Holidays, Jack Whitehall
How to Survive Family Holidays, Jack Whitehall
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How to Survive Family Holidays
The hilarious memoir from the stars of Travels with my Father

Author: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall, Hilary Whitehall

Narrator: Hilary Whitehall, Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by Jack, Michael and Hilary Whitehall, this audiobook includes exclusive material not available in the book, plus a hilarious blooper reel at the end.

One part Lonely Planet, one part tell-all family memoir, this is the definitive and hilarious guide on how to survive your family holiday, by Jack Whitehall, with a little bit of help from Michael and Hilary Whitehall.

No one family has more experience of travelling together than the Whitehalls. Indeed they've been allowing us a window to their escapades for the past five years in the hit Netflix show 'Travels with my Father' and in this hilarious book they have now decided to pool their advice for fellow travellers. To lay out the pitfalls of family holidays. The dos and don'ts, the highs and lows. In doing so they are sharing some of their best anecdotes. Their most extreme experiences and their most valuable advice. It is part memoir of family life, part travel guide, and full on, laugh-out-loud funny.

Whatever your version of holiday preparation the truth is always this: if it is with one's own family, no amount of sunshine, wine or holiday spirit will stop your worst character traits coming to the surface. You have just volunteered to spend a week in close proximity with the people who know you best and who will never ever let you forget a f***-up. No one survives unscathed. Things are always going to end in tears, you can only hope they're of laughter.

About Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall is an award winning actor, comedian, presenter and writer, widely celebrated for 5 series of his hit show Travels with my Father on Netflix, writing and starring in three series of Bad Education for the BBC, playing Paul Pennyfeather in Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall also for the BBC and creating the character of JP in the award winning Fresh Meat for Channel 4.A regular team member on eight series of Sky One's A League Of Their Own, he has appeared three times on the Royal Variety Performance, including becoming the youngest ever host in 2015 and has also hosted the prestigious Brit Awards for the last three years.An acclaimed comedian, in 2019/20 Jack toured his fifth and biggest ever stand up show around arenas in the UK, Australia and Dubai, which was also filmed for Netflix.He can be seen starring in two films this year, Disney's Jungle Cruise with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Emily Blunt and also in Clifford The Big Red Dog for Paramount. He is about to start filming on Robots in which he plays the lead opposite Shailene Woodley.This is his second book collaboration with his father Michael, following on from 'Him and Me.'

About Michael Whitehall

Michael Whitehall was a leading theatrical agent and producer, whose clients included Nigel Havers, Edward Fox, Judi Dench and Colin Firth. He produced The Good Guys, Noah's Ark and Element of Doubt for ITV, as well as numerous theatrical productions around the UK and in the West End. He appeared with Jack on their show Backchat for the BBC and subsequently 5 series of Travels With My Father for Netflix. A regular guest in Dictionary Corner on Channel 4's Countdown, he also co hosted Hard To Please OAP's for ITV as well as appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer with Jack and Hilary.His books include Shark Infested Waters, Backing Into The Spotlight and Him and Me co-authored with Jack.

About Hilary Whitehall

Hilary Whitehall. Daughter, sister, wife, mother and recent grandmother. When not busy attending to the various needs of members of her family, she occasionally manages to work as an actress (Fierce Creatures, The Bill, Woof, Miranda and Bad Education) and photographer.Her latest endeavour is creating and voicing the character of Miss Petunia in the Warner Brothers children's animation series 'Moley.'


Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt on April 24, 2023

I've been a massive fan of Jack Whitehall's comedy for as long as I can remember. His TV shows are pretty epic - as well! So, when I saw a signed copy of this book in the bookstore, I jumped at the chance to read it! What can I say? It's hilarious from start to finish. I loved Jack's sense of humor,......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on October 24, 2021

Finished this in a day whilst doing a bit of long driving, can honestly say I was in absolute stitches!! I love these 3 and really hoping they do a podcast sometime in the future, I reckon it would be a BIG hit🤩👏🏼......more

Goodreads review by ☮ morgan ☮ on March 11, 2023

"Tis the season to be jolly lucky you have that bunch of weirdos in your life, even Filomena."......more

Goodreads review by Angela on October 24, 2021

Hilarious! Word to the wise - don't listen to the audiobook whilst driving...I was crying with laughter and could barely see at one point.........more

Goodreads review by Tasha on January 12, 2023

A companion book to the Netflix show Travels With my Father. As a big fan of Jack and Michael Whitehall I really enjoyed this book. Filled with funny anecdotes about their family holidays and some trips from the show, this is a light hearted, entertaining, easy read! Definitely recommend it if you l......more