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Do They Know It's Christmas Yet?
- They Took a Trip Back to 1984 and Broke It.
- Narrated by: James Crookes
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
Immerse yourself in the '80s, where Thursday meant Top of the Pops, Sunday meant taping The Top 40, and photos took two weeks to develop....
Thirty-somethings Tash and her brother Jamie didn’t mean to time travel back to October 1984, but bizarrely, they did, on the very day that Bob Geldof watched the BBC news report which moved him to form Band Aid and record “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Except their arrival caused him to miss it. So because of them, there’ll be no Band Aid, no "USA for Africa", and no "Live Aid".
Jamie wants to find Bob and put things right. Tash wants to go straight back to the 21st century - she has a 5-month-old baby waiting for her.
What would YOU do? Go to your baby or feed a million others?
James Crookes has been writing comedy for TV and radio for over 20 years. He has contributed to shows on BBC One, CBBC, and CBeebies, along with producing and co-presenting the Bauer Radio breakfast show, Big John @ Breakfast, since 2004.
NOTE: Tash is a lovely lady, but like many adults, does sometimes rely on the "F-word" when she's flustered. Please consider this if easily offended or listening in the car.
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- Stephen Ashton
- 17-07-21
A must read
I thought I would give this book a try and I am glad I did . love the characters and the book was well performed . Give you a good insight of how the 80s were and a very funny book . You will not know what happens to the end until you have read it . A must read
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- Littlegate
- 17-07-21
funny and entertaining
This is by far the best 80's time travel book. Every sentence will make you reminisce or giggle. This is a fun and easy listen. I very much enjoyed and would recommend it
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- Sally Ross
- 07-12-21
Purely Belter!!!
An absolute joy!! Loved every single second of it. Cannot wait for the next book.
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- simon
- 11-05-21
Great Scott
A very British story. I would hate to spoil anything so I won't mention anything else.
listen to it! you will not regret it!
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- Jastevina
- 27-01-22
Thoroughly enjoyable
This appealed to me as some of the best times and music of my life happened in the 80’s.
It was funny, touching and evoked lots of memories. One minute I was laughing out loud and the next I was wiping away a tear.
The characters were all great and believable and it was beautifully read.
Now I’m about to start the next one.
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- Steven Green
- 13-01-22
Do yourself a favour and read this!
As a child of the 80’s I can honestly say I loved this book.. hilarious at times and poignant at others, I was sorry to finish it.
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- DH
- 11-03-22
A must read
Absolutely loved this book. 1984 I was at university, this book so many memories of my childhood back.
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- Tessfan
- 05-04-22
Masterpiece ...
From the beginning to the end I was hooked. Never laughed as much at a book to be honest. The story was just my cup of tea with being born in the mid 70s.
The 'entourage' they meet during the story are a great bunch of characters.
Won't say too much, but wait until you get to the chapter where Jamie meets his younger mum in the hospital 🤣🤣🤣.
Now onto Did they steal a million yet..
Oh by the way, the narration is by the author himself, and does a fantastical job of it..
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- Jeanette
- 08-07-22
Funny and a great listen!
A great book, well written and very funny A nice bit of nostalgia and great characterisation! Highly recommend
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- Julia McKeown
- 20-07-22
Laugh out loud funny
Love love love this book. Hilariously funny, which is embarrassing when you’re listening to it with AirPods in Tesco. It needs to be made into a film. Already have a cast in my head. Highly recommend everyone listens to it.
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