Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken - Murray Walker > Reviews

Advantages: Good to know about the man behind the voice
Disadvantages: Very motorsport-centric

If you watched any motor sport on British television between about 1960 and 2001, there's a good chance you'll have heard of Murray Walker. If you haven't heard OF him, you'll definitely have heard him. Like Sid Waddell with darts and Peter Alliss for golf, Murray Walker is one of those commentators who are instantly recognisable by their voices but who you may well not look twice at if you saw them in the street. As someone who came to Formula ... Read review

Advantages: Good description of the legends life
Disadvantages: Goes on a bit in parts

Murray Walker the famous Formula One commentator talks us through his life with very interesting stories. The book divides into a few main phases:- His growing up and his fathers time trials, his work in the army with some very amusing stories in, his advertising work for Dunlop and other major companies and then his commentating career, first on time trials, formula one and even other sports like boxing! The book is brilliant in conveying Murray's ... Read review

Advantages: A good lighthearted read
Disadvantages: Hardback, hard to carry around

Murray takes us on a detailed journey through his life, beginning with an introduction to his parents and his early pre-war years - his father Graham's enthusiam for bikes undoubtedly influencing his ultimate future career path. This fascinating book delves deep into his life, revealing unexpected discoveries such as his involvement in the Mars (chocolate) campaign as part of a very interesting career in marketing, all while commutuing to race ... Read review