PREFACE

I've been a Juggler all my working life. I've never mastered the art of actually juggling balls in the air, but from the age of 17 when I mixed school studies, a Saturday job and working in a radio station, right through my career, I've always striven to follow my heart and do more than one thing.

Some parts of that last 20 years' career stand out more than others. Interviewing Billy Bragg when I was 17, guarding Prince Charles by standing between him and a lighting tripod, interviewing Christian Slater, making tea for Sister Sledge, shaking hands with Tony Blair and Stevie Wonder (not at the same time), being an escort to Mr Blobby,[1] working backstage at The MTV Europe Music Awards. From photocopying scripts to attending board meetings ...

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