Over the Hills and Far Away
My Life as a Teletubby
by Nikky Smedley
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Pub Date 11 Aug 2022 | Archive Date 12 Sep 2022
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Description
Say ‘Eh-Oh’ to the performer behind the beloved Teletubby Laa-Laa in this candid and entertaining book.
Lifting the curtain on what it was like to be Laa-Laa and experience the astonishing success of the Teletubbies phenomenon, Nikky Smedley’s enchanting story is warm, affectionate and as lively and funny as the programmes themselves.
Unique in its use of educational theory, child psychology and revolutionary linguistics, Teletubbies achieved global viewing figures of three billion a year. Airing in 120 countries in 45 languages, it was one of the most internationally successful television programmes ever.
Advance Praise
‘My showbiz memoir of the year. A hit!’ --Louisa Young
‘Top notch insight into the woman within the puppet.’ --Vic Reeves
‘Puts us right inside those hellishly uncomfortable costumes, without trashing the magic or betraying the children who gave Laa-Laa their love.’ --Michel Faber
‘Funny, poignant and heart-warming.’ --Murray Lachlan-Young
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook |
| ISBN | 9781004089536 |
| PRICE | |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Lindsay A, Reviewer
If you have ever wanted to sit down and have a conversation with a grown up teletubby then this is the book for you. After rising to fame playing LaLa on the hit kids tv show teletubbies Nikky’s honest account of life before during and after teletubbies is a great read and not to be missed. This audiobook is narrated by the author as well and it has brought back so many good memories of being a teenager.
Yamini P, Reviewer
Oh-OOO!
In my personal opinion, any review starting other than the above-stated words for the book (Over the Hills & Far Away) shall not cover its essence entirely.
With all the things people have been through in Lockdown, I imagine this would be one of the most beautiful creations that have come out of it. La La comes here to share the story of her life as a Teletubby. The book is jam-packed with all the details of how it all started, behind the scenes, the secret of Teletubby custard, the horrid costumes & much more. Surely to say it all ends charmingly.
The journey embodies the sceptical of life, business, friendships & even dealing with death to a certain extent. I have been reading more Memoirs this year. Maybe I have finally developed a taste for it - perhaps these last 2 years have given people the right time to take a pause on reflecting upon life. The book is out now so go get your hands on a part of your childhood!
Genre: #nonfiction #memoir
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Author: Nikky Smedley
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