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

W.F. Howes Ltd

Biographies & Memoirs | Nonfiction (Adult)

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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.

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...

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

‘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...