Christopher Biggins is a well known figure to many Rocky Horror Show fans, both as a Transylvanian in The Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as more recently the Narrator in the UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show a role he also played in The Rocky Horror Tribute Show.

He has also been a guest at several of the UK Rocky conventions, starting with our very own Transylvania 99.

In his autobiography Biggins relates many tales from his showbiz life, the book reads like a who's who of the theatre, film and television world. That is in no-way a slight, many of the stories are heart-warming as well as heart-felt. He is also very honest in detailing the hard times as well as the good.

From his earliest days in theatre, through classic television series such as Surprise Surprise, Porridge and children's favourites On Safari and Rent a Ghost, Biggins reveals some nice behind the scenes moments.

I loved his joy at winning I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! and description of how kissing his partner Neil when he won made a little television history in it's own right.

Of interest to Rocky fans in particular there are a couple of pages about the filming of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and he also relates the tale of falling asleep one night during the show while playing the role of Narrator in the UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show.

Press Release.

Crowned the King of the Jungle in TV's I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! Christopher Biggins has been the heart of the entertainment universe for more than forty years. A national treasure Biggins' career has encompassed everything from drama to presenting. He has played leading roles in the theatre all over the world, not to mention 39 years as Britain's most loved pantomime dame.

Biggins is also a respected director and has written numerous articles for British newspapers and magazines and is currently presenting a radio show for the BBC.

In this, his candid autobiography, Biggins tells the full story about his colourful, packed life. He talks for the first time about his Lancashire roots and how as a child he battled serious illness and nursed an ambition to become a vicar. He speaks openly about his sexuality and how he feared that it would affect his developing acting career. He even got married 'because it was the done thing.'

Packed with showbiz anecdotes, celebrity gossip and tales of a life lived to the full.

Format - 234 x 156 mm | Illustrations - 2 x 8 pages | Hardback | 288 pages

ISBN 978 1 84454 654 1 - John Blake Publishing Ltd (22nd September 2008)

RRP £18.99 - Amazon Price at Monday, September 24th, 2008 £9.49

Who won a copy of this book?
For our October 2008 web site competition we had a copy of Just Biggins as the bonus prize for each of our two winners, courtesy of John Blake Publishing Ltd. Congratulations to James Young, Warrington, England and Christine Johnson, Kendal, England