Oh Carol!

by Carol McGiffin

Carol McGiffin has been on Loose Women almost since it started over a decade ago, and she is known and adored by their millions of viewers as one of the most-loved presenters on the show. She’s brimming with brilliantly funny anecdotes and controversial opinions, and says all the things everyone thinks but would never dream of saying.Carol is a natural storyteller and over the last few months she’s been in virtual hibernation – turning down invitations, neglecting her lovely fiancé Mark and spending weeks on end sitting in a wonderful sort of overgrown baby grow known as a Slanket® – and all this so she could knuckle down and write the story of her life so far; all for you, dear reader, so you can enjoy the magical mystery tour that is The Life and Times of Carol McGiffin, aka Oh, Carol! And she’s lived quite a life! It wasn’t an easy start - growing up on a council estate; struggling to make ends meet; an early criminal career shoplifting mouth organs from Woolworths... It wasn’t all doom and gloom though - Carol discovered her talent for making people laugh early on and she’s been getting into trouble ever since!She will open up about her tempestuous marriage to Chris Evans, and will reveal all about why it eventually broke down; she’ll also talk about her infamous seven years of celibacy and why she’s never been frightened of being single. She’s now found happiness with Mark and she’ll share her secrets for looking fabulous after 40. It’s not how old you are that counts, it’s your outlook on life that keeps you young.As uniquely entertaining, funny and completely outrageous as the lady herself, Oh, Carol! is a must-read for woman everywhere.

321 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2010

About the author

Carol Deirdre McGiffin is an English broadcaster of radio and television, best known for her regular appearances on daytime talk show Loose Women.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Carol. Loved learning about her family life and was surprised by the 80's and 90's, it really was different then. What a great life!!! ❤️

[Deborah Ashton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I absolutely loved all of this book.
It had me laughing out loud and also crying that much that I couldnt carry on reading it (i couldn't see the words through the tears)
I'm definitely going to be reading her next book.
The other thing I didn't understand in her book was why her uncle wasn't allowed to her mother's funeral ?

[Vivienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it probably because I like her I think she says it as it is!!

[Sheilina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this insight into Carol. Full of anecdotes and insights, occasionally brutally honest; very much enjoyed and highly recommended.

[Kay Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book.

[E88 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic, I'm a big fan of carols and was so excited to read this back in 2010 when it was released. I have read the book se several times sin e then. It is undoubtedly my favourite autobiography and carol proves here what a fantastic writer she is. The book is hysterical, with really emotional parts too told with such honesty. I can't wait for carol to write more.

[Christine Parkinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this because I had read Chris Evans' autobiography and the marriage is hardly mentioned. Someone gave me this book so thought I would read her version. Better than I expected to be honest. 3 and a half stars.