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Jonathan Welford

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Born

in The United Kingdom

March 10, 1973

Website

http://www.JonathanWelford.co.uk

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Contemporary, Gay and Lesbian, Humor and Comedy

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Mary Wesley, Jilly Cooper, Jackie Collins, Armistead Maupin & Victoria ...more

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October 2016

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I’m a writer, broadcaster and podcaster fascinated by property, people and life’s glorious absurdities. I’m editing a romcom novel about midlife, relationships and reinvention. It’s inspired by real life, so friends should be nervous.

For four years, I wrote about homes and the property market for the Manchester Evening News, followed by a stint as property interior design columnist for Cheshire Life.

I’m also a long serving Agony Uncle, published across the UK and America and now dispensing wit and wisdom weekly on The Cat Radio FM and Salt Towns Radio.

When I’m not solving other people’s problems, I host three podcasts. Antique Dust explores television and film, Gay & Straight Talk sees me discussing life and society with my straight pal Pau ...more

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	The 30-Day Dating Detox by Jonathan Welford (Goodreads Author), Rob Hardy 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I received an advance copy of this book and devoured all 200,000 words in just two sittings. I genuinely couldn’t put it down. Andy Angus is still stumbling through life in his own gloriously haphazard fashion, surrounded by a delicious cast of friend ...more
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There’s something quietly addictive about Evenings and Weekends. It slips under your skin rather than grabbing you by the throat. On the surface, very little “happens”. Underneath, everything is shifting. It feels like a distinctly millennial echo of ...more
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Ted has been dumped by his husband, he’s tied to working in his family’s ice cream business. Ted is in a job he doesn’t love, single in his 40s and at a cross roads in life. The story is simple, gentle and has a cast of likeable characters. A light ro ...more
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