Fans of the Eurovision Song Contest will be pleased to know that there is a new book coming on the way for their collection. 'Flying the Flag' is a new book by OGAE (UK) member Andy Roberts which celebrates the United Kingdom’s golden anniversary association with the Eurovision Song Contest.
The book includes:
* Interviews with Sir Cliff Richard, Brotherhood of Man, Bucks Fizz and Katrina Leskanich
Features on Sandie Shaw and Scooch;
* A look at the UK's fortunes from debut in 1957 to the golden anniversary contest in Helsinki in 2007;
* A sideways glance at the 48 nations who have shared the Eurovision experience with the UK;
* A section for the tipster - can you really have a good idea of the Eurovision winner before you have even heard the song?;
* A debate with the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union focusing on the problem of bloc (or neighbour) voting;
* Fans from all over the world voting on their favourite UK entries and Eurovision tunes of all time.
Andy Roberts is a freelance journalist and writer and lives in Northampton, England with Alison and three boys, Zach, Jake and Harry. Aged 46, he is a press officer for Northamptonshire Police and for 16 years was a reporter and sub-editor on the Northampton Chronicle & Echo evening newspaper while contributing to a number of national newspapers. He is a long-standing fan of the Eurovision Song Contest and has been fortunate to attend 12 contests since 1995 in a working capacity.
The book is published by Authorhouse in paperback and hardback and is
available from:
www.authorhouse.co.uk
www.amazon.com
www.eurovisionflying.eu
For more details about the book visit http://www.eurovisionflying.eu