Calling the Shots: My Autobiography

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I just happened to be staying in the same Brighton hotel as Hank Marvin and Brian Bennett, then midway through a Shadows tour. I am not a big Tennis fan but did enjoy watching Wimbledon back in the days of Borg, McEnroe and Connors.

This is a very cosy but enjoyable read, there are no startling revelations, gossip or anything that will cause bad feelings. Sue Barker was also from that era where the circuit was littered with superstars with Billie Jean King, Chris Evett and Martina Navratilova.At times it lacked some depth but I respect that choice by her to maintain privacy and I don’t think an autobiography needs necessarily to be a soul bearing exercise.

Of course I love a tennis biography but was delighted to hear that Sue Barker was releasing one so soon after retiring from Wimbledon coverage. This book is suitable for all pre-and post-registration students and lecturers especially when topics related to Care and Compassion are taught in the curriculum.Spend an unforgettable evening with tennis and broadcasting legend Sue Barker as she shares the remarkable story of her life and career. They didn’t like the age difference of 16 years — I was 25, Cliff was 41 — and Dad warned me it could become a problem as we got older. As a broadcaster, in 2001 she became the first woman to win the Royal Television Society's best sports presenter award. Scenarios reflecting real situations that healthcare professionals may encounter support the concepts and topics discussed. It is an invaluable resource for professionals at all levels as care becomes increasingly complex and challenging.

Good Morning Britain viewers demand Richard Madeley be dropped after he asks guest who lost 21 relatives in Gaza bombing: 'How close were you to your brothers? It turned out he’d been watching the Brighton tournament from home and had been surprised to see me celebrate so warmly with Hank and Brian. She gives a detailed glimpse into her two careers as a top tennis player and exceptional broadcaster.

The guys in the takeaway who’d handed me my chicken tikka masala were always playing pranks on me, and I thought this was just another one. We’d bonded over our respective ambitions in sport, and travelled the world to be together whenever the professional tennis and golf schedules allowed.