Paul Martin's Britain

Paul Martin, presenter of the popular BBC2"Flog It"series, has had the privilege of being allowed exceptional access to almost every town and city, where he has unlocked doors to reveal fascinating and unusual people, magnificent collections - many being seen in public for the first time - and quirky places. Paul's refreshingly informed perspective means it takes us beyond the tourist trail. At Highclere Castle, he didn't head straight for the Egyptian pyramid relics that have haunted the Caernarvon Earls but instead uncovered a beautiful wooden writing desk that had huge significance in European history and now lay ignored in the corner of a seldom-visited library. Recent discoveries have also included a brutal mouth harness designed to hold the tongues of gossiping Scots women; beautiful pewter bowls washed ashore from a shipwreck off the Scilly Isles, and a bizarre collection of commercial bakelite products including an indestructable coffin.

Auteur
Paul Martin, geboren 1958, arbeitete sich vom Maschinenschlosser-Lehrling zum Geschäftsführer eines internationalen Konzerns und etlicher eigener Firmen auf mehreren Kontinenten hoch, bis er 2008 Gastwirt einiger In-Lokale und Veranstalter von Musikfestivals wurde. Ende 2011 zog er sich von allen Geschäften zurück und begann, Kriminalromane zu schreiben. Seit Anfang 2014 ist er Leiter der von ihm mitbegründeten Kärntner Schreibschule zur Aus- und Weiterbildung kreativ Schreibender.

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Paul Martin's Britain is the book for which the fans of Flog It! "Paul Martin's Britain" is the story of how Paul moved from the life of a musician and antiques dealer on the Portobello Road to being the star of the BBC's daytime schedules.

Résumé
Popular TV presenter Paul Martin shares his experiences of travelling around Britain while filming the nationwide favourite, Flog It!