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Christian O'Connell
About this listen
The hilarious and moving story of Christian O'Connell's very public journey from number one to no one.
As a radio DJ in London, Christian O'Connell appeared to have it all.
He held the number-one spot nationally, with a faithful audience of millions who'd listened to him for years. Celebrities flocked to come on his show, and no other radio DJ had won more awards.
But not everything was as it seemed. Minutes before going live one morning, something happened that changed everything and led to a decision of seismic proportions. He quit his job, moved to the other side of the world where no one knew him and took on the toughest radio market in the world - Australia.
Why? Is the question he's been asked every day since landing Down Under. Until now he's never shared the real reason.
No One Listens to Your Dad's Show is the story of Christian risking everything, uprooting his wife, two daughters and his dog to move to Australia. A move that lands him as a complete unknown in a country where, he soon finds out, no one wants to hear him on the radio.
He was failing, 40-something and falling apart. Until he wasn't.
©2021 Christian O'Connell (P)2021 W F HowesCritic Reviews
"Christian has achieved something very beautiful and funny with this book, weaving ordinary life and every day sadness into something hopeful and profound. I loved it." (Russell Brand)
"Smart and funny." (Ricky Gervais)
"Funny and inspiring." (Adam Hills)
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- 27-08-2021
Wonderfully narrated
Wonderfully narrated with punches of humour - Christian’s decision to move to Melbourne was not one easy one and he generously shares all the raw details in this book
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- Hannah Barrtt
- 12-09-2021
Just Brilliant!
As a fellow Brit that has made the leap and moved to the other side of the world, I loved this! I laughed out loud, I cried in parts and smiled as Christian told so many stories that resonated with me. Just brilliant!
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-07-2021
UK TO OZ
I’m not sure I loved this book so much because of my fondness of the author or his stories about moving to Oz? I first encountered The OC on XFM. I was living in London at the time. He brightened my morning and I loved the music he played. My family and I also moved to Oz due to my husbands work and I really identified with his stories as I had similar struggles. I laughed so much, belly laughed, and shed a tear. This book is from the heart and I recommend it wholeheartedly. He’d be a great bloke to have a pint with. Amanda.
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- Charles
- 28-01-2022
I absolutely loved this book
I joined audible to quieten all the noise in my head, to fill hours of doubt and negative thoughts with stories, literature and education. I never expected to get this sort of laughter therapy and genuine reflection from a book.
Thank you Christian for writing and recording this I am better for it.
This is incredibly honest and throughly entertaining. Great read for anyone but particularly middle aged men, expatriates or anyone who may be questioning what is or isn’t going on in their life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-09-2022
Very funny, insightful and interesting
Being from England and moving to Melbourne made this so relatable. Christian is a great story teller who captures the rollercoaster ride of moving to another country where you don’t know a soul. I really really loved this book
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- Booklover
- 17-07-2023
Big thank you to Christian
Big thank you to Christian for being so vulnerable and open hearted in this and in his life generally.
An engaging read which included some entertaining stories both in the UK and Melbourne. Impressed by his generosity and authenticity. Amazing how he shared details of his personal struggles/breakdown in the UK, hope this may help others.
It was also eye opening to hear of the terrible trolling and xenophobia he experienced initially here. He sheds light on seeing some of the best and the worst of Australians.
I am based in Melbourne so had extra appreciation of this.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-2024
Just loved it . 10/10
I absolutely loved this book. I’ve never laughed so much reading a book. I found it inspiring. Also it gave me hope and courage.
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- Maureen Fell
- 14-10-2021
So open & honest
Love, love, love Christian’s openness & honesty. I have been listening to Christian since he started @ Gold and he, Jack and Pats put me in a good mood everyday. Keep up the good work.
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- Miss Kate Blakeley
- 23-11-2021
Honest, funny and entertaining!
feeding a newborn this has been so entertaining and touching to listen to. Well done
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- Anonymous User
- 25-06-2021
Brilliant
Brilliantly insightful, funny, sad, emotional, tear producing, uplifting. Challenges are to be welcomed, and much to learn from this book.
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