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The Tourist: What happens on tour stays on tour � until now!
What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour…Until Now!
As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to Benidorm and Blackpool, Phil has spent much of his life living out of a suitcase, meeting a host of colourful and memorable characters along the way.
The Tourist takes you out on the road, into the dressing room and behind the scenes of the commentary box to reveal just what really happens on Tour. Did Phil once push a baby grand piano down the stairs of a plush hotel? Did he accidentally eat a rat? Was he blamed for England being bowled out for 46 against the West Indies without even being in the team?
There’s only one way to find out�
It’s time to take a hilarious trip across the world with one of our most treasured sports personalities.
As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to Benidorm and Blackpool, Phil has spent much of his life living out of a suitcase, meeting a host of colourful and memorable characters along the way.
The Tourist takes you out on the road, into the dressing room and behind the scenes of the commentary box to reveal just what really happens on Tour. Did Phil once push a baby grand piano down the stairs of a plush hotel? Did he accidentally eat a rat? Was he blamed for England being bowled out for 46 against the West Indies without even being in the team?
There’s only one way to find out�
It’s time to take a hilarious trip across the world with one of our most treasured sports personalities.
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306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2023
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June 24, 2024
A few years ago some enterprising chaps (one of whom was the cartoonist Nick Newman) wrote a parody of a cricketer's autobiography called 'Pod Almighty'. That, sadly, is long out of print, but you can get much the same effect by reading this book.
That's not to be unkind. Tufnell's parodying is entirely self-knowing, as anyone who has heard his extremely self-deprecating tales before will know.
There are some odd errors. He refers to there being 17 first class cricket counties (there are 18) and, even more bizarrely, to himself as a leg spinner (he was a left arm finger spinner). These suggest that the editing isn't up to the quality of the storytelling - a shame as this is otherwise an entertainingly good read.
That's not to be unkind. Tufnell's parodying is entirely self-knowing, as anyone who has heard his extremely self-deprecating tales before will know.
There are some odd errors. He refers to there being 17 first class cricket counties (there are 18) and, even more bizarrely, to himself as a leg spinner (he was a left arm finger spinner). These suggest that the editing isn't up to the quality of the storytelling - a shame as this is otherwise an entertainingly good read.
April 1, 2025
This is the “Tuffers� we seen on different TV shows to a tee and I could see him in my minds eye telling these tales as I read the different chapters. Whilst some of his antics seem sometimes over the top they all appear to have ring of truth about them and portray an old boy just having - in most cases - harmless fun. Sadly I’m sure there are people today who in this new blame culture who will be upset by him but reality is little he did or probably still does caused anybody any real harm .
For me, at least, an entertaining and easy read which several times had me laughing out loud.
For me, at least, an entertaining and easy read which several times had me laughing out loud.
January 3, 2024
Let me start by saying I'm a big fan of Tuffers, I think he's a brilliant summariser on TMS. I got this book for Christmas and was really looking forward to reading it.
To say I was disappointed would be putting it mildly, this book is just a random collection of stories and anecdotes from his career on and off the field.
Sorry Phil, it just didn't hit the spot.
To say I was disappointed would be putting it mildly, this book is just a random collection of stories and anecdotes from his career on and off the field.
Sorry Phil, it just didn't hit the spot.
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February 9, 2024
An entertaining read, but a bit silly/laddish.
Phil tells the funny things that have happened to him throughout his life, both on and off the field.
I found the cricket anecdotes by far the best, whilst other bits were a bit childish.
A wet weather book to dip into?
Phil tells the funny things that have happened to him throughout his life, both on and off the field.
I found the cricket anecdotes by far the best, whilst other bits were a bit childish.
A wet weather book to dip into?
January 5, 2025
Tuffers - a national treasure! Amusing account of his travels through both his sporting and entertainment career .
It gives a great insight into his projects and behind the scenes from the changing rooms to the jungle .
Really enjoyed
It gives a great insight into his projects and behind the scenes from the changing rooms to the jungle .
Really enjoyed
January 27, 2024
Very funny set of travel memoirs from cricket, TV shows and personal holidays delivered with a style only Tuffers can do and pull off!
May 31, 2024
light weight easy reading.
slightly more interesting when relating to cricket
slightly more interesting when relating to cricket
December 7, 2024
Mildly amusing. I really have nothing else to add.
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