Ashley John-Baptiste

Looked After

A Childhood in Care

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Produktbeschreibung

A moving memoir from award-winning journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste about his childhood growing up in care.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 144mm x 223mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781399711920
• ISBN-10: 139971192X
• Artikelnr.: 70290868

Autorenporträt

Ashley John-Baptiste is an award-winning BBC presenter and journalist. A frequent reporter and presenter across The One Show and BBC News, he also presents the BBC One daytime series Expert Witness and co-hosts Dr Xand's Con or Cure. Ashley grew up in foster and residential care in south-east London and faced a number of school exclusions and suspensions as a child. Despite this turbulent childhood, Ashley gained a place to study history at Cambridge University. Soon after graduating, Ashley fronted a BBC Three documentary about his childhood in care, which kickstarted his career as a BBC broadcaster. He is a much sought-after speaker, where he shares his journey with the aim of giving hope and insight to others.