Synopses & Reviews
On 2 January 2013, just a day before Jim Davidson was due to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, he found himself behind far more serious locked doors when he was arrested by the Yewtree detectives over alleged sex offenses. 12 months later, the public voted to crown Jim Davidson as the winner of the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother. Finally, with all charges dropped and no further action being taken—and with the public offering him their staunch support—Jim can finally look back on his year from hell. Facing a series of damaging false allegations, Jim was forced to fight, not just for his reputation and his career, but for his freedom too. Mounting legal costs and a deepening sense of injustice saw Jim sink to the lowest point of his career as the Yewtree investigation threatened to ruin him both financially and emotionally. Finally, after months of pain came the words he and his supporters had been waiting to hear: "No Further Action." Now, with the public’s approval, Jim reflects on this painful period with the regular dose of wit and humor that have made him so successful. Searingly honest, No Further Action pays tribute to those who stood by him and takes a wry look at what life is like under investigation in the public eye.
About the Author
Jim Davidson was born in Blackheath, London and found his way into show business when he went along to a pub in Woolwich where the regular stand up comedian hadn’t turned up. Now he is firmly established as one of Britain’s top stand-up comedians and he is well known to TV viewers as the host of BBC TV game shows Generation Game and Big Break. He also received an OBE for his services to charity. In January 2014, Jim was crowned the winner of Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother with a landslide victory of more than 50% of the public vote – a record for any reality TV show.