Gabby Logan's first book, The First Half, is a candid memoir exploring her life from childhood to becoming a leading UK broadcaster. This hardback edition offers an inspiring look at her personal and professional journey, including her brother's death, her father's alcoholism, and navigating sexism in sports media.
Whether it's presenting the Olympics, dancing on Strictly or chatting to guests on her hugely popular podcast, Gabby Logan has been a much-loved broadcaster and a fixture in our lives for over 25 years.
In this, her first ever book, Gabby takes us through the story of her life through the turning points and important events that have led her to where she is today. Just how did the little girl who lay in bed pondering the big questions like Why do I matter? Why was I born? end up as a woman who dropped her physics GCSE at the first chance and now talks on telly for a living?
Gabby talks candidly about the highs, lows, loves and losses she's experienced. Whether it's the heart-breaking early death of her brother, her father's alcoholism, navigating sexism at work or the time she almost became the Rose of Tralee by accident, The First Half is an entertaining, absorbing, inspirational memoir which will make you laugh and cry.
Dedicated and professional with a fantastic sense of humour, Gabby is one of the UK's leading broadcasters and has recently been recognised with an MBE. The honour is for services to sports broadcast and promoting women in sport. A former international gymnast, Gabby began her broadcasting career in radio straight out of university. She soon joined Sky Sports, establishing herself as one of their key presenters. Her success at Sky, ITB and, now, the BBC has helped to pave the way for a new generation of female sports presenters.
Gabby is a prolific writer and has recently entered the ever-growing podcast world, launching her chart topping series 'The Midpoint' which has already surpassed over 1 million downloads
