I was given this for Christmas (ooh! check for incriminating inscription! nope. phew!), enjoyed reading it, and then put it on my bookshelf. That was about 6 years ago - I think it's time it should leave. I was familiar with the public face of Atkinson at the time (Blackadder and Mr Bean most especially), but didn't really know anything about The Man Himself. I read many interesting facts about him within the book, but have all but forgotten them now, except for the fact that he likes fast cars. I don't really get fast cars - and especially the collecting of many fast cars, but I digress.

Is this a good biography? Word over at Amazon.co.uk is that it's not very factual, and there is certainly a lack of information from Atkinson himself. Therefore, as biographies go, it probably a bit lightweight. However, if you have any affection for Atkinson's character5s, you'll probably get enough from this to make it a worthwhile read.