Charlie Connelly was born on 22 August 1970, London, England and is an author of popular non-fiction books.
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10 Facts About Charlie Connelly
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Charlie Connelly's writing exhibits a self-deprecating humour and love of eccentricity that echoes the style of Bill Bryson.
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Charlie Connelly began his career as a writer of books relating to sporting events, most commonly football.
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In 2007, Charlie Connelly released his seventh book, In Search of Elvis, which again focused on travel and the impression left by entertainer Elvis Presley.
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Our Man in Hibernia, published in 2010, detailed Charlie Connelly's move to Ireland and his search for his Irish roots.
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In 2016, Charlie Connelly collaborated with the twenty-times champion jockey Tony McCoy on his autobiography Winner: My Racing Life, which was shortlisted for Autobiography of the Year at the 2016 British Sports Book Awards.
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Charlie Connelly's work has appeared in The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, the Scotsman and the Herald.
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Charlie Connelly was a presenter on the BBC One television programme Holiday and has lectured at the Royal Geographical Society.
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Charlie Connelly co-presented the first three series of the BBC Radio 4 programme Traveller's Tree with Fi Glover, has appeared on Excess Baggage and Loose Ends and has made documentaries for BBC Radio 4 on subjects ranging from the poetry of Noel Coward to the cricket coach Alfred Gover.
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In October 2014, Charlie Connelly premiered a one-man show based on Attention All Shipping with a sold-out performance at the Cutty Sark Studio Theatre.
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