When it comes to modern celebrity, few can claim to rival the extraordinary high profile of television presenter Anthea Turner. Just say her first name and she is instantly recognisable. Her career has seen her host the best of British television, including Blue Peter, Top of the Pops, GMTV, Wish You Were Here and National Lottery Live, release a million-selling fitness video and launch a successful clothing range. Now, for the first time, Anthea reveals the truth behind her roller-coaster ride to that place known as Planet Fame.

Anthea candidly recounts her life from her humble beginnings to the present day, chronicling her awkward teenage years, her struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia, and the tragic death of her sister Ruth. She almost inadvertently rose to the pinnacle of celebrity status and the controversy that it can bring. Fools’ Rush in tells of the highs and the lows in her long and varied career….

Fame comes at a heavy price and Anthea’s success has been more than matched by the tabloid interest in her personal life. In Fool’s Rush In, she offers a frank and revealing insight into the stories that hit the headlines. Forthright, emotive and inspiring, this is Anthea Turner as she has never been seen before.