Overview

After seventeen years in stand-up comedy and, by 1981, fourteen years in children’s television, Johnny’s self-created shows Think of a Number and Think Again were attracting huge audiences. Yet his roller-coaster career was anything but steady. Each success seemed to be matched by a setback, as if someone, or something, was always waiting to pull him back down. Before long, the world of engineering and big business came calling. Johnny found himself not only presenting but also writing and lecturing on an extraordinary range of subjects, always in support of new ideas and initiatives. And, more often than not, he came out smiling and armed with new, funnier or sometimes more shocking stories that simply just ‘must be told’. Today, the roller-coaster ride continues. The lows may feel steeper than ever, but the highs are even more thrilling and exhilarating. Through it all, one thing remains certain: it’s still a laugh-a-minute adventure. Enjoy the ride!

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‘One of the most recognisable faces on children’s TV’ -- Jon Peake * The Telegraph * ‘The face of 1970s and 80s children’s TV’ -- Marc Baker * The Mirror *

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Johnny Ball is best known for his hugely successful twenty-year career with the BBC, where he became a household name writing and presenting educational television. Starting as a stand-up comedian, he joined Play School in 1967 before going on to create hit series such as Think of a Number, which won a BAFTA. Today, Johnny continues to entertain and inspire audiences. In 2025, he published part one of his autobiography, Johnny Ball – My Previous Life in Comedy.

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