If the Cap Fits: My Rocky Road to Emmerdale

by Steve Halliwell

Steve Halliwell is best known as the loveable patriarch Zak Dingle in the hit TV show Emmerdale, a part he has played since 1994 and which has led him to become one of the UK's most recognisable and treasured soap stars. Yet before he found success on the Yorkshire Dales, Halliwell spent many years desperately seeking work, often spending time on the streets in the search of food. This warts-and-all story of Halliwell's rise to fame, where success was only won after great personal struggles, is inspirational to those who wish to establish a life and career for themselves in the face of similar hardships. Going beyond the experiences of one man, If the Cap Fits explores a wider social, cultural and class history that permeated the country in the sixties and seventies, and still lingers today. Above all else, this is an honest tale of rejection and redemption throughout a fascinating and colourful life that will appeal to all who have the ambition to better themselves.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

225 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 2014

Reviews

[Michael J. Longley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Capital reading

I've always admired Steve's portraile of Zak. This book must have been painful to write. I'm 70 and I felt every sad best of his heart and became delighted at his success's.
A perfect read A perfect journey through Steve's life.

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[Paula Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic read, would recommend!! Steve makes you feel part of him family with all the ups and downs of every day life, to the prize win of Emmerdale and Zak Dingle truly amazing man.

[Michelle Chadwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

True grit

I chose this book to learn about the man who made Zak dingle. It didn't disappoint. The effect out into for filling his dream job was a lesson we could all learn.

[Kerryann Cheshire-Whatley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely adored Steve since an early age , this book is just brilliant right from the troubles of his life to the way he created Zac Dingle.

[sue Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

This is a lovely book to read loved the story of Steve halliwelll will read it again in the future