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"Laugh Now. Cry Later." Down about Down podcast with author Graham McClements

December 03, 2022 Chris Scott Season 2 Episode 5
Chatting with Chris - Down about Down Podcast
"Laugh Now. Cry Later." Down about Down podcast with author Graham McClements
Show Notes

"Laugh now. Cry Later."  Graham McClements, local author and radio broadcaster is on the Down about Down podcast in conversation with Chris Scott.

Graham has recently published his third book, titled "Laugh Now. Cry Later." Affectionately known as "Big G", he speaks in depth to Chris about his autobiographical musings. We learn about how ITV's long running TV series - "Crossroads" led to Graham becoming a chef at the age of 14! He later became the youngest head chef in Northern Ireland. He talks briefly about his time working at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle and his early days at Ardmeen Green, Downpatrick. He also touches on his previous publications - two recipe books, and his radio broadcasting career!  Graham also talks about his earliest childhood memories of Christmas.

The book, with a foreword by John D. Toner M.B.E., previously General Manager of the Slieve Donard Hotel, is now on sale and available at Amazon.

The synopsis on the book's cover should give the potential reader a flavour of this former chef's handiwork!

"With his marriage of 25 years ended, Irishman Graham visits family in Wales, resulting in new business opportunities, new friends and - eventually - new romantic interest.
It seems that more than food had been cooking in this chef's kitchen! Inevitably, the simmering pot explodes into a full-fledged love affair. All goes smoothly for a time, but them a single phone call threatens to change everything......"

Laugh Now, Cry Later: An autobiographical love story. (Laugh Now, Cry Later: A true love story): Amazon.co.uk: McClements, Graham: 9781914288296: Books

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