Ben Elton - What Have I Done?: The Sunday Times Bestseller Memoir | Paperback

The instant Sunday Times bestseller and critics' pick of the best biographies and memoirs of the year is here. Ben Elton, the creator behind iconic hits like The Young Ones, Blackadder, and We Will Rock You, delivers a frank, forthright, and hugely entertaining memoir detailing his groundbreaking career.

Discover the truth behind the comedy revolution he helped spark, from his pioneering stand-up on Saturday Live to his recent critically acclaimed tour. Elton offers unique insights into his work and candid reflections on his life off-screen, sharing stories about friends, contemporaries, and occasional foes with his signature wit and political edge.

• Instant Sunday Times bestseller (top ten w/e 11/10/2025).
• Features insights into The Young Ones, Blackadder, and We Will Rock You.
• Chronicles his career from being the BBC’s youngest-ever sitcom writer to his latest stand-up tour.
• Praised by Stephen Fry: “snaps, crackles and pops with wit, bravado and glorious Ben-ness.”
• Praised by David Mitchell: “Funny and fascinating, it’s a story of triumph and disaster.”

• Author: Ben Elton
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 21 May 2026
• Pages: 480 pages
• Reading Age: 18 years and up
• Dimensions: 127 x 25 x 203mm (12.7 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm)
• Weight: 319 g
• ISBN 10: 1035059967
• ISBN 13: 978-1035059966

For decades, Ben Elton has been making people laugh and think. These are the uncensored stories from the man who helped shape modern comedy.