“Whatever I did, even backed by Sting’s cash and moral support, it turned to shit. I had reached the end of the line. I became a statistic. Jim Berryman, actor, comedian, bookie and lounge-lizard, was on the dole!” — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“In the school suggestion box, brought out at times, Sting put in a scrap of notepaper advising the authorities to ban the ‘slipper’, advising… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“Caning was a way of life at the school, and the boy, Sting and myself, even at an early age, had our fair share… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“Whatever I did, even backed by Sting’s cash and moral support, it turned to shit. I had reached the end of the line. I… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“I still hankered to be back on the racecourse, but getting the funds for yet another assault on the ring was proving difficult. Could… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“Anyone wishing to buy the film rights for a rather large sum can contact my publisher and anyone wishing to put me in the… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“I turned on my heel and left the building. With only £4.76 in the bank, and my subscription to ‘Men Only’ due, things were… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“When Sting arrived on Tyneside in November 1992, to receive his degree, he informed me that it was no longer me who was the… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“As we walked to Fr Walsh’s office, Sting asked me what I thought our punishment might be. I had just been beaten for the… — James Berryman Copy Share Image
“Although I now call him ‘Sting’ to his face, I can still distinguish ‘Sting’ from ‘Gordon Sumner’.” — James Berryman Copy Share Image
