Sir Paul McCartney announces surprise book on This Morning

 The singer dropped a surprise video message on the show
Safeeyah Kazi27 September 2018

Sir Paul McCartney has announced a surprise book for children, on This Morning.

The Beatles legend appeared on the show via a video message in a bid to make the announcement.

He told how being a grandfather to eight inspired his decision to get creative.

McCartney said: “I’ve got eight grandchildren and they’re all beautiful and one day one of them said to me ‘Hey Grandude!’

New Book: McCartney make the surprise announcement on TV
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“I said ‘What?’ and I thought, I kind of like that, so from then on I was kind of known as Grandude.

“So I thought, you know what, it’s actually a nice idea for a book, so I started to write some stories, and then I talked to the book publishers and they liked what I was doing.”

The 76-year-old went on to add that he is hopeful the book will bring together grandfathers and their children.

He said: “So basically it’s about a character called Grandude who represents grandfathers everywhere.

“He has four grandchildren and he calls them 'chillers'. They love him and they go on adventures with him and he’s kind of magical, so you’ll see that in the book.

“I wanted to write it for grandparents everywhere – and the kids – so it gives you something to read to the grand kids at bedtime.”

A release date is yet to be officially confirmed.

McCartney is about to embark on his Freshen Up Tour, as part of his latest release Egypt Station.

He plays London's O2 arena on December 16.

Paul McCartney - In pictures

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