CULTURE
STEPHEN MULHERN TO THE MAX
How the TV presenter with the magic touch has turned his hand to an enchanting children’s book with its roots in his own family’s story
He has been one of the nation’s best-loved and in-demand TV presenters for more than 20 years, with a flair for magic that has taken him on tours across the country. Now Stephen Mulhern is leaving a new generation of fans spellbound with the release of his debut children’s book, Max Magic.
with fellow presenter Holly Willoughby – whom he would prank regularly – on Holly & Stephen’s Saturday Showdown
“They do say: ‘Write about what you know.’ Well, I know myself more than anyone. Max is really me,” Stephen tells hello! in this exclusive interview. “I’ve used my family’s real names in the book and my parents are market traders, so it’s based in the market where my dad works.
‘On the cover it says: “Anything is possible!” and I think if you believe strongly enough you can make it happen’