HOW would you like to win a free copy of Rick Astley’s new autobiography?

Having given readers a sneak preview with an excerpt of the book, we have also teamed up with Chorley-based bookshop ebb & flo to offer readers the chance to win their own copy.

The independent Gillibrand Street store has kindly offered five books for readers to win, should you answer the below correctly.

Which producer launched Rick’s career?

You can email answers with your name, address and contact details to competition@nqnw.co.uk

Usual Newsquest rules apply. Closing date for entries is close of play on October 21.

The bookstore recently worked with the Newton-le-Willows pop star for an unmissable evening, followed by a Q&A session, at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

The autobiography, entitled ‘Never’ was released on Thursday, but he launched the book ‘in conversation’ with DJ, journalist and writer Dave Haslam at the event.

If you missed it, you could secure an exclusive independent bookshop edition of Never with a sprayed edge digital signature by visiting ebbandflobookshop.co.uk/product/never-exclusive-independent-bookshop-edition-with-sprayed-edge-digital-signature/

A spokesman for ebb & flo said: “We were thrilled that Rick Astley supported our little independent bookshop by working with us for the launch of his book tour for Never.

“He was a lovely, down-to-earth guy and a pleasure to work with.”

The now-58-year-old rose to fame in the 1980s as part of music powerhouse Stock Aitken Waterman’s stable of stars.

READ> Rick Astley discusses life ahead of autobiography release

He scored a massive number one hit in 1987 with Never Gonna Give You Up – propelling the unassuming 21-year-old into the pop stratosphere in the process.

From platinum-selling albums to global tours, the world was at his feet – and then suddenly, at what seemed like the height of fame, it wasn’t.

At 27, Astley retired himself, with time out of the industry offering him the chance for reflection and therapy – unknowingly helping to set the stage for his triumphant return to music.