Today is the start of the Open Championship and since September last year I have been writing feverishly my latest novel – OPEN LINKS. And my plan was to publish this week but never quite made. The book is finished but has yet to be edited by someone with a complete command of English –…
Comics don’t tend to like playing Liverpool especially soft southern comics like me. But my gig last night in Liverpool took on an extra burden given that the venue was St.George’s Hall which meant nothing to me until I arrived – and discovered that is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever been in….
Hello everyone, firstly with this site, I promise to start blogging more. Exciting news – for me anyway – but I have finished my new novel – Open Links – and anyone interested in reading the prologue and introduction – I am pleased to say – that I have included them at the end of…
Or at least we will see what has worked so well for Time Out, The Evening Standard and Metro But after a considerable effort on my part – I have made Only in America fee to all people with any kind of smart phone, tablet or kindle – just visit smashwords.com and chuck OIA in…
Recording this show today – to include In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend – and my choice – the funniest novel I have ever read – The Snapper by Roddy Doyle…
one of my clever people has set this up – and this is to see if it works?
Last night, the whole world felt relief for the unfortunate Marcelo when Brazil drew level and then went on to win. But the most relieved Brazilian player was hopefully Fred because when Oscar scored – it rendered his cheating penalty null and void. Like everyone else, I could see that the referee had called it wrong and…
Or it could an auspicious day if the book turns out to a winner. A flier as they say or bestseller? In book shops I am always struck by just how many books lay claim to being the international number one best seller… Anyway, today 12th June 2104 – I have finished the first draft of my fourth novel, Open Links….
A great Saturday night last week for the Holland family. A familiar one and a new one for different reasons. Nikki and I have long supported the Anthony Nolan Trust – a charity that every year saves people’s lives. The charity stages the Daisy Ball at the Grosvenor House hotel each year – the daddy…
All comics will write a sit-com. And I mean ALL comics. And almost all of these shows will never get made. And of those that do – most of them are poor and last just one series. Over the years, I have written many sit-coms and tomorrow – after some 20 years, at 10pm on…







