(Reposted from my Substack newsletter, because I am nostalgic about this blog, and don't want it to lapse entirely) Anderson Village, ye...

(a) …I’m sorry, what? This is your ‘basic posture’? When a koala wants a rest - which, let’s remember, is practically always - this is the g...

 Here is a short story I wrote for Radio 4 to broadcast on Christmas Day.  It was read by the very excellent Adrian Scarborough, and, while ...

This baby orang-utan, in September Alr text: a red and black Conte stick drawing of a baby orang-utan.

These Brightonians, in April, Alt text: A pencil drawing of some people sitting at an outside table, and on a wall, on the beach in front of...

These hot Dads, in July Pencil sketch of two over-heated looking middle-aged men, with the caption 'Hot Dads in your area are looking fo...

 This baby, in September: Alt Text:  Rough pencil sketch of a baby, looking like a baby.