It’s 1984. I am nine years old. Peter Davison - my Doctor - has Spectrox Toxaemia and dies. The Doctor dies. I’m nine and my heart is broken, and that strange shouting mean man with the curly hair is not him - but I keep watching. It’s 1996. I’m a student in the middle of… Continue reading It’s about time-travel
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Authors for the Philippines: how you can help
Typhoon Haiyan has caused horrifying devastation and vast loss of life in the Philippines. After the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, YA author and all-round wonderful human Keris Stainton had the brilliant idea to rally the bookish community to help raise money. Authors for Japan raised over £12,000 for the British Red Cross, which is pretty… Continue reading Authors for the Philippines: how you can help
The Great British Bake-Off: it’s not about cake
The Great British Bake-Off is telly perfection. Just as Blighty goes all cold, wet and jumpery, it brings us crumble. It brings us Mel and Sue, with their easy alternation between hugs and snark about slack custard and soggy bottoms. It brings us Mary Berry being kind about something that obviously tastes horrid. About the only thing… Continue reading The Great British Bake-Off: it’s not about cake
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