Very recently, I guested on the excellent Doctor Who Literature Podcast, hosted by the genial and thoughtful Jason, who is on a mission to review the Target Book novelizations in publication order.

You can listen to the episode here, and if you enjoyed the episode, please rate the episode 5 stars.


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First up, my latest purchase from the Criterion Collection dropped through the letter box this morning.

The Roating Twenties, a 1939 gangster movie directed by Raoul Walsh (High Sierra, White Heat), and stars James Cagney, Priscilla Lane and Humphrey Bogart.


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Crikey! Look at all the dust in this place. I think I need to air out the place.

It's been a while since I last updated, so how are things.

Well the highlight of the past six months was my much put back and delayed return to the US of A. It is a trip I had been pseudo-planning for.... well nearly 20 years, with different itineraries and plans forming ( Read more... )

When I was spotty little ‘erbert of a Sandman, one of my favourite subjects at school was English and the opportunity to indulge in creative writing was the main reason for my enjoyment of the subject. In year 9 or possibly 10 (it’s 20 years ago so allow me some wiggle room) one of our course work assignments was a piece of creative writing in ( Read more... )

Wish me luck as I prepare to put multiple pens to multiple leaves of paper.

So my three main projects are:

The Public House Detective: A former landlord takes it upon himself to investigate the odd occurrances that have taken place in the pub of the village he has moved into. Why were so many regulars and staff absent while the landlord was on ( Read more... )

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I can happily say after two weeks heavy concentration, my book is fully plotted out and sequenced, just about read to go to the Publishers. All I need to write now are the words.

First up, my podcast series has a few interviews in the can. The first one with Si Hart is probably going to need a lot of editing as we meander quite a bit; but as a consequence for my subsequent recordings I have myself a series of bullet points to help guide the way. So the interviews for Time Meddler, Revenge of the Cybermen and the Five ( Read more... )

So here's a rough guide to my podcast series SIDRAT Storm. Some guests may change and others are still be annouced.

Not that many here will be interested, but drop me a line if you want to join in

Pilot: Just me explaining the pod cast Series 1: Journeys into Fandom
Episode 1: Death to the Daleks with Si Hart Episode 2: The Time Meddler with Cliff ( Read more... )

Well, my Podcast SIDRAT Storm is nearing getting guest interviews recorded. My original intention of record and broadcast cast shifted somewhat, so I have decided that I will get the interviews in the Bank as it were, so I have a number of episodes in lieu.

I still have a few openings for guests in which will essentially be the "first season", (a ( Read more... )