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Have spent most of the last week sheltering indoors, stuffing myself full of food and booze. J. and J. put on a splendid spread for Christma...

Hello children. Have you been good? Father Christmas – that's me, hello! – will only bring you presents on Christmas Eve if you've b...

On Saturday, I was at the launch for Rob Shearman's "Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical" , with a whole bunch of mates. The ve...

Amazon now have a cover up for my Being Human novel, The Road . The series is back on BBC Three on 10 January 2010 at 9.30 pm. The book shou...

I got interviewed by Phil Hawkins for his Sunday Soundtracks show on North Cotswold Community Radio , which will be broadcast from 4 p.m. th...

After the adventure of The 39 Steps , dashing South African Rhodesian hero Richard Hannay finds himself caught up in the Great War. Green...

Digital Spy have posted the first video counting down David Tennant's Top 10 moments as Doctor Who , as voted for by readers. Among the ...

The ever-talented m'colleague Mechalex has posted up pictures of his Dr Who / Lego creations. This pleases me.

To the National Theatre last night with N. for a “An Evening with Private Eye” , at which Ian Hislop, Harry Enfield, John Sessions, Lewis Ma...

Went with the Stunt Wife to Watford yesterday to see my second Cinderella of the year. The matinee was filled with excited schoolchildren w...

Outside a church this morning, as I schlepped down to be bled at Beckenham: And this on my way home:

Not only did I remove the peel from my satsuma in one single piece - as is the Correct Method - but I inadvertently sculpted the shape of a ...

Another review for Vector , this the full version of one published in #260 in August. Wiffle Lever to Full by Bob Fischer Reviewed by Simon ...

I've been on antibiotics for a week in an effort to kill off a kidney infection. The infection has left me feeling bruised inside and tu...

In amongst the research stuff and pitching, I have read some books. Joseph Conrad's Secret Agent (1907) is a chap called Verloc. He com...

"Jam", the film I saw at BAFTA a couple of weeks back , is now available on the internet for you to enjoy: It's depressingly a...

The Relative Dimensions website has the first of a two-part interview with me - the second half will go up next week. ETA: Part two of the ...

Gratuitous pimpage: here's a nice place to stay in Eger, Hungary , where you could also explore the fine castle and volcanic baths. I ne...

There's now a trailer for my Blake's 7 CD , and my casting notes are blogged on the Blake's 7 website. Busy on some other stuff...

To the British Library last night for a “Late at the library” event. There was Victorian Values – a lively show by the Ministry of Burlesqu...