Not much sun-bathing time ahead, as I begin a schedule of long-lead interviews for the Erebus book (which, incidentally, is looking very nice indeed, ) due for publication on September 20th…

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Michael will be a guest on BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends, broadcast on Saturday 30 June, 6.15pm talking about his love of poetry with a particular focus on the life and work of Adrian Mitchell…

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Love Songs of WW3 – A Tribute to Adrian Mitchell with Michael Palin, Sasha Mitchell and Peter Moser takes place at the UK’s biggest poetry festival, Ledbury Poetry Festival, Tuesday 3rd July 2018, 8pm at Ledbury Community…

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Idle away July afternoons at Fenton House. What better way to enjoy summer. And I’ll be especially idle on Saturday the 14th. See you there.

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The Assassination Podcast, As Time Goes By – Derek Taylor, A Warm Hand On Your Opening – Ian Davidson

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My Erebus book comes a little closer as the publishers at Penguin Random House have gone public with the cover. Now all I’ve got to do is find something to put inside it!

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To mark the centenary of Spike Milligan’s birth, myself and Spike’s daughter Jane Milligan reveal the first broadcast of archive material which uniquely captures Spike’s perspective of his life and career. You can listen on Monday 16th April at 11:30am

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As anyone whose ever had to write a book to a deadline will know, the closer it gets to that deadline the more reasons you find to make coffee, check your email, catch up on the last 15 minutes of that irresistible podcast, stare out of the window, or if you’re feeling really energetic, go to sleep.

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I’ve been a long-time supporter of the work of Farm Africa. It’s a very effective charity and heres a chance to have some fun and help support African farmers. Farm Africa is putting on a night of comedy in London. Get your ticket now!

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“In extreme situations, when everything is falling apart, people should turn to humour,”

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