TOLD LOOK YOUNGER

Honoured that Told Look Younger made a shortlist of 10 out of over 700 submissions for the Carlo Annoni Prize 2021.

TWO CIGARETTES IN THE DARK

It's now official. Penelope Keith will be starring in my play Two Cigarettes in the Dark directed by Alan Strachan in a nine week tour beginning in February at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Details here.

Needless to say, I am both excited and terrified!

PIGLAW

A mediaeval town puts a pig on trial for murder. My play PIGLAW first broadcast in 1989 is back on Radio4 Extra for 26 days from today (17th August)

DR BRIGHTON AND MR HARDING

The Rudest Man in Britain about Gilbert Harding includes a recording of my play about him starring the inimitable Roger Allam. It's available via Radio4Extra for another 29 days from today (8th August).

PARADISE TOWERS BLURAY

Very touched by the many favourable comments I've received about Paradise Towers after its release on bluray. Hard to remember now the time when PT was often voted one of the Worst Dr Who Stories Ever. My favourite among many generous comments is this from Guy Lambert on Twitter:

Finished Paradise Towers on Blu-ray, and I think

@doctoryatt

did an exceptional job. It’s a story where you can FEEL the writer’s voice in every scene, character and decision. Bonkers, perceptive and an unforgettable ride. 1987 has never felt so glorious and ice hot! #DoctorWho

DR WHO SEASON 24 BLU RAY BOX

Just taken delivery of the bluray box of Season 24 which includes my Classic Who story Paradise Towers. It's been produced with loving care both in design and content so many thanks to the team who worked on it.

GILBERT WITHOUT SULLIVAN

My ten dramatisations of the short stories of W.S.Gilbert Gilbert Without Sullivan available this month from Penguin Audio Books.

The scripts are available from Smith Scripts.

TIME SCOOP

I'll be doing a Zoom interview for Time Scoop Spearhead on July 4th at 10 am. Details here.

SKETCHES BY BOX

My ten radio dramatisations of Dickens' Sketches by Boz are now available from Penguin Audio Books.

Five of the scripts are also available from Smith Scripts.

CARLO ANNONI PRIZE

Delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2021 Carlo Annoni Prize.