I was extremely honoured to be asked to write the foreword for the paperback edition of this fantastic Jake Thackray biography, despite a huge list of more worthy contenders. It’s out now and all Jake fans will love it.

Would you look at that..?! My auto-biography 'Stand Up Chameleon' is officially out today! I want to thank Phil and Tony from Scratching Shed for bringing this to print, my old manager Pete Gill for encouraging me to write the book..

Just enjoying the dynamism of English modernist Cyril Power’s linocut ‘The Tube Station’ (1932)

#PONT on sport, from 19 September 1934: THE BRITISH CHARACTER . LOVE OF OPEN-AIR SPORTS #sport #football #rugby #

This Sunday 5th Oct, 9–10pm, Talking Pictures TV airs a classic Wheeltappers & Shunters — and it’s the Cannon & Ball episode! Clubland gold, laughs galore, and a proper slice of double act magic. 📺 Freeview 82 | Sky 328 | Freesat 306 | Virgin 445

I’m in complete shock. After hundreds of chats, laughs, and deep dives into my life… Richard Storry, the man that helped me write my autobiography (out oct 24th) , has only gone and entered the Big Brother UK house!! Cheeky bugger, keeping that quiet! RICHARD TO WIN ✨

Did you know we have published over 100 books since our formation in 2008? Most are still on sale: here are four very human stories – all available online and via our website

'Allo, 'allo, 'allo. We have no idea what's going on here then, but do know our author, comedian and ex-London Met copper Paul Byrne is responsible for a belter of a book scratchingshedpublishing.com/products-page/…

Royston Mayoh remains one of Britain's best-known television producers. In a career spanning seven decades, he went from sweeping the ABC TV studio floors in Manchester to helming such shows as Opportunity Knocks and This Is Your Life. This is his story... scratchingshedpublishing.com/products-page/…

Richard Hines, hawk-keeping brother of Barry, directly inspired 'A Kestrel for a Knave', adapted for film by Ken Loach as 'Kes'. 'The Place That Knows Me' is a touching memoir of the family's South Yorkshire roots – roots that seem set to be pulled up scratchingshedpublishing.com/products-page/…

'Maggie wasn’t much to look at. But to young Tom McCooey, strapped in the driver’s seat, smelling brittle leather and gripping the huge steering wheel, the old MG Magnette in the garage was more than just his dad’s old motor...' scratchingshedpublishing.com/products-page/… #Cars #MG

The much loved #CannonAndBall are the stars 🍻 AT THE WHEELTAPPERS (1977) tonight at 9:10pm #TPTVsubtitles

The story’s ready. The cameras are rolling. Now I need you. With the help of Hell Fire!, we’re making the Cannon & Ball documentary this legacy deserves — full of heart, grit, and laughter. 🎬 Help us make it happen: kickstarter.com/projects/hell-…

The perils of being book obsessives. Saw 'Defoe' trending immediately thought of Robinson Crusoe

Shiiine on Tommy! The Inspirals play the first gig of the 2025 winter tour one month today at Shiiine On Weekender at Butlins, Minehead, November 14th. inspiralcarpets.com/live-on-tour/ @shiiine_on_ Pic: Michelle Adamson

Rock on, Tommy! If you're in Blackpool on Friday 24th October come and get a copy of his new book, 'This Is Me', signed at Waterstones, 12 noon waterstones.com/events/tommy-c…

Expecting sales to rocket now in South Yorkshire.....

Tommy Cannon Waterstones Blackpool - Friday 24th October 2025.

Great interview with Graham Liver & Tommy Cannon on BBC Lancashire about Tommys book that’s coming out next week, so that’s my Christmas present sorted 👏💙👏

itv.com/watch/cannon-a… - you’re not gonna believe this people! THE best of Cannon and Ball is now on ITVX - you lovely people made this happen ❤️