I reflect on the news that Rob Grant, co-creator of the wonderful and silly sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf, died yesterday.

A quick unexpected update because I felt like it.

I apologise for not delivering the promised episode yesterday, I talk about having signed off chapter 24 of Self Portrait, and then explain why there probably won’t be another episode of this until the 1st of March.

I talk about the writing I got done today, and why the podcast is going to take a short break after tomorrow’s show.

In which I blame my total lack of progress today on a toner cartridge that I don’t have.

I apologise for yesterday’s abhorrence, and talk about the writing I’ve done yesterday and today.

This is an official statement by Richard A Boxshall, self appointed Shadow Minister for Books in the new political party, Deform UK.

There are some actual swears in this.

(Sorry everyone!!)

An update on the writing I’ve done in the last two days.

In a brief break from the normal stuff, I thought I’d play you my other podcast, which is all about British music. I won’t make a habit of this, it is a one off, normal service will be resumed tomorrow!

In this Valentine’s Day special (that’s a lie, I don’t even reference it) I talk about about getting chapter 23 signed off and some TV I’ve been watching.