CLOUD ATLAS | David Mitchell

There's a really good interview/book club discussion of Cloud Atlas on the BBC World Service website.

You can follow this link here

There's even a Barbara Kingsolver interview on there, you'll all be delighted to hear.

Saturday Night Sunday Morning | Friday Night Saturday Morning

There was some confusion last Friday as to the purpose of the event.

Arabella led the charge, necking down seventeen bottles of wine and three tequila sunrises. Or Tequila Sedarises as she insisted on calling them. (Apparently he once held her hand and told her she would meet a tall dark stranger).

Martin kept us all entertained by doing a very convincing impersonation of a trainee solicitor out on a Friday night to enjoy a few drinks with friends. His finale involved devouring three fish suppers and a serving of pakora.

Mark arrived late, on a flying carpet.

Cathy went to the wrong pub.

The only sense seemed to eminate from Lisa who, despite prompting, still hasn't written a proper account of her actions. Lisa, your book group needs you (to blog).

As for myself, the detox is still holding. Day 4 without alcohol. Liver feeling much better.

Alan Sillitoe | Saturday Night Sunday Morning

Alan Sillitoe's room. No iPad then...

According to the Guardian's 'Writer's Room feature in 2007, the now late Mr Sillitoe couldn't stand Radio 4 but did listen to Radio 3.