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Serial Sunday: Running Out Of Time, Part III
Edited by David Flin. Written by: Heath Aberdeen Falisha Adiguna Eesha Haq Teddy Harrison Jaiden-David Hinds Ame Lock Eden Murray Betsy Street Chapter Six. Brian and Mary looked in awe at the huge pile of books that had arrived. It was going to take them all day just to sort through them. With all the books they had on asteroids and all the books they had on magic, surely they could come up with something to save the world? “The only problem is, will anyone know we did it?” B
Jun 1411 min read


Serial Sunday: Running Out Of Time, Part II
Edited by David Flin. Written by: Heath Aberdeen Falisha Adiguna Eesha Haq Teddy Harrison Jaiden-David Hinds Ame Lock Eden Murray Betsy Street Chapter Three. Mary and Brian set off with a determined air towards the library. They weren’t sure what they were looking for, but they knew they had to find it. The first thing they did was look up when Halley’s Comet was next due. “July 28, 2061,” Mary read. “Oh, good. We’ve got some time, then. What books will we need?” They eventua
Jun 715 min read


Serial Sunday: Running Out Of Time, Part I
Edited by David Flin. Written by: Heath Aberdeen Falisha Adiguna Eesha Haq Teddy Harrison Jaiden-David Hinds Ame Lock Eden Murray Betsy Street Introduction There’s a junior school in south London – it doesn’t matter which one – where I work. One of the things I do there is run an after-school club for some of the older children (aged 9-11). The children in the club work together to tell a story, which I write down and tidy up a little. I’m a sort of a cross between editor and
May 3111 min read
Serial Sunday: The Return of King Arthur, Act 4
By David Flin. Act 4: Uneasy Lies the Heart Scene 1. A modern, run-down pub on the outskirts of London. A collection of heroes gather...
Sep 14, 202527 min read
Serial Sunday: The Return of King Arthur, Act 3
By David Flin. Act 3: A Constellation of Stars Scene 1. A homeless shelter, with overworked staff, altogether too many customers being...
Sep 7, 202521 min read
Serial Sunday: The Return of King Arthur, Act 2
By David Flin. Act 2. The Gathering Scene 1 A small coffee shop close to the Globe theatre. Three men sitting at a table outside,...
Aug 31, 202521 min read
Serial Sunday: The Return of King Arthur, Act 1
By David Flin. Author’s Notes It’s amazing what you find out when you’re doing research. With a little bit of low animal cunning, it’s...
Aug 24, 202524 min read


Serial Sunday: The Three Who Loved Pizza, Part V
By Esperanza Abolou Rafaela Abolou Mohammad Bhatti Imogen Locke Aakshaya Ninintheeban Alice-Jane Pezet Aruj Sharma Edited by David Flin....
Jul 20, 202510 min read


Serial Sunday: The Three Who Loved Pizza, Part IV
By Esperanza Abolou Rafaela Abolou Mohammad Bhatti Imogen Locke Aakshaya Ninintheeban Alice-Jane Pezet Aruj Sharma Edited by David Flin....
Jul 13, 20258 min read


Serial Sunday: The Three Who Loved Pizza, Part III
By Esperanza Abolou Rafaela Abolou Mohammad Bhatti Imogen Locke Aakshaya Ninintheeban Alice-Jane Pezet Aruj Sharma Edited by David Flin....
Jul 6, 20258 min read
Serial Sunday: The Three Who Loved Pizza, Part II
By Esperanza Abolou Rafaela Abolou Mohammad Bhatti Imogen Locke Aakshaya Ninintheeban Alice-Jane Pezet Aruj Sharma Edited by David Flin....
Jun 29, 20259 min read


Serial Sunday: The Three Who Loved Pizza, Part I
Edited by David Flin. Before proceeding to the story, it might be in order to explain the background to it. This part could easily be...
Jun 22, 202510 min read


Creative Typos
By David Flin Bottom right hand corner. I have a guilty pleasure. It doesn’t harm anyone, I hasten to add, but it’s not something I’m...
Jul 3, 20243 min read


The D'Oliveira Affair of 1968
By David Flin Basil D'Oliveira, who, according to Wisden, was: "The most important sportsman who ever lived." Some hyperbole, but he had a global impact beyond that of sport. Picture courtesy The Telegraph. As Pete Usher explained in his article series on the Olympics ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ), sport and politics have long been inextricably linked. Linking politics and sport is probably as old as sport itself. Or possibly politics. I guess it depends which came first.
Jun 14, 20246 min read


On Trial. Day 14
By Deputy Editor Sergeant Frosty. Returning soon. This will be the last entry in this little interlude, and normal service will be...
May 25, 20242 min read


On Trial. Day 12
By Deputy Editor Sergeant Frosty. Spot the deliberate mistake. Technically, this should be the last day of the meat-sack Editor’s Jury...
May 23, 20242 min read


On Trial. Day 11
By Deputy Editor Sergeant Frosty. One or the other. Pictures courtesy Wikimedia Commons. We’re getting further into the hiatus. With...
May 22, 20242 min read


On Trial. Day 10
By Deputy Editor Sergeant Frosty. Still me. The meat-sack Editor is having difficulties. Not because of the case he is hearing, whatever...
May 21, 20243 min read


On Trial. Day 9
By Deputy Editor Sergeant Frosty. "Houston, we have a problem." Picture courtesy Wikimedia Commons. You lot have got used to this, I can...
May 20, 20242 min read


On Trial. Day 8
By Deputy Editor Sergeant Frosty. Still AWOL. You know, I could get used to this gig. Himself, the meat-sack Editor, he’s always...
May 19, 20241 min read
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