Simon HarperTony Hancock at 100Tony Hancock was born on this day 100 years ago. One of the finest comedy performers the UK has ever produced and the star of radio & TV…May 12May 12
Simon HarperA few words about depressionIt wasn’t a single moment where the realisation dawned on me. It’d been slowly unfolding in front of me for months, years even, but I’m…Apr 21, 2019Apr 21, 2019
Simon HarperSudden DeathSebastian Hughes slumped to the turf after seeing his spot-kick saved. Around the stadium there was silence — even the keeper’s celebration…Nov 8, 20181Nov 8, 20181
Simon HarperCloud NineKevin whimpered. The presentation was 9am tomorrow, and his laptop had just died. Clearly, he’d not been expecting this - for starters…Nov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
Simon HarperGood Morning, Mister PresidentDonald sat at his desk. He perused his breakfast — still hot, steam rising like forgotten balloons. He doused it with Sarson’s and knocked…Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Simon HarperOld Father TimeOld Father Time heaved a sigh as he thumbed the family portrait he’d dug out of the loft. He was such a disappointment, they’d said. He’d…Nov 5, 2018Nov 5, 2018
Simon HarperHeading SouthProfessor Richards stared at the microphone in front of him, and then out into the expectant audience. A bead of sweat dropped from his…Mar 7, 2018Mar 7, 2018
Simon HarperAfter the Wash-upMarjorie opened the dishwasher. Inside it was a horse’s head, neighing profusely. There was nothing in the instructions about livestock…Mar 6, 2018Mar 6, 2018
Simon HarperReading: The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson“Don’t worry, be happy.” When it comes to existential philosophies, Bobby McFerrin’s somewhat superficial treatise scarcely ranks alongside…Feb 10, 2018Feb 10, 2018