Unreleased Radio 4 Interview

Added on 11 November 2009

After the announcement of a deal to publish an on-line Barney Thomson story, Barney Thomson and the Westminster Christmas Massacre, during Advent this year, Douglas Lindsay this morning spoke to John Humphreys for the Today show on Radio 4. The following is a transcript of the interview, which sadly...

Barney Thomson and the Westminster Christmas Massacre

Added on 09 November 2009

In 2005 I wrote the on-line daily novel Barney Thomson & The Half-Blood PM, the enduring romantic tale of a Scottish barber and his deaf, mute hunchbacked assistant, roped in to work on the Prime Minister's hair during the run up to the General Election. Some people got murdered, although I can...

In Conversation With Elvis Shackleton #3

Added on 06 November 2009

In the third in a series of informal discussions to mark the end of the long running Barney Thomson crime series, Long Midnight Publishing Publicity Director, Elvis Shackleton talks to author Douglas Lindsay about A Prayer For Barney Thomson. ES: So, tell us how this one came about. Were you plannin...

Lisbon - The Morning After

Added on 05 November 2009

The doorbell rang at just after 8am this morning, just as I was about to head off up the road with the kids to school. It was David Cameron looking for some advice. I said, 'Sorry, Dave, but I need to get the kids to school.' Mr Cameron pointed to the limousine in Conservative blue and said that hi...

Lisbon

Added on 04 November 2009

With nothing now standing in the way of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, and Europe on the verge of becoming a giant Soviet-style dictatorship ruled by an un-elected president from his castle in the heart of Transylvania, speculation is mounting about which politicians are in the frame to beco...