For years and years, i roamed

So much went unspoken in her past – so much love never expressed

PETER GILES

When I was aged 10, the farmers used to come round the schools to pick volunteers to work on the farms during the summer holidays, mainly to help bring in the harvest. The country was still building u

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

The Reverend Richard Coles – known for broadcasting, writing and being one half of pop duo The Communards – shares the reads that have left a lasting impression on him

FROM RYE LANE TO ALIEN: ROMULUS AND BEYOND, DAVID JONSSON HAS CAPTIVATED US WITH HIS UNIQUE, ENIGMATIC PRESENCE. NOW, AS HE STARS IN THE LONG WALK , HE TELLS US WHY NOT QUITE FITTING IN HAS PAID OFF