Fergus Craig

Fergus Craig, comedian, actor and author known for his Martin Fishback persona, discusses his new comic crime novel about a retired serial killer in a luxury care home. They talk about why he wrote in his own voice, blending cosy mystery tropes with darker material, research into geriatric sex, the book’s plotting and denouement, and plans for a sequel after a lively pre-launch buzz.

Marie Le Conte, a journalist, and Fergus Craig, a comedian, join host Miranda Sawyer to discuss a variety of entertaining headlines from UK newspapers. Topics covered include a groundbreaking womb transplant, using sex as a way to burn calories, the negative impact of Brexit on the music and fashion industries, and the anticipation and controversies surrounding the return of the infamous Fire Festival.