We all have pet causes. Mine include Amnesty International, Yorkshire Cat Rescue and re-writing the artist Jann Haworth back into art history.

To explain.

Haworth first appeared on my radar in the early 80s when a rumour circulated that she and her ex, Sir Peter Blake, were my parents. It...

I have a Sh*t List. It runs to several pages and includes back stabbers, fence sitters, fair-weather friends and a smattering of generalised ars*holes. Perhaps many people will consider this a cynical undertaking, but to me it's just an aide memoir to ensure that my love is not wasted on...

I feel a bit grubby. I've just watched the actor Stephen Mangan murdering Who Know Where The Time Goes on SkyArts and I'm left wondering just what is this obsession with people doing things half cock?

The schedules are filled with bunches of all dancing, singing, ice skating amateurs and...

I normally get through a working day with the minimum of human contact. This is how I like it. I have a sign on my studio door telling all but the closest of friends to clear off. And even they are only welcomed (with a very small w) between the...