The Christmas Tree Killer was in Netgalley’s cool books for winter newsletter, alongside one of my comedy heroes charlie higson! Day made!

Come one! Come all! Get your tickets here for my little book tour. Including not one, but TWO events with the legendary Jim Moir ( two owls! 🦉 🦉) in London and York bio.to/WWHSBookTour

My latest cartoon for New Scientist p.s. this week I am on a USA/Canada tour with my new book. Details and preorder links at tomgauld.com

Want to win a book signed by me and Jim Moir ????? waterstones.com/win/willie-wil…

I think I’m in an episode of Black Mirror. I have 2 buttons on here. If I press the one that looks like a house I visit an insane dystopian future where the world’s richest man tries to bring down the UK govt. If I press the one that looks like a bell I’m returned to normality

I made a new page called Terribly Interesting. It’s kind of like Terrible Maps, but actually interesting, and accurate.. and doesn’t involve maps. Follow if you want. Terribly Interesting

A fun and funny take on art history with Verity Babbs shows.acast.com/willy-willy-ha…

It’s arrived! Will be in the shops in October.

Make the most of the lovely weather today (in London at least). It’s going to be 10 degrees cooler on Sunday (and raining again).

Had a wonderful time at Pete Murray’s 100th birthday lunch today. Pete is a lovely man and one of my heroes who I used to work with on Radio One a few years ago now. Happy birthday Pete One

I don’t remember a Polish James Bond.

I will be at the Barnes bookfest on Friday, talking about Ian Fleming & Bond with Simon Ward from the Ian Fleming Estate Ian Fleming Should be v. Interesting ticketsource.co.uk/barnesbookfest…

It’s dropped a little late but the new podcast episode is a cracker. All about witches! feeds.acast.com/public/shows/w…

A quick progress report/screenshot on my #UKRAINE symphony. This is a cello solo - part of the 4th movement. BTW (hint, hint) the Crowdfunder is still open, for the recording, and your support is appreciated as always!). Link is here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-sy…

Does anyone know what this mysterious secret symbol means?

Ah, London.

Ah London

My cartoon for this week’s New Scientist

Lisa O’Neil at the Festival Hall last night was stunning. Such an amazing talent. Channeled Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith & so many great Irish folk singers yet is entirely herself & has an amazing voice. Moving, uplifting, out of this world.

I love books as physical objects