About the Author

John Osborne is the author of two non-fiction books: 'Radio Head', which was a Radio 4's 'Book of the Week' and serialised in the Daily Mail, and The Newsagent's Window. He is a regular contributor to British radio, and writes comedy for Radio 4. He is also a published poet, having poetry featured in the Guardian, the Spectator and the Big Issue, and his first book of poetry 'What if men burst in wearing balaclavas?' was published in 2010. He is a member of the poetry collective Aisle16, and performs at festivals across the UK, including Glastonbury, Latitude and the Edinburgh Fringe.