I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who came to our Bar Shorts Anfield Road book launch. I had the absolute pleasure of sharing the stage with comedy legend Alexei Sayle. You can see from the photos that I’m laughing my cake off on every picture.
I’d like to thank Alexei for his support and for writing the forward for my book. We screened Willy Russell’s 1977 TV play Our Day Out. This is as relevant today as it was 47 years ago. Thanks to Willy Russell for giving permission to screen it and for Annie Russell for coming along with Cathy and Rachel from Negus-Fancey. Also big thanks to Dave Anderson as ever. Plaudits to the Garden Cinema, Molly, Patrick and Ryan who stormed it! Also a massive thanks to Lorraine Walters and to Richard Wolff, Michael Jones, Andrew Sumner and Tim Searle who took the photos.
Bar Shorts will return in February 2025.
The book tour continues… I will be in Brighton on Monday 25th November for Cartoon County. Kick off is 6:30. Book tickets.
The ANFIELD ROAD show is in full flow. Here is what is coming up. Be great to see you at a launch event. Next stop is in Brighton at Cartoon County. See you there?
25th November – BRIGHTON – Cartoon County. Talk and signing. Book tickets.
27th November – LONDON – London International Animation Festival. Anfield Roads Chris Shepherd + Screentalk. Chris in conversation with BFI’s Jez Stewart about books that have been adapted to screen. Plus book signing. Books for tickets here.
3rd December – LONDON – NEW DATE! Rock n Roll Book club. Chris will be in conversation with Steven Appleby. Tickets here.
7th December – LONDON – Book signing at Jam Bookshop, 281 Portobello Road, London, W10 5TZ. 12noon – 2pm.
In other news we have completely sold out of the numbered Limited Edition ANFIELD ROAD with the print. But now we have signed copied with two cool badges. Up on the Etsy shop now.
