There’s a new play on Radio 3, January 7th 2024 ‘Bacon in Moscow.’ I thought I’d more or less retired from playwriting but the subject – Francis Bacon, the painter – proved irresistible. There’s an article I put together (with pictures) on the BBC Website for that week. The play itself will probably be on BBC Sounds for a period. Otherwise I’ve been occupied trying to write fiction, enjoying myself mostly – though frustrated at times. I (kind of) know how to write a play, but am on a (very) slow learning curve with novel writing. I’ve also realised I’m not in it for the kudos (or any money). Be good to get it satisfactorily finished before I pack in, though. I’m encouraged by this from Christopher Isherwood: ‘Writing doesn’t matter that much. What matters is the experience and understanding of life. Sometimes you get that understanding by actually going through the process of writing. One might become very wise even in the process of writing something quite bad…’