Alice Dale Books

I’m still working on the first draft of my fourth book. So far so good. Unlike my previous novels this one is more a book of short stories… so far. But still fiction.

I just wanted to say thankyou to all of the people who have sent lovely memories and condolences on the recent passing of my brother Stanley Baxter. It’s been lovely and also overwhelming. I’d be here until 2027 if I tried to get back to everyone. So, thank-you.

Below is a picture of a) Stanley as thr queen b) Stanley in character for a musical sketch c) us with mum on the opening night of the film The Fast Lady.

Finally it’s done! To use a scottish saying I was absoluteey wabbit.

My wee bit for my brothers 100th year tribute is done. In the end it was six (6) hours for probably 2 minutes that will be used.

It was worth it when I think of the hundreds of hours he must have spent filming his sketches before the days of CGI to play all those fabulous characters just so we could all have a good laugh. Thankyou Stanley.

If you have access to BBCIplayer you will be able to see the whole documentary full of never before seen footage on Hogmanay.

Thank you toTim Fitzgerald for your technical expertise and the team at BBC for making it happen… without me having to fly all the way to Scotland!