Alan Connor's Blog
February 14, 2026
Jack Reacher Puzzle Book | Transworld – Penguin Random House
Coming 21 May.
You don’t need to have read Jack Reacher novels to know how to play. You just need to adopt Reacher’s cool, calm, matter-of-fact approach to solve the puzzles. You’ll be listening to blues following up on clues to save the day.
February 5, 2026
The World at One | BBC Radio 4
Walking in the mizzle with Sarah Montague with reference to 188 Words for Rain.
From 34:16.
Update 14 Feb: More rain in Guardian Weekend.
August 31, 2025
House of Games | BBC2
Series nine, question editor again.
August 5, 2025
We Have Ways Fest quiz | Goalhanger
A delight to go incredibly specialist for this event. 12 Sept, MK18 5LJ.
July 28, 2025
Destination X | BBC1
This was fun. Episode one Wed 30 July.
July 12, 2025
Profile | Observer
My favourite place; Antonio Olmos at the lens. And the Observer clan.
May 7, 2025
David Nobbs Memorial Trust Awards
Comedy screenwriting nomination. An honour!
David Nobbs Memorial Trust longlist
It’s an honour!
April 18, 2025
Bafta nomination
Decision time 11 May, Royal Albert Hall.
Update 11 May: here I am with the BBC’s Caroline a short while before the award went elsewhere.
February 16, 2025
Broadcasting House | BBC Radio 4
A Paddy O’Connell interview is intense. Listen from 24:15. Book is here.
Really enjoyed hearing @alanconnor.bsky.social talk about 188 WORDS FOR RAIN on Radio 4. People often trot out the dubious truism about the Inuit having umpteen words for snow to me, but it seems we Brits have cornered the market for rain!
— Ann Morgan (@annmorgan.bsky.social) 16 February 2025 at 09:36
