Before moving into the castle I lived at Leftwing Idiot’s flat for a bit. While I was there my tics developed a fascination with a particularly bright star that I could see from my bedroom window as I was going to sleep.…

As I mentioned the other day, my ‘ticcing fits’ are a lot less frequent than they’ve ever been. But even so they’re still happening about once a day most days and I can still go from being fine one moment to being in real danger the next.…

Just over a month ago one of the most memorable days of my life was just beginning. It was the day of ‘We Forgot The Lot’, when more than 300 children and young people with and without Tourettes took over Tate Britain.…

Tickets for my Edinburgh Fringe Festival show Backstage In Biscuit Land go on sale today!

This very exciting landmark means Edinburgh feels even closer than ever. It’s also a bit daunting because we’re still creating and developing the show! But it’s taking shape and I can’t wait to start introducing people to the surreal and magical world of Biscuit Land.…

Since the start of this year I’ve had help getting washed. Ana, my regular morning carer, and I have developed a pretty efficient and well-practiced routine.

As well as the basics of washing my face, my hair and my body, we’ve introduced some unique customs into the process.…

I’ve had a flurry of Pig Days recently – days when I haven’t had a single ‘ticcing fit’ for 24 hours. They’re called Pig Days because tradition dictates that I receive a highly decorated rubber (dog toy) pig to mark each one.…

A few days ago I wrote a post about noticing details at the tops of buildings. I ended with a caution about not walking into lamp-posts. Regular readers of this blog will know I have a bit of a thing about lamp-posts and this throwaway remark was a nod to that.…

When Leftwing Idiot and I arrived back from work earlier we met one of my neighbours on the doorstep and said hello.

We went in inside and a moment later I let out a series of shrieks so ear-piercing Leftwing Idiot had to pop his head out the door and reassure my neighbour I was alright.…

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve begun work in earnest on Backstage In Biscuit Land (BIBL) and I’m really enjoying getting stuck into this new creative challenge. As part of our research and development I’ve been looking through bits and pieces from my childhood and I’ve found all sorts of interesting things – drawings, school reports, letters, behaviour charts and so on.…

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an open letter to the Pig Fairy complaining about delays in the supply of Piggies. Well she, or he, has replied and I feel embarrassed by my impatience. Here’s our correspondence, re-produced with the Pig Fairy’s permission.…