Simon Farnaby | A Drink with the Idler

The screenwriter and actor Simon Farnaby chats to Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson about his new children's book, 'The Wizard in My Shed', and writing for the screen. Plus we have philosophical comment on the week from Dr Mark Vernon.

Simon Farnaby has written and starred in some of the UK’s best-loved family TV such as Horrible Histories, and Ghosts, and films such as Paddington and Paddington 2. The Wizard in My Shed is his first children’s book. It's an hilarious, silly, heartwarming adventure about a warlock getting used to the 21st century: perfect for fans of David Walliams and David Baddiel.

This conversation was recorded as part of the Idler's series of weekly Zoom events on Thursday 1 October.