Mark Griffiths
@markauthor.bsky.social
Writes books, plays, comics, comedy, Doctor Who, plus children’s fiction for Bloomsbury as Mark Powers. Doctor Who novel “The Self-Made Man” out now. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455621/doctor-who-the-self-made-man-by-who-mark-griffiths-doctor/9781405
While pollution and the greenhouse effect kill off life on Earth, tech-bros plot to save themselves. Ben Elton’s brilliant autobiography sent me back to this, his first novel from 1989, and it’s eerily prescient.
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
While pollution and the greenhouse effect kill off life on Earth, tech-bros plot to save themselves. Ben Elton’s brilliant autobiography sent me back to this, his first novel from 1989, and it’s eerily prescient.
Now playing: this banger.
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Now playing: this banger.
Cinderella narrated by David Frost with Beryl Reid, Babs Windsor, Una Stubbs and Nicky Henson? Yes please!
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Cinderella narrated by David Frost with Beryl Reid, Babs Windsor, Una Stubbs and Nicky Henson? Yes please!
Ah yes. The much-coveted (and much in need of a tidy) media section.
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ah yes. The much-coveted (and much in need of a tidy) media section.
Got this nice thing today.
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Got this nice thing today.
Come to the Seven Oaks, Manchester on Sat 22 Nov for much Who-adjacent tomfoolery.
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Come to the Seven Oaks, Manchester on Sat 22 Nov for much Who-adjacent tomfoolery.
Out today! I’ve written a story for this brand new #DoctorWho anthology.
October 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Out today! I’ve written a story for this brand new #DoctorWho anthology.
I’ve written a sequel to the classic David Tennant story The Christmas Invasion. It’s out on Thursday in this brand new anthology of sequels to favourite TV adventures, alongside stories by Who superstars like Paul Magrs, Carole Ann Ford and Katy Manning. #DoctorWho
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I’ve written a sequel to the classic David Tennant story The Christmas Invasion. It’s out on Thursday in this brand new anthology of sequels to favourite TV adventures, alongside stories by Who superstars like Paul Magrs, Carole Ann Ford and Katy Manning. #DoctorWho
Catch the last two performances of my play Philip Larkin: Masterspy at the Seven Oaks, Manchester this week on Thursday & Friday. Tickets:
www.fatsoma.com/p/room-5064-...
www.fatsoma.com/p/room-5064-...
October 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Catch the last two performances of my play Philip Larkin: Masterspy at the Seven Oaks, Manchester this week on Thursday & Friday. Tickets:
www.fatsoma.com/p/room-5064-...
www.fatsoma.com/p/room-5064-...
Few things more redolent of an English autumn than the traditional willow diplodocus.
October 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Few things more redolent of an English autumn than the traditional willow diplodocus.
A mere 26 years after their last album, this legendary lost beast by Cardiacs has now bounded into the world, lovingly completed by main songwriter Tim Smith’s friends and family. And it’s about the most startling and joyous 80 minutes of music you could ever wish to tickle your tympanic cavity.
September 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A mere 26 years after their last album, this legendary lost beast by Cardiacs has now bounded into the world, lovingly completed by main songwriter Tim Smith’s friends and family. And it’s about the most startling and joyous 80 minutes of music you could ever wish to tickle your tympanic cavity.
My! What a treat!
September 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My! What a treat!
I’m in Hull because tonight my play Philip Larkin: Masterspy begins its tour at the Gulbenkian Centre at Hull University. Tickets here: fatsoma.com/e/e1h0h3rv/phi…
September 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I’m in Hull because tonight my play Philip Larkin: Masterspy begins its tour at the Gulbenkian Centre at Hull University. Tickets here: fatsoma.com/e/e1h0h3rv/phi…
Astonishing scenes at the launch of Cardiacs’ new ‘long-player’ in London yesterday. My head wasn’t big enough to contain all the massive tunes I was hearing. How Tim Smith managed to compose them is nothing short of miraculous.
September 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Astonishing scenes at the launch of Cardiacs’ new ‘long-player’ in London yesterday. My head wasn’t big enough to contain all the massive tunes I was hearing. How Tim Smith managed to compose them is nothing short of miraculous.
Thrilled to have a story in this brilliant anthology of Eighth Doctor tales published by Obverse Books. Huge thanks to @paulmagrs.bsky.social & @stuartdouglas.com for asking me to contribute. #DoctorWho #eighthdoctor
August 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Thrilled to have a story in this brilliant anthology of Eighth Doctor tales published by Obverse Books. Huge thanks to @paulmagrs.bsky.social & @stuartdouglas.com for asking me to contribute. #DoctorWho #eighthdoctor
One man proggy musical version of Dune? All over this. One of the highlights of this year’s Fringe.
August 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
One man proggy musical version of Dune? All over this. One of the highlights of this year’s Fringe.
My play Philip Larkin: Masterspy hits the road this autumn with performances in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Oldham and, most excitingly of all, the University of Hull.
August 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
My play Philip Larkin: Masterspy hits the road this autumn with performances in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Oldham and, most excitingly of all, the University of Hull.
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?
August 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?
“Been in the wars, have we?“
July 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“Been in the wars, have we?“
If I may be so bold…
July 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If I may be so bold…
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?*
*OK, one’s a ‘mini-album’ but, well, shut up.
*OK, one’s a ‘mini-album’ but, well, shut up.
July 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?*
*OK, one’s a ‘mini-album’ but, well, shut up.
*OK, one’s a ‘mini-album’ but, well, shut up.
Coldplay concert yadda yadda.
July 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Coldplay concert yadda yadda.
My fantastic four.
July 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My fantastic four.