Sound and light both transfer energy. But they travel in very different ways. To manage them, we must understand them, because it’s much harder to stop one than the other…

Making my studio cosy also made it more efficient to run. This unexpected bonus has encouraged an efficiency spree, which has spread rather quickly to almost every other lighting appliance in the house.

The first victim - er, I mean, beneficiary, was another salt lamp.

A home studio should do three big things for you. Having finished my first full recording day in my new setup, I wanted to evaluated how it actually stacks up.

An actor should be good at a bit of shouting. Even Stephen Fry, one of the most erudite actors you’re likely to meet, is jolly good at it. This week, I’ve been thinking of training my voice to be more durable.

This Halloween, I had no sweets for the neighbours who came trick-or-treating. But I had to do something, and an actor must always be ready to improvise…

An award I didn’t expect, and one which means a lot. A Finalist in the YA category for HEIR, by Sabaa Tahir.

‘Nexus’ by Yuval Noah Harari is one of the most important books I’ve read all year - a fascinating journey through human communication and information networks, from the stone age to AI.