Author and Actor
Hi I’m Ben Davis and I have the honour of playing William Beech for North Devon All Starz at The Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple. When I read the book I felt sad for William, his mum was mean to him and didn’t know how to look after him properly, he hadn’t […] Read more >>>>
We have just heard that the excellent four-part radio serialisation of Back Home is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 extra starting this Sunday, 23rd June at 09:00 and 17:00. The broadcast stars Mary Wimbush. For The Archers fans amongst you, Mary played Nigel’s formidable Mother, Julia Pargetter. Click […] Read more >>>>
Living Together Again Cuckoo In the Nest and A Spoonful of Jam (Written at the request of members of Book Clubs.) May 2013 It was while I was carrying out research for my second novel Back Home that I became aware of the problems facing families who had to adjust […] Read more >>>>
Yesterday it was announced that the play of Goodnight Mister Tom has won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment And Family! “I’m absolutely delighted for the cast. They are an incredibly talented and lovely group of people and Oliver Ford Davies is stunning as Mister Tom, making people laugh one […] Read more >>>>
Welcome to my new website designed by the talented and versatile, Heather Cairncross. Heather’s highly acclaimed album At Last was released earlier this year to wonderful reviews. Heather’s voice was my inspiration for Grace in Just Henry. You can hear clips from all fourteen songs from At Last by clicking […] Read more >>>>