Every joke in 'The Office' was unexpected. I cringed; I could hardly look. I cried with laughter. Ian Watson cringecryjoke Change image and share on social
I think it's safe to say that 'manliness' was a common theme in my upbringing. It was an assumed status, but - and here's the important bit - it was the Rudyard Kipling kind. The emphasis was on gentlemanly conduct, sportsmanship, fairness and stoicism. Ian Watson assumebitecommon share on social
Basically, I tend to see the world differently to other people, and I write books and stories to alter the imagination of people so that they also see the world in a different way. Ian Watson alterbasicallybook Change image and share on social
I'm working class. Not because my family have always been skint or because I'm from the grim north, but because I am from a class of people who believe in work. In paying their way. Ian Watson classfamilygrim Change image and share on social
I'm going to do the old 'plaster removal' technique and just get the pain over with in one go: 'Life's Too Short' isn't funny to me. Ian Watson funnylifepain Change image and share on social
The only time I even entertain the tiniest element of religion is for Christmas carols. Ian Watson carolchristmaselement Change image and share on social
Warwick Davies is a cracking actor. The opening scene in the last 'Harry Potter' film, where he plays a captured Griphook, is mesmerising. His pacing is sublime, and the menace and regret he builds into the scene is fantastic. Ian Watson actorbuildcapture share on social
I think we are living in paradise with regards to the ways we can amuse ourselves, communicate. We have such a richness of possibilities. Ian Watson amusecommunicatelive Change image and share on social
People with a lot of money aren't in the business of throwing it away, and those paying footballers' wages, organising parking spaces for dead sharks, and even, dare I say it, buying iPads, are doing it because, for them, it's worth the money. Ian Watson businessbuydare share on social
It's bad enough being conned into singing an anti-war message by John Lennon when you think you're just wishing everyone a merry Christmas. Ian Watson antibadchristmas Change image and share on social
