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
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
The only time I even entertain the tiniest element of religion is for Christmas carols. Ian Watson carolchristmaselement 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
Dad's funeral was standing room only; most in attendance were strangers to me. At the back, a lone Marine stood silently, then left. People told me he'd saved their life or helped them in their darkest hour. Ian Watson attendancebackdad share on social
I believe I've got the best of both worlds - a modern man with old fashioned values. I'm happy to be a house husband but won't let my wife carry her own bag. Ian Watson bagcarryfashion Change image and share on social
Tokyo in the late 1960s seemed to be like one of the futures that science fiction presents. Here was the proto- super-technology of the future, electronically, robotically, blahblahblah, intercut with traditional Japanese cultural patterns, Shinto patterns. Ian Watson 1960sblahblahblahcultural 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
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
My wife will automatically quote and compare the price of diesel at every petrol station we drive by, like she's got oil-based Tourette's. Ian Watson automaticallybasecompare Change image and share on social