Mark Watson - One Minute Away. (Book launch in conversation with Alex Horne)
'This is such a great book, funny and serious and daring and humane' Richard Curtis on Contacts.
Join author and comedian Mark Watson in conversation with Alex Horne, as they celebrate the launch of Mark's new book ONE MINUTE AWAY.
Join us in the venue, or you can watch a live stream of the event online.
Those coming to the venue will be given any book orders on the door. There will also be a bookshop at the venue.
Those watching online - please select postage if you cannot collect the book from Our Bookshop.
| Date | Monday 14th July 2025 | |
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| Time | 7:30 PM | |
| Doors Open | 7:00 PM | |
| Venue | High Street Baptist Church | |
A deliciously entertaining story about city life, serendipity & not wasting a single moment – from the award-winning writer and comedian
That's three sashimi rolls. Two vegetable dumplings. One life-changing encounter. Your delivery is on its way …
For delivery rider Damir, time is money. He races through cycle lanes next to Uber drivers and grocery vans, delivering your every desire. He arrives with your sushi rolls and pizzas and disappears into the night – Ping! Onto the next drop. He is invisible: one player in the boardgame of the city.
But one summer’s evening, in a postcode that could be another universe, Damir arrives on Decca’s doorstep with a bag of spilled edamame beans, and there’s an immediate connection. The man on the bike crosses the divide – suddenly fully seen. And a throwaway delivery sparks a chain of events that will change all their lives.
ABOUT MARK
Mark Watson is the acclaimed author of eight books, most recently Contacts, The Place that Didn't Exist, and Hotel Alpha which have been published in twelve languages. He is also a stand-up comedian and has won numerous awards in Britain and Australia. He regularly appears on TV, has had his own cult Radio 4 series and been named the Edinburgh Festival’s highest achiever of the decade by The Times. He lives in North London.
ABOUT ALEX
Alex Horne is the Award Winning comedian and creator of the UKTV show Taskmaster, which first broadcast in 2015 with host Greg Davies.
Alex is also star and co-creator (alongside Tim Key and Mark Watson) of BBC Four’s comedy quiz show We Need Answers.
Alex has established a reputation among critics, comics and audiences as a thoughtful and original stand-up, writer and solo performer.
Since winning a Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act for his debut show in 2004, Alex has taken nine solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, earning a Perrier Newcomer Award for Making Fish Laugh, and a Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for his 2014 solo show Monsieur Butterfly.
He has also released two books based on his critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows; Birdwatchingwatching in 2009 and Wordwatching in 2010.
Alex is the creator and host of the comedy music show The Horne Section. Together, Alex and his band create a heady mix of stand-up comedy, cabaret performances and outlandish musical talent.