Maggie Fergusson drops in on 84 Charing Cross Road Quentin Blake and Travis Elborough celebrate the fox Oliver Pritchett recites rude rhymes in the bath Grant McIntyre recalls another self Roger Hudson cherishes Mr Pepys Michael Barber returns to the murky world of Eric Ambler Andrew Lycett reads a double life Sue Gee visits a little house at the edge of the wood

We’re thrilled to have Quentin Blake as our Winter 2009 cover artist.