Mum was the first to read my book The Backyard Adventurer, and pulls no punches when it comes to, well, everything. She is blunt, loving, our third parent to May, and has a great intolerance for doing risky things. Mum and I share rainfall data and she’s one of my best mates. Our brief chat is about the book, drunk idiots and parenthood. <a href='https://beaumiles.com/product/the-backyard-adventurer/'>CLICK HERE TO GET A SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK</a> Voting is now closed, thanks to everyone who voted. Goodonyas!

Helen on living with a bearded man

As a man who’s chased eyeballs for a decade or so, I thought I’d give ears a go. The chats here are friendly, a little whitty, insightful and spread a bit of dirt on my life as a backyard filmmaker, early-morning writer, dad, and bearded husband who needs to leave his toothbrush in the bathroom.