And it’s all my fault!  I’d snuck out of the cave to attend the UK final of the Kid’s Lit Quiz in the prestigious Oxford Town Hall. 

Oxford Town Hall - KLQ UK Final

I was particularly interested to go, as it was not only a chance to catch up with some of the 31 other authors attending (and to meet some of those I’d not met before) but also a chance to meet the comic genius who is Harry Enfield.  Unfortunately the monsters caught up with me just as I was in conversation with Harry, and the beast that has currently taken up residence on the face of fellow author, Philip Ardagh, chose that moment to attack us both! 

It was something of a hairy moment, but razor sharp as ever, Harry turned and bearded the beast.  With a yell of  ‘Must dash!’ he escaped by a whisker. 

I, on the other hand, didn’t!  I did manage to evade being dragged back to the cave long enough to see the marvellous team of boys from Wheatley Park School win the competition.  It was an outstanding performance, as there were some excellent teams competing and any one of three teams could have won right to the final question.  Talk about nail-biting finish! I wish them all the very best for the World Final next summer, which will be held up in Edinburgh.