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- ↑ One Man and His Bog author notes
- ↑ "Bloomsbury.com - Bloomsbury Author Information". Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- ↑ Cult TV – Reviews – SHELLEY – SERIES ONE
- ↑ The Valley author notes
- ↑ An everyday story of country folk – icWales
- ↑ Bloomsbury.com - Bloomsbury Author Information
