Robert Anwood

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Robert Anwood is the pseudonym of the author of the humour book Bears Can't Run Downhill . It was followed by a sequel in September 2007, Emus Can't Walk Backwards . A third book, Damp Squids & Card Sharks , was announced for publication in October 2023. [1]

Writes for the web under the pen name of Siegfried Baboon. [2]

As of October 2007, Robert Anwood appeared as a character called "Fact Man" on Lorna Milton's afternoon show on BBC Three Counties Radio. [3]

Anwood has been the keyboard player for Oxford-based indie band Jody and the Jerms since 2019. [4]

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References

  1. "Robert Anwood website - Damp Squids & Card Sharks" . Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "Robert Anwood website FAQ" . Retrieved 11 September 2007.
  3. "Robert Anwood website news page" . Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  4. "Robert Anwood website About page" . Retrieved 10 June 2021.