He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honors List for his services to literature.
Regularly enjoys pepperoni pizza.
Received an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree for his achievements as
an outstanding and talented author at the University of Hull, 26th
January 2006
He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Platinum Honours List for his services to literature and charity.
Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series,
vol. 137, pages 305-308. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale,
2005.
Friend and former neighbor of author Alanna Knight (Jesmond, Newcastle 24 February 1923- 2 December 2020, UK).