Newsletter Index

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2026 Newsletters

Newsletter 20 - May 2026 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Jun 2026 11:26

New card and board games coming soon, reviews of Night Watch in Milford Haven and Llamedos Holiday Camp.

Newsletter 19 - April 2026 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 3 May 2026 16:15

Issue 19 includes reviews of The Hogs Ball at Llamedos Holiday Camp, and Guards! Guards! and Carpe Jugulum live.

Newsletter 18 - March 2026 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 2 Apr 2026 10:36

Llamedos Holiday Camp 2026 is over, Stephen Briggs talks theatre and many new plays in this issue of Better Than a Poke.

Newsletter 17 - February 2026 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Mar 2026 20:34

We note the passing of Red Dwarf legend Rob Grant and Wincanton's ex-mayor Frank Foster, we have cast news for Amazing Maurice 2 and Go Omens 3 news.

Newsletter 16 - February 2026 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 8 Feb 2026 19:50

This month we have a number of new stage productions coming up. Rachel and I look forward to visiting the two upcoming productions in South Wales.

2025 Newsletters

Newsletter 15 - December 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 3 Jan 2026 12:50

Issue 15 includes news about Wyrd Sisters in Canada, Guards! Guards! auditions and the sad news of Jason's father passing.

Newsletter 14 - November 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Dec 2025 16:34

Issue 14 includes reviews of a live Hogswatch gaming adventure, Hogfather in Sheffield and a Trip on the Stage in Abingdon.

Newsletter 13 - October 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 4 Nov 2025 18:46

Issue 13 of Better Than a Poke in the Eye has information about a crossover we never knew we needed Mr Men and Agatha Christie!

Newsletter 12 - September 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Oct 2025 20:27

This month we visited Worcester Art Gallery and Museum for the opening of the Designing Terry Pratchett's Discworld and found out about lots of plays.

Newsletter 11 - August 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Sep 2025 19:48

Issue 11 includes new of Paul Kidby's Designing the Discworld moving to Worcester, we remember the launch of the Shepherd's Crown 10 years ago and much more.

Newsletter 10 - July 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Aug 2025 20:00

Discworld at Fantasy Forest, Guards! Guards!, Monstrous Regiment, new website for Discworld Convention, Llamedos and Dessert Island Discs.

Newsletter 9 - June 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Jul 2025 16:37

News of the next Llamedos and Discworld Conventions, all the Discworld books as a book wheel... and a review of Men at Arms in West Wales.

Newsletter 8 - May 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 2 Jun 2025 21:50

BetterThan issue 8 includes reviews of the fifth hunger games novel, the sad loss of Peter Morwood and Amazing Maurice 2 news.

Newsletter 7 - April 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 May 2025 21:31

Issue 7 includes The Magic of Terry Pratchett, Maskerade in Cardiff, the Discworld Graphic Novel Universe and lots of new productions.

Newsletter 6 - March 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 2 Apr 2025 12:45

10 years on from Sir Terry Pratchett's untimely death we remember Terry via our Radio interviews on our YouTube channel.

Newsletter 5 - February 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 3 Mar 2025 17:10

Issue 5 of Better Than features our review of Night Watch at the Progress Theatre in Reading, lots of new stage productions and much more.

Newsletter 4 - January 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
Published: 1 Feb 2025 23:45

Good Omens Graphic Novel Update / Good Omens Season 3 / Paul Kidby in Conversation / Jason wins an award.