Barrister to put case for latest novel alongside Perrin creator

Mr Genney, who became a criminal barrister after a varied career as a dentist, potato merchant and twice an unsuccessful Parliamentary candidate, will be publishing his second novel, Sentence Adjourned, next month.

Mr Nobbs whose most famous creation is Reginald Perrin, star of three novels and three television series, contributed to The Frost Report, Frost on Sunday and to The Two Ronnies throughout its long run.

He also wrote for Dick Emery and Ken Dodd amongst others and, with his great friend Barry Cryer, did no less than 68 shows with Les Dawson.

West Yorkshire-based Ian Clayton whose book Our Billie describes the freak accident in which his daughter Billie drowned and his family's attempts to come to term with the tragedy, will also be appearing at the event.

Mr Clayton, who made his name as a storyteller and has written numerous books and produced countless TV documentaries about his own and other people's lives, has said he could never in his worst nightmares have imagined writing something so personal, and heart-wrenching

The event begins at 12.30pm for 1pm at the Willerby Manor Hotel, Well Lane, Willerby.

Tickets for the lunch are now available from Browns Books in George Street, Hull, telephone 01482 325413, priced 29, to include a glass of wine on arrival, three-course lunch and a discount for books purchased on the day.

Contact the event organiser Mike Ulyatt on 01482 657200.