New Website!

Finally, after months of prep, I have a new-look website launched! Check it out: 

www.andrew-fisher.co.uk

I'd like to thank Peter Sampson the designer who has done a marvelous job and has been an excellent collaborator - thanks Peter you are a star! You've done an amazing job.

Thanks also to Marky and Lorenzo who are my hostmeisters - you guys define cyber cool.

Most of all I should thank Jimbo Gillingham who designed the last two sites and has been the one who brought me kicking and screaming into the cyber world. He has done all of this for free for many years, out of sheer friendship and goodwill, and has proved to be the most generous, patient and tenacious friend. Thank you Jim.

Moonshot on ITV1 20th July 10.50pm

Moonshot, the high quality drama about the Apollo 11 moon landings is on the television tonight (ITV1) at 10.50pm; the excellent score by Richard Blair Oliphant was I was fortunate enough to work on, providing the orchestration and conducting. Go see!

Holiday in New York

I've just returned from a weeks holiday in New York City, which has been fabulous. I saw many of the sites (Central Park, Empire States Building, SoLib and Ellis Island Ferry trip, MOMA etc etc) of which my fave was probably the Met Museum, which I was v sorry to leave. Beyond the main sites (and goodness there were SO many I didn't get to see), I also played jazz piano at a jam session at the Cleopatra's Needle club, laughed myself silly at a stand up comedy revue, saw Harlem and Brooklyn from an open topped bus tour and saw two musicals (one of which, the fantastic Toxic Avenger was along similar satirical lines as my own Jazzed Tales).

It has been a wonderful time (if expensive - too many awesome bookshops and such a weak will) - really good to get some time away from my life in Blighty. I love New York and can't wait to go back. Am now rather jet lagged..... am hoping to sat the distance and keep awake till this evening, but am now getting on for too many hours without sleep.....

New baby

I am thrilled to report that I am now an Uncle! My wonderful sister Lizzie gave birth to a beautiful baby girl this morning: Mum and baby doing well, name to be decided. We are really excited as a family as this is the first young 'un we are blessed with - Mum and Dad are now proud grandparents, and Dave and myself doting uncles. It is a wonderful thing and we are so happy.