Youd discusses The Times obituary for Ted Carnell, written by Brian Aldiss; conversations with Arthur C Clarke about Clarke's televison programme; agents, publishers and royalties; typewriters; the pronunciation of the name Youd; John Brunner's opposition to the Common Market [European Community]; Youd's origins in Huyton, on Merseyside; and the establishment of the John Christopher Collection by Dr Howard Gottlieb at Boston University.