Bill Batley's notebook

Bill Batleys Notebook is a lighthearted reflection on the crises and mistakes of an unexpectedly retired family man.

Bill has lost his status as an important business executive.

His natural optimism and a generous pension help him to look forward.

But he is confused about his opportunities in what he sees as a slightly mad world.

He has a mostly happy marriage, an adult son and daughter, two grandchildren, a house in Fulham and a dog.

Can he find anything useful to do? He tries a foodbank and a drugs charity and studies the foibles of his neighbours and friends.Bill strives to maintain his comfortable status quo.

He has to