Column by David in The Times.

At this time, it is customary for columnists, and indeed all of us, to look back at the year and reflect: to consider how far we have come, and what we may have learnt. Trouble is, I can’t remember it. The year, that is. I mean, I can remember some big stuff that happened: global capitalism collapsed, the first black President of the United States was elected, the UK had one of those collective post-Diana’s-death hysteria moments that we occasionally have now, over a jokey phone call to the bloke who used to play Manuel, and a dark and bitter Leonard Cohen song about the fundamental emptiness of sexual relationships (“Love is not a victory march/It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah”) was sung by The X Factor winner on the way to becoming the Christmas No 1 – but I can’t really recall what I was doing for most of the year.

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Column by David in The Times.

I don’t wish to pour cold water on the good intentions of this or any other books supplement presently advising its readers on which of the many masterpieces published this year might make the best presents this Christmas, but here’s a small piece of advice to my loved ones: I’m never that pleased, on either a snowy Yule morn, or for that matter a candlelit Chanukah night, when I pick up the wrapped-up rectangle and know instantly that yes, it’s a book. I do of course love books. But – uniquely perhaps in this day and age – I tend to express that love by actually going out and buying the ones I want. Like: as soon as they come out? So really, all a book means to me is: you wanted to spend less than £14.99.

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David in conversation with good friend, Russell Brand – from Russell’s MySpace.

Part One

Russell Brand and David Baddiel in Conversation pt.1

Russell Brand | MySpace Videos

Part Two

Russell Brand and David Baddiel in Conversation pt.2

Russell Brand | MySpace Videos

Part Three

Russell Brand and David Baddiel in Conversation pt.3

Russell Brand | MySpace Videos