Another year of Robin Ince's superb festive run of shows about science and humanism. I was playing trumpet with the Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra again.

Guests in 2009 included Richard Dawkins, Brian Cox, Jim Bob, Dara O'Brian, Stewart Lee and Alan Moore amongst many others. Here's some info from Richard Dawkins' website.

The Hammersmith Apollo show was recorded by the BBC and broadcast under the title Nerdstock, which is how Dara O'Brian had described the show during his set. Doesn't seem to be officially available anywhere, but there's some info here and you might be able to find it somewhere online if you're keen.

Bits and bobs included:

Sessions with Darren Hayman, some gigs playing rock 'n roll, trad jazz and ska on stilts, recording HCB's debut single Money, some MFMO gigs and lots of teaching.