Cookson, Bernard

Cookson cut his teeth as a Fleet Street cartoonist. He worked for the Evening News, Punch, The Express Newspaper Group, The Sun, and The Mail on Sunday, whilst collaborating with his friend and fellow-cartoonist, Mac, to write comedy scripts for The Two Ronnies, Dave Allen and Tommy Cooper. He is a contributor to The Spectator and The Oldie and has been widely exhibited, both in the UK and overseas. He has illustrated over 20 books, including his own: Wine Lovers and Til Divorce Us Do Part. The Fifth Day is his first novel. Find out more at www.thefifthday.co.uk