Gareth talks about his writing beginnings (including meeting Diana Wynne Jones), his first publications, The Embers of War trilogy, the value of science fiction to the future of humanity - and happiness.

All My Stars Aligned - St Vincent
Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
It Must Be Love - Labi Siffre
Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground
Downtown Train - Tom Waits
Oh, Maker - Janelle Monáe
L.A. Woman - The Doors
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
What a Wonderful World - Joey Ramone
Because the Night - Patti Smith