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Alan Amsby Author

Alan Amsby (aka Mr Pussy) was born in London and performed a popular drag act before moving to Ireland in the late 1960s. The subject of a Gavin Friday song and a regular feature on television in the 1980s and '90s, Mr Pussy remains one of the most outrageous characters in Irish entertainment.

David Kenny is a journalist, TV presenter, author and songwriter. His best-selling books include Erindipity, The Little Buke of Dublin, The Press Gang and The Splendid Years.