You’re A Bad Man
Twentieth Anniversary Edition of Mr Gum Out Today
The twentieth anniversary edition of Andy Stanton‘s “completely hilarious” (Zoe Ball) You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum!, is out today! Shabba me whiskers! MR GUM is 20 years old...
“Remains My Top Choice”: Farshore Marks 20 Years of Mr Gum
Andy Stanton‘s “completely hilarious” (Zoe Ball) You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum!, has reached a massive milestone—its twentieth anniversary! The anniversary celebrations will kick off in April 2026, with...
Mr Gum in The i’s Best Children’s Christmas Gifts
Andy Stanton‘s “completely hilarious” (Zoe Ball) You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum!, has been spotlighted by The i as one of the best children’s books to buy for Christmas:...
Andy Stanton Inspires Kids at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Andy Stanton, author of the hilarious bestselling Mr Gum children’s series, proved a hit at this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival, inspiring students with his “entertaining and inspiring sessions”....
You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum is One of the “100 Best Books of the Last 100 Years” – Booktrust
Literacy charity Booktrust has featured Andy Stanton‘s You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum! on its list of “100 Best Books of the Last 100 Years.” See the full list, which also...
Mr Gum – ‘Essential’ says Hay Festival
Alongside J K Rowling, Margaret Atwood, Roald Dahl, Bryony Gordon, Jacqueline Wilson, Joseph Coelho, Matt Haig, Michelle Paver, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jeanette Winterson, Michael Morpurgo and poet laureate Simon Armitage,...
Mr Gum Audio Books Out Now!
All eight of Andy Stanton‘s Mr Gum series are now available in unabridged audiobook form read, sung, onomatopoeia-d and SFX-d by Andy himself. Buy your copy here! Congratulations to Andy. Find him...
We are pleased to announce…
After much anticipation and the demand of a huge number of Andy Stanton fans, the complete, unabridged Mr Gum series will be published by BBC Digital Audio on September...
“Kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids”
TV and radio personality Zoë Ball says Andy Stanton‘s Mr Gum series is what she reads to her children. “It’s kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids. Completely hilarious. There are jokes in...
Tom Fletcher Reads Mr Gum!
Children’s author, vlogger and singer-songwriter Tom Fletcher has read from Andy Stanton‘s You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum for his “Bedtime Stories” vlog series. Watch the full video here. You’re...
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