# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adrian Lacey 'Waving, Drowing' A Tragicomic Novel - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Adrian Lacey as he presents his debut novel and shares the journey to publish his first book!About this EventSouthend Libraries Presents an inspiring afternoon with Adrian Lacey as he presents his debut novel 'Waving, Drowning'. This funny,moving,beautifully written story explores the highs and lows of life in the world of entertainment, the toxic power of trauma and the hope of new beginnings.Audience Q&ABook sale and signing at the end of the event.Free ticketsThe BookNate Daniels is a writer on a high-octane, lower middlebrow light entertainment TV show, Ricky Ryan's Friday Fandango. It’s leaving its London home for the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York for a live Millennial Special.But out of hours he’s working on a darker script, obsessively revisiting a tragedy that reawakens ghosts in his past and threatens to return him to mental meltdown.A mystery woman brings Nate news that will shake him to his core. So as he stands on the threshold of the year 2000 can he make a new start in New England? Or will life imitate bad television?Described by readers as ‘funny’, ‘beautiful, and ‘moving’, Waving, Drowning is a tragicomic tale about the toxic power of trauma, the endurance of friendship, and the madness of making live TV!‘A compelling story, full of insight, compassion and honesty.’Pete Sinclair (co-writer, Lead Balloon with Jack Dee; writing credits on BBC TV’s Have I Got News for You and BBC Radio 4’s Mark Steel’s in Town)The AuthorAdrian has worked in various roles in broadcasting, including presenting to millions of viewers and listeners as an announcer on BBC1, BBC2, Channel 5, History, Discovery, and Radio 3. He has been a presenter on BBC local radio and has worked as a journalist, including on Radio 4’s Today programme. He has also presented and produced hundreds of podcasts. Previously he worked as a BBC TV sound technician, including on Blackadder Goes Forth, EastEnders, and Later… with Jools Holland.Waving, Drowning is his first novel, and it has fun with the making of a TV show. It also fictionalises Adrian’s first-hand knowledge of managing trauma and serious mental health issues.He lives in Kent and enjoys singing and drumming, though not usually at the same time.Website: adrianlacey.comInstagram: @lacey.adrianSubstack ‘Lacey vs. Life’ posts: adrianlacey.substack.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/essex/adrian-lacey-waving-drowing-a-tragicomic-novel/100001979381371967 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, theatre, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Essex - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Forum - **lat**: 51.5390188 - **long**: 0.7105243 - **full address**: The Forum, Elmer Square, Essex, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Adrian Lacey 'Waving, Drowing' A Tragicomic Novel - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d94866a5858621c45cbd09219e1a120aaa18879197b042c82efc4c9b88f6e0d3-rimg-w1160-h672-dcdad9c6-gmir.jpg?v=1767363801 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Adrian Lacey 'Waving, Drowing' A Tragicomic Novel being held? - **A:** Adrian Lacey 'Waving, Drowing' A Tragicomic Novel takes place on Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Forum, Elmer Square, Essex, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Adrian Lacey 'Waving, Drowing' A Tragicomic Novel? - **A:** Adrian Lacey 'Waving, Drowing' A Tragicomic Novel is organized by Southend Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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