What are the chances of meeting two people who have been weightless down the pub? Chris Riley and Alok Jha confessed they have both done astronaut training!

Parental support: My father-in-law elevates my wife’s broken foot

My mother-in-law with friends, Barbara and Stella

How appropriate for my book! Zara Baker shows off the most cosmic nails of the evening

Me with NHS campaigner (and Jeremy Corbyn look-alike) Alastair Fischer

What every author LOVES: a display of their books in a bookshop window!

My lovely agent Michele from the Felicity Bryan Agency in conversation with Nic, who produced the Audiobook

Spring nails for a spring publication. Must have taken you ages, Nettie!

The publishing team: Head of Orion, Alan Samson, and my brilliant editor, Paul Murphy

Dr Suze Kundu (AKA FunSizeSuze AKA the Kylie of Science) wonders whether that’s Newton’s “Principia” up there on that pub shelf

Love your pink and blue hair! Author and rock chick Nettie Baker and her lovely daughter Zara