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When satirist John Clarke died, in 2017, many people mourned his passing as if they had lost a friend or a member of the family. Many of us felt we grew up with him. After all, for the best part of half a century, since he burst into our lives as Fred Dagg in 1974, he was a performer, an actor, a writer, a satirist and as a commentator in both Australia and New Zealand. In this fascinating memoir, Lorin Clarke tells the story of growing up with her famous father, her art historian mother Helen and her little sister Lucia. Much has been written about John Clarke, but this is the insider’s view.

Birdsong: Beep and Mort are enchanted by a bird’s beautiful song. Mollyvale comes together to make the bird a gift so it might sing again. The Dream: When Pop tells Beep and Mort about the amazing, magical dream she had the night before, Beep is sad that robots can’t dream. Mort, Mae, Uncle Joe and Pop join forces to create a real-life dreamland for Beep. Beep’s Home: Beep learns about missing something and introduces the villagers to Planet Beep, shedding light on her life before she landed in Mollyvale.