AUTHOR David Nobbs has written his latest fiction to order.

He will perform the first reading under a new scheme launched by the West Midlands Readers' Network, which encourages British authors to write and read stories for readers' groups.

The Ledbury Readers' Group wanted a change from the usual and jumped at the chance to tell David what they wanted.

They asked for the story to be humorous, with an eccentric character and a strong ending.

David, best known creating Reginald Perrin, will read Piercing Arrows - a love affair set within the heady worlds of professional darts and philosophy - at Ledbury Catholic Church's Trinity Room on Bank Holiday, May 30, at 5pm.

Tickets are available on 01531 632133.