An obituary to Tom Vernon the writer and broadcaster who created the Fat Man on a Bicycle series, and who was at BBC Radio London at the outset, followed by many programmes on Radio 4, and "Fat Man On A Bicycle" for TV, may be found in "The Guardian".

He won many prizes including radio personality of the year, radio presenter of the year, and best radio documentary.

Thomas Bowater Vernon, writer and broadcaster, born 23 April 1939; died 11 September 2013