His recent books, The Sparsholt Affair in 2017 and Our Evenings in 2024, also deal with gay and class themes. In 2009, Sir Alan was among 10 high-profile gay people, including Sir Elton John ...

Sir Elton John has told the story behind his ownership of Watford FC in a new book. The rock star was chairman and owner of the club in the 1970s and 1980s when he appointed Graham Taylor as manager.