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Prince Philip: UFO hunter
Chris Sampson May 01 2025

Another O’Haggis misadventure of royal intrigue. From the mind of Chris Sampson, who doesn’t expect a knighthood anytime soon

Catch-upO’Haggis is a time-travelling sleuth working for the Chronology Preservation™ Agency, an organisation tasked with tidyin...

Time on fire
Chris Sampson April 01 2025

A time-bending story from the world of O’Haggis, the time-travelling super sleuth. From the mind of Chris Sampson

O'Who?This story is the latest installment of the adventures of O’Haggis, a detective with time-travelling abilities. Last issue...

The white stripe
Chris Sampson February 01 2025

Another time-bendingly absurd adventure from the equally absurd mind of Chris Sampson

NB: Trying to make sense of the plot may cause brain damage, so just enjoy the ride...“You may not like it now but you will/The ...

The Lip Service
Chris Sampson December 01 2024

A new story from the Pavement’s resident satirist, starring a freelance accent named ‘The Tone’. By Chris Sampson

“I shited and shited but couldn’t be hard!”“Well,” I thought, “there’s something you don’t hear everyday…”My name is The Tone. I...

Doing time, part III
Chris Sampson October 01 2024

In this final instalment of time-travelling sleuth McHaggis, our imprisoned protagonist continues to argue with his fellow prisoners, each itching to escape. Screenplay by Chris Sampson.

Previously: McHaggis was imprisoned due to new laws enabling the police to arrest anyone who “looks like they’ve slept rough” an...

Doing time, part II
Chris Sampson August 01 2024

Time traveller McHaggis is serving time, arrested under draconian laws. As he plots an escape, he bickers with fellow inmates and struggles with prison guards.
Screenplay by Chris Sampson

Previously: McHaggis was imprisoned due to new laws enabling the police to arrest anyone who “looks like they’ve slept rough” an...

Doing time, part I
Chris Sampson June 01 2024

In his previous misadventure, time-travelling sleuth McHaggis was arrested. Now he finds himself imprisoned with some strange characters, plotting an escape. Screenplay by Chris Sampson

Previously: McHaggis was carted off by the rozzers due to new draconian laws which enable the constabulary to arrest anyone who ...

(Eff off) Back to the Future
Chris Sampson April 01 2024

Everybody’s favourite nepo-time-traveller, McHaggis, goes on a medieval Odd-yssey. By Chris Sampson

Hanging around Time-Travel HQ’s canteen, awaiting another assignment, McHaggis tucked into eggs Benedict, turnip Jeremy and saus...

Nanotech adventures
Chris Sampson February 01 2024

Can some new technology help our reporter solve the seemingly impossible puzzle of time? A riveting blend of ‘Anarcho-nonsense’ and dedicated field reportage, by Chris Sampson

The paper that you’re reading this magazine on is of course made of atoms, arranged in a particular molecular structure. It is a...

Hot Arse FC
Chris Sampson December 01 2023

A time-warping adventure to the past and the future, where Premier League footballers fight for a different kind of survival. From the Pavement’s satirist-in-chief, Chris Sampson

Waiting for another Temporal Assignment adventure, McHaggis meets Snodgrass, a Time Criminal: chucked out of the 1960s for not d...

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