Barry J. Calvert grew up in Sheffield, where his adult club La Chambre remains the biggest such club in the country. He and Marie still regularly appear on TV and take part in radio shows to discuss the swinging scene. Barry's interests, apart from swinging and writing, include art, music and football (although it's just watching these days, unfortunately). Barry and Marie have two grown up daughters and four grandchildren, and live in a quiet North Derbyshire village, where they enjoy nothing better than walks in the countryside with their grandchildren.