BBC Radio 4 podcast, November 2020 This series is aptly named. Really intriguing true stories, well-researched, told in a way … More
Category: Current affairs
Field art at le Tour
Having the Tour de France in September feels enormously wrong (it’s usually in July). Life is just starting again after … More
Educate yourself
Last night I spent the evening at the theatre, courtesy of BBC Radio’s Lockdown Theatre Festival. I listened to Rockets … More
Time on your hands?
This week’s changing of the clocks completely threw me. I had forgotten it was the last Sunday in March, what … More
Film in
Last night I went to the cinema. I wish! Sort of. I’ve finally signed up to a really good film … More
Yo me quedo en casa
or Staying In All The Time Without Crawling Up The Walls Right now, I’m following the advice to stay home … More
Woke weekend
I had every intention of participating in the climate change protest on Friday, but my body had other ideas. In … More
Allez!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: road cycle racing is a lot like cinema. As the Tour…
Vexed by the Brex(it)
If you’ve been following the news, you’ll know what a mess Britain’s attempt to leave the European Union has become. … More
International Women’s Day
A protest with the feel of a celebration. Barcelona marks International Women’s Day in style.