20th Century
Echoes from Eternity: 31. Micheal O’Siadhail
Back to some poetry now. I first came across a poem by Micheal O’Siadhail in a lecture when I was at seminary. But I can’t
29th May 2020
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parody
Ancient History
Echoes from Eternity: 30. Umberto Eco (pt2) Books in the library
There is so much good stuff in Eco’s collection that I couldn’t resist another outing after the last one (click the link for all the
22nd May 2020
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art & painting
Echoes from Eternity: 27. England (from Eland Books)
It seemed a good plan to turn to another of Eland’s Poetry of Place anthologies. This time, it’s England’s turn, compiled by A. N. Wilson.
13th May 2020
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20th Century
Echoes from Eternity 7. Patrick Barrington’s Platypus
Time to take a break from seriousness and intensity. Here’s some much-needed light relief. Patrick Barrington, or as he was to become, the 11th (and
24th March 2020
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20th Century
Q Marks The Spot: Treasure Map 129 (July 2019)
Sacred Treasure If you’ve not clocked this great little radio series by Nick Spencer, then you must: The Secret History of Science and Religion. Some
1st July 2019
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AFRICA
Q Marks the Spot – Treasure Map 108 (August 2017)
Sacred Treasure These are spectacular – ancient monasteries in Armenia: definitely on my bucket list. Chris Green on the cons and pros of pastors using
1st August 2017
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Friday Fun 44: Weeping after the shrink (Q’s 1000th post, appropriately enough)
A man has been seeing a psychiatrist for many years. It has been a lifeline for him. But friends were shaken to see him emerge
28th June 2013
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20th Century
Friday Fun 41: Mitchell & Webb debunking conspiracy theories
Some readers will know that my current obsessions are conspiracies and suspicions. One of these days, these may coalesce into something substantial. But that feels
19th April 2013
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16th Century
Friday Fun 39: Swotting up on the English Reformation (part 3: Elizabeth I)
For the time being, this is our final dip into the murky waters of Sellar & Yeatman’s classic 1066 and All That. After all, overindulgence
15th March 2013
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16th Century
Friday Fun 38: Swotting up on the English Reformation (part 2)
Boys and girls, last week’s lesson was only the beginning, the tip of the iceberg. How could you possibly imagine that we had plumbed the
8th March 2013
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16th Century
Friday Fun 37: Swotting up on the English Reformation with Sellar and Yeatman
A day late, but hey. It’ll be worth it. But whatever you do, don’t use this for your GCSE history revision. [If you have done
2nd March 2013
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China
Friday Fun 31: The Traveller’s Life lost in translation
Never one to lose the momentum of a bandwagon, here are some more great moments from Charlie Croker’s Lost in Translation. All very silly and as
16th November 2012
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