Review: Last Christmas, Emma Thompson & Greg Wise
Merry Christmas to one and all! The premise of this one sounded like real Cheese on Toast but it unexpectedly won me over. Emma Thompson and Greg Wise were approached […]
Month: December 2019
Top Ten Books of 2019
Unsurprisingly, my reading massively slowed down when I became a parent. Lack of time and lack of sleep leading to a subsequent lack of brain-power were a deadly combination. A […]
Austen in August and Autumn – FINISHED!
This has been the longest Austen in August I’ve ever done. So much so that it’s taken until December for me to be done. There are lots of reasons why the Austening […]
Austen in Autumn Review: There’s Something About Darcy, Gabrielle Malcolm
I am always utterly fascinated by how a literary character or even a historical figure can continue to evolve decades or even centuries after they lived or were created. Clearly, […]
TV Review: His Dark Materials – Episode Five
OK. They’ve done it now. I’m pissed off. I’ve been gamely trying to make the best of this series despite its various obvious short-comings and then … this. It’s possible that this […]
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TV Review: His Dark Materials – Episode Four
I’ve been meaning to mention for each episode but there’s never been a good opportunity – the opening credits for this show are fantastic. The music is great but I […]