23 April 2009
By Gill
In News
Well as predicted (by me) I’ve let the blog lapse. The show is coming on well – we have now been given a regular slot: -
The last Tuesday of every month at 10am!
April 28… May 26… June 30… July 28… August 25… September 29…
Which means the next show is next week!! On the show Tina and I are discussing The End of Mr Y and Watchmen with guest presenter Fizzy; and Dave Treharne joins me to interview bestselling crime writer Graham Hurley. Music includes Gorillaz, The Orb, Radiohead and Haydn – as eclectic as ever! Meanwhile I’m going to get my proverbial in gear and try to catch up on my blog entries. Since I last wrote I owe you reviews of:
The Spellbook of Listen Taylor
Thursday’s Child
Nation
The End of Mr Y
The Gunslinger
The Lady in the Tower
Wildthorn
The Lemon Tree
And I’m sure I’ve forgotten at least one… So watch this space – I WILL post again soon – and apologies in advance for the short reviews which will inevitably result from my laxness.
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16 March 2009
By Gill
In News
Just to let our avid listeners know that our next show will be broadcast at 10am on Tuesday 17th March on Phonic FM 106.8. It will also be repeated at midnight on Friday and Saturday nights (20th and 21st).
Enjoy!
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02 February 2009
By Gill
In News
Just to let everyone know our January show is being broadcast (a few days late – since it’s February!) this week.
Listen live on Phonic 106.8FM on Tuesday 3rd Feb at 9am or Wednesday 4th Feb at 2pm. You can also listen to phonic online at www.phonic.fm
If you miss it don’t worry, it will be available to Listen Again here on the website, or you will be able to download the podcast from itunes later this week.
Enjoy!
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02 February 2009
By Gill
In News
I’ve just posted a new entry discussing JK Rowling’s Tales of Beedle the Bard – you can also hear Tina, Abi and I discussing it further on the January show.
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02 February 2009
By Gill
In News
The first fall of snow is not only an event, but it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up to find yourself in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment, then where is it to be found?
J. B. Priestley 1894-1984: Apes and Angels (1928) ‘First Snow’
I thought it would be fun to be topical this week! If you have a nomination for Quote of the Week please post in the Suggestion Box on the Forum.
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27 January 2009
By Gill
In News
I’ve just put a new blog entry up, reviewing The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, winner of 2008 Man Booker prize, and one of our choices for the January show (which will be broadcast soon!)
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27 January 2009
By Gill
In News
“Tout est dit et l’on vient trop tard depuis plus de sept mille ans qu’il y a des hommes et qui pensent.” (Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human thought too late.) Jean de la Bruyere 1645-1696.
Sorry I was late again this week – and thanks to the Dictionary of Quotations for a quote on the theme of lateness (sort of!) Post your suggestions for next week in the Suggestion Box on the Forum.
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19 January 2009
By Gill
In News
“The mind can calculate, but the spirit yearns, and the heart wants what the heart wants.” – Stephen King, Cell.
Nominated by Rob on the forum – post your nominations in the suggestion box.
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14 January 2009
By Gill
In News
I’ve just put up a new post – reviewing Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. Check it out, and comment on the forum!
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11 January 2009
By Gill
In News
“Even Rocky had a corsage” (Gill, Saturday evening.)
To nominate next week’s quote of the week hit the forums!
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