31st December 2023
John Wyver writes: Two years ago I compiled a list of stuff - books, films, journalism, television, exhibitions, online elements - that I had enjoyed, appreciated, learned from and generally been cheered by over the previous twelve months. Herewith,
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24th December 2023
John Wyver writes: a tiny present in the form of a short selection of readings and listenings, some seasonal and some not, that caught my attention over the past week. The image is 'The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah
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16th December 2023
John Wyver writes: taking this one week at a time, but nonetheless I'm pleased to offer a second selection of articles, podcasts and broadcasts that engaged or informed or challenged me during the past week. There is some hard-edged politics
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9th December 2023
John Wyver writes: It's a long time since I compiled the weekly 'Sunday links' - indeed it's a long time since I wrote anything substantial here. But with the changing circumstances for the company (see News, below), I'm minded,
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5th December 2023
In the new year a season at BFI Southbank is showcasing the weird and wonderful history of the Scala Cinema, and as part of this programmer (and our friend) Dick Fiddy has organised an afternoon on Saturday 13
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5th December 2023
5 December 2023: The last few months have seen lots of changes at Illuminations, and we are now finally bringing our website up-to-date to reflect these. In brief, it has become increasingly hard, indeed seemingly impossible, to secure broadcast commissions
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