Barry Humphries died today. Here is an interview with him from 2018 in which he talks frankly and openly about his life.
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Can We Talk? Sherelyn, Kensington: “I hope they see us …” Introducing a true short story about food banks and millionaires, people who are struggling and people who have much, living side by side #podcasts #inequality
Port na bPúcaí
This is the story of the Faeirie’s Lament. Up late with the dying fire, the woman asleep, the wind fussing around, above and beyond, at first he does not notice the sound. Warm in the stone home, high on the back of the southern Inis. The only man on Inishvickilaune. Nothing through the small, deep-setContinue reading “Port na bPúcaí”
If not now, then when?
This morning’s Pause For Thought for the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 was inspired by a much missed friend, Adrian Reith, who would always ask questions that opened you up. The short stories I mention can be found wherever you get your podcasts, just search my name and Can We Talk? YouContinue reading “If not now, then when?”
They Are Us
I’d like to tell you a story about Zahra, who looks like any other teenager in her black jeans and hoodie but has been through extraordinary things. She crossed the Channel at dawn on Christmas Day on an overloaded rubber dinghy, risking her life one last time for a chance of safety at the endContinue reading “They Are Us”