Joanna Southcott died in 1814, and still the world hasn’t ended, notes ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Author Archives: Alwyn Turner
Revive 45: December 1974
ALWYN TURNER remembers the top 10 from the lonely, yet Wombling, Christmas of 45 years ago. Continue reading
The donkey’s not for stalking
ALWYN TURNER on Anthony Meyer’s 1989 leadership challenge to Margaret Thatcher. Continue reading
Revive 45: November 1974
ALWYN TURNER wonders if it can really be 45 years since the Rollers, the Rubettes and David Essex were in the chart. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
From 1886, it’s the greatest ever horror story, re-read by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Dr Nikola
ALWYN TURNER encounters Guy Boothby’s evil mastermind from the 1890s. Continue reading
Halloween hits: Bang Went the Chance of a Lifetime
An early George Robey/Sax Rohmer song, resuscitated for Hallowe’en by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Revive 45: October 1974
ALWYN TURNER on the top ten from 45 years ago, featuring Slade, Leo Sayer and Sweet Sensation. Continue reading
Revive 45: September 1974
ALWYN TURNER on the top pop hits from the month that gave us Ceefax and Kung Fu Fighting. Continue reading
Revive 45: August 1974
The top 10 from the summer of 1974, lovingly chronicled by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Revive 45: bonus trax
Bandy Legs, Slack Alice, the Monks… ALWYN TURNER plays some flop singles from the summer of 1974. Continue reading
Tom Paine’s bones
ALWYN TURNER tells an odd tale of radicalism and grave-robbing from 1819. Continue reading
