ALWYN TURNER celebrates the work of novelist and humorist Barry Pain. Continue reading
Category Archives: Culture
Bits of Britpop: Part 6
ALWYN TURNER on some 1990s music by Anna, 2 Tribes, RPLA and World of Leather. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 5
PAUL SAFFER celebrates the sounds of Eggman, Edward Ball, McAlmont & Butler and Me Me Me. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 4
ALWYN TURNER on some neglected nuggets from Britpop by Catwalk, Engine Alley, Drugstore and Linoleum. Continue reading
All cricket on the Western Front
ALWYN TURNER celebrates the work of novelist and failed Liberal candidate AG Macdonell. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 3
PAUL SAFFER celebrates music by Sleeper, The Other Two, Helen Love and Kenickie. Continue reading
Pick of the pops: A Song for Jeremy
It’s a new generation calling with a message to you. Barnet’s tribute to Jeremy Corbyn. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 2
ALEX SARLL remembers some gems from Kingmaker, Telstarr, Elcka and Echobelly. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 1
PAUL SAFFER on some lesser-known nuggets of 1990s Britpop from Cud, Denim, Menswear and the Zuno Men. Continue reading
Off the shelf: The Spy With 29 Names
DAN ATKINSON on our romantic attachment to the small-is-beautiful view of Britain’s war effort. Continue reading
Mrs Merton vs Ken Livingstone
Caroline Aherne’s analysis of Labour’s identity crisis. Continue reading
Bloater paste and brown ale
ALWYN TURNER on Tony Hancock’s forgotten 1963 TV series. Continue reading
