Poetry Review: The First Spark Has Led to This Blaze by Henry Normal and Pete Ramskill
For anyone wondering whether there is any humanity left in this troubled world, I am delighted to...
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Why I bloody love libraries: Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
My favourite place in Manchester is the Central Library. To me, it is the very heart of the North West. The domed ceiling in the main reading room, with its high windows, gives it the air of a cathedral. A cathedral of learning,...
Read MorePoetry Review: The Distance Between Clouds by Henry Normal
Henry Normal might just be the most famous person you have never heard of. Co-creator and co-writer of The Mrs Merton Show, his co-writing credits also include The Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan’s Run, Tony Ferrino...
Read MoreHow I learned to love London: Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
While writing The Royle Family up in Manchester with Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, some days, just for a joke, Caroline would announce “it’s raining in London” and we would all cheer. When I was young, in the 60s and...
Read MoreCan poetry save theatres? Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
When a theatre shuts its doors, it’s called ‘going dark’. During the COVID-19 lockdown, that darkness has felt like an endless void. But theatres will start to reopen soon and, to begin with, the shows will...
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