Where do we get inspiration from? Adam Frost on gardening and music
When I told my aunt that I was interviewing Adam Frost, she was very excited. “Ask him if...
Read MorePosted by Helen Nugent | Apr 27, 2025 | Authors & Reviews, Books, Talks & Debates
When I told my aunt that I was interviewing Adam Frost, she was very excited. “Ask him if...
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A hunched figure in a tatty suit slouches slowly towards the stage with a suitcase, grumbling and...
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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 MorePosted by Helen Nugent | Dec 9, 2024 | Archives
Interviewing Bill Bryson is a dangerous occupation, both in the preparation and the execution. I found this out the hard way while researching my chat with the multi-million selling author, and again when writing it up. ...
Read MoreIt’s difficult to recall a time when Lulu wasn’t around. Aged just 15 when she had her first hit in 1964, she has been a fixture of the entertainment business ever since. Forget Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon where you can link the...
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