Podcast appearances and mentions of Fay Weldon

Charlie and Manda Scott (Any Human Power) discuss her book in terms of its Shamanist contexts, her informed ideas for how we can change and thus improve the UK political system, and playing Dungeons And Dragons with Terry Pratchett and Fay Weldon. We also discuss Mass Multiplayer Online gaming in the context of both Manda's book and, briefly, ourselves - this is an episode wherein two gamers meet. A transcript is available on my site General references: Historical Writer's Association Accidental Gods Podcast Thrutopian Writer's Association Ursula K Le Guin's original quotation, "We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable - but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art" is from her speech in acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, 19th November 2014 Chauvet Cave artwork The writer Charlie couldn't remember is Max Porter, his book is Grief Is The Thing With Feathers World Of Warcraft Guild Wars 2 Doom The Accidental Gods membership program Books mentioned by name or extensively: Isabel Harman: Why We Get The Wrong Politicians Manda Scott: Any Human Power Manda Scott: Boudica Max Porter: Grief Is The Thing With Feathers Buy the books: UK || USA Release details: recorded 11th March 2024; published 22nd July 2024 Where to find Manda online: Website || Twitter || Facebook Where to find Charlie online: Website || Twitter || Instagram || TikTok Discussions 01:50 What was the very initial thought or kernel of this book? 08:52 What Manda would like to see happen in order to start accomplishing the environmental and political goals put forth in Any Human Power 14:13 Lan - why is she dead? 18:00 About the 'spirit guides' in the book, discussing crows 22:02 Lan not stopping the story thread in which Kaitlyn dies 25:42 Manda delves into all the political change in the book and her thoughts on our real UK world in this context 37:10 How far we're meant to like/connect with the characters and how flaws are important 41:16 At the end we have the sense of cycles; do we see a chance for things to change for Lan later on? 43:43 Manda talks about one of her influences, Taiwan's government system 46:22 Talking Manda's use of World Of Warcraft (WoW) in the book, which devolves into a short gaming conversation 50:21 Manda played D&D with Terry Pratchett and Fay Weldon - details 53:07 About Manda's podcast, Accidental Gods 56:30 What Manda's writing now, including book 2 Disclosure: If you buy books linked to my site, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops

practice is what you manifest . Fay Weldon

Um liðna helgi var leikverkið Á eigin fótum frumsýnt í annað sinn í Þjóðleikhúsinu. Verkið var fyrst sýnt 2017 í Tjarn­ar­bíói og hlaut það árið til­nefn­ingu til Grímu­verðlaun­a sem barna­sýn­ing árs­ins. Leikstjórinn Agnes Wild og búninga- og leikmyndahönnuðurinn Eva Björg Harðardóttir verða gestir okkar í þætti dagsins. Einnig rifjum við upp ársgamla umfjöllun um Fay Weldon þar sem þær Dagný Kristjánsdóttir og Elísa Björg Þorsteinsdóttir voru gestir þáttarins. Umsjón: Halla Harðardóttir

Con "Nuestros muertos" Rosa Ribas culmina la trilogía sobre la familia de detectives Hernández: una saga de novelas negras (que incluyen "Un asunto demasiado familiar" y "Los buenos hijos", en las que la familia se investiga hacia fuerta, en los casos, pero también hacia dentro. Dice Rosa: "en todas las familias se escuchan frases como 'no se lo digas a mamá' o "que no se entere papá'". Por lo que una familia de detectives es como todas, pero peor. Aquí, Mateo reabre su agencia para investigar la desaparición de un joven empresario embarcado en un ambicioso proyecto de "hacer Barcelona grande otra vez".Como libróloga, Rosa tiene novelas mallorquinas (Llorenç Villalonga, "Bearn o la casa de las muñecas" y Llucia Ramis, "Las posesiones, con Agatha Christie ("Problema en Pollença" como bonus track), novelas para gente que no lee (ojo a Flores para Algernon, de Daniel Keyes), novelas de amor ligeras pero no estúpidas (Leo Perutz, "De noche, bajo el puente de piedra" y Fay Weldon, "Vida y amores de una maligna"), libros de prosa melódica ("Concierto barroco" de Alejo Carpentier) y, por supuesto, las mejores novedades nacionales en novela negra, entre las que escoge "Hontoria", de Juan Carlos Galindo, "El último verdugo", de Toni Hill y "Los detectives perdidos", de Leticia Sánchez Ruiz.

Fay Weldon (1931-2023) who died on January 4th, 2023 at the age of 91, published 31 novels during her lifetime, including The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, one of four novels which later became films. She was also a playwright, short story writer, television writer and non-fiction author. Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky interviewed her twice in the KPFA studios. This second interview was recorded on January 21, 1992 while she was on tour for two novels, Darcy's Utopia and Life Force Fay Weldon's career continued for the next thirty years after the interview with several novels, including a sequel to She-Devil, more plays, more short stories and several works of non-fiction. Her book about therapists, Affliction, was published in January, 1993 and is not currently in print. This interview was digitized, remastered, and edited in June, 2023 by Richard Wolinsky. The is the first time the entire interview has seen the light of day. First Fay Weldon interview, recorded March 1990 while she was on tour for The Cloning of Joanna May. The post Fay Weldon (1931-2023) II, “Darcy's Utopia” and “Life Force,” 1992 appeared first on KPFA.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Bookwaves Robert Anton Wilson (1932-2007), interviewed by Richard Wolinsky in February 1983, recorded in a car in the Santa Cruz mountains during a rainstorm. Digitized, remastered and edited in May, 2023. Robert Anton Wilson had a remarkable career. Starting as a writer of comic science fiction based on historical stories of conspiracy, his work soon turned in the direction of physics, psychology, and futurism, and described himself as an agnostic mystic. In the religion or philosophy known as discordianism, he is considered both pope and saint. A journalist in his early career, he co-edited the Playboy Magazine forum, and covered the work of both Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert, later known as Ram Dass. Most of his best known works were written in the 1970s and 1980s, though he continued to write non-fiction into the 21st century. These include The Illuminati Trilogy, co-written with Robert Shea, The Schrodinger's Cat and Cosmic Trigger trilogies, and Prometheus Rising. His early works were published by large commercial presses; his later by small presses. Most, of not all, of his books still remain in print. The three books mentioned toward the end of the interview were all published and are all available. Complete 32-minute interview.   Bookwaves Fay Weldon (1931-2023) who died on January 4th, 2023 at the age of 91, published 31 novels during her lifetime, including The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, one of four novels which later became films. She was also a playwright, short story writer, television writer and non-fiction author. Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky interviewed her twice in the KPFA studios. This second interview was recorded on January 21, 1992 while she was on tour for two novels, Darcy's Utopia and Life Force Fay Weldon's career continued for the next thirty years after the interview with several novels, including a sequel to She-Devil, more plays, more short stories and several works of non-fiction. This interview was digitized, remastered, and edited in June, 2023 by Richard Wolinsky. First time on the air in over thirty years. Complete 34-minute Interview. First Fay Weldon interview, recorded March 1990 while she was on tour for The Cloning of Joanna May.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  Lists of guests at the upcoming Book Festival, May 6-7, 2023, event calendar and links to previous events. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.   Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. American Conservatory Theatre  The Wizard of Oz  adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, based on the classic motion picture, June 1 – June 25. Aurora Theatre  Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George, June 16 – July 16. Streaming July 12 -16. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Let The Right One In, a stage adaptation by Jack Thorne. Through June 25, 2023 at the Roda Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. See website for calendar listings. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: The Book of Mormon, May 23 – June 13, Orpheum. Into the Woods, June 20–15, Curran. Les Miserables, July 6 – 23, Orpheum. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, August 1-27, 2023, Golden Gate. Broadway San Jose: Beetlejuice, August 1 – 6. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). No 2023 season scheduled. See website for events calendar. Center Rep: In The Heights, May 27  – June 24. Central Works The Dignity Circle a new scheme by Lauren Smerkanich June 24 – July 23. Cinnabar Theatre. Tosca, June 9 – 25. Contra Costa Civic Theatre 2023-2024 season: Sondheim on Sondheim; Tintypes. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, postponed to a later date in 2023. Cutting Ball Theatre. 2023/24 season announcement, June 11, 4 pm. 42nd Street Moon. She Loves Me, June 8 – June 24, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread  See website for ongoing special events. Landmark Musical Theater.  My Unauthorized Hallmark Movie Musical, June 17, 4 pm, at the Landmark, 533 Sutter, SF. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. In The Evening By The Moonlight by Traci Tolmaire, co-created and directed by Margo Hall, June 15 – July 2, Young Performers Theatre, Fort Mason, San Francisco. Magic Theatre. Josephine's Feast, August 2 – 20. See website for other events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Odyssey written and directed by Lisa Peterson, August 31 – September 24. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC)  The Confession of Lily Dare by Charles Busch, May 12 – June 11. Drag Queen Storytime Gone Wild starring the Kinsey Sicks, July 5 -16/ Oakland Theater Project.  Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee, May 26 – June 18. Pear Theater. Falsettos,  June 30 – July 23. PianoFight. Permanently closed as of March 18, 2023. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: Spring Awakening, June 8-10, Victoria Theatre. Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, September 8 – October 1, Victoria Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show, Oasis Nightclub, October 6  – 31. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse.  Chinglish by David Henry Hwang, May 4 – June 10, 2023. A Chorus Line starts June 22, 2023. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: 40th Anniversary Celebration, June 26, 2023. Shotgun Players. Yerma based on the play by Federico Garcia Lorca. Through June 18. South Bay Musical Theatre: Rent, September 30 – October 21. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  Gumiho, staged reading June 13. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand, New performances most Wednesdays. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, June 7 – July 2, 2023, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Word for Word.  See schedule for  one-night readings and streaming performances. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org                   The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – June 8, 2023: Robert Anton Wilson – Fay Weldon appeared first on KPFA.

Fay Weldon (1931-2023) who died on January 4th, 2023 at the age of 91, published 31 novels during her lifetime, including The Life and Loves of a She Devil, one of four novels which later became films. She was also a playwright, short story writer, television writer and non-fiction author. Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky interviewed her in the KPFA studios in March 1990 while she was on tour for her now classic novel, The Cloning of Joanna May. Fay Weldon's career continued for the next thirty years after the interview with several novels, including a sequel to She-Devil, more plays, more short stories and several works of non-fiction. We had a second chance to interview Fay Weldon two years later while she was on tour for her novel, Life Force. That interview will air later this year. This interview was digitized, remastered, and edited in February, 2023 by Richard Wolinsky. First time on the air in over thirty years. The post Fay Weldon (1931-2023) I, “The Cloning of Joanna May,” 1990 appeared first on KPFA.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Bookwaves Jane Smiley, whose latest novel is “A Dangerous Business,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. The author of seventeen adult fiction novels, two short story collections, five non-fiction works plus several young adult novels, Jane Smiley is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “A Thousand Acres,” and more recently The Last Hundred Years Trilogy. She current teaches creative writing. “A Dangerous Business” takes us to Monterey, California in the early 1850s as Eliza Ripple, newly widowed and still only eighteen, winds up at a house of prostitution in order to survive and have a life of her own. The book follows her as she meets a friend who works out of a similar house for women, and the two embark on the trail of a murderer of women. Recorded January 20, 2023. Complete 35-minute Interview   Bookwaves Fay Weldon (1931-2023) who died on January 4th, 2023 at the age of 91, published 31 novels during her lifetime, including The Life and Loves of a She Devil, one of four novels which later became films. She was also a playwright, short story writer, television writer and non-fiction author. Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky interviewed her in the KPFA studios in March 1990 while she was on tour for her now classic novel, The Cloning of Joanna May. Fay Weldon's career continued for the next thirty years after the interview with several novels, including a sequel to She-Devil, more plays, more short stories and several works of non-fiction. We had a second chance to interview Fay Weldon two years later while she was on tour for her novel, Life Force. That interview will air later this year. This interview was digitized, remastered, and edited in February, 2023 by Richard Wolinsky. First time on the air in over thirty years. Complete 39-minute Interview.   Review of “Clyde's” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theater through February 26, 2023.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. All times Pacific Standard Time. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  Highlights from last year's Festival, May 7-8, 2022 and upcoming calendar. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.   Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Hanif Abudurraqib, February 23, 7 pm. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto, February 2-12, ARC (Arts Research Center, UC Berkeley); February 15-26, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael. American Conservatory Theatre  The Headlandsl by Christopher Chen, Toni Rembe Theater.February 9 – March 5. Aurora Theatre Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau, Opens January 27, 2023, streaming February 21-26. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Clydes, by Lynn Nottage, January 20 – February 28, Peets Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH with Gaga impersonator Athena Reich, Palace Theatre (home of Speakeasy), March 16-19, multiple shows daily. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: Dear Evan Hanson, January 24 – February 19, Orpheum; Mean Girls, January 31 – February 26, Golden Gate. Bill Maher, live on stage, March 12, 2023. Broadway San Jose: My Fair Lady, February 21 -26, 2023. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). 2023 Season to be announced. Center Rep: Red Bike, by Carldad Svich, directed by Jeffrey Lo. February  4 – 25, 2023. Central Works Mondragola by Gary Graves, March 18 – April 16, 2023. Cinnabar Theatre. The Broadway Bash fund-raiser, February 25, Doubletree Rohnert Park. Contra Costa Civic Theatre To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, April 21 – May 21, 2023. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, postponed to a later date. 42nd Street Moon. Anything Goes, February 23 – March 12, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread  What Do Women Say? Fighters for Freedom, International Womens Day, March 8, 2023, 7 pm Brava Theatre Center. Landmark Musical Theater. Uncle Vanya, Feb. 16-18; Feb 23-25, 7 pm. Rocky Horror Picture Show with San Francisco's Bawdy Caste, February 11, 10:30 pm (movie at midnight). Annie Warbucks, sequel to Annie, March 11 – April 9, 2023, at the Landmark, 533 Sutter, SF. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Next show to be announced. Magic Theatre. The Travelers by Luis Alfaro, February 15 – March 5, 2023. See website for other events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Justice: A New Musical by Lauren Gunderson, February 16 – March 12, 2023. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Getting There, Jan. 20 – Feb. 26. Tick, Tick … Boom postponed. Oakland Theater Project.  Exodus to Eden by Michael Socrates Moran, in theater, February 3-26, 2023. Pear Theater. In Repertory, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a new physical adaptation, Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, February 3-26. 2023. PianoFight. Calendar of shows. Note: PianoFight in San Francisco and Oakland permanently close on March 18, 2023. PlayGround. See website for upcoming shows. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: Spring Awakening In Concert, June 8-10, Victoria Theatre. Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, September 8 – October 1, Victoria Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show, Oasis Nightclub, October 6  – 31. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse.  Cashed Out by Claude Jackson, Jr., January 28 to February 25, 2023. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Satchmo at the Waldorf by Terry Teachout, February 1 – 26, 2023. Shotgun Players. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Extended to February 25, 2023. Siren by Lisa Villamil, staged reading, on demand through February 15, 2023. South Bay Musical Theatre: The Spitfire Grill, January 28-February 18, 2023. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  A Guide for the Homesick by Ken Urban, February 23 – March 19. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. See website for free staged readings. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. In Every Generation, by Ali Viterbi, January 18 – February 12, Mountain View Center for the Arts. Word for Word.  See schedule for  live and streaming works. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season, starting February. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. National Theatrical Streaming: Upcoming plays from around the country. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org             The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – February 9, 2023: Jane Smiley – Fay Weldon appeared first on KPFA.

Ian McMillan and his guests explore writing and cityscapes - asking how does architecture make us think about the writing process, and how do language and cities refresh each other – or use each other? Joining Ian are the novelist Jenny Colgan on the 'City of Invention' (which the late novelist Fay Weldon uses to describe literature in her book 'Letters to Alice: On First Reading Jane Austen'), by skateboarder and poet Olly Todd on his new collection 'Out for Air', by the writer and novelist Reinier de Graaf, who explores the corporate language of architecture (and the need for all new buildings to be 'officially amazing'), and the poet Geraldine Monk, who shares a brand new commission - part of our BBC centenary series 'Something Old, Something New'.

On today's Read On we remember Fay Weldon and play her interview with Robert Kirkwood from the RNIB Talking Book Studios. We review Richard Osman's 'The Bullet that Missed', talk to Jonathan Dimbleby about 'Destiny in the Desert' and hear the Books of Your Life from twice Booker shortlisted author NoViolet Bulawayo.

Matthew Bannister on Gianluca Vialli (pictured), the Italian footballer who won many major trophies with Sampdoria and Juventus before moving to Chelsea as a player and then manager. Fay Weldon, the author who told stories of women taking control of their own destinies, including ‘The Life and Loves of A She Devil'. Michael Dower, the former Director General of the Countryside Commission who devoted his life to conserving and developing the British countryside. Anita Pointer, one of three Pointer Sisters who recorded hits like ‘Jump (For My Love)' and ‘I'm So Excited'. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: John Foot Interviewed guest: Fiona Reynolds Interviewed guest: Katrina Leskanich Archive clips used: BBC One, The FA Cup: 2022/23: Third Round 08/01/2023; BBC 5Live, Football Daily – Remembering Gianluca Vialli 06/01/2023; Sky Sports Retro, Gianluca Vialli looks back on his career 06/01/2023; Everything FOOTBALL/ YouTube Channel, Barcelona 2 – 0 Sampdoria 1989 European Cup Winners' Cup Final 1989; RAI, Roberto Mancini e Gianluca Vialli – Che Tempo Che Fa 27/11/2022; BBC 5Live, Headliners (Gianluca Vialli interview) 14/05/2020; Sky Sports News, Graeme Souness pays tribute to his friend and former teammate – 06/01/2023; Chelsea Fan Clips/ YouTube, Chelsea fans pay respects to Gianluca Vialli 08/01/2023; BBC Two, Frank Delaney – Men and Women Writers 26/11/1984; AP/ British Movietone, Go To Work On An Egg advert 21/04/1966; BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs Fay Weldon 23/02/1980; Thames TV, Afternoon Plus – interview with Fay Weldon 26/10/982; BBC Newsnight YouTube Channel, Fay Weldon interview 06/04/2017; BBC TV/ Arts & Entertainment Network/ Seven Network Australia, The Life and Loves of a She-Devil 08/10/1986; arc2020eu, Michael Dower's speech on behalf of ARC2020 at the ‘CAP' post ‘2013' 20/07/2010; Thomas Müller/ YouTube Channel, Michael Dower 14/11/2022; ABC News, Barbara Walters interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad 07/12/2011; YouTube, Anita Pointer interview at her Beverly Hills home for German TV 2009.

Pelé, Lise Nørgård, Vivienne Westwood og Fay Weldon, pop kulturens ikoner er faldet på stribe i den forgangne uge. Men det tab der har rørt Caroline mest er Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, sanger, sangskriver og frontfigur i Choir Of Young Believers, som i en alder af 39 gik bort lige før nytår efter pludselig opstået sygdom. Hans nærmest overjordiske stemme og melankolske storslåede sange var soundtracket til mange søndage i hendes liv. Der var et før og efter 'This Is for the White in Your Eyes' albummet fra 2008. Derfor hylder Caroline i nat Jannis Noya Makrigiannis musik på Nattevagtens playliste. Hvilken kulturpersonligheds død har påvirket dig? For det er en særlig ting, det med at man kan føles sig helt tæt på nogen man ikke kender personligt gennem deres kunst, musik, film og litteratur etc. fordi de på en eller anden måde har rørt en i sjælen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Breski rithöfundurinn Fay Weldon lést í síðustu viku, 91 árs að aldri. Rithöfundurinn sem kafaði í samskipti kynjanna og blæbrigði kynjapólitíkur með beittan stíl að vopni. Weldon talaði með verkum sínum inn í kvennabaráttu sjöunda og áttunda áratugarins, er ein af röddum þess sem kallað hefur verið annarar bylgju femínismi, og hafa bækur hennar stundum verið kallaðar sjálfbjargarbækur fyrir konur, en líka meistarverk og líka kerlingabækur. Weldon var afkastamikill höfundur sem skrifaði yfir 30 skáldsögur, auk smásagnasafna og verka fyrir útvarp og sjónvarp, en hún er sennilega þekktust fyrir tvö verk, Praxis og Ævi og ástir kvendjöfuls. Dagný Kristjánsdóttir þýddi Praxis og las upp í Ríkisútvarpinu 1981 en Elísa Björg þorsteinsdóttir þýddi Kvendjöfulinn 1985. Þær verða gestir okkar í dag. Um liðna helgi var frumsýnt nýtt íslensk leikverk í Borgarleikhúsinu, Hvíta tígrisdýrið eftir Bryndísi Ósk Ingvarsdóttur í samstarfi við leikhópinn Slembilukku. Nína Hjálmarsdóttir rýnir í verkið í þætti dagsins.

Breski rithöfundurinn Fay Weldon lést í síðustu viku, 91 árs að aldri. Rithöfundurinn sem kafaði í samskipti kynjanna og blæbrigði kynjapólitíkur með beittan stíl að vopni. Weldon talaði með verkum sínum inn í kvennabaráttu sjöunda og áttunda áratugarins, er ein af röddum þess sem kallað hefur verið annarar bylgju femínismi, og hafa bækur hennar stundum verið kallaðar sjálfbjargarbækur fyrir konur, en líka meistarverk og líka kerlingabækur. Weldon var afkastamikill höfundur sem skrifaði yfir 30 skáldsögur, auk smásagnasafna og verka fyrir útvarp og sjónvarp, en hún er sennilega þekktust fyrir tvö verk, Praxis og Ævi og ástir kvendjöfuls. Dagný Kristjánsdóttir þýddi Praxis og las upp í Ríkisútvarpinu 1981 en Elísa Björg þorsteinsdóttir þýddi Kvendjöfulinn 1985. Þær verða gestir okkar í dag. Um liðna helgi var frumsýnt nýtt íslensk leikverk í Borgarleikhúsinu, Hvíta tígrisdýrið eftir Bryndísi Ósk Ingvarsdóttur í samstarfi við leikhópinn Slembilukku. Nína Hjálmarsdóttir rýnir í verkið í þætti dagsins.

Folge 134 #diepodcastin uneins 2023: Isabel Rohner & Regula Staempfli fetzen sich wieder einmal über Literatur& Film: Fay Weldon, Die Teufelin, "starke Feministinnen", Stellenwert von Fiktionen und die Sisissimi-Manie (ergänzt im Text von laStaempfli, die findet: "Gäbe es NICHT ENDLICH ANDERE FRAUEN ALS DIE OLLE KAISERIN?" - die Rohnerin kontert brillant.

Novelist and screen writer Fay Weldon died this week She had a 55-year long wiritng career, and is perhaps most know for her novel The Life and Loves of a She-Devil She was shortlisted for the Booker prize in 1978 for Praxis Perlina talks to Harry Ricketts is a poet, writer and professor who reflects on Weldon's legacy

Pelé, Lise Nørgård, Vivienne Westwood og Fay Weldon, pop kulturens ikoner er faldet på stribe i den forgangne uge. Men det tab der har rørt Caroline mest er Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, sanger, sangskriver og frontfigur i Choir Of Young Believers, som i en alder af 39 gik bort lige før nytår efter pludselig opstået sygdom. Hans nærmest overjordiske stemme og melankolske storslåede sange var soundtracket til mange søndage i hendes liv. Der var et før og efter 'This Is for the White in Your Eyes' albummet fra 2008. Derfor hylder Caroline i nat Jannis Noya Makrigiannis musik på Nattevagtens playliste. Hvilken kulturpersonligheds død har påvirket dig? For det er en særlig ting, det med at man kan føles sig helt tæt på nogen man ikke kender personligt gennem deres kunst, musik, film og litteratur etc. fordi de på en eller anden måde har rørt en i sjælen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva has released a new book, Terra Viva to coincide with her 70th birthday. She joins Anita Rani to discuss her life campaigning for climate justice and equality. Eleanor Williams, a 22 year old woman from Barrow-in-Furness, who claimed she had been trafficked by an Asian grooming gang has been convicted of perverting the course of justice. Her false Facebook post about being trafficked and beaten was shared more than 100,000 times and led to protests in the local area. The North of England Editor for the Guardian Helen Pidd has been following the story and has interviewed some of her victims, Helen joins Anita to discuss the case. New year, new job? Today we discuss the art of quitting well. Anita is joined by Mandy Dennison Director of Engagement from the International Federation of Coaching UK, and Karen Danker from Women Returners, which helps women returning to the work place after an extended break. In our series Finding My Voice we're talking to women about the moment they realised they had something to say or stand up for. Moud Goba fled her home country of Zimbabwe at the age of 20 due to harassment she faced over her sexuality. She is now the Chair of the Board of Trustees for UK Black Pride and has spent over a decade helping other LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers to integrate into their new communities. She joins Anita Rani to discuss how she found her voice as an activist once she was finally able to express her sexuality freely. We hear the Woman's Hour archive from 2015 following the death of novelist Fay Weldon. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Emma Pearce Photo credit: Kartikey Shiva

Den britiske forfatter Fay Weldon er død i en alder af 91 år. Fay Weldon udgav 31 romaner i en karriere, der strakte sig over 55 år. Hun var især kendt for romaner som "Praxis", "Støvbold" og "En hun-djævels bekendelser". Vi taler om den verdenskendte forfatter sammen med journalist og forfatter Lone Kühlmann, forfatter Maise Njor og forlægger Hans Henrik Schwab, der på forskellige måder har arbejdet sammen med hende. Stenalderkost er noget med masser af proteiner, æg, bøffer og bål... TROEDE VI. Ny forskning viser, at rigtig stenalderkost var noget andet. Mette Marie Hald, seniorforsker og arkæolog ved Nationalmuseet fortæller om, hvad kosten reelt bestod af i stenalderen. Næver Tell er en kulturfestival på Næstved Bibliotek, der er målrettet byens unge. Og som noget nyt i år bliver festivalen nu planlagt af dem, den er målrettet til - nemlig tre unge. Vi taler med dem om, hvilken forskel dét gør. Værter: Jesper Dein og Karen Secher.

Happy New Year; The Hardy Tree; Speaker Coaching; The first spaceman on TV; Cristiano forgets; Finish big!; No sleep for the media; And which one is you?; An interview with Fay Weldon; Music from When Rivers Meet

Det är mycket Selma Lagerlöf just nu. Vid sidan av dokumentärserien om författaren satsar SVT på en massiv uppläsning av hennes mest älskade roman, Gösta Berlings saga. Men varför nu? P1 Kulturs programledare Lisa Wall får besök av filmskaparna bakom SVT-serien om Selma Lagerlöf Kristina Lindström och Ulrika Nulty för att gräva i arvet efter den ikoniska författaren, som blev den första kvinnan att tilldelas Nobelpriset i litteratur 1909. Hör även Selma Lagerlöf själv ur radions arkiv.RUNA: "FAY WELDON VAR CHAMERANDE OCH TOTALT GRÄNSLÖS"På torsdagskvällen kom beskedet att den brittiska författaren Fay Weldon gått bort, 91 år gammal. Hon är mest känd för sin roman "En hondjävuls liv och lustar" (1983) ett feministiskt verk med sex, alkohol och lite hämnd. Lisa Wall minns en författare som var charmerande, välformulerad och totalt gränslös.REPORTAGE: BILDNINGSRESAN BERLINBildningsresan tar dig till kulturens huvudstäder. Här får du en guide till de klassiska besöksmålen som är värda en omväg. Kulturredaktionens Katarina Wikars tar hjälp av författaren Cecilia Hansson och beger sig ut i Berlin - en stad där ingen bryr sig om man har klänningen ut och in.ESSÄ: FRÅGETECKNET OCH GUDS TYSTNADDen åttonde delen i essäserien om skiljetecken handlar om det som symboliserar vår undran och stora ensamhet. Olof Åkerlund reflekterar över frågetecknet i ljuset av Emily Dickinsons poesi.Programledare: Lisa Wall Producent: Hans Zillén

The English composer William Byrd died 400 years ago. To mark this the acclaimed vocal ensemble Stile Antico is about to release an album of his music. Five of the twelve members of the ensemble come to the Front Row studio to sing and talk about Byrd's extraordinary and moving music. The author and founder of the Women's Prize for Fiction Kate Mosse and actor Julie T Wallace, who played Ruth in the BBC TV production of The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, join Front Row to mark the work of writer Fay Weldon, whose death was announced today. Veteran director John Strickland talks about filming The Rig, a new 6-part big budget Amazon Prime eco-thriller set on an oil rig cut off from all communication in the North Sea. An ensemble cast of familiar faces from Line of Duty, Game of Thrones and Schitt's Creek contend with a mysterious deep-sea entity. And Zaffar Kunial reads his poem Brontë Taxis from his TS Eliot Prize-nominated collection England's Green. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Sarah Johnson Photograph of Stile Antico credit: Kaupo Kikkas

Intresset för vinyl fortsätter uppåt, iranska skådespelaren Taraneh Alidoosti har släppts från Evin-fängelset, flera svenskar på internationella musiktopplistor, och författaren Fay Weldon är död.

"Lär dig livets stora gåta, älska, glömma och förlåta". Idag står FÖRLÅTELSE på fahordningen - men vad innebär det att förlåta? Vem kan förlåta? Kan man förlåta allt? Är den som förlåter kärleksfull eller är förlåtelse bara ett uttryck för bristande självrespekt? Kan man förlåta sig själv? Frågorna är som vanligt många - vi ger er svaren! Bered er på Fay Weldon. bitterhet, skuld, skam och kränkningar, Thomas Vinterberg och Ian McEwan i en mustig gryta. PLUS: Irritationer och något glädjeämne. Producerat av Silverdrake Förlag Redaktör: Marcus Tigerdraake Klipp: Patrik Sundén marcus@silverdrakeforlag.se www.silverdrakeförlag.se

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You can also watch this episode on Youtube where English, Italian and Spanish subtitles are available or visit the Metralla Rosa website for more details.For more than forty years, Sue Dray has been communicating with her art in many capacities and on many levels – starting as an illustrator for pioneering feminist publications such as Spare Rib and The Women's Press, both now considered cult magazines and historical treasures, archived and faithfully preserved as study material by The British Library.Throughout the 1980s, Sue illustrated book covers for renowned authors such as Fay Weldon and Margaret Atwood, put her talents to use illustrating cookbooks and magazines such as Gay News and Gai Pied, completed a master's degree in art that led to her teaching at universities in the United States and produced some of her most personal work, inspired by her two young daughters. She has since drawn live alongside the catwalk during shows by designers such as Pam Hogg, Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes, illustrated behind the scenes for Andrew Logan‘s Alternative Miss World and appeared drawing backstage during the 2018 film 'Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist'. Her style is a combination of strong lines, painterly textures and intense, contrasting colours. Yet, despite her constant search for evolution and change, these characteristics of her artistic language have remained intact since the beginnings of her prolific career, during the golden eighties.Today Sue is regularly commissioned by magazines and designers for the drawings and sketches she creates during the unveiling of collections in all the major fashion capitals, throughout fashion season. In 2018 she was Fashion Scout‘s first resident artist for the Spring/Summer collection of London Fashion Week, during which we could see her standing in a sea of surrealism at her elegant easel, a mouth full of paintbrushes, surrounded by throngs of press photographers, all competing with her for the best images from each collection. Following an approach by Apple in 2015, she has also found time to experiment with digital drawing – a medium she has come to appreciate when working under the hectic conditions of fashion shows. Last but not least, it is impossible to ignore the extent of her teaching experience: Sue has taught in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States and was, for eight years, course leader of the Fashion Illustration Course at The London College of Fashion. She continues to contribute to this renowned institution as a guest lecturer, nurturing future generations of fashion artists with her vibrant teaching style and a faith in the arts that exudes life, spontaneity, authenticity and innovation.And now, enjoy the interview!_____________________Related LinksSue Dray: Website | Instagram_____________________For further information about this interview, including links to anything mentioned by Sue, or to continue reading this text in Spanish, English and Italian, visit the Metralla Rosa website.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/metrallarosa)

"Früher mussten wir Männer darauf hinweisen, dass Frauen auch Menschen sind. Nun müssen wir uns klar machen, dass auch Männer Menschen sind." Fay Weldon, engl. Schriftstellerin #diepodcastin zu Männernormen: Isabel Rohner & Regula Stämpfli über das Patriarchat der Dinge, Amnesie punkto Frauengeschichte, Misogynie, Indiana Jones, die Jahrhundertkünstlerin Xenia Hausner sowie die Kraft, sich durchzukämpfen und herauf zu arbeiten.laStaempfli analysiert fulminant den "Feminismus ohne Eigenschaften" am Beispiel zweier neuer Sachbücher zum Feminismus. Sie missachtet die Namen der Autorinnen, weil diese dieselbe Taktik gegenüber Frauen anwenden. Die neuen Bücher klingen so als wären sie von Frauen, die erst grad entdeckt haben, dass es Feminismus gibt und sie die Ersten wären, das Patriarchat mit ein paar Popgedanken abzuschaffen. Das. Ist. Patriarchat. PUR. Die Männer als Norm. Es würde kein Soziologe und Verlag es wagen, Bücher ohne Niklas Luhmann, Max Weber und Karl Marx auf den deutschsprachigen Markt zu werfen. Doch da es ja nur um Frauen geht, meinen auch die Frauen, es wäre kein Weiterdenken notwendig: Sie banalisieren einen jahrhundertealten Feminismus-Diskurs und paken diesen in mundgerechte Häppchen. Regula Stämpfli: "Kein Wunder bleiben die Frauen nicht nur völlig unterdrückt, sondern sie werden im Moment in Österreich vielfach ermordet. Entsorgt. Weil auch die Frauen sich Frauen und Frauenthemen bedienen als wären sie nur dazu da, die eigene Karriere zu puschen. Es geht um knallharte Ausbeutung. Es ist ein Feminismus ohne Eigenschaften." Die Rohnerin bringt eine messerscharfe Analyse zu einem aktuellen Beispiel aus der Twitterwelt. Da macht der großartige und allen zum Folgen empfohlene Kanal @frauenvondamals auf Williamina Fleming aufmerksam: Eine Pionierin der Sternenkunde, die ihren Weg zur Abteilungsleiterin im 19. Jahrhundert als Hausangestellte begann. Der Tweet verwendete dazu den Ausdruck "sich hoch arbeiten", was bei einer Leserin zur Nachfrage führte, ob das nicht abwertend sei, da es mit "sich hoch schlafen" assoziiert werden könnte. Die Rohnerin ist der Meinung: Nein! Bei Männern ist "sich hoch arbeiten" ein völlig normaler Ausdruck, wenn es um den sozialen Aufstieg geht oder ums Karrieremachen. Einmal googeln genügt: Das Netz ist voll mit Hinweisen darauf, dass sich bspw. Markus Söder oder Jens Spahn hochgearbeitet hätten - ohne jede sexuelle Konnotation! Warum also assoziieren wir das bei Frauen so sexistisch? Damit - der Meinung ist die Rohnerin - werten wir selber Frauen ab. Die Rohnerin und laStaempfli diskutieren heftig. Dann fährt die Rohnerin mit dem Wiedergucken der Trilogie "Indiana Jones" weiter: Als Kind liebte sie die Serie und ist heute über den Sexismus, ja die frauenverachtende Gehirnwäsche dieser Filme echt schockiert: In der "Indiana Jones"-Trilogie darf pro Film nur je eine Frau überhaupt sprechen - und muss jeweils von allen Männern verteidigt werden werden. Der Frauenverachtung pur ist der zweite Teil: Ein sechsjähriger Junge wird cleverer als die kreischende Blondine dargestellt. Dies war übrigens schon in den 1980er Jahren ein Thema, siehe https://www.csmonitor.com/1984/0531/053116.html Xenia Hausners Ausstellung in der Albertina in WIEN ist ein MUSS und ein Genuss: Die Frauen springen einen an und mit ihnen im Herzen und in den Augen und mit ihren ambivalenten Geschichten ermöglichen sie uns allen, die Welt zu verändern. Xenia Hauser setzt ihre Figuren zueinander in Beziehung. Um welche Beziehung es sich handelt, das lässt die Künstlerin offen. Das Bild "Kopfschuss" versinnbildlicht nicht nur unsere Folge, sondern Xenia Hausners grosse Interpretation des "Ich schaue mich zu Tode". Womit wir bei der Heldinnenreise enden, die laStaempfli wieder und wieder gegen das Wegwaschen von universellen Themen einwirft.

Rachel Morris makes actual museums but she says that, in a way, we are all museum-makers as we try to make sense of the chaos of the past. Unpacking boxes of old family stuff from under her bed inspired her to start writing her book The Museum Makers. "Woven through the book is a family story of love, loss, incest and the Victorian cult of free love, not to mention my aunt's story, she being the New Zealand-bred novelist Fay Weldon." Rachel Morris is a founding director of the museum-making company, Metaphor, and runs a popular website called The Museum of Marco Polo.

Rachel Morris makes actual museums but she says that, in a way, we are all museum-makers as we try to make sense of the chaos of the past. Unpacking boxes of old family stuff from under her bed inspired her to start writing her book The Museum Makers. "Woven through the book is a family story of love, loss, incest and the Victorian cult of free love, not to mention my aunt's story, she being the New Zealand-bred novelist Fay Weldon." Rachel Morris is a founding director of the museum-making company, Metaphor, and runs a popular website called The Museum of Marco Polo.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 7, 2020 is: multifarious • mul-tuh-FAIR-ee-us • adjective : having or occurring in great variety : diverse Examples: "The word 'fate,' of course, did not help me, being inadequate to describe the sense of a multifarious, infinitely complex, dreamy yet purposeful universe which I had in mind—being altogether too singular a word…." — Fay Weldon, The Cloning of Joanna May, 1989 "Just Pictures speaks to the multifarious nature of imagery today, a quality that predates the internet and social media but is no doubt enhanced by them. At its core, the exhibition expresses the way in which photographs at once carry all kinds of meanings that we project onto them, and no one meaning at all." — Megan Williams, Creative Review, 25 Sept. 2020 Did you know? Before the late 16th-century appearance of multifarious, there was another word similar in form and meaning being used: multifary, meaning "in many ways," appeared—and disappeared—in the 15th century. Before either of the English words existed, there was the Medieval Latin word multifarius, from Latin multifariam, meaning "in many places" or "on many sides." Multi-, as you may know, is a combining form meaning "many." A relative of multifarious in English is omnifarious ("of all varieties, forms, or kinds"), created with omni- ("all") rather than multi-.

Join Jonathan and Rob as they delve into The Life and Loves of a She-Devil - the 1986 drama series based on the novel by Fay Weldon. "Mary Fisher lives in a High Tower on the edge of the sea. She writes a great deal about the nature of love. She tells lies..." Visit the showpage for more details.

It's been almost three years since the first time we looked at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and this time we're doing it right! We're revisiting the classic romance with a three-part look at the classic filmed adaptations, and the some of the more out-there adaptations, too! In this episode—Part One of Three—we discuss: Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice (MGM, 1940), directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Aldous Huxley and Jane Murfin, and starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980), directed by Cyril Coke, written by Fay Weldon, and starring Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul. Footnotes: Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1967), available only in-person from the BFI Fay Weldon and The Bulgari Connection You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

This episode of Living the Dream brings together the… flamboyant Times and Sunday Times columnist, former Young Reporter of the Year, successful author and renowned feminist, Caitlin Moran with Fay Weldon, the acclaimed writer, best-selling novelist, essayist and Professor of Creative Writing.

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Fay Weldon, Clare Perkins, Mark Kermode and Ekow Eshun for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Sarathy Korwar and Her's. Producer: Debbie Kilbride.

Garrick Hagon discusses audiobooks, acting and Star Wars. Fay Weldon takes the long view of feminism. Joanne Harris reveals some extreme reactions to her novel about a blind character. And the winner of last year’s CILIP Carnegie Medal for children’s fiction shares the books of her life.  

A female-directed, Meryl Streep movie from the 80s? yup! Julie digs this up from the past for us to pick apart! Join us and find out what works, what doesnt, and who didnt like it. She-Devil (1989) Directed by: Susan Seidelman Written by: Fay Weldon (novel) and Barry Strugatz (screeenplay) Starring: Roseanne Barr, Meryl Streep and Ed Begley Jr. ****EXPLICIT**** ****SPOILERS**** Follow us on the twitter! @IWYTWT Dennis: @TheDBux Craig: @Catharticus Cullen: @CullenMunch Julie: @Msjuliephan Rate and review us on iTunes or Stitcher!

Fay Weldon made her debut as a novelist in 1967. She's been a prolific writer but it's her 1983 novel, The Lives and Loves of a She Devil, that's been her most celebrated work. The tale of a downtrodden wife who exacts a terrible revenge on her husband and his glamorous mistress became a feminist classic and went on to be adapted for television, cinema, and radio. Three decades later she has written a sequel, so why is now was a good time for the She Devil to return?The French-Belgian horror film Raw, written and directed by Julia Ducournau, follows the story of a young vegetarian who turns cannibal after a stint in veterinary school. We review the film that's had people fainting in the aisles and discuss the new wave of women horror directors, with the Director of Film for the British Council, Briony Hanson.One hundred years since Marcel Duchamp purchased a porcelain urinal, signed it with a pseudonym and called it Fountain, art critic Richard Cork discusses how readymade art first shocked and then opened a world of artistic possibilities.Simon Callow directs a revival of Christopher Hampton's The Philanthropist, an inversion of Moliere which he wrote when he was 23. The two of them discuss this cutting campus comedy, which playfully satirises the liberal elite and explores what it means to find contentment in an insular world.Presenter: Stig Abell Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

Award-winning adman, writer, musician, raconteur and all-round witty bright spark, Simon Carbery joins the pod today to share his adventures and life-lessons over some particularly strong drinks. With Dave Trott as mentor, and Paul Arden as first boss…the pod somehow manages to also include references to Douglas Adams, Pope Francis, Fay Weldon, David Putnam, Rumpole of the Bailey, Leonardo da Vinci, David Bowie, The Air Hilaires, U2, Charles and Maurice Saatchi, Hugh Hudson, Walter Raleigh, Dr. Seuss, Pete Townshend, Johnnie Cochran, Chris Blackwell, Tom Thumb, Salman Rushdie, Cornelius Fuel, Michelangelo, Terry-Thomas, Chris Wilkins, Norman Tebbit, Tim Bell, Alexandra Taylor, Marcia Clark, Robert Plant, and The Wood Demons. You'll also learn why you need look no further than peace and quiet and the career of Danny Kaye for the secret to a successful life. Release date: April 30th 2016 Runtime: 30m Recorded: London (after one-too-many ‘Vespas')

Libby Purves meets Richard Hines whose story inspired the novel A Kestral for a Knave; novelist Fay Weldon; cartographer John Hessler and actor Ed Zephyr. John Hessler is a specialist in modern cartography at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. He is the founder of the Scaling Lab, a geographical and mathematical collective that uses the theory of complex networks to study geographical and network phenomenon and he has written on data visualization, map design and the foundations of geographical information systems (GIS). He is consulting editor of MAP: Exploring the World which brings together over 300 maps from the birth of cartography to digital maps of the 21st century. MAP: Exploring the World is published by Phaidon. Ed Zephyr is an actor who attended a transgender acting course at London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Drawing on his own experiences of transitioning, he is involved in media outreach activities promoting diversity in the arts. He is taking part in BFI Flare - the BFI's LGBT film festival in London. Richard Hines has worked as a teacher, documentary filmmaker and lecturer. His book, No Way But Gentlenesse, tells how his boyhood love of hawking turned his life around. Richard's story inspired the 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave written by his elder brother Barry about a young boy's relationship with a kestrel. The book became the film Kes, directed by Ken Loach. No Way But Gentlenesse - A memoir of how Kes, my Kestrel, Changed My Life is published by Bloomsbury. Fay Weldon started out as an advertising copywriter before becoming a writer. She is the author of 34 books including The Life and Loves of a She Devil and The Cloning of Joanna May. Her new novel, Before the War, is a tale of love, death and aristocracy in inter-war London. Fay Weldon is professor of creative writing at Bath Spa University. In 2001 she was awarded a CBE for services to literature. Before the War is published by Head of Zeus. Producer: Paula McGinley.

[We regret to advise that there is some questionable audio for the first five minutes or so of this episode due to an unnoticed fault somewhere in the recording equipment. We sincerely apologise and ask that our lovely listeners persevere regardless. Thankfully, it doesn't last for long.] This episode of The Writer and the Critic was recorded live at Continuum 11: Southern Skies -- the Melbourne speculative fiction and pop culture convention. In keeping with tradition, the special guests on the podcast were the convention's Guests of Honour, Tansy Rayner Roberts and R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson, who each recommended a favourite novel to talk about. After introductions and some entertaining banter concerning Doctor Who fan fic, chocolate-mousse-filled cronuts and secret author identity crises, the discussion moves on to the books. Rebecca's pick was The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (15:40) while Tansy chose Growing Rich by Fay Weldon (59:20). Fans of Fay Weldon might also be interested to know that the 1992 mini-series of Growing Rich is available to view in full on YouTube. You're welcome. If you'd skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, it's safe to come back at 1:31:30 for final remarks. For the next episode, Kirstyn has chosen The Godless by Ben Peek while Ian is recommending The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!

On this episode of The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, open with a short discussion of the Hugo Awards and other matters. Inevitably, there are puppies. Sorry. The discussion centres around the following websites and online articles: "Some comments on the Hugos and other SF awards" by Eric Flint Chaos Horizon by Brandon Kempner "Blogging For Rockets" and others posts on Not A Blog by George R. R. Martin File 770 by Mike Glyer Thankfully, they then move on to talking about books! On the slab this time around are The Well by Elizabeth Jolley (18:50) and Clade by James Bradley. (57:50). This obituary of Elizabeth Jolley in the New York Times as well as this interview with James Bradley in the Sydney Morning Herald are both mentioned. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers (or puppies), it's safe to tune back in at 1:46:40 for final remarks. In June, The Writer and the Critic will be recorded live at Continuum 11: Southern Skies -- the Melbourne speculative fiction and pop culture convention. As has become traditional, the special guests for the podcast will be the convention's Guests of Honour, Tansy Rayner Roberts and R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson, who will each be recommending a favourite book to talk about. Tansy has picked Growing Rich by Fay Weldon while Rebecca has chosen The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun! And if you'll be at Continuum 11, we'd love to see you in the audience!

In this special episode of the Stage Door podcast the spotlight falls on 'Someone Like You', the 1989 / 1990 British musical.'Someone Like You' is a musical with lyrics by Dee Shipman, music by Petula Clark and a book by Robin Midgley and Fay Weldon.Based on a concept developed by Clark over a period of several years, it is set in West Virginia immediately after the end of the Civil War. Originally entitled 'Amen', it was conceived as a dark view of the difficulties Southerners faced dealing with carpetbaggers during the Reconstruction period, and also dealt with the problems of morphine-addicted Confederate soldiers returning home. It lost many of its serious overtones as the project evolved; Clark and Shipman's original book was revised substantially by Weldon, who also contributed the new title.Directed by Midgley, the musical premiered on October 25, 1989 at the Cambridge Arts Theatre in Cambridge, and in his review in the Cambridge Evening News, Alan Kersey wrote, "Petula Clark proved last night at the world premiere of 'Someone Like You' that she can still work wonders both on stage and in the tough real world of show business." The production toured the UK until December 9 1989.On March 22, 1990, 'Someone Like You' transferred to the Strand Theatre in London's West End. In addition to Clark, it starred Dave Willetts ('The Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Miserables') as the Major and Clive Carter as Kane. Reviews were mixed, although most critics praised Clark's performance and her contribution to the score.Due to financial difficulties faced by producer Harold Fielding, all his assets were seized, and the show closed without warning after the April 25 performance. Although an original cast album was never released at the time, Clark's recordings of several of the songs have been issued on various CDs throughout the ensuing years.The programme features interviews with Dee Shipman and Dave Willetts and an archive interview with Petula Clark from March 1990. The programme also features excerpts from previously unheard rehearsal takes performed by Dave Willetts.  Produced and presented by Tim Hutton for Stage Door Records with thanks to John Craig at First Night Records, Dee Shipman, Paul Jacobs and Dave Willetts.Recommended Links:First Night RecordsDee ShipmanDave WillettsRecommended Listening:Someone Like You EP (First Night Records)Dee Shipman - She Isn't Me (Stage Door Records)Steve Barton - Only For A While (Stage Door Records)Dave Willetts - Once In A Lifetime (Stage Door Records)

Harriett Gilbert is joined by author Fay Weldon and Serpentine Galleries curator Hans Ulrich Obrist to discuss favourite books.

Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.

The celebrated Fay Weldon and the superb Fatima Bhutto captivated Book Festival audiences in this 2010 event chaired by Ruth Padel.

The celebrated Fay Weldon and the superb Fatima Bhutto captivated Book Festival audiences in this 2010 event chaired by Ruth Padel. Despite their widely different backgrounds, both Fay Weldon and Fatima Bhutto share the way in which a parent’s loss affected their understanding of the world.

She's stylish, sharp, satirical and a great speaker to boot. A free spirit with a long and remarkable writing career, Fay Weldon talks in this 2007 event about her latest novel The Spa Decameron, in which ten women gather at a spa for pampering, new beginnings and their own stories of life and sex.

The writer Fay Weldon joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs. The author of dozens of novels, essays and radio and TV dramas, she says she spends so much time inventing characters and storylines that the distinction between fact and fiction has become blurred. As a child, Fay Weldon believed she had a second sight - seeing people who weren't there and hearing voices that no-one else could hear. As an adult, her perceptive nature has served her well too and she says: "I think I know what goes on in other people's heads - more than most people do."Record: Rockin' My Life Away -Jerry Lee Lewis Book: Kennedy's Latin Primer Luxury: A shotgun.

The writer Fay Weldon joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs. The author of dozens of novels, essays and radio and TV dramas, she says she spends so much time inventing characters and storylines that the distinction between fact and fiction has become blurred. As a child, Fay Weldon believed she had a second sight - seeing people who weren't there and hearing voices that no-one else could hear. As an adult, her perceptive nature has served her well too and she says: "I think I know what goes on in other people's heads - more than most people do." Record: Rockin' My Life Away -Jerry Lee Lewis Book: Kennedy's Latin Primer Luxury: A shotgun.

James Naughtie and Fay Weldon join an audience of readers to discuss her novel The Cloning of Joanna May, first published in 1989. She has written over 30 novels but maintains that this is the one that she is most proud of, with its characteristic black humour and impressive prescience about the science of cloning and how it might affect the human race.

Alan fills in for John Stadtmiller, Hour 2 of 2. Mass Sterilization - Promiscuous Culture aimed at Youth - Create Problem, Offer Solution - Elimination of "Inferior Types" - Predictive Programming, Culture Industry. "Everybody Works for Government" - Slaves - Only One Right in "Democracy"--To Vote - Pierre Trudeau, Canadian Charter - Front-Men Politicians. "Origin of Species", Darwin/Wedgwood Family Interbreeding. Merck, Venereal Vaccinations. Royal Society, African Expedition Funding, East India Co. - Corporations, "Softening-up" Crew, British Empire. Psychopaths - Abuser blames Victim. Government Welfare, Authoritarian Agencies. Understanding Past - H. G. Wells, 3 World Wars, "Freemasonry of the Air", Basra, Iraq. Thinning Dictionary, Linguistic Minimalism - George Orwell's "1984" ("The Last Man"), Torture, Confessions. TV, Fiction, Illusion, Hypnosis - Advertising, Good Consumers, Slogans, Repetition, Jingles - Cartoon Indoctrination - Target Audiences. Beria speeches to Comintern - "Upgrading" Culture every 5 Years - Red Bishop, "Continuing Education" (Propaganda) to Accept Changes - Julian and Aldous Huxley. Masonic Handshake, "Five Points", "Squared" Feet, Signs - Lodges, Perks, "Getting Up the Ladder" - Prince Hall. (Book: "In the Minds of Men: Darwin and the New World Order" by Ian Taylor.) (Article: "Why we should sterilise teenage girls ... temporarily at least" by Fay Weldon, Daily Mail (dailymail.co.uk) - Feb. 15, 2008.) *Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Feb. 15, 2008 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)

Hints and tips for media appearances and public speaking. This week; New Words; Have you been on the Beeb?; Rugby Icon; Inspiring Songs; Being Original; Not Looking Silly; F-shaped pages; a chat with Fay Weldon and Gina Barecca

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Fay Weldon.Book: Kennedy's Latin Primer Luxury: Shiny white paper and felt pens

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Fay Weldon. Book: Kennedy's Latin Primer Luxury: Shiny white paper and felt pens

Fay Weldon, one the the UK's best loved and most respected writers talks about taking liberties with Shakespeare's works!