Just what the doctor ordered
You usually see him on the telly or hear his urbane tones on the radio. His voice has that calm, reassuring bedside manner that reaches the parts other broadcasting doctors cannot [...]
A history of building Britain
The brilliant Andrew Ziminski is one of three writers at a special event at the arts centre this month in advance of Bridport Literary Festival. He wrote The Stone Mason: a [...]
BridLit tickets now on sale
Today’s the day that tickets go on general sale for Bridport Literary Festival events. And, as always, festival director Tanya Bruce-Lockhart and the team have created an eclectic programme to suit [...]
Alive to the poetry stirring the human soul
The delightful Tom Fort is one of three speakers at a special day of BridLit events in September. Tom wrote the quirky book The A303: Highway to the Sun. When the [...]
That’s what Friends are for
There are many things which go into making Bridport Literary Festival such a success. Brilliant speakers and great venues are part of the mix. Who can resist listening to a high-profile [...]
Nobody does it quite like Bridport
Shout it from the rooftops – BridLit is back! After last year’s festival was cut short because of Covid restrictions, hopes are high that the 2021 festival will go ahead in [...]
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
Antonia Squire reads The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by Robert Ingpen. One of the best-loved Christmas stories of all time, first read on Christmas eve, 198 years [...]
Shakespearean – Robert McCrum in Conversation with Jason Webster
In this fresh and engaging study of Shakespeare and his work, writer and former Observer Literary editor Robert McCrum takes us on a personal exploration of the world’s most famous poet [...]
Berlin, The Story of a City – Barney White Spunner
Berlin is seen by many as the most fascinating and exciting city in Europe. Barney White-Spunner tells the story of this extraordinary city from its medieval origins to the present day, [...]