Seering Times North of the Border
Scotland takes stock of the vote against Independence. And John Knox, a former BBC political correspondent, forwards this letter from Edinburgh.
The joy of trees
This week Laurence Inman is in an arboreal mood.
Cybercrime to Springsteen via Sexsmith
Laurence Inman has a lesson in cyberspace and is in a merrier mood than of late.
Elvis has entered the building
Dave Woodhall talks to a singer who’s walking it like he talks it.
From William Shakespeare to Orson Welles
Laurence Inman casts a critical eye on the art of Shakespeare.
Birmingham’s past: Chamberlain, Chamberlain and Martin
Laurence Inman praises the work ethic, eschews the money ethic and comments on Birmingham’s architectural heritage.
Ros Dodd reflects on resolve
New Year resolutions are easily made and generally short lived. Ros Dodd reckons we should stop beating ourselves up.
Laurence Inman’s word on love
“Face the truth. No one is important. ‘Love’ is a word with many sides, not all of them up.”
That pregnancy, this curmudgeon
As the nation revels in the premature news that a young, newly married, couple are expecting a child, Laurence Inman has been pondering on likely names.
Laurence Inman reflects on ‘a pleasant Autumn day at Bournville Boys’ Technical School’
Experiences at school can be formative in many ways. Laurence Inman shares one of his.
Gategate: A Downing Street tale
Laurence Inman recalls his own ‘Gategate’ experience
Ted Kent revealed
Laurence Inman exposes his alter ego and some strange habits of his younger days.
Forgotten great lives, number 367
Laurence Inman continues his quest for a healthy body and, it seems, has found the one he would have liked: Percy Cerutty’s
I was there, honest
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young sang about it but Laurence could actually have been there. In what we hope is the first of many articles, actor and playwright Laurence Inman comes clean