01.02.2021 - Maria, Sandra and Andrew discuss an extraordinary novel: an intimate portrait of a family and an  epic tale of hope and struggle.

01.02.2021 - Maria and Sandra discuss this highly topical, 'powerful exploration of the clash between society, family and faith in the modern world'. (the Guardian review)

01.02.2021 - Maria, Sandra and Andrew each choose 3 of their favourite books, from the 75 books discussed in the  Reading Circle since Autumn 2012.

16.11.2020 - Libe García Zarranz: “Paradoxical Worldings: Reflections on Feminist and Trans Cultures Today”

16.09.2019 - A Place of Execution, by Val McDermid (1999) In two separate sessions, Sandra and Andrew discuss this brilliantly executed novel… In the Peak District village of Scardale, 13-year-old girls don’t just run away. So, when Alison Carter vanished...

16.09.2019 - Bavarian Lakes Tour (3): from the Stanbergersee to the Achensee Texts and music played: Thomas Mann: diary entry May 1919 Thomas Mann: Der Zauberberg – Die Fuelle des Wohllauts Schubert: Der Lindenbaum (from Die Winterreise) Saint-Saens: The...

16.09.2019 - Bavarian Lakes CycleTour 1 From Scharnitz to Benediktbeuren… Texts read & music played: D.H. Lawrence: Bavarian Gentians (1927) Jerome K. Jerome: Three Men on the Bummel (1900) Instructions for British Servicemen in Germany (1944) Weber:...

16.09.2019 - Greek 6: Farewell to the Greek Islands Texts read & music played: Jannis Ritsos: Of the Sea ‘ (1967) Tony Robinson: Odysseus – The Greatest Hero of Them All Homer: the Odyssey, Book 5 (tr. Alexander Pope) Nikos Kazantzakis: Zorba...

24.07.2019 - A Place of Execution, by Val McDermid (1999) In two separate sessions, Sandra and Andrew discuss this brilliantly executed novel… In the Peak District village of Scardale, 13-year-old girls don’t just run away. So, when Alison Carter vanished...

15.07.2019 - Greece: 5. The Island of Corfu Texts read & music played: Lorentzos Mavilis: Aphrodite of the Islands Kostis Palamas: Corfu Shakespeare: The Tempest (Caliban: ‘This island’s mine…’) Thomas Ades: The Tempest, Scene 4...