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Wolf Hall Finale: Master of Propaganda

Olga Hughes March 3, 2015

Peter Straughan was facing two major problems when adapting Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies for television. The first...

Neil Kemp February 27, 2015

It is now 50 years since the death of Sir Winston Churchill and television and radio schedules during January in...

Olga Hughes February 25, 2015

“Well might many a famous individual from the past, were he able to read history’s verdict on him, echo the...

Olga Hughes February 21, 2015

You have to wonder if it should really be this simple to gloss over the judicial murders of six innocent...

Olga Hughes February 15, 2015

Kristie Dean’s passion for historical buildings really shines through in The World of Richard III. From the crumbling ruins of...

Olga Hughes February 13, 2015

It should be evident what direction Wolf Hall is now headed from the opening placard. Anne Boleyn, it tell us,...

Olga Hughes February 9, 2015

Today we’re pleased to be launching the book tour for Simon Anderson’s gripping debut novel, The Claimant: A Novel of...

Olga Hughes February 6, 2015

I was under the impression that I might enjoy the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall more than the book. Clearly...

Olga Hughes January 30, 2015

You think candlelight is problematic? I like the candlelight, it’s Wolf Hall’s most redeeming quality, along with the gorgeous music. The...

Olga Hughes January 27, 2015

Last week’s opening episode of BBC’s Wolf Hall portrayed a sickeningly violent scene where Walter Cromwell beat his young son...