From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘Persuasion’: Can Jane Austen Survive the Millennium? Film & TV July 29, 2022 539
Channel 5’s Anne Boleyn – ‘Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be’ Film & TV June 12, 2021 635
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 7 Æsahættr Film & TV December 31, 2020 696
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 6 Malice Film & TV December 20, 2020 770
Has Downton Abbey Gone too Far? Backlash at Distressing Scenes Olga Hughes Film & TV October 9, 2013 5281
Grandpa Joe Is Not the Villain, You Are: Ableism, Classism, and Ageism in the Online Hatred of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Grandpa Joe Books June 8, 2026 61
From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘Persuasion’: Can Jane Austen Survive the Millennium? Film & TV July 29, 2022 539
From ‘Wicked Wife’ to ‘Insane Traitor’: The Continued Slander of Jane Boleyn History January 25, 2021 1190
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 7 Æsahættr Film & TV December 31, 2020 696
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 6 Malice Film & TV December 20, 2020 770
Could Richard III’s DNA help Solve the Mystery of The Princes in the Tower? Olga Hughes BooksHistoryRichard III October 2, 2013 15054
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: Did Religion Come Between Jane and George? History October 24, 2022 425
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: What was Jane and Anne Boleyn’s Relationship Like? History September 13, 2022 449
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: Did Jane Attend a Protest for Princess Mary? History August 12, 2022 457
Love Is A Dagger – In which we ponder whether for Shakespeare love is mere words, or an altogether more penetrating object. Shakespeare August 5, 2023 410
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part III: History and The Tragedy Shakespeare May 2, 2022 421
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part I: The Tudor Propaganda Myth Shakespeare April 30, 2022 390
Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Why Shylock Is More Relevant Than Ever Shakespeare March 7, 2022 636
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part III: History and The Tragedy Shakespeare May 2, 2022 421
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part I: The Tudor Propaganda Myth Shakespeare April 30, 2022 390
Looking For Richard Project Announcement: Updates on Richard III’s Tomb and Visitor Centre Olga Hughes HistoryNewsRichard III November 2, 2014 8063
1946 George Orwell’s Christmas Pudding C S Hughes October 9, 2018When Voltaire made his often-quoted statement that the country of Britain has “a hundred religions and only one sauce”, he...
Happy Holidays from the Nerds Olga Hughes December 25, 2016 And thanks to Adrienne Dillard and Sandi Vasoli for organising this year’s Twelve Days of Christmas! ...
Hell’s Bells! Something Scary For Christmas C S Hughes December 19, 2016Sometimes it is easy to forget in the cheer and frivolity of the festive season, that celebrations at this time...
A Tudor Christmas by Sarah Bryson Olga Hughes December 13, 2016Tudor Christmas by Sarah Bryson Christmas during the Tudor period, especially during the reign of Henry VIII, was very different...
Sad And Lonely At Christmas? At Least You’re Not This Guy! C S Hughes December 23, 2015Ah, Christmas, such a wonderful time of the year. Though some people find it terrible, especially if they are sad...
Happy Holidays from the Nerds Olga Hughes December 25, 2013Happy Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Turkey Day, Happy Hobbit Eve, Happy Holidays from Nerdalicious. May the hair on your toes...
What’s Funny About Christmas Crackers? C S Hughes December 24, 2013Bon Bons or Christmas Crackers are tinsel coloured paper tubes that explode in a whiff of brimstone when pulled apart,...
UK West Midlands Police Cute Xmas Anti-Burglary Lego Movie C S Hughes December 16, 2013According to West Midlands Police in Birmingham, the UK, Santa is not the only one who might arrive unexpectedly this...
