From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘Persuasion’: Can Jane Austen Survive the Millennium? Film & TV July 29, 2022 558
Channel 5’s Anne Boleyn – ‘Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be’ Film & TV June 12, 2021 647
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 7 Æsahættr Film & TV December 31, 2020 711
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 6 Malice Film & TV December 20, 2020 794
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 79
From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘Persuasion’: Can Jane Austen Survive the Millennium? Film & TV July 29, 2022 558
From ‘Wicked Wife’ to ‘Insane Traitor’: The Continued Slander of Jane Boleyn History January 25, 2021 1209
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 7 Æsahættr Film & TV December 31, 2020 711
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 6 Malice Film & TV December 20, 2020 794
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: Did Religion Come Between Jane and George? History October 24, 2022 441
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: What was Jane and Anne Boleyn’s Relationship Like? History September 13, 2022 471
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: Did Jane Attend a Protest for Princess Mary? History August 12, 2022 471
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 419
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part III: History and The Tragedy Shakespeare May 2, 2022 434
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part I: The Tudor Propaganda Myth Shakespeare April 30, 2022 410
Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Why Shylock Is More Relevant Than Ever Shakespeare March 7, 2022 650
Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Why Shylock Is More Relevant Than Ever Olga Hughes Shakespeare March 7, 2022 650
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part III: History and The Tragedy Shakespeare May 2, 2022 434
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part I: The Tudor Propaganda Myth Shakespeare April 30, 2022 410
The Search for the Real Richard III: The King’s Grave with Philippa Langley Olga Hughes HistoryInterviewsRichard III June 2, 2014 6970
Unmistakably Blytonian: Modernising The Magic Faraway Tree Olga Hughes July 29, 2026It’s almost a rhetorical question: can Enid Blyton be modernised? Of course she can. And anyone still unconvinced need only...
Banned Books Week 2016: Enid and Noddy Defeat the Despots Olga Hughes September 29, 2016Over the last few decades the word “racist” has become almost synonymous with Enid Blyton’s name. Accusations of sexism and...
Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups – Five on Brexit Island and More! Olga Hughes August 10, 2016Quercus is bringing out a Famous Five Parody series, Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, this November. Grisly Tales from Tumblewater author...
Noddy’s Other Half – Harmsen van der Beek Olga Hughes October 8, 2015he name ‘Beek’ was once synonymous with Noddy. The words Pictures by Beek graced the covers of the first seven...
Happy Birthday Enid! “As Big Ears Said to Noddy Yesterday” Olga Hughes August 11, 2014Enid Blyton was born 117 years ago today. One of the world’s most beloved, and most divisive, children’s authors, Enid’s...
The Girls of Enid Land Olga Hughes June 24, 2013I count our successes those who learn to be good-hearted and kind, sensible and trustable, good, sound women the world...
