Monthly Archives: October 2009
My new TV series
My new TV series was announced today in Broadcast magazine. Of even greater interest is the fact that the Lord Chamberlain told me this evening that he’s having his white stick or ‘wand’ of office re-designed, by (who else?) wand expert J.K. Rowling. Isn’t that fabulous?
Continue ReadingEngland’s Past For Everyone
Been sent some photos from the ‘England’s Past For Everyone’ conference in Bristol a couple of weeks ago. It was a great event, lots of interesting people, and some very freaky archaeological dancing at the Friday night disco.
Continue Reading159th Constable of the Tower
General Sir Richard Dannatt was ‘installed’ last night as the 159th Constable of the Tower. It was Quite A Do involving ceremony, soldiers, an audience of 600 and pouring rain. For some strange reason Brucie and Tess turned down the chance to host the live webcast, so Tom Sharp, the last Chief Yeoman Warder, and
Continue ReadingThe ‘Great Henry VIII Debate’ at Hampton Court
Last night the ‘Great Henry VIII Debate’ at Hampton Court. I had to argue the proposition that ‘Henry VIII Was A Good King But A Bad Man’. (‘The most dangerous and cruel man in the world’, as the French ambassador said.) Rather brilliantly there was a retired psychiatrist in the audience. During the discussion she
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