Online Event 26 Feb
On 26 Feb, I’ll be talking to YA author Kate Darbishire about her novel ‘Speechless’. We’ll be talking about #writing, representations of disability in popular …
Travelling with E.M.Forster
On my first visit to Italy I was 13. It was on a Schools Abroad trip, on which we spent a night in the port …
Napier – New Zealand’s architectural gem
I have been lucky enough to spend a great deal of time in New Zealand, a country that will always be very special to me. …
Street Art in Melbourne
In 2019, before the pandemic hit, I was lucky enough to return to Melbourne, Australia, one of my favourite cities. The following article appeared in …
Love Lives of the Pre-Raphaelites
Liven up your lockdown with the ‘Love Lives of the Pre-Raphaelites‘ – my new online event happening at 5.30pm (UK time) on 13 February, joinable …
Dickens & Zoom
Can you spot my big blue Charles Dickens book getting pride of place in this BBC video? I’m very proud! The updated version is available …
Happy Birthday Mr Dickens!
I’m very excited to announce this special event with the wonderful Miriam Margolyes, in aid of The Charles Dickens Museum. Join us on Sunday 7 …
The Life and Lies of Augustus Dickens
In the 1850s, Augustus, the youngest brother of Charles Dickens, abandoned his wife in London and ran away to America with his pregnant girlfriend. He …
A Very Country Christmas
I was also lucky enough to meet the fab Ellie Harrison and film in Malton in Yorkshire for the BBC’s ‘A Very Country Christmas’. It’s …