Sat, 23 December 2017
Nick Hennegan celebrates Christmas in Soho with some of the artists past and present who live and work there. Includes the fab Christmas in Soho song with Dusty O and The Soho Cares Singers, Guy Masterson with Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales and the Pogues, A Rainy Night In Soho. And Nick may relent and play that other famous Pogues Christmas tune!
Direct download: Christmas20in20Soho20-20233A123A20172C2020.52.mp3
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Thu, 21 December 2017
Join Nick Hennegan for Christmas in a London Pub. With music and poetry from Cerys Matthews and new music from Robb Williams' acclaimed score from the new theatre production of A Christmas Carol. Nick also has late-night reminiscences with local Londoners from Hammersmith, Ireland and Notting Hill. Links from this podcast - Thanks to The Raven Pub and their staff - www.theravenw6.com Cerys Matthews - http://cerysmatthews.co.uk A Christmas Carol - www.TheChristmasCarol.co.uk Robb Williams - Composer - Robb@iconik.co.uk
Direct download: Christmas20In20a20London20Pub20213A123A20172C2021.00.mp3
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Sat, 30 September 2017
After 32 years, Gerry O'Brian is hanging up his beer glasses. On his last night at his beloved The Churchill Arms in Kensington, London, Nick Hennegan joins Gerry and locals, journalists, brewery workers and rowdy regulars for an emotional night in a London pub.
Direct download: Goodbye20To20Gerry20-20303A093A20172C2018.24.mp3
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Thu, 10 August 2017
William Blake, Jah Wobble, Counting Crows, William Wordsworth, Dylan Thomas, Richard Burton and others! Nick Hennegan presents another Summer literary and musical mix-up. Details at www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
Direct download: Final20Summer20show20143A073A20172C2016.13.mp3
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Mon, 3 July 2017
We've celebrated the Summer Solstice recently in the UK. In response to numerous emails and other requests, writer and presenter, Nick Hennegan has complied an hour of poetry and music special to him. See more details, and why he made this selection, on the website podcast page at www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
Direct download: Celebrating20Summer20-20293A063A2017.mp3
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Sun, 18 June 2017
On the occasion of International Dylan Thomas Day, co-ordinator and poet Mab Jones talks to Nick Hennegan about the day. And has some great insights and advise about how to live as a poet and writer in the modern world! www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
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Fri, 7 April 2017
Alan Ginsberg was one of the seminal American 'Beat Poets' of his generation. Nick Hennegan looks at his life and plays some rare recordings - including the once hugely controversial poem 'Howl' www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
Direct download: Alan20Ginsberg20-20073A043A20172C2015.12.mp3
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Wed, 29 March 2017
Celebrating St Patrick's Day, Nick Hennegan introduces interviews from the past about famous Irish Writers Brendan Behan, Patrick Kavanagh and Sean O'Casey.
Direct download: Behan.20Kavanagh202620O27Casey20-20233A033A20172C2017.48.mp3
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Sat, 4 March 2017
Nick Hennegan looks at Anthony Burgess' most famous work - A Clockwork Orange - with a podcast from the Anthony Burgess Foundation and music from the Stanley Kubrick film. First broadcast on Resonance 104.4FM - London's Art Station. www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
Direct download: Clockwork20Orange20-20033A033A20172C2017.06.mp3
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Sat, 25 February 2017
Nick Hennegan celebrates the centenary of the birth of Anthony Burgess - with two guest podcasts! One from the International Anthony Burgess Foundation and another featuring the author himself reading the first chapter of his most famous hit 'A Clockwork Orange'. www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
Direct download: Anthony20Burgess2010020-20223A023A20172C2017.26.mp3
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Fri, 10 February 2017
Nick Hennegan presents his weekly radio show on Resonance 104.4FM. This week he wants to hear from you about ASMR - and reads two short stories to celebrate the birthday this week of Charles Dickens.
Direct download: Charles20Dickens20Birthday20-20103A023A20172C2018.08.mp3
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Sat, 28 January 2017
This week on 'Literary London', join Nick Hennegan at the after show discussion from The Orchard Cafe in Ealing where writers, actors and audiences talk about the four new play extracts we played last week - and which can be heard on this podcast. And there’s a chance for you to vote for your favourite at AirPlayScript.com We also celebrate Burns night. with a classic poem!
Direct download: AirPlayScript20120Talkback20and20Burns20night20-20263A013A20172C2016.02.mp3
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Thu, 19 January 2017
Four recordings as part of AirPlayScript.com Nick Hennegan presents four play excerpts as part of a new radio play competition. Four plays were selected to be performed at the Orchard Cafe, in Ealing, London. Hear ten minute excerpts of the winning shortlist... NAT - THE DENTAL DOCTOR. Written by Jon Baker SYSTEM FAILURE: Mission Number 5. Written by Leah Ashfield THE EXPORTS. Written by James Elliott FESTIVE SPIRIT. Written by Anna Ferris PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PLAY. THE MOST POPULAR WILL BE SELECTED FOR FULL PRODUCTION IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE LATER IN THE YEAR. We'd ask if you could make a donation too, to enable us to fund the full production. The after show discussion will be available here soon too. www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com Cast Katie Wells - graduate of E15 and the voice of Rimmel, London!
Shaun Mendum - An Elmhurst boy, hot out of CATS.
Hillary Field - known to Ealing audiences for previous performances in 10x4
Claire-Marie Hall - worked opposite actors such as Ronnie Corbett, Caroline Quentin and Liza Tarbuck and just finished Panto in Manchester! Oh yes she has…!
Peter Sarasen - another local Ealing actor-laddy, just finished working with the BBC.
Fred Harris - local actor and good egg, now retired, but famous for PlaySchool and other iconic TV offerings.
Directed by Nick Hennegan
Direct download: AirPlayScript120Ealing20Plays20-20TX20203A013A20172C2018.42.mp3
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