All Episodes - Nick Hennegan's Bohemian Britain
A show from the West End of London, England about pubs, writers, attractions, theatre and a bohemian lifestyle. Includes Best Bohemian Boozers, sometimes. The Edinburgh Festival and occasional Theatre reviews. And how to get life wrong, often.
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'A Ghost of A Chance' Actors talk.
The brilliant actors Juliet Ibberson and Greg Snowden, reprising an award-winning show, A Ghost of A Chance, at the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, London, W4, nearly three decades after its premiere, talk about their experiences as actors and how to make the most of life as creatives.www.BohemianBritain.com
International Women's Day Poetry
Nick Hennegan celebrates International Women's Day, with poems from Sylvia Plath and the Bronte sisters.www.BohemianBritain.com
Anthony Burgess and A Clockwork Orange.
Nick Hennegan celebrates one of his favourite books and the birthday of its writer, Anthony Burgess - with a podcast from the foundation named after him.www.BohemianBritain.com
Love... and fundraising!
Nick Hennegan's Literary London celebrates St Valentines Day with some Literary Requests... and news about Resonance 104.4fm's fundraising events. https://fundraiser.resonance.fm/www.BohemianBritain.com
Birthdays, Writers, their quotes and Soap Opera 'Crossroads'.
Nick Hennegan celebrates some famous writers birthdays and their quotes on writing... and celebrates a classic UK soap - Crossroads. www.BohemianBritain.com
Writer's Tips from JRR Tolkien!
Nick Hennegan celebrates Tolkien's Birthday with some music, famous comments from his letters and tips for writers! www.BohemianBritain.com
George Holmes and the 7 Dimensions. Demo Episode Two : The Billesley Common.
George Holmes is a normal boy who lives on a council estate in Birmingham with his younger sister, Libby, his older brother, Andy and his Mom and Dad. Or at least he did! After the White Light and all the adults disappear, a strange voice directs them to Billesley Common in Birmingham. Where they end up by the River Thames in London, meet a strange boy soldier and are stalked by a lethal Lungii War Machine! www.BohemianBritain.com Duration 9′ 18″. Written, Directed and Produced by Nick Hennegan. Original music and studio production by Robb Williams. Thanks to the Cross Keys Pub, Hammersmith, London. Presented by the Maverick People’s Theatre Company.
WORLD PREMIERE OF GEORGE HOLMES & THE 7 DIMENSIONS...and Christmas!
Celebrate this festive season with Nick Hennegan, the WORLD PREMIERE of GEORGE HOLMES AND THE 7 DIMENSIONS - and music from Cerys Matthews and Christmas in Soho, with Boisounds. www.BohemianBritain.com
The Literary London Request Show!
Our occasional request show, where Nick Hennegan plays your requests... includes George Holmes and the 7 Dimensions, Romeo and Juliet, Wicked and Dylan Thomas. www.BohemianBritain.com
George Holmes and the 7 Dimensions. Episode One : The White Light!
George Holmes is a normal boy who lives on a council estate in Birmingham with his younger sister, Libby, his older brother, Andy and his Mom and Dad. George has a bit of trouble with a local bully but is rescued by his best friend Dermot, who appears on his bike and gives George a lift home. But then at home, a strange event happens that will change all their lives forever… This is a Demo Episode. All comments welcome! Duration 7′ 26″. Written, Directed and Produced by Nick Hennegan. Original music and studio production by Robb Williams. Thanks to the Cross Keys Pub, Hammersmith, London. Presented by the Maverick People’s Theatre Company. Starring Lucy Barton, Rebecca Bright, Grace Manson, Nick Hennegan and Henry Richards. With Rebecca Raybone. VoiceOver; Mason Laird.
Celebrating Literary Birthdays - J. G. Ballard And Margaret Atwood.
Nick Hennegan celebrates the recent birthdays and famous works of writers who have had their books televised - J. G. Ballard and Margaret Atwood. www.BohemianBritain.com
Dracula and George Holmes Premiere!
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birth of Bram Stoker, writer of Dracula... and the 'birth' of his new Radio Science-Fiction Young Adult Drama, George Holmes and the 7 Dimensions. Hear the first-ever episode here.
Celebrating The Beatles John Lennon.
Having met all of The Beatles apart from John Lennon, Nick Hennegan celebrates his life, last album and tragic end. www.BohemianBritain.com
Wales, Dylan and the new Harry Potter!
Nick Hennegan is in Wales talking about a new Young Adult Fantasy, George Holmes and the 7 Dimensions, a lovely country, and Dylan Thomas. www.BohemianBritain.com
The Edinburgh Fringe and Rabbie Burns
Nick Hennegan on his new Literary Pub Crawl at the Edinburgh Fringe and Scotland's greatest poet.
The Edinburgh Fringe Preview Show
Nick Hennegan looks forward to performing at the World's biggest open arts festival in Edinburgh on Resonance 104.4fm and BohemianBritain.com. There's music and speech from some new shows and some classics, including The Choir of Man and Guy Masterson. www.BohemianBritain.com
Edinburgh Fringe research 1.0
Before his appearance with the First 30th Anniversary London Edinburgh Literary Pub Crawl at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, Nick Hennegan shares some of his Scottish discoveries! www.BohemianBritain.com
Soccer Song Celebrations!
With England in the final of the European Football Cup in Germany, Nick Hennegan looks back at 60 years of Football songs and the drama and excitement shared by millions. Not just in England! www.BohemianBritain.com
Sir Ian McKellen, Hamlet, Prejudice and Pride and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Nick Hennegan looks back at previous Edinburgh fringes, music and programmes - and looks forward to this coming August.
Celebrating George Orwell
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday, works, influences and inspirations of writer George Orwell. www.BohemianBritain.com
TV Stars Brilliant Naked Ambition!
Megan Prescott shot to fame at the age of 15 in the hit Channel Four TV show ‘Skins’. After the show finished, she took regular jobs. She was working seven days a week, and struggling to find opportunities to write and create, when a friend suggested she try sex work. She’s now selling nude photographs of herself… to raise money to fund her first-ever Edinburgh Fringe production. She talks to Nick Hennegan about her career, autism, sex work… and the Edinburgh Fringe. www.BohemianBritain.com
Lest We Forget...
Nick Hennegan looks at Wales, Dylan Thomas, the Edinburgh Fringe, Skins on Channel Four, Winston Churchill and the 80th anniversary of D-Day! www.BohemianBritain.com
Requests 2 - Withnail and I, Madness and Australia!
Nick Hennegan presents the second instalment of his Resonance 104.4fm radio show, Literary London, featuring the music from the cult film Withnail and I, now a theatre show at Birmingham Rep in Brum - he was spotted in Soho with the Mom of Madness lead singer, Suggs - and a request for a moody version of an Australian classic! www.BohemianBritain.com
Literary Requests - Part One!
Nick Hennegan plays requests from his world-wide audience featuring poetry and music from Dylan Thomas, Cerys Mathews, Robb Williams and Romeo and Juliet! www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating Shakespeare's performers.
Celebrating Shakespeare's Birthday, Nick Hennegan talks about his links to the Bard and features speeches by the classic actors Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud and music from 'Shakespeare In Love.'
Celebrating Nick Hornby, Lord Byron and the Birth of Frankenstein!
Nick Hennegan celebrates a birthday and a deathday! Nick Hornby and Lord Byron! And plays music from the acclaimed theatre production, inspired by Byron and Shelly's time in Greece - 'The Birth of Frankenstein' by Robb Williams. www.BohemianBritain.com
Wordsworth, Heaney... and McCartney!
Nick Hennegan celebrates a number of creative events this week from William Wordsworth, Seamus Heaney... and Paul McCartney and Wings... www.BohemianBritain.com
A Bohemian Briton - Actor and Producer Angela Bull.
Currently starring in The Appraisal by Tim Marriott at Theatre At The Tabard in London, actor and producer Angela Bull talks to Nick Hennegan about her life and career on stage and on TV - and has some sound advice for new actors. www.BohemianBritain.com
A Dickensian Pub Crawl and a 60's Seán O'Casey!
Nick Hennegan celebrates St Patrick's Day with a rare recording of writer Seán O'Casey talking about his work... and leads us on a London Pub Crawl around some of the favourite drinking haunts of Charles Dickens! www.BohemianBritain.com
A Bohemian Briton - Actor and Writer Tim Marriott.
Best known for his role in the hit TV sitcom, 'The Brittas Empire', Tim Marriott took seventeen years out of his acting career... to be a teacher. Now his original productions are acclaimed around the world and his latest hit - Appraisal is coming to Theatre at The Tabard in London. He talks to Nick Hennegan about his bohemian story. (To read a review of the original Edinburgh production of Appraisal, see http://bohemianbritain.com/2022/08/28/the-appraisal-edinburgh-fringe-22/ )
Celebrating World Poetry Day - US style!
Nick Hennegan celebrates World Poetry Day with poems from the American 'Beats' - Alan Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating Creative Women
Nick Hennegan plays music and poetry celebrating International Women's Day www.BohemianBritain.com
'Blue', the hard-hitting, award-winning Edinburgh hit comes to London.
Nick Hennegan talks to writer and performer June Carryl about 'Blue' her award-winning star vehicle, premiering in London and dealing with race, and the Police. They talk about society, growing up... and her writing practice and background. See the live video at www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating W.H Auden and Four Weddings and a Funeral!
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of W.H Auden and Samual Pepys - and links to a certain British Film! www.BohemianBritain.com
A Bohemian Briton - Actor Jeffrey Holland
Nick Hennegan talks to veteran British Comedy Actor Jeffrey Holland about his new play 'After All These Years' and his time with British Comedy classics, 'Hi Di Hi!', 'You Rang M’Lord?' and 'Dad's Army' www.BohemianBritain.com
Animal Farm, George Orwell and performer Guy Masterson
Guy Masterson talks to Nick Hennegan about life as an artist and performer.
Celebrating Edgar Allan Poe.
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of Edgar Allan Poe - the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. His Mother was an English born actor. www.BohemianBritain.com
J.R.R. Tolkien, Isaac Asimov and E.M. Forster. Words of wisdom from the Birthday Boys!
Nick Hennegan celebrates recent birthdays and words of wisdom, advice for writers, inspired music and insightful quotes from world-famous talents, Tolkien, Asimov and Forster. www.BohemianBritain.com
Christmas and New Year requests - Part one.
Nick Hennegan takes your Christmas requests... which get very Welsh with Dylan Thomas and Cerys Matthews. www.BohemianBritain.com
Shane MacGowan - a personal tribute
Nick Hennegan had the pleasure of meeting the Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan - punk, traditionalist and perceived hell-raiser - who has passed away. This is his personal tribute. www.BohemianBritain.com
Dylan Thomas - Live!
Nick Hennegan celebrates the Dylan Thomas wreath-laying in Westminster Abbey by presenting the Welsh poet telling stories - live! www.BohemianBritain.com
Dylan Thomas and Other Artists - a birthday party!
This week, Nick Hennegan celebrates the birth of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, with performances from Cerys Matthews and Guy Masterson. www.BohemianBritain.com
A London Press Pub Landlord.
Nick Hennegan drinks in Kensington with a famous pub landlord and a new book launch!
Celebrating Oscar Wilde
Nick Hennegan celebrates Oscar Wilde with one of his most famous poems and some of his most famous one-liners!
Literary Requests 1!
This time Nick Hennegan takes your requests, with new music, poetry and some classics too. www.BohemianBritain.com
8K followers! Still trying to write. And a NASTY bug...!
Nick's trying to write radio in Wales! But there's a nasty bug about, apparently... www.BohemianBritain.com
Dylan Thomas and T.S. Eliot.
Nick Hennegan is in Wales! So this time 'Literary London', looks at the influence place has on poets, with readings from Dylan Thomas and T.S. Eliot. www.BohemianBritain.com
Having it off?
A freelance artist tries to get some time off! www.BohemianBritain.com
The Chiswick Book Festival Local Writers Party - Part 2.
Nick Hennegan is at the George lV Pub in Chiswick, for the second part of the Book Festival's Local Authors party - where local scibes have just two minutes to describe their books. www.BohemianBritain.com
From the Edinburgh Fringe to the Chiswick Book Festival.
After returning from a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Nick Hennegan is in Chiswick, West London, for the Book Festival's Local Writers evening at the George lV Pub on the High Road. Hear a selection of local writers with just TWO minutes to present their books... before being noisily penalised! Part 2 next week. www.BohemianBritain.com
Edinburgh Fringe update
The Edinburgh Fringe tales of a poor bohemian. With The Birth of Frankenstein! https://tinyurl.com/3pzhvdh4
Frankenstein. Saturday update.
Saturday night. Previews done. With #Edinburgh #theatre chums,For #thebirthoffrankenstein www.mavericktheatrecompany.com
Last Night In Soho!
Well, Chiswick actually... but... www.MaverickTheatreCompany.com
Meet Mary and Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and their doubles!
Before its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Nick Hennegan talks to Teryn Gray, Callum Pardoe and Jamie Patterson, the three actors from The Birth Of Frankenstein, about their background and the characters they play. Further details from www.MaverickTheatreCompany.com
Hennegan and Hemmingway!
Celebrating the Birthday of American writer Ernest Hemingway, Nick Hennegan plays recordings of the man himself reading his own works. www.BohemianBritain.com
Vintage Sherlock Holmes!
Nick Hennegan plays a rare 1940's recording of a Sherlock Holmes story. "A Scandal in Bohemia!' www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating James Joyce!
Nick Hennegan celebrates BloomsDay with his first ever reading of Ulysses by James Joyce. BohemianBritain.com
The Kensington and Chelsea Festival.
Home to Notting Hill, Grenfell Tower and some of the most expensive property in London, Nick Hennegan talks to Artistic Director Verena Cornwall about a Covid-inspired lock-down success story in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Nick on the BBC!
Nick Hennegan, award-winning theatre producer, director and writer, talks to Mya Khan about his production of Two, by Jim Cartwright with Maverick Theatre at The Billesley Pub in Birmingham. www.BohemianBritain.com
Resonance 104.4fm requests and a Charles Dickens short story.
Nick Hennegan plays literary requests from Dylan Thomas, The Choir of Man and a chilling short story commemorating the passing of Charles Dickens.
The London Library Party, Edinburgh Fringe... and Frankenstein!
This time, Nick Hennegan has been at the London Library Summer Party, but is taking The Birth of Frankenstein to the Edinburgh Fringe... and invites you to join in the research! www.BohemainBritain.com
Literary Chiswick and Walt Whitman
Nick Hennegan is in the Cross Keys Pub in Hammersmith, London W6 and looks at some of the famous local writers and celebrates American Walt Whitman's Birthday! www.BohemianBritain.com
A very unusual, crafty Public House.
A house that really is a House for the Public!
Quick update film from Nick!
The latest from Aberystwyth! Dave Hickman and the Edinburgh Fringe?
Dylan Thomas, Cerys Matthews and Guy Masterson. Nick Goes Welsh!
Nick Hennegan celebrates International Dylan Thomas Day with readings from Cerys Matthews and Guy Masterson. www.BohemianBritain.com
Right Royal Requests!
This time Nick Hennegan plays requests and poems on his radio show, with celebrity choice from John Le Carre and the Literary Pub Of The Week, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. www.BohemianBritain.com
The End of Two... or is it..?
A quick look backstage at Maverick Theatre's production of TWO, by Jim Cartwright. This was the last night at the Theatre at the Tabard in Chiswick, London W4. Weeks of standing ovations, sold-out houses and tearful audiences! (For all the right reasons!) Now we tour! The Maverick Theatre Company.
Potter, Bragg, Southwark and suicide.
This week on Literary London, Nick Hennegan’s celebrity poem has a moving insight into Lord Melvyn Bragg’s past. He also introduces his Literary Pub of The Week - The George in Southwark, London. www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating William Shakespeare.
Nick Hennegan looks at some facts - and otherwise - about William Shakespeare on his birthday weekend in April. Or was Shakespeare actually born in May? Find out why! Nick also shares his own experiences with The Bard of Avon and plays some classic poems, speeches and music. www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating Charlotte Bronte.
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birth on 21st April 1816 of Charlotte Bronte. We all know she was the author of Jane Eyre, but she also wrote poetry. Nick looks at her life and poetry.
Easter ‘23 ‘Two’ Update.
Nick’s quick update about star actors in Soho and a backstage fire!
TWO - Actors down the Pub!
Nick Hennegan talks to actors Claire Louise Amias, Greg Snowden and director Richard Woolnough live from Gerry's Club in Soho, about their forthcoming production, TWO by Jim Cartwright at the Tabard Pub Theatre in Chiswick, London, W4. Cheers! For details, see https://tabard.org.uk/whats-on/two/
Literary (and Irish) requests!
This week on 'Literary London', Nick Hennegan (who, as you will hear, has had his new phone stolen!) plays your requests, with music and poetry from The Pogues, WB Yeats and The Dubliners.
The History of a famous London Bohemian Pub - Part Two.
The second part of the 2015 interview when Nick Hennegan talks again to the late Sally Fiber about her time growing up in one of the most famous literary pubs in London in the company of Walter Sickert, Augustus John, Jacob Epstein, Nina Hamnett, Dylan Thomas, George Orwell and Tommy Cooper to name but a few! And her memories of Britain's last Official Hangman, Albert Pierrepoint! www.BohemianBritain.com
The History of a London Bohemian Pub - Part One.
Nick Hennegan talks to the late Sally Fiber about her time growing up in one of the most famous literary pubs in London in the company of Walter Sickert, Augustus John, Jacob Epstein, Nina Hamnett, Dylan Thomas, George Orwell and Tommy Cooper to name but a few! www.BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating Jules Verne.
Nick Hennegan celebrates the genius of Jules Verne... "the father of Science fiction" with a reading of the first chapter of 'A Journey To The Centre of the Earth - and music from the film of another Verne classic, Around The World In 80 Days.
Stage Ghosts and Haunted Theatres!
Nick Hennegan talks to theatre worker and writer Nick Bromley about his life, work... and Theatre Ghosts! Nick has been a West End Company Manager since 1971, with shows such as The Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Love Never Dies to his name. He is the sixteenth Master of the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund, founded by David Garrick in 1766, and a member of both the Ghost Club and the Society for Psychical Research. SEE THE VIDEO at Bohemian Britain.com More information on Nick at https://lnpbooks.co.uk
Soundscape of Love.
This week, Nick Hennegan creates a musical and spoken word soundscape around the theme of love and giving!
Dickens, Calvino and Hugo!
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthdays of Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo and a new English translation of Italo Calvino. www.BohemianBritain.com
W B Yeats in Dublin and Chiswick, London.
Celebrating a new, free, interactive app celebrating the life of Yeats in Chiswick, London, Nick Hennegan found an old recording discussing the poet, live from Dublin.
W.B Yeats and Artists in Bedford Park, London W4.
Nick Hennegan talks to Irish Poet Cahal Dallat on Literary London on Resonance 104.4fm and BohemianBritain.com about a new, interactive trail following the life and works of London Irish Poet WB Yeats around his boyhood home in Bedford Park, Chiswick, London. They also chat about inspiration and other famous Irish and London artists. For details of the project, see www.wbyeatsbedfordpark.com
Bohemian Review of 2022!
A gentle look back of some of the Bohemian highlights of 2022 with Nick Hennegan on Resonance 104.4fm's 'Literary London' It includes an interview with Andy Slaughter, M.P. for Hammersmith in London, on the occasion of a new artwork celebrating WB Yeats; music from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Prejudice And Pride and Winston and David.... news of Jim Cartwright's TWO, and how you can put it on at your local bar, pub or community centre... and will Nick return to acting for the first time in 30 years? www.BohemianBritain.com
New Year, Soho Pubs and a new theatre tour at a pub near you maybe..?
Nick Hennegan’ s regular update, celebrating the new year, a play about the Coach and Horses, Soho and a chance to bring his theatre to YOUR local pub or community centre!
Christmas Requests!
Nick Hennegan presents your Holiday Season requests with Cerys Matthews and Dylan Thomas, a history of Christmas… and gives you a few bad Christmas Cracker jokes!
Christmas, Carol and Cerys!
We get festive with Cerys Matthews and Nick Hennegan talks about his version and plays part of A Christmas Carol which he's adapted and directed and is currently touring the UK, performed by Olivier award-winner Guy Masterson! Also on BohemianBritain.com
A Christmas Carol... by Me!
Nick Hennegan launches the festive season by exploring his relationship with Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, including how his Junior School helped and a reading by Olivier Award winner - actor, Guy Masterson. With Music by Cerys Matthews and Robb Williams. Also on www.BohemianBritain.com
Soho, London, Pubs, Karl Marx and Dylan Thomas
Nick Hennegan looks at Soho, Pubs on Dean Street, Karl Marx and Dylan Thomas with his lost script and A Visit To America. Also on www.BohemianBritain.com
Me first Xmas Party - Nov 22!
I’ve been invited to a party. By Fitzrovia in London!
Author interview: Meet first time singer/songwriter - Esme White.
Nick Hennegan talks to young London-based New Yorker, singer songwriter Esme White, about her first single Pearly Gate Crashers and her career to date. See the video at www.BohemianBritain.com
Latest updates from Me and Maverick 11/11/22
A quick update about new theatre tours; TWO and Educating Rita!
Author Interview - Elika Ansari and The Worst Refugee camp on Earth
Nick Hennegan talks to writer Elika Ansari, about her new novel, ‘The Five Stages of Moria: “The Worst Refugee Camp on Earth”’ based on true stories from her time as a worker in the camp. See the video recording at www.BohemianBritain.com
A quick update 2/11/22
Touring news and I’m blown away by The London Library
MUSIC FROM THE EDINBURGH FRINGE - PART TWO!
Nick Hennegan presents unique music from some of the new musicals he attended at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 - including a new folk musical - Prejudice and Pride - the new classic The Choir Of Man - and the new ballet, Hamlet, starring Sir Ian McKellen.
MUSIC FROM THE FESTIVAL - PART ONE!
Nick Hennegan presents unique music from some of the new musicals he attended at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 - including the new ballet, Hamlet, staring Sir Ian McKellen.
By Request - a quick update! Tues 18th October, 2022.
A quick bit of chat from Nick Hennegan about a lost office, new touring plans and how the Edinburgh Festival panned out!
National Poetry Day 2022
Nick Hennegan celebrates National Poetry Day with poems from some of the greatest names in the world... and some of his own! Also on BohemianBritain.com
The Chiswick Book Festival party Part 3 - and new writing venue TheSpaceUK in Edinburgh!
Nick Hennegan was at the 14th Chiswick Book Festival, at the local author's party, where the writers have 2 minutes against the clock to talk about their books - or get ‘horned’ off! This is the final part. And we hear from the founders of The Space UK - enterprising venues at the Edinburgh Fringe. Also at BoheminaBritain.com
W B Yeats - LIVE, the unveiling of the first London memorial to the Irish Poet.
Nick Hennegan stood in the wind and the rain (with a tiny mic and no Wind Shield Pop Cover!) to record the entire launch event of a new Artwork built to celebrate the life and times of W B Yeats' boyhood in Bedford Park, Chiswick. Built outside the church of St Michael and All Angels, with fundraising support of not only locals, but celebrities including Sir Bob Geldolf, here is the entire, unedited event, faults and all! A slice of history with the Rt Rev & Rt Hon Dr. Rowan Williams, Martin Fraser, the new Irish Ambassador, other celebrities and musicians and presented by local poet and scheme organiser, Cahal Dallat. See other interviews with Cahal about the scheme at www.BohemianBritain.com.
Chiswick Book Festival Writers Party - Part Two!
Nick Hennegan was at the 14th Chiswick Book Festival, at the local author's party, where the writers have 2 minutes against the clock to talk about their books - or get ‘horned’ off! This is part two. Also at BoheminaBritain.com
At the Chiswick LocaL Writer's Party - part one
Nick Hennegan was at the 14th Chiswick Book Festival, at the local authors party, where the writers have 2 minutes against the clock to talk about their books - or get ‘horned’ off! Also at BoheminaBritain.com
Playing with a Ring at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Nick Hennegan was at the Underbelly Festival launch with this brilliant and unusual Circus act from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2022. Don't try this at home, kids. See the video at BohemianBritain.com
Back to Stratford on Avon.
After the Edinburgh Festival Fringe finishes, Nick Hennegan revisits his old haunts in Stratford-on-Avon near the Royal Shakespeare Company, where his theatre ventures first began - back in the 1990s!
Week… oh heck.. the last day!
Nick Hennegan’s VERY Rough Guide to the Fringe. He presents quick updates from the World's Biggest Open Arts Festival - the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe! Also at BohemianBritain.com
Day four… no! Week 3!
Nick Hennegan’s VERY Rough Guide to the Fringe. He presents quick updates from the World's Biggest Open Arts Festival - the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe! Also at BohemianBritain.com
Robin and the Newbury Youth Theatre at Edinburgh
Nick Hennegan’s VERY Rough Guide to the Fringe. He presents updates from the World's Biggest Open Arts Festival - the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe! Here we find out about a youth company in Edinburgh Also at BohemianBritain.com
The Space(UK) Launch!
Nick Hennegan blasts off with full coverage of the SpaceUK venue launch for the Edinburgh Fringe, 2022. Contains some strong language and adult themes. Also on BohemianBritian.com
Levy the Fringe Legend!
Nick Hennegan's Rough Guide to the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe continues with the creator of Fringe Review, Paul Levy. Also on BohemianBritain.com
Brendans Eulogy for Roman
Nick Hennegan talks to American Brendan George about his time at the Edinburgh Fringe with A Eulogy for Roman. Also on Bohemian Britain.com
Edinburgh 2022 - Izzy's First Time!
Nick Hennegan talks to first-time theatre producer Izzy Parriss about her first ever production and launch at the Edinburgh Fringe, Dear Little Loz.
Ed Fringe 2022 - Heather's 'Room WIth A View'
Nick Hennegan’s VERY Rough Guide to the Fringe. He presents quick updates from the World's Biggest Open Arts Festival - the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe! Here he finds out about an adaptation of Virginia Woolf's speeches with Heather Alexander, a former Pans People dancer! Also at BohemainBritain.com.
An Edinburgh Fringe First - and sleeping in a hostel!
Nick Hennegan talks to Chole Rice and Natasha Roland, two young women from New York, USA, who worked two jobs to raise the funds to come to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time with their show And Then The Rodeo Burned Down - and won a Fringe First!
Week 2? My Birthday, Sherlock Holmes and Les Dawson!
Nick Hennegan’s VERY Rough Guide to the Fringe. He presents quick updates from the World's Biggest Open Arts Festival - the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe! Also at BohemainBritain.com
We’re in the Daily Telegraph Top 60 Shows To See!
And Guy Masterson says hello! The latest update in Nick Hennegan’s VERY Rough Guide to the Edinburgh Fringe 2022!
Bohemian Brains at the Bar! Chatting about the creation of 'The SpaceUK' in Edinburgh!
Nick Hennegan's VERY rough guide to the Edinburgh Fringe continues when he grabs a word with Edinburgh Fringe venue The SpaceUK creators, Charlie and Jon. In a bar, of course! www.TheSpaceUK.com And thanks to the Assembly Festival for supplying the brilliant Club Bar! Home to much Bohemian Creativity www.BohemianBritain.com
Edinburgh Fringe Tuesday? A sell out and the USA?
Nick Hennegan presents quick updates from the World's Biggest Open Arts Festival - the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe! Also at BohemainBritain.com
The start of week 2 at Edinburgh? Probably..!
Nick Hennegan’s VERY rough guide to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022.
Day… er… Sunday! Edinburgh fringe.
Nick Hennegan’s VERY rough guide to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Three bars and one very friendly 24-year-old! @edfringe #folowthecow #WinstonAndDavid
Day 4. Or 6?… of the Edinburgh Festival.
Nick Hennegan’s VERY rough guide to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Day 2 - in the pub.
Nick Hennegan’s VERY rough Guide to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
The Fringe Day 2 (part one, pre-pub!)
Nick Hennegan’s VERY rough guide to the Edinburgh Festival 2022.
Edinburgh 2022 Day One (not really!)
In its 75th year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns! Nick Hennegan is there with the first of a few ‘on the streets’ reports.
Bohemian Classics - Peter Harrington's Bookshop, Mayfair and Chelsea
Another chance to hear Nick Hennegan's Literary London radio show on Resonance 104.4FM. In November 2015, Nick toured Peter Harrington's Bookshop, with Pom, the owner, looking for rare books, first editions, and the most expensive book in London! He was in seventh heaven amongst all the books. And he discovered a rare Harry Potter! www.BohemianBritain.com
Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley - drowned at 29 years old!
Nick Hennegan (in the pub!) marks the 200th anniversary of the death of one of Britain's best-loved poets. Percy Bysshe Shelley drowned at the age of 29, a relative, if controversial, unknown. Nick looks at one of his most famous poems.
Shakespeare's Globe Burns Down!
29th June 1613. The Globe Theatre - a short history, a few speeches and a few tunes too with Nick Hennegan.
London Writers... Focus on Fitzrovia
Nick Hennegan looks at the famous writers and locations of Fitzrovia, London W1.
In Conversation with 'Call the Midwife' creator, Heidi Thomas.
Nick Hennegan attended the House of St Barnabas Private Members Club in Soho for a conversation with acclaimed Writer and Producer Heidi Thomas, arranged by the Sandford St Martin Trust. Part One of Two.
5 Minutes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The 1st 5 minutes. Writer, Producer and Director Nick Hennegan spends 5 minutes telling you about how to take a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022.
Dylan Thomas Day.
This week Nick Hennegan celebrates the annual Dylan Thomas Day, with a reading from the man himself and Thomas inspired music from Cerys Matthews.
Welsh Holiday Stories.
This time Nick Hennegan is writing in Wales, bumping into a Craft Beer House in Aberystwyth and sharing holiday stories with Dylan Thomas! Also on BohemianBritain.com
Celebrating Shakespeare!
On the Bard's Birthday, Nick Hennegan presents a tapestry of Shakespeare happenings, from famous speeches by John Gielgud and Sir Laurence Olivier, to modern music from the 'Shakespeare In Love' movie and Hennegan's own 'Hamlet - Horatio's Tale', by Robb Williams. On Resonance 104.4fm and BohemianBritain.com
Soho Poly Returns!
The original Fringe space - and the first home of the Soho Theatre - that allowed some famous writers, directors and actors to cut their teeth, celebrates its 50th anniversary - by reopening after being abandoned for years! Nick Hennegan went to find out what's happening for Resonance 104.4fm and BohemianBritain.com
Rare Irish writers - W.B. Yeats and Sean O’Casey.
This time Nick Hennegan plays some very rare recordings of W.B. Yeats and Sean O’Casey to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. www.BohemianBritain.com.
Films inspired by Shakespeare!
This time Nick Hennegan is at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon, where, amongst the Swans and the Boats, he runs down modern films inspired by the Bard! www.BohemianBritain.com
Writers of London Part One - West
Nick Hennegan looks at some of the world famous writers who made their home in West London. Including a tragic tale of Peter Pan! BohemianBritian.com
A Ulysses Virgin!
Celebrating the centenary of its publication, join Nick Hennegan as, for the very first time, he reads the first part of Ulysses, by James Joyce on Resonance 104.4fm and https://bohemianbritain.com
Murder in Chiswick! (and New York!)
Nick Hennegan talks to Chiswick crime-writer SR Garrae, about her writing and the life-changing circumstances that saw her quit the corporate world and start her new career See it at BohemainBritain.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BL935WY.
Julius Green, Agatha Christie, Spies and the West End!
West End Theatre Producer Julius Green talks to Nick Hennegan about theatre and his THREE books – on Agatha Christie – A Life In The Theatre, Stars and Spies and How To Produce A West End Show. Blood Brothers by Willy Russell features! www.BohemianBritain.com www.TheatreProducerTraining.com
Cahal and Nick celebrate W.B Yeats!
Broadcaster, writer and producer Nick Hennegan – on Resonance 104.4fm and The London Literary Pub Crawl YouTube Channel and BohemianBritain.com – talks to poet and critic Cahal Dallat about an ambitious project to raise funds to celebrate W.B Yeats and his upbringing in Bedford Park, Chiswick, West London. For further details see - www.wbyeatsbedfordpark.com. Or Twitter @YeatsBedfordPk
Bill Bryson, Dr Alice Roberts and Bellinis!
Vintage Literary London. Nick Hennegan attends the London Welcome Foundations Book Awards ceremony in 2015. He gets to eat and drink quite a lot and talk to a few people, including TV presenter Alice Roberts and the legendary writer, Bill Bryson!
The Irish Film Festival, London.
Nick Hennegan talks to festival director Gerry Maguire about some of the highlights of this years festival and the Irish in London. (Apologies for the echo in parts of the recording!)
Caroline Flack and Internet Kindness
Tues 9th November is Internet Kindness Day, commemorating what would have been the birthday of TV presenter Caroline Flack. Nick Hennegan talks to author Lucy Beresford on Resonance 104.4fm about how we can all be nicer to each other and mark the day. See the live video at www.BohemainBritain.com
Birmingham - King City!
Nick Hennegan and writer Stephen Pennell talk all things Birmingham and particularly the city's unique music scene featured in his new book, King City. See the Video Version here https://wp.me/pcTV0R-ay
Chiswick Book Festival Part 2
Nick Hennegan meets more local writers at the Chiswick Book Festival in West London.
The Shark Is Broken review.
Nick Hennegan reviews a polished pearl of a production at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Showbizz Lockdown Books!
The lockdown had a devastating effect on theatre. This week, Nick Hennegan talks to two theatre workers at the Chiswick Book Festival, John Griffiths and Nick Bromley who, devastated by the lockdown, were motivated to write and publish books - proving there’s no business like show-business!
What Future for the Edinburgh Fringe?
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe returned in 2021, but much smaller after the ravages of Covid. What do the participants think about this year? What about the future? Nick Hennegan talks to actor Tim Marriott, New York stand-up Jack Dennis, Assembly PR Hannah Bradley Croall and Assembly Marketer, Daniel Saunders in the Assembly Festival Gardens, for Resonance FM and Bohemian Britain.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bohemianbritain/message
The Chiswick Book Festival 2021 - Part One - Chiswick Local Authors Party!
The opening of the Chiswick Book Festival local Authors party at the George 4th in Chiswick. Nick Hennegan is featured on the Writers Trail, so took his trusty mic! The opening is by Torin Douglas, director of the book festival. Hear and see more at BohemianBritain.com
Heart of Darkness... Sorry... Heart of Hammersmith
Nick Hennegan gives an instant review of the Lyric Hammersmith’s ‘Heart of Hammersmith’ community production. And mentions again that it was his idea! 😳
Heart of Hammermith - Part One!
Two years after Nick approached the Lyric in Hammersmith with the idea, they are producing their first community play. After the success of Maverick Theatres People's Company in Birmingham, how will this shape up? Podcast Part Two will follow the show tonight! 😳 please comment if you'd like to!
Pretty Literary Pub of the Day - The Black Lion
The Black Lion in Hammersmith is a great pub - next to the river and just down the road from where Dylan Thomas sofa-surfed for a while. Nick Hennegan explains....
Goodbye Edinbugh Frimge 21
Nick Hennegan leaves Edinburgh. But why do thousands of artists keep returning year after year? www.BohemianBritain.com
Goodbye UB40’s Brian Travers. A true Bohemian
Nick Hennegan gets morbid down the pub.
Pip Utton is Francis Bacon... and Adolf Hitler... and Winston Churchill... Hennegan's EdFringe '21. Day 5..
As you'll know if you've read Nick's Edinburgh Festival blog on www.BohemianBritain.com - it took him a while, but thanks to the Pleasance Press People, Nick Hennegan finally got to see 'Bacon' with the actor - and jeweller - Pip Utton! Known for his one-man shows, Nick and Pip talk about his life, career and what he thinks about Adolf Hitler! From Nick's blog and Resonance FM show.
A Writer, an Actor, a P.R. and an New York Stand-up walk into an Edinburgh Festival bar...
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is back, but much smaller after the ravages of Covid. What do the participants think about this year? What about the future? Nick Hennegan talks to actor Tim Marriott, New York stand-up Jack Dennis, Assembly PR Hannah Bradley Croall and Assembly Marketer, Daniel Saunders in the Assembly Festival Gardens, for Resonance FM and Bohemian Britain.com
Tim Marriott - Shell Shock and Sherlock Holmes!
LIVE FROM THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL. Nick Hennegan talks to actor Tim Marriott (TV's Brittas Empire) about his compelling, contemporary drama, Shell Shock - written with veteran Neil Watkin, his new Sherlock Holmes flavoured premier Watson and his company, Smokescreen Productions.
Edinburgh Festival ‘21 part 3.
Nicks still here. In the Pleasance Courtyard.
Edingburgh Festival ‘ 21 part Deux!
Nicks still at.the Festivals.... And it's a bit different!
Edinburgh or bust in 2021
A few thoughts about the half-life Edinburgh Fringe. But Nick’s doing it!
Edinburgh International Book Festival '21
After a year away, the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns in August. Nick Hennegan talks to Festival Director Nick Barley about what we can expect. See the video at www.BohemianBritain.com
Aberdovey Bohemians
Nick Hennegan looks at the writers and artists of Aberdovey in Wales.
It’s coming home! Fringe and Soccer madness!
Memories of 1966, a new play not written for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and we’re Literary Pub Crawling again!
The Fitzrovia Arts Festival Launch Party - Live!
To celebrate the return of the Fitzrovia Arts Festival, Nick Hennegan went to the opening event in Warren Mews, London, W1. There he meets (and tries to drink with!) the locals... who are writers, artists, historians, gallery owners, Soho tailors and office workers, all sharing a love for a unique and hidden part of London. And this gem of an area almost throws up the truth about... Jack the Ripper! (Sort of..!)
Soho and Fitzrovia Arts on a quiet Sunday
After the launch of the Fitzrovia Arts Festival, Nick Hennegan has a reflective wander in London.
Commemorating W.B. Yeats in London (Audio version)
An interview with broadcaster Nick Hennegan - on Resonance 104.4fm and the Maverick Theatre Company YouTube Channel and BohemianBritain.com - and poet and critic Cahal Dallat about an ambitious project to raise £135,000 to celebrate W.B Yeats and his upbringing in Bedford Park, Chiswick, West London - the first Artists suburb in the world! Audio version. Video to follow. For more information see www.wbyeatsbedfordpark.com Twitter @YeatsBedfordPk
CELEBRATING Sherlock Holmes.
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of writer Arthur Conan Doyle with a rare vintage radio episode of Doyle's most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes.
The French House Pub Art Auction.
Nick Hennegan talks to landlady Lesley Lewis and manager Hilary Heath about their efforts to save one of Soho's most unique pubs, The French House in Dean Street. www.frenchhousesoho.com/ https://instagram.com/frenchhousesoho https://bohemianbritain.com
Behind the Rose Playhouse - Shakespeare's first Theatre
Nick Hennegan talks to the Rose Playhouse in London, about its fascinating history and a new series of webinars with some of their famous supporters, including Dame Janet Suzman. www.RosePlayhouse.org.uk www.MaverickTheatreCompany.com www.BohemianBritain.com Nick Hennegan with Linda Shannon and Celia Gilbert See the video at https://youtu.be/-j7UOBbs7LU
A rare and Covid-ridden update! April '21.
Nick stays on message by catching Covid-19. Pubs gardens reopen in England, a possible pop-up shop in Leicester Square and Creative Producers might be heading to the Edinburgh Festival! www.CreativeProducers.Club
Sherlock Holmes, Tron the Movie and Robin Williams!
Nick Hennegan talks to writer Bonnie Macbird about her new series of Sherlock Holmes novels; how she came to work in Hollywood and created and wrote the Tron series of films - and how she discovered comedian Robin Williams! www.BohemianBritain.com
Inside the Royal Society of Literature
Nick Hennegan talks to Annette Brook and Daljit Nagra from the Royal Society of Literature in London, about a 200 year old institution with a very modern outlook. www.rsliterature.org https://bohemianbritain.com
SpeakEasy Cabaret 2
Recorded live at the Wheatsheaf Pub in Soho for Nick Hennegan's Resonance 104.4FM radio show 'Literary London'. This episode features two memoirs; a moving recollection by Nick himself from his BRMB Radio days and an hilarious story from writer Zoe Antoniades' youth!
Virgin writers and the SpeakEasy Cabaret
Nick Hennegan launches a new book he'd like you to write for - about pubs - and we go inside a pub to hear 2 new writers at Nick's SpeakEasy Cabaret night in Soho. Recorded before restrictions. Part Two next week.
The Bloomsbury Festival, London.
Nick Hennegan talks to Rosemary Richards, director of the Bloomsbury Festival about Bloomsbury, coping with COVID, filming live events and the future. Broadcast on 'Literary London' on Resonance FM, you can also see the interview on the Maverick Theatre Company's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/PWTjtEZtfbo
Tolkien, Kipling and Covid!
Nick Hennegan returns to Literary London on Resonance 104.4fm celebrating a death and a birthday, from the Lord of the Rings and Jungle Book creators . And get in touch if you've been effected by Covid 19. Nick's making a show about it!
Literary Christmas Requests
Well! It's been a weird and often tragic 2020. So Nick Hennegan put out a call on social media for Literary Requests for his Resonance 104.4FM Radio show. And here is the first episode of his listeners rather eclectic choice. Featuring the theme music from A Christmas Carol by Robbie Williams, a beautiful version of a Dylan Thomas poem by Cerys Matthews and the charity single Christmas In Soho, amongst others. Contact Nick on radio @ MaverickTheatre . co . uk if you'd like a mention!
Boston Terrier, California and the Riverside Studios.
Nick Hennegan’s Friday update from a chilly but sunny West London! Smile!
Edgar Allan Poe - in Chelsea, London and New York
For his Resonance 104.4FM radio show, Nick Hennegan talks via Zoom to American writer, Eric Chase about Edgar Allan Poe.
We’re voted No 2 ‘must follow’ Bohemian podcast on the web!
We’re No 2 top bohemian podcast on the web, according to Feedspot. Very nice of them. Nick is going to look up what being a bohemian entails now...! And we move into a writing room/office in Hammersmith.
Autumn update from London
News from Nicks London - a new People’s Company and the Diploma in Creative Producing.
Online Festivals. and the most 'writerly' place in the world?
For his Resonance 104.4FM radio show, Nick Hennegan talks to Cahal Dallet, Irish Poet and Critic, about their now on-line festival, WB Yeats and Chiswick in West London. Also now on the Literary London Pub Crawl website and YouTube channel.
Maverick News
Maverick News, lockdown, Blackadder producer John Lloyd and the West London People’s Theatre Company.
May 2020 - Edinburgh Festival, a book reading and the lockdown.
An unusual time indeed! How is writer, director and producer Nick coping with the lockdown in London?
West London People’s Theatre Company
An update on our amazing funding efforts for a new type of training theatre in London.
To Anchor or not to Anchor. That is the question!
Just wondering if there’d be any interest in short updates from London England about making theatre. Whaddyathink?
Writers on Writing - Paul Tudor Owen - Part 1
Nick Hennegan is at the Royal National Theatre, talking to Guardian journalist and author Paul Tudor Owen, about writing, journalism and his new book, The Weighing of The Heart.
Chiswick Book Festival - Part Two
Local Chiswick and national names present brief pitches for their books at the Chiswick Book Festival in West London as part of Nick Hennegan's Resonance 104.4fm radio show, Literary London. Part of London Literary Pub Crawl.com
Chiswick Book Festival - Part One
After returning from a successful Edinburgh Festival, Nick Hennegan takes time out on his radio show, Literary London on Resonance 104.4fm, to visit the Chiswick Book Festival. The West London festival includes the Tabard Theatre, where Nick's TWO Edinburgh 5* hits, Romeo and Juliet and P.A.L.S. are performing till the end of September 2019, before touring. www.MaverickTheatreCompany.com
Tales from the Edinburgh Fringe Episode 5
Nick Hennnegan is in a bubble.
Notes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
A tired Nick gives an update on things from the world’s biggest arts festival on 9 August.
Mavericks in Edinburgh.
Nick's Resonance 104.4fm radio show, Literary London. He has written and directed two plays - PALS and Romeo and Juliet which are going to be part of the Assembly Rooms offering at the Edinburgh Festival. Rehearsals have finished and he's already missing the cast! Hear them here! Also features music from Robb Williams and Safone.
Edinburgh Festival 2019 - Part 2
Nick Hennegan updates us on his Fringe adventure. Did he cast the right actors?
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 19 Part One
Updates on the Maverick Theatre company shows!
Happy Bi-Birthday Walt Whitman!
Nick Hennegan on his Resonance 104.4FM radio show Literary London, celebrates the bi-centenary of the birth of American poet Walt Whitman. See more at www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com
Dylan Thomas day 2019
Join Nick Hennegan on his Resonance 104.4fm radio show 'Literary London' talking about the welsh wizard on #DylanDay. With Guy Masterson, Tom Hollander and music! 👌 www.Maverick-theatre.com
Beautiful Books
Nick Hennegan from Maverick Theatre in London talks on his Resonance 104.4FM Radio show to the head of The Folio Society, who specialise in publishing beautiful versions of classic texts. www.Maverick-Theatre.com
Easter Literary Requests
Nick Hennegan plays Literary requests from Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, Romeo and Juliet, Wordsworth and Browning, with some famous actors. And talks about the Edinburgh Festival this summer in Scotland!
Hoarding Podcast coming soon
Nick talks to Heather about Hoarding and Stuff...
Beautiful books!
Nick Hennegan talks with TOM WALKER, PUBLISHING DIRECTOR OF THE FOLIO SOCIETY, LONDON for his Resonance 104.4 and London Literary Pub Crawl Podcast.
Rudyard Kipling and George Orwell
Nick Hennegan marks the passing of two great British authors.
Ep 87 - Tolkien, Slapper and Campbell - Literary London.
Nick Hennegan talks to Daisy Campbell - daughter of the legendary theatre-maker Ken Campbell who died 10 years ago, plays music from Soho based Clifford Slapper, marking the 3rd anniversary of the death of David Bowie... and celebrates a birth! That of JRR Tolkien. (Although he's dead now too!)
New Years Eve 2018
A brief look back at the Edinburgh Festival and a look forward to 2019.
Daughter of Pigspurt Ep 3 - podcast 85
Daisy Campbell continues her one-woman tribute show to her father - Ken Campbell. Recorded live at the British Library, London.
Daughter Of Pigspurt Part 2 ; Episode 84
Part 2 of the hilarious tribute show for theatre maverick Ken Campbell, written and performed by his daughter, Daisy and recorded at the British Library.
Daughter of Pigspurt! - Episode 83.
Nick Hennegan celebrates the 10th anniversary of the death of theatrical maverick Ken Campbell, with his daughter, Daisy. Features parts of her hilarious one-woman show ‘Daughter of Pigspurt’ recorded live at the British Library.
Ep 82 - 'In Yer Ear' Spoken word launch, Part 1
Nick Hennegan goes to a downstairs bar in Soho, London, to meet writers and listen to the launch of a new spoken word anthology. (Contains some strong language.)
Ep 81 - Writers of Chiswick, London
Nick Hennegan talks to London writers - some who are printing illegally!
Nick’s Edinburgh Eulogies End of week Zero!
Writer and director Nick Hennegan’s thoughts on a tough creative week from the worlds biggest open arts festival.
Edinburgh Eulogies 2!
Edinburgh Festival Day 1? Nick Hennegan, the city and technical rehearsals.
Edinburgh Fringe 2018. Day Zero!
Join Nick Hennegan at the biggest open arts Festival in the world and hear about the trials and tribulations of the writer, director and producer.
The Marilyn Conspiricy - Episode 74
Nick Hennegan talks to Guy Masterson and actor Susie Amy from the cast of The Marilyn Conspiracy - a new play premiering at the Edinburgh Festival. What REALLY happened to Marilyn Munroe? Also news of new versions of A Christmas Carol, and Shakespeare's classics, Henry V-Lion of England and Hamlet-Horatio's Tale with Sir Derek Jacobi - all adapted and directed by our own Nick Hennegan!
Nick in Birmingham- the new East London!
Nick in Birmingham- the new East London!
8 January 2018
Happy New Year and Edinburgh Festival Masterclass!
Episode 66
Join Nick on his Resonance FM Radio show for London Book Fair Part 5, Independent Booksellers and Irish whiskey!
Episode 64 - London Book Fair and Beatles!
'Literary London' Radio show, with writer Jon-Jon, a 'Walking Dead' TV show bar and find out which 60's icon turned down The Beatles as a backing band at @LondonBookFair
Nick at The Nash!
Nick en route to Absolute Hell at The Royal National Theatre. #NationalTheatre
Brian Ferry Annie Lennox London Book Fair and Shakespeare!
Join Nick Hennegan for his radio show 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4fm. With The Bookseller Magazine, Brian Ferry and Annie Lennox singing Shakespeare!
At The London Book Fair - Part One.
Writer Nick takes his mic to the London Book Fair and gets the stories behind the stories, as it were...! #lbf18
Return to Resonance 104.4 FM
Nick Hennegan, award winning writer and director, returns to Resonance 104.4 fm with his weekly 'Literary London' radio show. This week he celebrates Martin Luther King and hears from Irish writer, Sean O'Casey talking in 1962 about 'The Plough and The Stars', recentlyproduced with the Abbey Theatre, Dublin and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.
Camden Literature and Tudor Soho!
Meet Tudor, tunnels and Suffrage!
Wales Week in London - the Media Debate!
Nick Hennegan was invited to Wales Week in London. Chaired by communications expert Guto Harri, together with invited contributions from the audience, the seminar looked positively at what might need to be done to develop perceptions of Wales, in London and across the UK. The expert panel included: - Guto Harri (Chair), Managing Director of External Communications at Liberty Global, former BBC Chief Political Correspondent and previous Communications Director for Mayor of London Boris Johnson - Hannah Ellis, granddaughter of Dylan Thomas, who spearheaded the acclaimed 2014 Dylan Thomas centenary celebrations, and is Creative Director of the Dylan Thomas Estate - Ian Hargreaves CBE, Professor of Digital Economy at Cardiff University, former Editor of the Independent and the New Statesman, and Directorship at BBC News and Current Affairs; co-founder of Creative Cardiff - Fiona Stewart, award-winning festival director and events industry consultant, Managing Director and owner of Gre
Happy World Book - and St David's Day with Dylan Thomas
On St David's Day, writer Nick talks to Trefor Ellis, the son in law of Dylan Thomas. And what's your favourite book and author in this World Book Day? With a Dylan poem read by Richard Burton. Latest episode from London's Literary Pubs
Wales Week in London
Nick attended a special event in London last week, celebrating all things Welsh. And not just the rugby! Here he asks the organiser what it's all about. Hear the full discussion on www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com Podcast Page.
4 February 2018
Dylan Thomas, London, 6 Nations Rugby and Philadelphia Super Bowl!
19 January 2018
Royal Academy, Edinburgh and George must save the world! Or I’ll do some budgeting..!
26 December 2017
Happy Christmas Carol! (carol@mavericktheatre.co.uk)
28 November 2017
Meeting new theatre producers and the Arts Theatre, London.
26 November 2017
The day after the first www.TheChristmasCarol.co.uk night!
23 November 2017
Wow! Last day of official rehearsals for A Christmas Carol!
20 November 2017
Literary Pubs and Riverside Christmas run-throughs!
17 November 2017
Hello Italy! And the end of Week 2 TheChristmasCarol.co.uk rehearsals in London
16 November 2017
A Christmas Carol and Birmingham Hippodrome Rehearsals.
10 November 2017
Moving rehearsals for www.TheChristmasCarol.co.uk
9 November 2017
Back to rehearsals after the World Travel Market, London.
6 November 2017
Guy Fawkes and a new week of Christmas Carol rehearsals.
Day 1 of rehearsals
Day one of rehearsals wwwTheChristmasCarol.co.uk
26 October 2017
Screenplay finished. And ‘Our House’ in south London!
Knives in Hens
Back in London - and at the Donmar in the West End • London Calling - Remastered • Knives in Hens.
Back in London - at the Donmat
Back in London - and at the Donmar in the West End • London Calling - Remastered
In Wales, thinking of Dylan!
In Wales thinking of Dylan Thomas and writer retreats. Fancy it? nick@mavericktheatre.couk
Roald Dahl and the UK storm.
UK Storm Aileen and Roald Dahl in Wales
Peter Hall and the UK Storm!
Peter Hall and the first U.K. storm!
Aber, Wales & the non-Pub!
Best pub that is not a pub in Aberystwyth, Wales.
4 September 2017
Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden and George Osbourne! Busy in London's Literary Pubs!