Nick Hennegan is in a pub in Wales, celebrating national poetry of TWO countries. With contributions from T. Lew Jones, Dylan Thomas and John Keats.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Friday, 26 September 2025
Celebrating T.S. Eliot's Birthday: A Tribute
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of one of the most famous writers of all time - Thomas Stearns Eliot. With contributions from Y.B Yeats... and Taylor Swift!
Friday, 12 September 2025
Stars at the Chiswick Book Festival!
A new season of 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4fm starts - with the live video on www.BohemianBritain.com.
Nick Hennegan talks to Torin Douglas about the Chiswick Book Festival in West London, featuring workshops and events with Jeremy Vine, Jeremy Hunt, Reeta Chakrabarti, Jeffrey Holland, Gill Hornby, Lyse Doucet, Fee Man, Sam Cullen and others.
www.ChiswickBookFestival.net
Pretty Literary Pub of the Week!
Pretty Literary Pub (Sort of!)
The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Bar, King Street, London W6 - before the crowds arrive. A great place to write. Sir Kenneth Branagh cut his acting teeth here and our own Nick Hennegan is a regular writer here too! 📕🍺
And this is not a sponsored post. Nick just really likes it here! https://lyric.co.uk/our-home/eat-and-drink/
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Inside the mind of Aldous Huxley.
Nick Hennegan goes inside the mind of English writer Aldous Huxley, who discusses a range of profound topics, including the literary contributions of D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce and Marcel Proust. Huxley explores the intricate dynamics of relationships, delving into the complexities of human connections and their impact on individual lives.
His thoughts span various elements of life, emphasizing the interplay between personal experiences and broader societal themes. Huxley reflects on the significance of literature as a mirror to the human condition, drawing parallels between the struggles of his contemporaries and his own existential musings.
Moreover, he examines the theme of human desire—how it informs our aspirations and often leads to disillusionment. This dialogue between Huxley and the existential questions posed by his literary peers sheds light on the enduring quest for meaning in a rapidly evolving world.
Through Huxley's lens, we are invited to consider the depths of creativity, the spiral of thought that connects writers across generations, and the timelessness of the human experience, all while navigating adult themes that challenge societal norms and philosophical boundaries.
Friday, 18 July 2025
The Genius of Ernest Hemingway - live!
Just back from the USA, Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of Ernest Hemingway, one its greatest writers, with some rarely heard recordings.
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Orwell, Birthdays and requests
Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of George Orwell and plays some requests - including one of his own songs!
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