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!
Monday, 16 June 2025
The Genius of W.B. Yeats - live from Dublin!
Nick Hennegan introduces a rare conversation with Irish writer and critic Ulick O'Connor on the worldwide influence of W.B. Yeats, live from Dublin's Mill Theatre
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Bohemian Bedford Park!
Nick Hennegan talks to Irish poet Cahal Dallat about the 150th anniversary of the first Garden Suburb, and its influences, not just in London, but around the world!
BohemianBritain.com
Bohemian Bedford Park, London.
Nick Hennegan talks to Irish poet Cahal Dallat about the 150th anniversary of the first Garden Suburb, and its influences, not just in London, but around the world!
Friday, 30 May 2025
Catharine Wippell - New Writer, Performer and Film Producer.
Nick Hennegan talks to Cathy about her new one-person theatre show, Cabaret For the End of the World, her new film production company, her start in the arts, working with the likes of Stephen Fry and Cathy Tyson, the 'Me Too' movement and her experiences as a young female producer.
BohemianBritian.com
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
The Genius of Bob Dylan
As Bob Dylan celebrates his 84th Birthday, Nick Hennegan looks at his background, legacy… and first appearances in London.
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Celebrating Dylan Thomas
Nick Hennegan celebrates the Welsh Wizard on International Dylan Thomas Day.
www.BohemianBritain.com
Friday, 16 May 2025
Sunday, 11 May 2025
The Genius of Alan Bennett.
As he begins preparations for another Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, Nick Hennegan celebrates the 'Beyond The Fringe' veteran and comedic genius, Alan Bennett.
Friday, 25 April 2025
Shakespeare's (alternative) Birthday!
Nick Hennegan takes an alternative look at William Shakespeare's work with offerings from the likes of Brian Ferry and Annie Lennox!
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
'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.
Monday, 7 April 2025
Friday, 7 March 2025
Celebrating International Women's Day
Nick Hennegan celebrates International Women's Day, with poems from Sylvia Plath and the Bronte sisters.
www.BohemianBritain.com
Friday, 21 February 2025
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.
Friday, 14 February 2025
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/
Friday, 24 January 2025
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.
Monday, 20 January 2025
Writers London Pubs
Love this short video about famous London writers and their Pubs! And get the very last name...!!! 😄
Friday, 17 January 2025
Writer's Tips from J.R.R. Tolkien!
Nick Hennegan celebrates J.R.R. Tolkien's Birthday with some music, famous comments from his letters and tips for writers. Like most writers, even this legend experienced insecurities!
Tuesday, 7 January 2025
George Holmes and the 7 Dimensions. Demo Episode Two : The Billesley Common.
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.
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