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The Bronte heroine who hated bouquets
For this week’s Something Understood producer Lucy Dichmont was keen to explore the elaborate Victorian coded language of floral bouquets. Unexpectedly I found myself pulling out memories and stories that I’ve been carrying around for decades. I’ve also created a … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Music, Radio, Uncategorized
Tagged ben e king, charlotte bronte, flowers, passion flower, rhododendron, roses, Something Understood, spanish harlem, villette
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Why I’m a Cover Girl.
Listening to R2’s ‘Sounds of the 60s” this morning, I realised to my shame that I had no memory of ever before hearing the original Beach Boys’ version of “Break Away.” Why? Because in the mid 80s I discovered the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Media, Music, Uncategorized
Tagged 80s, beach boys, beatles, brill building, cover versions, culture, harvey and the wallbangers, music, spanish harlem, zombies
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