Category Archives: Books Films, TV & Radio

Where true Northern grit meets real romance

Posted on March 8, 2013 by writewyattuk

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, writewyattuk turns its focus to Bad Mothers United, Kate Long’s newly-published and long-awaited sequel to her best-selling 2004 debut novel, The Bad Mother’s Handbook. WHILE there seems to be an overwhelming compulsion for … Continue reading →

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Three Poets Walk Into a Club …

Posted on February 25, 2013 by writewyattuk

IF YOU still reckon poetry’s all about stuffy old school textbooks or finger-in-the-ear performance nights upstairs at your local boozer, think on. For away from the quieter corners in Waterstone’s and uni lecture rooms, there’s evidence that this ancient art … Continue reading →

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From Florence to Porthaven – stories of secrets, self-discovery and survival

Posted on February 14, 2013 by writewyattuk

In which writewyattuk runs the rule over two winning children’s books that prove the future remains bright for traditional adventure stories. Shirley Hughes – Hero on a Bicycle (Walker Books, 2012) Shirley Hughes’ first novel – at the age of 85 – … Continue reading →

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Rambling on … after all these years

Posted on January 16, 2013 by writewyattuk

My Dad was only on the railways for eight years, but that 1953/61 spell as loco cleaner then fireman meant so much to him, and despite his following three decades as a postman, he never lost his love for steam. … Continue reading →

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Inspector Rebus’ 25-year rocky odyssey

Posted on January 7, 2013 by writewyattuk

In which writewyattuk runs the rule over Standing in Another Man’s Grave, the latest bestseller from acclaimed Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin. There was a lot of expectation about Ian Rankin’s latest Rebus novel, with plenty of pre-publicity thanks to … Continue reading →

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Slade are for life – not just for Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2012 by writewyattuk

On the weekend BBC4 rightly celebrated the festive glory that is Slade – with a dusted-off documentary, songs from the Beeb archive songs, and the first terrestrial screening of the wondrous Flame for many moons – writewyattuk decided it was … Continue reading →

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Sharing In Another Man’s Glory

Posted on December 21, 2012 by writewyattuk

WHAT an end of year it’s been for Ian Rankin, the best-selling crime novelist securing a No.1 slot in the last hardback chart of the year, taking top spot from a certain JK Rowling. His chart success shows the value … Continue reading →

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Bradley plays the game to perfection

Posted on December 17, 2012 by writewyattuk

What? No Mo? No Ellie? Well, the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year vote was always going to be something of a lottery after such a cracking year. But Bradley Wiggins was the right recipient in the end. I … Continue reading →

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Arctic adventures, time travel and family secrets

Posted on December 17, 2012 by writewyattuk

In which writewyattuk gets on the festive bandwagon and selects three great 2012 reads  for junior/middle school age children (nine to twelve-ish) – all possible last-minute Christmas buying conundrum solutions. While we’re into the last days of the year, no … Continue reading →

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Not just any old Witch Way

Posted on November 30, 2012 by writewyattuk

NO offence intended to East Lancastrians reading this, but it feels like you’re reaching the end of the world when the M65 becomes the A6068 at Colne, and on a miserable late November morning amid a national epidemic of rain, … Continue reading →

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