Tag Archives: Merseyside

Exploring transcendental meditation lockdown blues – talking More Than Time with Carl Hunter

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

At a time when concerns grow over the possibility of a further national lockdown in the battle against COVID-19, a newly-released short film documenting the streets of Liverpool as you’ve most likely never seen them before gives a timely reminder … Continue reading →

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Pele to Amsterdam and beyond – telling The Story of Ian Prowse

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

Three months after a successful tour with Elvis Costello prematurely curtailed by COVID-19 restrictions, Ian Prowse remains on a high, interest in his music, past and present, refusing to tail off, aided by his entertaining Friday night online shows. This … Continue reading →

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The Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce – a writewyattuk review

Posted on May 4, 2015 by

Frank Cottrell Boyce has a lot to live up to when it comes to publication time, not least considering the quality of his first three children’s novels, Millions, Framed and Cosmic. I also enjoyed the Merseyside author’s re-imaginings of Ian … Continue reading →

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More books about chocolate and girls – the Cathy Cassidy feature

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

WHEN best-selling children’s author Cathy Cassidy called at the University of Central Lancashire recently, writewyattuk’s chief blogger was there to meet her – albeit hiding behind his eldest daughter (who adds her own footnote). I FELT a bit of an … Continue reading →

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