Nick Hennegan's Bohemian Britain

Nick Hennegan  talks to actor  Kevin McNally  about his life and career. Birmingham, R.A.D.A.,  Pirates of The Caribbean , and his book, 'Sons Of Sol.' www. BohemianBritain.com

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of Orson Wells with part one of ‘The War of The Worlds.’ “ The War of the Worlds “ was an episode of the  radio series   The Mercury Theatre on the Air  which was broadcast live at 8 pm on October 30, 1938 over the  CBS Radio Network . The episode was directed and narrated by  Orson Welles  as an adaptation of  H. G. Wells ‘ novel  The War of the Worlds  and i...

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday and life of Irish Writer Seamus Heaney

This time  Nick Hennegan  celebrates the birthday of  William Wordsworth.  We feature his poetry and some very modern artists influenced by him! www. BohemianBritain.com

Nick Hennegan  celebrates the birthday of writer  Tennessee Williams  - in his own words! Tennessee reads from his own plays and a short story. www. BohemianBritain.com

Jack Kerouac's  birthday takes  Nick Hennegan  back to 1950's  America and a celebration of the Beat Poets.  www. BohemianBritain.com

Nick Hennegan's 'Literary London' radio show on Resonance 104.4fm, celebrates International Women's Day. With music and poetry from  Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Emily  and  Anne Bronte, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Carol Anne Duffey, Christina Rossetti  and others.  www. BohemianBritain.com

On my radio show 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4fm, I chat to  Carl Chinn  about  Birmingham , his writings and the REAL truth about the  Peaky Blinders  gang. A new film is due soon from fellow Brummie  Stephen Knight. www. BohemainBritain.com

A new theatre production is always a big deal … possibly more so in smaller studio theatres like the Tabard in London, Chiswick W4, than in the West End, where finances are possibly less ‘life or death’. This is a new, two hander and I went to the press night. And managed to get the cast and creatives into the reception area of the theatre for a quick chat. Here it is! Notice another local busines...

This time  Nick Hennegan  celebrates Literary birthdays in January. With  Virgina Woolf, JRR Tolkien  and  Monty Python's   Terry Jones  music and material. www. BohemianBritain.com  

Nick Hennegan,  a recent fan of  Robert Burns  since he wrote the  Edinburgh (NOT London!) Literary Pub Crawl presents a celebration of  Burns Night , the annual celebration of the Scottish poet. www. BohemianBritain.com

In the final 'Literary London' show of 2025, Nick Hennegan presents two Christmas classics!  Part of his OWN version of  A Christmas Carol , preformed by Olivier Award Winner  Guy Masterson , and the Welsh Wizard  Dylan Thomas,  reading his own 'A Childs Christmas in Wales'  Happy Holidays! www. BohemianBritain.com

Join  Nick Hennegan  who celebrates the annual  Westminster Abbey  wreath-laying ceremony for Welsh Poet  Dylan Thomas.  He includes  'A Child's Christmas in Wales'  and music and poetry from  Cerys Matthews. www. BohemianBritain.com

Nick Hennegan  presents poetry and music from the War To End All Wars!  www. BohemianBritain.com

Nick Hennegan  celebrates the birthdays this week of two of the greatest writers of the last century –  Dylan Thomas  and  Sylvia Plath -  in their own words! www. BohemianBritain.com And celebrate writers live  every week  in London with  The London Literary Pub Crawl!

Poet  Cahal Dallat  talks to  Nick Hennegan  about a celebration of 150 years of a unique part of London. The area was built specifically to attract artists, writers, poets, painters, and creators.

Nick Hennegan  talks to writer  Sam Cullen  about his latest book commemorating some of London’s greatest lost pubs.

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!   www. BohemianBritain.com  

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. ChiswickBookFesti...

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, emphasi...

Just back from the USA,  Nick Hennegan  celebrates the birthday of  Ernest Hemingway , one its greatest writers, with some rarely heard recordings.

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of George Orwell and plays some requests - including one of his own songs!

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 www. BohemianBritain.com  

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! www. BohemianBritain.com

As  Bob Dylan  celebrates his 84th Birthday,  Nick Hennegan  looks at his background, legacy… and first appearances in London. www. BohemianBritain.com