Nick Hennegan - Writer, Producer and Broadcaster

The Literary London podcast.

Arts EN ↓ 96 episodes

A collection of stories about writers, past and present, in London - and anecdotes of those who live and work in the Arts including episodes of writer and producer Nick Hennegan's weekly radio show, 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4FM, London's Arts Radio station.

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Nick Hennegan - Writer, Producer and Broadcaster

Episodes

Dylan Thomas and other artists! 02.11.2023 29:51

This week, Nick Hennegan celebrates the birth of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, with performances from Cerys Matthews and Guy Masterson. www. BohemianBritain.com

Celebrating Oscar Wilde. 16.10.2023 28:40

Nick Hennegan celebrates Oscar Wilde with one of his most famous poems and some of his most famous one-liners! www. BohemianBritain.com

Literary Requests 11.10.2023 28:59

This time Nick Hennegan takes your requests, with new music and poetry and some classics too. www. BohemianBritain.com

Dylan Thomas and TS Eliot - landscapes 03.10.2023 28:24

Nick Hennegan is in Wales! So this time 'Literary London', looks at the influence place has on poets, with readings from Dylan Thomas and T.S. Eliot. www. BohemianBritain.com

The Chiswick Book Festival - Part 2 28.09.2023 29:30

Nick Hennegan is at the George lV Pub in Chiswick, for the second part of the Book Festival's Local Authors party - where local scibes have just two minutes to describe their books. www. BohemianBritain.com

From the Edinburgh Fringe to the Chiswick Book Festival. 09.09.2023 27:14

After returning from a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Nick Hennegan is in Chiswick, West London, for the Book Festival's Local Writers evening at the George lV Pub on the High Road. Hear a selection of local writers with just TWO minutes to present their books... before being noisily penalised! Part 2 next week. ⁠ www. BohemianBritain.com ⁠

Meet Mary and Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and their doubles! 28.07.2023 27:41

Before its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival , Nick Hennegan talks to Teryn Gray, Callum Pardoe and Jamie Patterson , the three actors from The Birth Of Frankenstein , about their background and the characters they play. Further details from ⁠ www. MaverickTheatreCompany.com ⁠

Hennegan and Hemmingway! 21.07.2023 29:05

Celebrating the Birthday of American writer Ernest Hemingway, Nick Hennegan plays recordings of the man himself reading his own works. www. BohemianBritain.com

Vintage Sherlock Holmes! 06.07.2023 29:05

Nick Hennegan plays a rare 1940's recording of a Sherlock Holmes story. "A Scandal in Bohemia!' www. BohemianBritain.com

Celebrating Blooms-day! 29.06.2023 29:19

Nick Hennegan celebrates BloomsDay with his first ever reading of Ulysses by James Joyce. BohemianBritain.com

The Kensington and Chelsea Festival. 22.06.2023 29:53

Home to Notting Hill, Grenfell Tower and some of the most expensive property in London, Nick Hennegan talks to Artistic Director Verena Cornwall about a Covid-inspired lock-down success story in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. See the video at www. BohemianBritain.com

Nick on the BBC! 12.06.2023 8:18

Nick Hennegan , award-winning theatre producer, director and writer, talks to Mya Khan about his production of Two, by Jim Cartwright with Maverick Theatre at The Billesley Pub in Birmingham. ⁠ www. BohemianBritain.com ⁠

Resonance 104.4fm requests and a Charles Dickens short story. 09.06.2023 29:10

Nick Hennegan plays literary requests from Dylan Thomas, The Choir of Man and a chilling short story commemorating the passing of Charles Dickens . www. BohemianBritain.com

The London Library Party... and Frankenstein! 02.06.2023 28:15

This time, Nick Hennegan has been at the London Library Summer Party, but is taking The Birth of Frankenstein to the Edinburgh Fringe. .. and invites you to join in the research! www. BohemainBritain.com

Literary Chiswick and Walt Whitman 27.05.2023 29:29

Nick Hennegan is in the Cross Keys Pub in Hammersmith, London W6 and looks at some of the famous local writers and celebrates American Walt Whitman's Birthday! ⁠ www. BohemianBritain.com ⁠

Dylan Thomas, Cerys Matthews and Guy Masterson. Nick Goes Welsh! 11.05.2023 29:28

Nick Hennegan celebrates International Dylan Thomas Day with readings from Cerys Matthews and Guy Masterson. ⁠ www. BohemianBritain.com ⁠

Right Royal Requests! 04.05.2023 29:33

This time Nick Hennegan plays requests and poems on his radio show, with celebrity choice from John Le Carre and the Literary Pub Of The Week, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. ⁠ www. BohemianBritain.com ⁠

Potter, Bragg, Southwark and suicide. 30.04.2023 29:05

This week on Literary London, Nick Hennegan's celebrity poem has a moving insight into Lord Melvyn Bragg's past. He also introduces his Literary Pub of The Week - The George in Southwark, London. ⁠ www. BohemianBritain.com ⁠

Celebrating William Shakespeare. 21.04.2023 29:14

Nick Hennegan looks at some facts - and otherwise - about William Shakespeare on his birthday weekend in April. Or was Shakespeare actually born in May? Find out why! Nick also shares his own experiences with The Bard of Avon and plays some classic poems, speeches and music. www. BohemianBritain.com

Celebrating Charlotte Bronte. 14.04.2023 29:45

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birth on 21st April 1816 of Charlotte Bronte. We all know she was the author of Jane Eyre, but she also wrote poetry. Nick looks at her life and poetry.

TWO - Actors down the Pub! 06.04.2023 29:35

Nick Hennegan talks to actors Claire Louise Amias, Greg Snowden and director Richard Woolnough live from Gerry's Club in Soho , about their forthcoming production, TWO by Jim Cartwright at the Tabard Pub Theatre in Chiswick, London, W4. Cheers! For details, see https://tabard.org.uk/whats-on/two/