Mainly listening, sometimes typing. Oral historian, interviewer, Studs Terkel fangirl. Authors' Lives project @BL_OralHistory Occasional radio person
Joined February 2020
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Really enjoyed this.
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A really important doc on ‘Arts Criticism’ with contribution from a one of the UK’s most esteemed theatre critics ever @billicritic .
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Sarah O'Reilly retweeted
You lucky, lucky people. You can now listen to me talking about criticism on the BBC. Had loads of fun with this. I’m glad they exclusively used my most call-to-arms quotes. @Arifa_Akbar bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002h9w…
💥NO CRITICISM, a two part series for Artworks presented by @Arifa_Akbar is now available on BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gzz… Listen here! 💥
Thank you Chris Bennion @ChrisBennion_ for this generous review of our 'moving' doc, Famous Last Words @Telegraph
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Sarah O'Reilly retweeted
Thank you so much for a wonderful programme
Don’t miss ‘Famous Last Words’ on @BBCRadio4 tonight at 8pm 🎙️ @MsSarahOReilly delves into the rich archive of ‘last interviews’ since Dennis Potter sat down with Melvyn Bragg 30 years ago.
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‘An affecting, life-affirming documentary’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Dan Einav @einav_dan @FT for selecting Famous Last Words as your radio pick of the weekend
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A pleasure and privilege to have heard (and read) your thoughts on the topic - thank you, Michael!
Bravo @MsSarahOReilly @Melissafitzg on a wonderful programme! 👏A pleasure and a privilege to have been involved and to have contributed to this production: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024v…
And thank you to you, Kathryn, for your sharing your warmth and wisdom with us…
Bravo, @MsSarahOReilly @Melissafitzg for this beautiful analysis of #LastInterviews.
You filled 'Famous Last Words' with grace & warmth: wonderful, uplifting radio.
(And thanks for including me - a very special experience 🧡)
@BBCRadio4 #ArchiveOnFour
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Thank you Damian - it was magical to hear you speak about Diana
A ‘fascinating examination’ of the phenomenon of the last interview. Thank you @SimonOHagan @RadioTimes for making us your radio pick of the day!
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Tonight! Famous Last Words, 8pm on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds thereafter
Made with the mighty @Melissafitzg
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Tomorrow at 8pm I delve into the archive of last interviews for @BBCRadio4
Immensely grateful to @wmarybeard @MsRachelCooke @Damian_Barr @dimbleby_jd and Melvyn Bragg for for speaking to me about these extraordinary interviews
Listen here:
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and to @Brennan1867, Brian Dillon, @michaelerard, Alexandra Fuller, Michael Grade, @drkathrynmannix, Eddie Morgan, @bbcnickrobinson, @EricaBorgstrom and Julia Samuel for their stellar insights!
Hi Michael @michaelerard I’d love to talk to you about a project I’m working on for the BBC. Could you follow me so that I can DM you? Thanks!
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What?!? You're thinking of going out TONIGHT?!? Think again - look what they're broadcasting on the wireless kids ...
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So pleased that Doris Lessing: Free Woman, presented by @LaraFeigel, is Pick of the Week @BBCRadio4! Thank you Felix White @felixwhite bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001scq…
AS Byatt. When I recorded her life story for @BL_OralHistory, she gave one of the most surprising and delightful answer to the simplest of questions – what is your name? ‘I don’t think of myself with a name,’ she replied. ‘I think of myself as a pair of eyes. Observing.’