Philip Browne
‘I grew up in Sligo in the west of Ireland, the eldest of three children, two boys and a girl. I was one of a small percentage of Protestants in the town where my Dad was the Church of Ireland Read more »
Fergus Byrne
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Up Front 11/18
With the US mid-term elections due in early November, commentators have been busy offering opinions on which way the voting will go. The Republicans currently control both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The question is, will the Republicans Read more »
Kirsty Allison at BridLit fringe
There is a quote by the Argentinian writer, Jorge Luis Borges that often comes up when there is debate about the respective merits of lyrics and poetry: “Truly fine poetry must be read aloud” it reads. “A good poem does Read more »
Anna Ledgard
‘I grew up in Yorkshire where my father was a vicar in a small market town. Vicarage children learn early on that you share your parents, they are not your own because your house is open to everybody day and Read more »
Up Front 10/18
September has traditionally been a good month for highlighting environmental issues. Wikipedia lists no less than ten special days throughout the month from ‘International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer’ to ‘World Environmental Health Day’. In the past Read more »
UpFront 09/18
Reading Ofcom’s recent, UK Communications Market Report 2018, isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea. However, it offers some fascinating information. It is now over 20 years since the iPhone was launched by Apple’s Steve Jobs. At the time it was Read more »
Sunlight is the best Disinfectant
From his days as editor of the BBC’s Question Time to opening up major institutions to very public scrutiny, Simon Ford has been at the forefront of cutting-edge television. He talked to Fergus Byrne about how television programme-making has changed Read more »
Eco homes project a first for Bridport
In early August, representatives from ‘Smart Communities’ presented a proposal for a new Eco homes development at a Bradpole Parish Council meeting. Focusing on offering affordable housing to people from in and around Bridport, the proposal includes building 215 rental Read more »
UPFront 08/18
At a small gathering of what one person described as ‘concerned citizens’, West Dorset MP, The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin, suggested that the result of Brexit may well be that everyone will be very disappointed—but that no one will Read more »
Postcards from the 48%
In August, film Director, Producer and Distributor David Nicholas Wilkinson will come to Lyme Regis for a screening and a talk about his new film Postcards from the 48%. He spoke to Fergus Byrne about his motivation, his passion and Read more »