Imperial fiction: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

From 1886, it’s the greatest ever horror story, re-read by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

Imperial fiction: Dr Nikola

ALWYN TURNER encounters Guy Boothby’s evil mastermind from the 1890s. Continue reading →

Pick of the pops: ‘Bang Went the Chance of a Lifetime’

An early George Robey/Sax Rohmer song, resuscitated for Hallowe’en by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

Rear-view review: The Ipcress File

DAN ATKINSON revisits Len Deighton’s first novel from 1962. Continue reading →

Revive 45: October 1974

ALWYN TURNER on the top ten from 45 years ago, featuring Slade, Leo Sayer and Sweet Sensation. Continue reading →

Rear-view review: Jill

How angry is Philip Larkin’s Oxford novel from 1946, asks DAN ATKINSON. Continue reading →

Revive 45: September 1974

ALWYN TURNER on the top pop hits from the month that gave us Ceefax and Kung Fu Fighting. Continue reading →