BBC in partial short story u-turn

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 28/07/2011 - 08:37 BBC Radio 4 seems to have performed a partial u-turn on its decision to cut the number of short stories it airs from three to one per week, with a compromise of two weekly broadcasts. Listeners, authors and celebrities such as Joanna Lumley and Stephen Fry are among 5,500 of those who signed an online petition opposing the move to reduce the number of short stories aired, which was borne out of Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams’s desire to extend the programme "The World at One". read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Blake to highlight the wit and wisdom of Fry

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Mon, 23/05/2011 - 09:22 John Blake is to offer an unofficial guide to the witticisms of actor, TV presenter, writer, comedian and noted Twitter-phile Stephen Fry. The Wit and Wisdom of Stephen Fry, to be published in October, will be “a collection of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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