North and South

Orson Welles was only 25 when his film Citizen Kane was released in 1941. It is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, films yet made. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Welles' film, in which he plays the lead role of Charles Foster Kane, a newspaper magnate. ...  Show more

Recorded at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield, Misha Glenny and guests discuss Casablanca, one of the greatest films from Hollywood’s Golden Era. The film stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and features the unforgettable song As Time Goes By. Casablanca opened in Nove ...  Show more

⚡️ "The British Comedy Challenge" starts Monday, 9th Nov: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/challenges/the-british-comedy-challenge--What's the difference between the North and the South of England? And when does the "North" end and the "South" start? In this episode, we'll explore ...  Show more

England has long been divided by an invisible line somewhere north of Watford and south of the Mersey. But do northerners really have more in common with Scots and Welsh people than their fellow Englishmen in London? Dan Jackson, author of The Northumbrians and a former advisor ...  Show more

Good evening Bore you to Sleep listeners. I hope you're looking forward to getting a little rested as we prepare for tonight's episode.  Tonight we will read from "North and South", a social novel by Elizabeth Gaskell published in 1854. It is a social novel that focuses on young ...  Show more