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Stuart Maconie is one of the keenest observers of English identity, so who better to take the temperature of the nation at this uncertain waymark on our national journey? In this talk, the broadcaster, writer and journalist will take you on a journey through our towns and cities and their rich array of characters, and explore some of the familiar, and not so familiar, corners of our national psyche.
His new book, The Full English, is a love-letter to England that deftly weaves together history, politics and culture. In doing so he follows in the footsteps of Bradfordian polymath JB Priestley whose English Journey is a warm, funny and tender forgotten classic.
Now, 90 years on, Maconie undertakes his own inventory of the English and Englishness, with Priestley’s 1930s itinerary as a guide. How does the country look today, freshly unmoored from its European neighbours and still emerging blinking in the daylight of our post-Covid world?
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Stuart Maconie
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Stuart Maconie
Stuart is a prolific and hugely popular radio and tv presenter, journalist, columnist and best-selling author. He hosts the 6Music Weekend breakfast show with Mark Radcliffe, and Sunday evening’s The Freak Zone as well as features and documentaries. He is one of the few (possibly only!) people who has presented shows on every national BBC Radio network. Stuart’s new book, The Full English is published by Harper Collins North on 13 April and retraces J.B. Priestley’s hugely important and perceptive English Journey.
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Steve Abbott
Steve Abbott, a Bradford native, embarked on his career in London at HandMade Films in 1979, collaborating closely with Monty Python members and serving as Michael Palin’s trusted advisor. Despite his London base, he returned to Yorkshire to produce “BRASSED OFF” in the mid-90s. His contributions to the film and TV industry earned him memberships in prestigious organizations like AMPAS, BAFTA, and EFA. However, his proudest achievements lie in his founding roles at Screen Yorkshire and Bradford City of Film, instrumental in Bradford’s UNESCO City of Film designation. Now retired, he dedicates time to his passions for sports and remains an avid supporter of Bradford City AFC, Yorkshire CCC, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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