5 posts tagged with England by chuckdarwin.
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The Devil's Whore is a tale set in the English Civil War about a fictional woman, Angelica Fanshawe, and how her life intersects with the real events and key figures of the time, including Charles I and Oliver Cromwell. (Featuring a welcome return to the small screen for John Simm as the mysterious Edward Sexby) [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin
on Nov 22, 2008 -
31 comments
The Mercury Prize shortlist for 2008 is: Adele - 19 |
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? |
Burial - Untrue |
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid |
Estelle - Shine |
Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim |
Neon Neon - Stainless Style |
Portico Quartet - Knee-Deep in the North Sea |
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset - The Bairns |
Radiohead - In Rainbows |
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand |
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin
on Jul 22, 2008 -
45 comments
The 'bullet magnet' is back. I can't believe that the British press kept a secret for so long (10 weeks is a miniature eternity in journalist time). It was supposed to last six months... I also can't believe that the odious Drudge has broken yet another big story. Was it all just a PR stunt? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin
on Mar 3, 2008 -
117 comments
England is now the largest nation in the world by population to have a complete indoor smoking ban. Some people aren't too happy about it, though. The Reverend Anthony Carr walked into a police station and lit up his pipe. "I said to the officer 'I want to report a crime'..." Video [Previously] via rhodri
posted by chuckdarwin
on Jul 5, 2007 -
284 comments
As the smoking ban in England looms ever closer, some are considering its possible unintended consequences. Who will be the unintended winners? Wine merchants, chefs, online bingo sites, paparazzi, and people who make outdoor heaters. [Previously]
posted by chuckdarwin
on May 23, 2007 -
75 comments
