Tag Archives: BBC

BBC’s I, Claudius; and The Epic That Never Was

Posted on 29th July 2023 by Diverse Voices

Craig Clarke wrote this review. Based on two novels by Robert Graves, the BBC’s I, Claudius was a groundbreaking miniseries, and is still today considered by some to be the totem by which all other miniseries are measured. It stars … Continue reading →

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BBC’s The House of Eliott

Posted on 26th February 2022 by Donna Bird

The House of Eliott is a British serial drama set primarily in London during the 1920s. The principal characters are the Eliott sisters, Beatrice and Evangeline, and their close friend Jack Maddox, a photographer who later turns film director – … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman’s The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch radio play

Posted on 16th April 2016 by Diverse Voices

Jasmine Johnston wrote this delightful review. It is the business of mythology proper, and of the fairy tale, to reveal the specific dangers and techniques of the dark interior way from tragedy to comedy. — Joseph “everlasting” Campbell I tuned into … Continue reading →

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