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Nick Hennegan's Bohemian Britain

A show from the West End of London, England about pubs, writers, attractions, theatre and a bohemian lifestyle. Includes Best Bohemian Boozers, sometimes. The Edinburgh Festival and occasional Theatre reviews. And how to get life wrong, often.

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A Summer of Arts… and a BIT of Politics!

Nick Hennegan closes this Resonance 104.4fm ‘Literary London ‘ s eason with a look at the Edinburgh Fringe, International Book Festival and Camden Fringe. And features some music from his Edinburgh Fringe hit play ‘Winston And David’ It’s at the Tabard Theatre in London W4 in August and is about the two famous politicians – and their women! www.BohemianBritain.com

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Kevin McNally: 'Pirates of the Caribbean', R.A.D.A., Birmingham and Sci-Fi!

Nick Hennegan talks to actor Kevin McNally about his life and career. Birmingham, R.A.D.A., Pirates of The Caribbean , and his book, 'Sons Of Sol.' www.BohemianBritain.com

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Panic in America - The War of the Worlds!

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of Orson Wells with part one of ‘The War of The Worlds.’ “ The War of the Worlds “ was an episode of the radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air which was broadcast live at 8 pm on October 30, 1938 over the CBS Radio Network . The episode was directed and narrated by Orson Welles as an adaptation of H. G. Wells ‘ novel The War of the Worlds and is infamous…

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Celebrating Seamus Heaney

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday and life of Irish Writer Seamus Heaney

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Celebrating William Wordsworth: Poetry and Art Influences.

This time Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of William Wordsworth. We feature his poetry and some very modern artists influenced by him! www.BohemianBritain.com

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Celebrating Tennessee Williams: A Birthday Tribute.

Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of writer Tennessee Williams - in his own words! Tennessee reads from his own plays and a short story. www.BohemianBritain.com

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Celebrating Jack Kerouac: A Dive into 1950s Beat Poetry.

Jack Kerouac's birthday takes Nick Hennegan back to 1950's America and a celebration of the Beat Poets. www.BohemianBritain.com

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Celebrating Women in Song and Verse.

Nick Hennegan's 'Literary London' radio show on Resonance 104.4fm, celebrates International Women's Day. With music and poetry from Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Emily and Anne Bronte, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Carol Anne Duffey, Christina Rossetti and others. www.BohemianBritain.com

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Literary London: Carl Chinn on Birmingham's Peaky Blinders

On my radio show 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4fm, I chat to Carl Chinn about Birmingham , his writings and the REAL truth about the Peaky Blinders gang. A new film is due soon from fellow Brummie Stephen Knight. www.BohemainBritain.com

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‘Round About Hogarth’… the aftermath of the opening - Press Night.

A new theatre production is always a big deal … possibly more so in smaller studio theatres like the Tabard in London, Chiswick W4, than in the West End, where finances are possibly less ‘life or death’. This is a new, two hander and I went to the press night. And managed to get the cast and creatives into the reception area of the theatre for a quick chat. Here it is! Notice another local…

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