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Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley – Chapter 7

Maurice April 8, 2026

The tale travels on. Huxley’s nightmare vision continues to unfold. How much of his crystal ball gazing rings true today? Read for you by Maurice Newman

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley – Chapter 6

Maurice March 30, 2026

It just doesn’t get any better really. Maurice continues Huxley’s dystopian tale.

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley – Chapter 5

Maurice March 25, 2026

And so on. A ‘Savage’ in the new world. Read for you by Maurice

The Arts Show

gabor March 25, 2026

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley – Chapter 4

Maurice March 16, 2026

The story continues. The plot thickens. The world doesn’t get any sunnier! Read for you by Maurice

On Global Roots, John Steele’s new single

gabor March 11, 2026

On Global Roots, Tony Fitzsimons spoke to Limerick Musician John Steele on the release of his bands new single “Another You”. 1st broadcast on 09/03/2026

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley – Chapter 3

Maurice March 9, 2026

Read for you by Maurice

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley – Chapter 2

Maurice March 2, 2026

Huxley paints a broader picture of the way humanity could develop in the future: Family life is profane, only the common good is worth preserving, segregation equals happiness. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 1.

Maurice February 23, 2026

This book gives us a dystopian view of the 21st Century from an early 20th Century viewpoint. Published in 1931, Huxley’s book tells us that being worried about the future in a world where technology has gone mad is nothing new. Let’s…

Just William 6: A Question of Grammar

Maurice February 13, 2026

William’s interpretation of the ‘double negative’ leads to chaos. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Just William by Richmal Crompton. Number 5: The Show

Maurice February 6, 2026

William and friends decide to raise funds by putting on a show. The venue? William’s house. Disaster? Waiting in the wings. Read for you by Maurice Newman.

Just William by Richmal Crompton. 4: The Fall of the Idol

Maurice January 30, 2026

William is at it again! Another of Richmal Crompton’s wonderful stories about a young man who isn’t naughty, isn’t evil, isn’t in any way deliberately unpleasant to anyone or any thing. He’s Just William! Read for you by Maurice Newman.