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Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 7, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 7, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Otter’s son, Portly hads been missing for several days and Otter is beside himself. Ratty and Mole set out to join the search party and come across something…

Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 6, Mr. Toad

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 6, Mr. Toad Badger enlists the help of Ratty and Mole in his ill-fated mission to rescue Mr. Toad from his obsession with motor cars. Read by Maurice Newman, Produced by Jaye Palmer. Chapter 1 …

Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 5, Dolce Domum

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 5, Dolce Domum Mole and Ratty are returning from a winter walk when Mole suddenly catches the scent of his old home on the air and he is overwhelmed with desire to see it again. Read…

Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 4, Mr. Badger

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 4, Mr Badger Forced to intrude upon the solitary Mr Badger, Ratty and Mole – and others – enjoy the hospitality of his underground haven. Read by Maurice Newman, Produced by Jaye Palmer. Chapter 1…

Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 3, The Wild Wood

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 3, The Wild Wood. As winter approaches, Rat begins napping for long periods of time, leaving Mole with the opportunity to take an adventure into the Wild Wood and meet Mr Badger. However, all does not…

Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 2, The Open Road

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 2, The Open Road. Having heard many stories about the notorious Mr Toad, Mole asks Rat to take him to Toad Hall for an introduction to its owner. Adventure and chaos ensue and all three have…

Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows – Chapter 1, The River Bank

Declan McGlade November 7, 2024

The Wind In The Willows, Chapter 1, The River Bank. With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the good-natured Mole loses patience with spring cleaning and leaves his underground home, discovering a whole new marvellous world, as well as some…

Lifeline: Read A Book With Maurice on NearFM

Jaye October 25, 2024

Starting Sunday November 3rd at 4.30 pm, Maurice Newman is beginning a series of readings of The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis. Lifeline’s John Connell chats with Maurice on the art of reading Children’s Literature aloud on the radio. Maurice’s previous…

Bookworm – How We Discover The Books That We Love

admin July 11, 2016

Maurice Newman discusses the ways that we come come to literature. He talks about CS Lewis, Enid Blyton, Richmal Crompton, Roald Dahl, and Kenneth Graham and the influence they had on successive generations of children and what those children, now growen up,…

Bookworm: Should You See The Film First? With Maurice Newman

admin June 13, 2016

The greatest debate on the most pressing issue facing Western civilization today: Should you see the film first, or read the book? Maurice Newman on the Bookworm show on Near 90.3 FM helps you to make the decision.

Lunchtime books with Maurice Newman

admin December 7, 2015

MAURICE NEWMAN discusses his top five favourite first pages ever, ranginf from James Joyce to JK Rowling.

Lunchtime Miscellany – Books

admin December 3, 2015

Maurice Newman discusses bookish stuff, including when you should simply stop reading something that bores you.

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