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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 13

Maurice May 15, 2026

Is morality a social construct or a racial imperative? Is God, or are gods, necessary? Hmmm. Huxley gets bit deeper now. Huxley’s classic novel, read for you with increasing uncertainty by Maurice Newman.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 11.

Maurice April 27, 2026

And on it goes. The Savage finds that civilisation isn’t as civilised as he’d like it to be. Read for you by Maurice Newman.

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (Omnibus edition – Chapters 10-19)

Maurice January 8, 2026

The concluding half of this famous Victorian comedy novel, read for you by Maurice Newman

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 12

Maurice November 24, 2025

Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn.—Disadvantages of living in same house with pair of lovers.—A trying time for the English nation.—A night search for the picturesque.—Homeless and houseless.—Harris prepares to die.—An angel comes along.—Effect of sudden joy on Harris.—A little supper.—Lunch.—High price for…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 8

Maurice October 29, 2025

Blackmailing.—The proper course to pursue.—Selfish boorishness of river-side landowner.—“Notice” boards.—Unchristianlike feelings of Harris.—How Harris sings a comic song.—A high-class party.—Shameful conduct of two abandoned young men.—Some useless information.—George buys a banjo. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 7

Maurice October 22, 2025

Chapter 7 The river in its Sunday garb.—Dress on the river.—A chance for the men.—Absence of taste in Harris.—George’s blazer.—A day with the fashion-plate young lady.—Mrs. Thomas’s tomb.—The man who loves not graves and coffins and skulls.—Harris mad.—His views on George and…

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 6

Maurice October 22, 2025

Chapter 6 Kingston.—Instructive remarks on early English history.—Instructive observations on carved oak and life in general.—Sad case of Stivvings, junior.—Musings on antiquity.—I forget that I am steering.—Interesting result.—Hampton Court Maze.—Harris as a guide. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by CS Lewis. Chapter 15

Maurice August 25, 2025

THE WONDERS OF THE LAST SEA: Neither Jaques Cousteau nor David Attenborough ever envisaged the marvels observed by the crew of the Dawn Treader as they approach the edge of the world.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis. Part 9

Maurice January 2, 2025

Maurice Newman reads the final instalment of the most famous book in the Chronicles of Narnia series by CS Lewis. In conclusion, he offers some thoughts on why it is important that stories such as these should be maintained and passed on…

Northside Today 08-11-2019 Grace Wilentz talks to Noel McGuinness about her book of poems “Holding Distance”

admin November 11, 2019

Grace Wilentz talks to Noel McGuinness about her love of poetry and her book of poems “Holding Distance” which was launched in Dublin on 30th October 2019. “Holding Distance” is published by Green Bottle Press. Grace’s poems have appeared in Irish, British…

International Literature Festival Ireland – Dublin’s 2017 Programme Launch

admin April 20, 2017

Joey Kavanagh, Marketing Manager for International Literature Festival Ireland speaks with Noel McGuinness about International Literature Festival Dublin’s 2017 Programme Launch

Laughing at Ourselves, and Everyone Else

admin September 7, 2016

Maurice Newman takes a look at humour in literature over the past 150 years. Using examples from Ireland, England and the USA he asks ‘What does our sense of humour tell us about ourselves and each other?’