In 1930 George Arliss won an Academy Award for his starring role in the film ‘Disraeli’. The film’s interpretation of Disraeli offers an interesting insight into the way in which … Read the rest
Tag: political culture
This Saturday I’ll be presenting Very British Dystopias on Radio Four as part of its Archive Hour series.
The documentary is partly based on work I’ve done for this forthcoming … Read the rest
During the Edinburgh Festival the Political Studies Association organised a Festival of Politics which included a public debate about the relationship between comedy and politics. I was there as someone … Read the rest