The Mercenary River tells the story of the River Thames and London’s struggle to supply its citizens with water from the Middle Ages to the present day. Humphrey Hawksley is with author and journalist Nick Higham to discuss his page-turning narrative that uncovers a series of incredible stories about Britain’s most famous river: How the most […]
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Inside Story with Humphrey: Alex Finley
In this cliff-hanging Inside Story, Goldster brings you a double-header. On one side we will talk about a satirical novel Victor in Trouble. When case officer Victor Caro arrives in Rome for his retirement tour, he and his family anticipate a three-year joy ride filled with good food, even better wine, and all the cultural […]
Read MoreThe Democracy Forum live webinar
The Democracy Forum and TDF President Lord Bruce invite you to a live webinar, ‘Taiwan: Is it key to the continuing world order?’ on Tuesday July 26, 2022 at 2-4pm UK time Moderator Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Panellists Dr James Lee, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of California Institute on […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Jim Laurie
Legendary television news correspondent, Jim Laurie, was a 22-year-old adventurer when he arrived in Cambodia in 1970. Five years later in April 1975 he reported on the catastrophic collapse of first Cambodia and then Vietnam. And he was in love. His stunning and highly-acclaimed memoir, The Last Helicopter: Two Lives in Indochina, is a story of a […]
Read MorePurpose, Passion, Grit with Humphrey: Tony Loughran
As a medic in the Royal Marines, Tony Loughran’s job was to save lives in dangerous environments. From those early days, escaping a childhood of poverty with an alcoholic father, he has never looked back. He is passionate about his work, and, although long gone from the Royal Marines, he essentially does the same job […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Brian Appleyard
More than any other technology, cars have transformed our culture. Cars have created vast wealth as well as novel dreams of freedom and mobility. They have transformed our sense of distance and made the world infinitely more available to our eyes and our imaginations. They have inspired cinema, music and literature; they have, by their […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: James Rosone
James Rosone and Miranda Watson are one of the most successful self-published husband-wife writing teams on Amazon. James began his writing career as a form of therapy after his experiences as an interrogator in Iraq. He has turned a hobby into a career. In her spare time as a nurse, Miranda helped him. Both James […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Adam Lebor
Goldster Inside Story welcomes back Adam LeBor, Humphrey’s first ever Book Club guest. On this Inside Story, Adam will share his insight into what makes a great thriller, whether crime, political, espionage, action, psychological or a mix of all those elements. Sorting through dozens of titles, Adam chooses a handful for his regular Best Thrillers […]
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