Monthly Archives: April 2025

Boys From the Blackstuff – Derby Theatre

Posted on April 11, 2025 by garylongden

***** This drama as a television series made an enormous impact upon me as a young man in my early 20’s. In my memory it stands out as one of the finest social dramas I have ever seen. Originally written … Continue reading →

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Spitfire Girls- Derby Theatre

Posted on April 10, 2025 by garylongden

***** This is a story with which I was already familiar. I always thought it would make a good drama and  Tilted Wig and MAST productions  have done it proud It features two female lead roles, itself a rarity, two … Continue reading →

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Poems 2025

Posted on April 9, 2025 by garylongden

Vindicated Quite quite still, not a sound No bother, no trouble Laying cold on the ground The body angular, inert unfound Soft wind blows  slowly past the rubble Quite quite still, not a sound A transgression taxed pound  for pound … Continue reading →

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