The Necessary Poetry When Inventing History
The BBC has a wonderful device that gives it carte blanche to rewrite history or at the very least to put a preferred spin to it. Programmes or projects like the ‘New Elizabethans’ for instance…’To mark the Diamond Jubilee, James Naughtie will be presenting 60 profiles of men and women whose actions during the reign of Elizabeth II have had a significant impact on lives in these islands and given … Continue reading