Category Archives: A curator’s life

In which I make Ian Hislop laugh

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Lucy

It happened like this.  I found myself sitting next to him at a concert.  We were introduced to each other.  Conversation did not flow.  As regular readers of this blog will know, small talk is not my strong suite. But … Continue reading →

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In which my speech impediment is criticised, but all ends happily

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Lucy

A true email conversation recently conducted through my website reveals an unexpected moment of courtesy in cyberspace. While I have not exactly displayed heroism on the Mary Beard scale, it will warm the hearts of the speech-impedimented everywhere. (Apparently my … Continue reading →

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I finally wade into the controversy of Richard III…

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Lucy

Well, for a long time now I’ve been resisting having ‘views’ on Richard III, because I’m generally quite equivocal about the whole thing.  But here we go.  With a comment in today’s Guardian I have finally succumbed… ‘Who says the Wars … Continue reading →

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My new programme on Bolsover Castle: this Wednesday, 27th March, 8pm, BBC Four

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Lucy

Devoted readers of my blog and books will know this story already, but this Wednesday you can see it made into a lovely little television programme… A few weeks ago I was in cold and misty Derbyshire, making a film … Continue reading →

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‘Fit to Rule?’ series coming up on BBC2 – what it’s all about

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Lucy

Some people have kindly been asking me about my ‘Murder’ series, but I’m afraid that you’re getting ahead of yourselves, we haven’t even made that one yet!  Next up will be ‘Fit to Rule?’, which is rumoured (and I stress … Continue reading →

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I am proud to be in The Women’s Institute’s magazine

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Lucy

Did you know that  The Women’s Institute has more members than the Labour Party? It’s a great fact, isn’t it?  Last year I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sheila Purcell for their magazine: Woman’s World 2013, The Annual … Continue reading →

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