From the Bookshelf
Jon Berry on ‘Minnow on the Say’ by Philippa Pearce: Minnow on the Say was published in 1955 and has been a favourite of subsequent generations ever since. I read it as a young boy in the ‘seventies, and though I recall enjoying it immensely, the details of its narrative were digested and soon forgotten. [...]
Colour on The Thames
This film is tricky to describe: is it a boat study, a film-poem, an experiment, a picture postcard? One thing is certain: it’s a rare colour snapshot of the Thames and London in the 1930s – and it looks quite magical. Its artistic qualities may look a bit old-fashioned to us today; the slow pace, [...]
The Bird Effect Diaries
21 September 2009 // The Bird Effect
The diary of the making of a film. and an on going fascination with birds and their accompanying cast of human characters. By Ceri Levy. Previous entries can be read by clicking here. Thursday 13th August Found this great bird quote: “There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way [...]
Powerlines
An anthology of new work by established writers and talented newcomers, all drawn together by an enthusiasm for fishing. Edited by Dexter Petley and with a Foreword by Chris Yates. The diversity of styles and imaginations reflects the breadth of the subject – from criminal gangs dealing stolen carp in East London to the aesthetics [...]
Tracks for Tracks: Ten Walking Songs
18 September 2009 // Miscellany
Guest selector, Robert MacFarlane: Songs to keep you company. Songs to learn by heart. Songs to lend a beat to tired feet. Songs to yell from the top of a hill. Songs to sing together or alone. Songs that breed in the brain after miles on the go, and will not be shifted. Songs as [...]
Letter From Arcadia
ja your postcard of a back-end tour, a down your way on the pubs and boot sales of old norfolk was a matchbox pickwick papers. my reply should reach out to sterne and the sentimental journey, but france today has fallen into the bad company of carp thieves. my own horseless carriage guzzled the oats [...]
Caught by the Reaper – Keith Floyd
16 September 2009 // Remembrance
Keith Floyd – Chef and Entertainer, remembered by Stephen Barrett: I first met Keith Floyd in Bristol in the late 1970s. Inevitably it was in a pub, the greyhound in Clifton (Bristol) where he was holding court whilst sipping a large whisky and water. We had a friend in common (another restaurateur) that along with [...]
Canal
Friday 18th September – Sunday 4th October 2009, Roach, Skimmers, Bream, Tench, Carp, Hybrids and Perch by Dunn & Jacques Artists Alan Dunn, David Jacques and artists’ collective Re-Dock explore connections with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and solicit suggestions for its future.
Postcard from Arvidsjaur
15 September 2009 // Miscellany
Jeff, I first stumbled upon CBTR a few weeks ago through Ben Marshall’s fond piece about Swells. Swells was my partner in GobTV, and as you know we made the whimsical promo for “Hug My Soul”. I was surprised to find an article about Swells on what appeared to be a fishing site, until I [...]
For Members Only
15 September 2009 // Miscellany
‘Caught By The River number 4‘, the latest in our series of river themed music compilations has just been completed (by me this time) and will be sent to members in a newsletter later this week. Get thee signed up! (JB)
