Jonathan Ervine
@jonathanervine.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in French at Bangor University. Author of 'Humour in Contemporary France' and publications about comedy, cinema and sport in France. From Scotland and powered by porridge. https://linktr.ee/jonathan_ervine
I'm really enjoying this new book about iconic French football club Red Star.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I'm really enjoying this new book about iconic French football club Red Star.
Enjoyed a stroll around Caernarfon
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Enjoyed a stroll around Caernarfon
Enjoyed starting the day by heading out into the Ogwen Valley on this week's long run.
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Enjoyed starting the day by heading out into the Ogwen Valley on this week's long run.
Enjoyed another visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester this week, especially their exhibition Black in the Game. It tells a fascinating story of the history of players of black heritage in UK football.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Enjoyed another visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester this week, especially their exhibition Black in the Game. It tells a fascinating story of the history of players of black heritage in UK football.
An archive image of Halloween 1985 in North East Fife
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
An archive image of Halloween 1985 in North East Fife
The Musée du Sport, France's national sports museum, is located in the stadium where Ligue 1 side Nice play their home games. #FridayFrenchFootballFact
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Musée du Sport, France's national sports museum, is located in the stadium where Ligue 1 side Nice play their home games. #FridayFrenchFootballFact
It was a pleasure to chair a session about football and identity in Bangor and North Wales at recent Bangor History Festival. Great to see football being included among the topics covered.
October 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It was a pleasure to chair a session about football and identity in Bangor and North Wales at recent Bangor History Festival. Great to see football being included among the topics covered.
Before Paris FC were promoted to Ligue 1 this summer, the two closest together top tier sides in French men's football were Monaco and Nice. #FridayFrenchFootballFact
October 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Before Paris FC were promoted to Ligue 1 this summer, the two closest together top tier sides in French men's football were Monaco and Nice. #FridayFrenchFootballFact
"Pas ça Zinédine, pas aujourd'hui, pas après tout ce que tu as fait!"
October 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Pas ça Zinédine, pas aujourd'hui, pas après tout ce que tu as fait!"
Paris Saint-Germain's largest club shop is located within the Stade Jean Bouin. This is across the road from their own ground the Parc des Princes, at the stadium where Paris FC now play their home games #FridayFrenchFootballFact
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Paris Saint-Germain's largest club shop is located within the Stade Jean Bouin. This is across the road from their own ground the Parc des Princes, at the stadium where Paris FC now play their home games #FridayFrenchFootballFact
I'm watching coverage of Monaco against Nice. These were the two closest together teams in Ligue 1 before Paris FC were promoted last season and moved into a stadium across the road from Paris Saint-Germain.
October 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm watching coverage of Monaco against Nice. These were the two closest together teams in Ligue 1 before Paris FC were promoted last season and moved into a stadium across the road from Paris Saint-Germain.
Time to review the proofs of my forthcoming book...
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Time to review the proofs of my forthcoming book...
Ready for the start of a new academic year...
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Ready for the start of a new academic year...
Made some lemon sorbet while watching Strasbourg against Marseille last night. I think I did pretty well to get into the Stade de la Meinau with all the ingredients, a stove and a mini freezer.
September 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Made some lemon sorbet while watching Strasbourg against Marseille last night. I think I did pretty well to get into the Stade de la Meinau with all the ingredients, a stove and a mini freezer.
Last week, I was in Paris for a research workshop entitled 'Manhood in the Métropole: Representing Masculinities in Contemporary French Culture'. I talked about images of masculinity in French sports films. It was great to hear so many fascinating presentations by fellow participants.
September 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Last week, I was in Paris for a research workshop entitled 'Manhood in the Métropole: Representing Masculinities in Contemporary French Culture'. I talked about images of masculinity in French sports films. It was great to hear so many fascinating presentations by fellow participants.
On the Rue du Dragon in Paris, the traffic lights go red when a dragon breathes red fire at them and green when the dragon breathes green fire at them.
September 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
On the Rue du Dragon in Paris, the traffic lights go red when a dragon breathes red fire at them and green when the dragon breathes green fire at them.
Great to spend a few days in Paris this week.
September 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Great to spend a few days in Paris this week.
Yesterday went on a fascinating guided tour of the Espaces d'Abraxas estate in Noisy-le-Grand.
September 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yesterday went on a fascinating guided tour of the Espaces d'Abraxas estate in Noisy-le-Grand.
This week's dose of football: US Saint-Maur Lusitanos against GFA Rumilly Vallières in the French fourth tier.
September 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This week's dose of football: US Saint-Maur Lusitanos against GFA Rumilly Vallières in the French fourth tier.
France 98 photo exhibition in Paris. Features pictures by Stéphane Meunier, director of the iconic fly-on-the-wall documentary about France's 1998 World Cup victory 'Les Yeux dans les Bleus'.
September 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
France 98 photo exhibition in Paris. Features pictures by Stéphane Meunier, director of the iconic fly-on-the-wall documentary about France's 1998 World Cup victory 'Les Yeux dans les Bleus'.
Returning to the UK from France with cheese in your luggage will not be tolerated... :-(
September 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Returning to the UK from France with cheese in your luggage will not be tolerated... :-(
Just seen the first cover image of my new book, which is due out just before Christmas.
September 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Just seen the first cover image of my new book, which is due out just before Christmas.
Time for another starter for ten...
August 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Time for another starter for ten...
Blackberry sorbet, made with blackberries from our garden
August 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Blackberry sorbet, made with blackberries from our garden
Not the most reassuring response when your phone tries to scan your face to estimate your age...
August 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Not the most reassuring response when your phone tries to scan your face to estimate your age...