When I visited the magnificent Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, their visitor centre had a great exhibition, including a vivid life size depiction of how people robbed graves. Very instructional!

Your father is a great man.

I would encourage everyone to read @hallierubenhold.bsky.social excellent book ‘The Five’. This has offered more to historical understanding than any number of facile books, documentaries and films on the Ripper. I don’t need to know his name. His victims however should be remembered and respected.

have an opinion that is respected, and to respect others - the results are amazing. I know I am there to help students pass exams (and I am ok at that!). But if a student likes themselves, whilst wanting to be better, and is kind to others, then I feel I have done my job. You are v. good at yours!

I teach secondary school in the UK - oracy is so important. I think the rise of AI is as much down to confidence as it is laziness- young people are scared of being judged in a world in which they are more exposed through social media than ever. Yet give them an opportunity to

Just checked - tickets still available!

Thank you for letting me know!

I have both directed and acted in, and epitomises his playfulness and sheer wit. I think he deserves the title genius. Hopefully his sad passing will be ameliorated by a some revivals on stage.

Agree that he is a huge loss - not afraid of being intelligent, and never patronising his audience, his writing was profound, warm, kind and humane. Arcadia is wonderful, but The Invention of Love is up there too (if only because Housman is a favourite of mine). The Real Inspector Hound is a play

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Like you, I was lucky enough to marry an amazing American wife . I hope you have a wonderful dinner.

Alas, yes.

That and the erudition…

of looking at the world is in the ascendant - here, and elsewhere.

who seek to divide and create fear of others, politicians who should know better would have the courage to say ‘this is wrong’, but alas, such moral backbone is lacking from our political class. Populism is by its very nature anti-intellectual and anti-reason. I am sad that such a thin and mean way

The welcoming of those who flee persecution, war, famine or disease is a moral imperative. You can have a debate about migration, but basic humanity asks for a response to the suffering of humanity - especially as we are a rich country. This policy is abhorrent. I wish, rather than pander to those

My grandfather served also in the same campaign. Thank you to Andy and to all who served.

Oh yes! A great film. That last shot as the camera tracks out on that field of crosses is incredibly moving.

Do, please see it. It is a classic, and very effective. Lots of videos on YouTube. And - on today of all days - a sincere ‘thank you for your service’ to you from this Brit (married to a wonderful American!)

Alas, we cannot come tonight as planned, but I hope you enjoy your time in beautiful Ely. Sorry we will miss you - hope your travel home is better than your travel here…