Petroc Trelawny

Dec 1, 2024 | literaryreview.co.uk | Petroc Trelawny

Pilchards, Packets & Pasties By Weidenfeld & Nicolson 384pp £22 Subscribe or Sign In to read the full article For People Who Devour Books...

Sep 7, 2024 | catholicherald.co.uk | Petroc Trelawny

Plymouth was so badly bombed in the Blitz that when it came to post-war reconstruction, the planners decided they would forget much of the old street plan and create something completely new. The city that rose from the Nazi-wrought destruction was focused on two grand boulevards: Armada Way, running north-south in a direct line from the railway station to the Hoe, and Royal Parade, stretching east-west, with one side allocated to shops and the other dedicated to civic affairs and entertainment.

Aug 25, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Petroc Trelawny

It is late evening at Paddington Station. The halogen lamps cast a cold, uncompromising light over the concourse. Pret a Manger and Caffe Nero have closed, their doorways now blockaded by metal shutters. Even Burger King is locked up. Little in the way of greasy, starchy sustenance is available to the straggle of evening drinkers boarding the 22.48 to Neath, the 22.50 to Worcestershire Parkway, the 23.32 to Bristol Temple Meads.

Dec 11, 2023 | inews.co.uk | Clive Myrie |Petroc Trelawny |Katie Derham |Hannah French

This track brings back memories of Christmases at home as a child. My parents loved the old crooners and Nat King Cole was a firm favourite during the festive season, along with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. Clive MyrieWe sang this in sixth form. Five part acapella. I can still remember my baritone part so it fills me with nostalgia whenever I hear it.

Sep 13, 2023 | spectator.co.uk | Petroc Trelawny

Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing Compact Normal Spacious Comments Petroc Trelawney has narrated this article for you to listen to. A pang of melancholy as I detach the Royal Albert Hall pass from my BBC lanyard. I had a similar feeling late on Saturday night as I watched our team of engineers start to take down the hundreds of microphones that have enabled us to broadcast the Proms live each night on Radio 3. It has been a remarkable two months of music-making. The last season was...