


‘A Castle for Christmas’ - Cheesy Netflix film set in Scotland! First published: 8/12/21 ‘The Ponds’ - Netflix documentary (“Winter or summer, rain or shine, swimmers frequent the ponds at London's Hampstead Heath throughout the year. Scheduled for a limited release on Xmas Day, prior to streaming on Apple TV+ on 14th January. Starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. ‘There Is Nothing For You Here’ - book by Fiona Hill (“Trump’s former Russia adviser charts her journey from County Durham to DC, showing how populism thrives when communities are abandoned.”) Stuart: ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ - film - American drama written and directed by Joel Coen, based on Shakespeare's play. It's been described as "one of the best overlooked novels that should be read by everyone.") ‘O Caledonia’ - novel by Ellspeth Barker (“Barker’s dazzling, gothic coming-of-age story reflects the refuge and joy to be found in nature and literature amidst an isolated life, as richly resonant today as at the time of its original publication. Sign up here (99p per week): RECOMMENDATIONS: At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Susan share their personal media recommendations.Īs of next week, all future episodes of Talk Media will be published via Patreon.

This week - the Downing Street party, Andrew Neil v Jennifer Arcuri on Twitter, Omicron in Scotland and a listener question about cultural issues. Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Susan Stewart - Director of Open University in Scotland.
