The Archers: All rise

September 1, 2016September 2, 2016 ~ Louise Dillon Bennett ~ 4 Comments

It's been a long 5 months in Ambridge. Custard sales have plummeted and there has been a trifling (sorry) referendum in the meantime. But this Sunday, marks the beginning of the trial of the century. *** If you don't listen to The Archers, don't feel obliged to read on. I feel the need to let … Continue reading The Archers: All rise

Philpott – Why we’re still looking in the wrong place

April 4, 2013April 5, 2013 ~ Louise Dillon Bennett ~ 11 Comments

Mick Philpott is a nasty little man. An idiot, but a nasty idiot nonetheless. One who will be spending the next 15 years, at least, in prison. I have watched enough crime documentaries in my time to realise that this is no criminal mastermind. And yet the story has received more coverage than any crime … Continue reading Philpott – Why we’re still looking in the wrong place