BUMP-TIOUS SCIENCE
In relation to over-certainty, phrenology, a long abandoned discipline, is a cogent reminder of ‘bumptious’ science. From Julian Barnes, final book ‘DEPARTURE[S]‘:
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DEPARTURE[S]
Julian Barnes final book. To be aired on BBC FOUR, 26 March 2026:
Some lessons
The words of: A S Byatt, Anne Tyler, Anthony Doerr, Candia McWilliam, Evelyn Waugh, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gabriel García Márquez, Janice Galloway, John Macmurray, Julian Barnes, Margaret Drabble, Penelope Fitzgerald, Raymond … Continue reading Some lessons
VERTIGO
Julian Barnes once said: “if being on the level doesn’t shield you from pain, maybe it is better to be up in the clouds”. VERTIGO: To play this short film … Continue reading VERTIGO
A faded green book of history
This is a short film that explores the common ground between a gardener and a doctor. It was inspired by hearing Dr Gavin Francis talk about the need for us … Continue reading A faded green book of history
He admired those
From ‘The Noise of Time’ by Julian Barnes.
Gartshore Garden Party
This film is about the gardens of Gartshore House, near Kirkintilloch. Gartshore was owned by the Whitelaw family. Gartshore House was demolished in 1955. Gartshore Garden Party: To play this … Continue reading Gartshore Garden Party