Biography Central
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 20 - Alan Cumming
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we were delighted to welcome Iraklis Kolokotronis, Head of Early Years and Children's Services for the Royal Borough of Kensingt...
Biography Central Episode 19 - The Five
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Kelly from Victoria Library is our guest for this episode. Join her and Claudia as we discuss The Five by Hallie Rubenhold, which uncovers the l...
Episode 18 - John Menlove Edwards
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Pride month, discover the story of John Menlove Edwards, a man of extraordinary physical and moral courage.
Biography Central Episode 17 - Amy Ashwood Garvey
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Claudia and Jackie as they share their fascination with the extraordinary Amy Ashwood Garvey. What did her biography by Tony Martin reveal about ...
Biography Central Episode 16 - J. R. R. Tolkien
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Claudia and guest Tim Reid of Westminster Archives for a discussion of J. R. R. Tolkien. Tim talks about the impact of encountering Tolkein's...
Episode 15 - Inspiration for Women's History Month
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie and Claudia as they mark Women's History Month by discussing the biographies of two fascinating women who have inspired them personall...
Biography Central Episode 14 - Colette
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Claudia and Jackie as they commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great French writer Colette by discussing her radiant memoir My ...
Biography Central Episode 13 - Therese Humbert
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the Special Collection of Biographies at Kensington Central Library, we are commemorating the centenary of the death of Marcel Proust on November 1...
Biography Central - Episode 12: Black History Month: Una Marson
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Claudia Jessop and Jackie Hastick as they discuss another fascinating biography from the Special Collection of Biographies at Kensington Central ...
Biography Central - Episode 11: Beauford Delaney
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Claudia Jessop and Jackie Hastick discover the amazing life and important legacy of painter Beauford Delaney.
BioEpic - Episode 10 - Mary Seacole for Black History Month
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Black History Month 2021, Jackie Hastick and Isis discuss the fascinating life of Mary Seacole.
BioEpic - Episode 9 - Ordinary Lives
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode, we delve into the Biographies collection to explore 5 ordinary and yet extraordinary lives. We hope you like it!
BioEpic Episode 8 - Kenneth Williams
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the life and legacy of the great Kenneth Williams, completely original genius of British comedy, in the company of Adam End...
BioEpic - Episode 2 - Aleister Crowley
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In Episode 2 we move on to the controversial figure that was Aleister Crowley. We explore our Biography Store collection to uncover our books a...
BioEpic - Episode 1 - Claudia Jones
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to BioEpic, our podcast from RBKC Libraries. In our very first episode and to mark Black History Month in October 2020, we explore the life of...
BioEpic - Episode 7 - Lady Charlotte Guest
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, we delve into our Biography Store Collection to explore the life of Lady Charlotte Guest, who translated the earliest works of Welsh prose...
BioEpic - Episode 6 - James Baldwin
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month we delve once more into our Biography Store Collection to explore the life of American writer and activist James Baldwin. Joining us is the...
BioEpic - Episode 3 - Charles Dickens
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! Tis the season and we could not let it go by without discussing the great Charles Dickens and to ponder his life, Christmas tradition...
BioEpic Episode 5 - Fanny Cradock
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at the amazingly varied life of Fanny Cradock, TV chef extraordinaire, amongst many other things. We are joined by Kevin...
BioEpic - Episode 4 - Kay Summersby
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! In this episode we look at a remarkable woman, Kay Summersby and her biography, 'Eisenhower was my boss' which was first publish...