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Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E14: WealthPriestley criticises the obsession with wealth and materialism through characters like Mr and Mrs Birling. This episode examines how the play challenges the idea that money and status equate to happiness and explores the moral emptiness of valuing possessions over people.2024-12-0412 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E13: Social ResponsibilityThe Inspector’s message is clear: “We are responsible for each other.” In this episode, we explore the theme of social responsibility, discussing how Priestley encourages his audience to reflect on their actions and take accountability for the welfare of others.2024-12-0412 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E12: Social ClassPriestley critiques the rigid class system of Edwardian Britain through the interactions between the Birlings and Eva Smith. This episode explores how the play exposes class prejudice and calls for greater empathy and equality across society2024-12-0412 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E11: Generational DivideThe generational divide is a key theme in An Inspector Calls. This episode discusses how Priestley uses the younger Birlings to represent hope for change, contrasting their willingness to learn with the older generation’s stubbornness and moral blindness2024-12-0412 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E10: GenderThe play explores the inequalities faced by women in a patriarchal society. This episode examines how Priestley critiques the gender norms of the early 20th century, using Eva Smith, Sheila, and Mrs Birling to show different aspects of power and oppression.2024-12-0411 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E9: ExploitationPriestley highlights the exploitation of the working class through the treatment of Eva Smith. In this episode, we discuss how each character’s actions reflect the abuse of power and privilege, and how Eva’s story becomes a metaphor for systemic injustice.2024-12-0418 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E8: Capitalism v SocialismThe tension between capitalism and socialism is at the heart of An Inspector Calls. This episode examines how Priestley critiques capitalist greed and promotes socialist ideals, using the Inspector and Mr Birling as opposing forces in this ideological battle.2024-12-0415 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E7: The InspectorThe enigmatic Inspector Goole drives the action and Priestley’s moral message. This episode delves into his role as a truth-teller, his mysterious nature, and how he represents Priestley’s vision of collective responsibility and social justice.2024-11-2512 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E6: Sheila BirlingSheila undergoes one of the most significant transformations in the play. This episode explores her journey from shallow privilege to a figure of hope and change. We discuss how Sheila embodies Priestley’s belief in the younger generation’s potential for moral responsibility.2024-11-2515 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E5: Mrs BirlingMrs Birling is a cold, dismissive character who represents entrenched privilege and moral hypocrisy. We analyse her lack of compassion for Eva Smith, her inability to accept guilt, and how Priestley uses her to critique the callousness of the upper class.2024-11-2510 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E4: Mr BirlingMr Birling embodies capitalist values and arrogance. This episode unpacks his obsession with wealth, status, and individualism, contrasting his views with Priestley’s socialist critique. We’ll also discuss how his dismissiveness of responsibility reflects the dangers of unchecked power.2024-11-2522 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E3: Gerald CroftGerald Croft represents the privileged upper class and the resistance to change. In this episode, we explore his relationship with Eva, his hypocrisy, and his role as a bridge between the younger and older generations. Does Gerald truly change, or does he cling to his privilege?2024-11-2512 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E2: Eva SmithThough absent from the stage, Eva Smith is central to the play's message. This episode discusses her representation as the victim of a cruel and unequal society. We examine how Priestley uses Eva to highlight exploitation, inequality, and the consequences of social injustice.2024-11-2514 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS2 E1: Eric BirlingEric Birling is one of the most complex characters in An Inspector Calls. This episode delves into his irresponsible actions, his growing guilt, and his transformation into someone who accepts responsibility. We explore how Priestley uses Eric to symbolise hope for change in the younger generation.2024-11-2514 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E15: "Kamikaze" by Beatrice GarlandKamikaze tells the story of a Japanese pilot who is sent on a suicide mission but ultimately turns back. Garland explores the tension between duty and personal resistance, highlighting the power of cultural expectations, familial love, and individual choice in a moment of conflict.2024-11-2514 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E14: "Checking Out Me History" by John AgardIn Checking Out Me History, Agard critiques the power structures that shape historical narratives. Through a lively, energetic style, Agard challenges the official histories taught in schools, and reclaims the power to tell one’s own story, focusing on the importance of cultural identity.2024-11-2509 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E13: "The Emigree" by Carol RumensThe Emigree explores the power of memory and the conflict between personal identity and political unrest. Through the voice of an exile, Rumens reflects on the lasting impact of leaving one’s homeland, and how power, both political and personal, shapes one's sense of belonging.2024-11-2519 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E12: "Tissue" by Imtiaz DharkerTissue explores the fragile and transient nature of human life and power. Dharker uses the metaphor of paper to discuss themes of creation, destruction, and the passing of time, revealing how power is both fragile and lasting in different contexts.2024-11-2516 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E11: "War Photographer" by Carol Ann DuffyWar Photographer reveals the power of the media in shaping our understanding of war. Through the eyes of a war photographer, Duffy explores the emotional toll of witnessing suffering and the conflict between the photographer’s duty and the haunting images they capture2024-11-2511 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E10: "Poppies" by Jane WeirPoppies focuses on the emotional experience of a mother sending her son to war. Weir explores the power of love, loss, and grief, and contrasts individual experience with national conflict, examining how personal and public powers intertwine in times of war.2024-11-2511 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E9: "Remains" by Simon ArmitageIn Remains, Armitage explores the emotional aftermath of a soldier who kills during war. This episode delves into the psychological effects of violence, trauma, and how the power of guilt and memory can shape a person long after the conflict has ended.2024-11-2510 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E8: "Bayonet Charge" by Ted HughesBayonet Charge examines the chaotic and brutal experience of a soldier in battle. Hughes explores the dehumanising effects of war, using the soldier's internal conflict to illustrate the loss of individual power in the face of violence and fear.2024-11-2509 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E7: "Storm on the Island" by Seamus HeaneyIn Storm on the Island, Heaney portrays the power of nature through the experience of an island community enduring a violent storm. We discuss how the poem uses nature as a metaphor for conflict, and the resilience of humans in the face of overwhelming forces.2024-11-2512 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E6: "Exposure" by Wilfred OwenExposure paints a stark picture of soldiers battling not just the enemy, but the harsh power of nature during World War I. Owen uses vivid imagery and repetition to highlight the futility and despair of war, where nature itself becomes a force to be reckoned with.2024-11-2509 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E5: "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord TennysonIn The Charge of the Light Brigade, Tennyson immortalises the courage and miscommunication that led to a fatal charge in the Crimean War. This episode explores the themes of duty, heroism, and the cost of following orders without questioning authority.2024-11-2514 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E4: "My Last Duchess" by Robert BrowningMy Last Duchess is a dramatic monologue about a Duke who reveals his possessiveness and control over his late wife. Through the Duke’s words, Browning explores themes of power, jealousy, and the dangerous effects of absolute authority in relationships.2024-11-2510 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E3: "The Prelude" by William WordsworthThe Prelude reveals the power of nature over the human spirit. Wordsworth reflects on a childhood encounter with nature that leaves a lasting impression. We’ll analyse how the poem illustrates nature’s overwhelming power and its impact on personal growth, fear, and awe.2024-11-2511 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E2: "London" by William BlakeIn London, Blake critiques the social and political oppression in the city during the Industrial Revolution. This episode explores the suffering caused by power structures, using powerful imagery to convey the bleakness of life in London and the effects of control, both on individuals and society.2024-11-2516 min
Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature RevisionS1 E1: "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe ShelleyExplore Ozymandias, a poem that reflects on the fleeting nature of power. Shelley uses the image of a ruined statue to highlight the arrogance of rulers who believe their power is eternal. This episode dives into the themes of hubris, decay, and the irony of time's power over human achievements.2024-11-2310 min
'Booch NewsProfile: Cotswold Kombucha, Cheltenham, England
Stephen Lee first tasted kombucha in his hometown of Fremont, California, in 2008. After meeting his English fiancee, he settled in the English spa town of Cheltenham, the gateway to the Cotswolds. He’d been brewing kombucha at home for the past three years, so when his day job furloughed him in March due to COVID-19, he took the leap into commercial production, and Cotswold Kombucha was born.
The Cheltenham Story
The town’s Latin motto ‘Salubritas et Eruditio‘ (Health and Education) is on each bottle. It’s an underlying goal of many kombucha brands to educate pe...2020-09-2522 min
Experience Full Audiobook in Travel & Adventure, Guided ToursTourist Tracks Cheltenham MP3 Walking Tours by Tim Gillett | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Tourist Tracks Cheltenham MP3 Walking Tours
Author: Tim Gillett
Narrator: Warren Clark
Format: Unabridged
Length: 53 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-10-09
Publisher: Tourist Tracks Ltd
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Guided Tours
Summary:
The Cheltenham Tour Pack contains two walks: Our Cheltenham Walking Tour Pack contains two walks, which can be downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.
Montpellier: A 60-minute walk around the Regency centre of Cheltenham, including: the War Memorial; the Neptune fountain; Imperial Gardens; the Queens Hotel; Cheltenham Ladies' College; the site of the original Montpellier Spa...2009-04-1053 minFull Audiobook: Where Imagination Meets Laziness | Travel & Adventure, Essays & TraveloguesTourist Tracks Cheltenham MP3 Walking Tours by Tim Gillett | AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Tourist Tracks Cheltenham MP3 Walking Tours
Author: Tim Gillett
Narrator: Warren Clark
Format: Unabridged
Length: 53 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-10-09
Publisher: Tourist Tracks Ltd
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Guided Tours
Summary:
The Cheltenham Tour Pack contains two walks: Our Cheltenham Walking Tour Pack contains two walks, which can be downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.
Montpellier: A 60-minute walk around the Regency centre of Cheltenham, including: the War Memorial; the Neptune fountain; Imperial Gardens; the Queens Hotel; Cheltenham Ladies' College; the site of the original Montpellier Spa...2009-04-1053 minListen to Top 100 Audiobooks in Travel & Adventure, Guided ToursTourist Tracks Cheltenham MP3 Walking Tours Audiobook by Tim GillettListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Tourist Tracks Cheltenham MP3 Walking Tours
Subtitle: Two Audio-guided Walks Around Cheltenham
Author: Tim Gillett
Narrator: Warren Clark
Format: Unabridged
Length: 53 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-10-09
Publisher: Tourist Tracks Ltd
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Guided Tours
Publisher's Summary:
The Cheltenham Tour Pack contains two walks: Our Cheltenham Walking Tour Pack contains two walks, which can be downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.
Montpellier: A 60-minute walk around the Regency centre of Cheltenham, including: the War Memorial; the Neptune fountain; Imperial Gardens; the Queens Hotel...2009-04-1053 min