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Category Archives: Anniversaries
Harry Mount on Brideshead Revisited
The Catholic Herald has marked the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death with a feature article by journalist and author Harry Mount on Brideshead Revisited. Mount begins with an assessment of the novel: Fifty years after his death on April … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Adaptations, Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, Scoop, Television
Tagged Catholic Herald, Harry mount, Pansy Lamb
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BBC to Mark Waugh Anniversary
BBC Radio 3 has announced a broadcast next week to mark the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death on Easter Day in 1966 . This will be a 45 minute episode of their programme Free Thinking. Here are the details: Matthew … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Alexander Waugh, Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Combe Florey, Radio Programs, Theater
Tagged Adam Mars-Jones, BBC Radio 3, Bryony Lavery, Free Thinking
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Oxford Literary Festival Announces Change in Waugh Event
There has been a change in the Oxford Literary Festival’s event marking the 50th Anniversary of Evelyn Waugh death. According to a new announcement, the event will involve the appearance of Paula Byrne, as previously announced, in a discussion with … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Alexander Waugh, Anniversaries, Events, Festivals, Oxford
Tagged Oxford Literary Festival
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More Details about Leeds Waugh Event
The University of Leeds has released more information, including booking arrangements, for next Wednesday’s event marking the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death, Alexander Waugh, Martin Stannard and Dr Barbara Cooke, University of Leicester, … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Alexander Waugh, Anniversaries, Events, Manuscripts, Vile Bodies
Tagged Brotherton Library, Juvenilia, University of Leeds
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Waugh Novel Adapted for New BBC2 TV Series
To mark the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death, the BBC has announced the production of a new three-part TV adaptation of his first novel Decline and Fall. The series will be adapted by James Wood who also wrote the … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Anniversaries, Decline and Fall, Oxford, Television
Tagged BBC2, James Wood
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Details Announced of Waugh Anniversary Event in Leeds
The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project has announced the details of an event at the University of Leeds on 23 March to mark the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death later this year. Here’s the schedule and venue: Event ScheduleHost: Professor … Continue reading
Posted in A Little Learning, Alexander Waugh, Anniversaries, Complete Works, Conferences, Vile Bodies
Tagged Brotherton Gallery, Michael Brennan, University of Leeds
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West Country Film Festival to Mark Waugh Anniversary
The Bridport News has announced that the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death will be marked at the upcoming From Page to Screen Film Festival. This will be in Bridport, Dorset from 30 March-3 April. Details will be provided next month. Meanwhile, two … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Television
Tagged Charles Sturridge, Claire Bloom, Granada TV, Page to Screen Film Festival
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Paula Byrne and Philip Eade to Mark Waugh Anniversary
Waugh biographers Paula Byrne and Philip Eade will speak on the author’s life and work at this year’s Oxford Literary Festival. The joint presentation will mark the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death on 10 April 1966. They will appear on Wednesday … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Biographies, Brideshead Revisited, Festivals, Oxford
Tagged Kathleen Kennedy, Oxford Literary Festival, Paula Byrne, Philip Eade
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Waugh Anniversary Events Announced
The University of Leicester has announced the details of the first in what will be of a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death in 1966. These include a monthly book group session starting on Monday 18 January. This will … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Decline and Fall, Film
Tagged University of Leicester
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Date Announced for New Waugh Biography
The Daily Telegraph has announced the 31 March publication date for a new biography of Waugh: March 31: Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, by Philip Eade (Books) There has been no full-length biography of Evelyn Waugh for 20 years. Ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh
Tagged Daily Telegraph, Philip Eade
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