Jonathan Gibson

Senior Lecturer in English Literature, The Open University. Early modern manuscripts and Book History; Walter Ralegh; Elizabeth I; OU modules A233 and A334.

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@JamesHarkin It has appeared before so I remembered it—impressive

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@roseandfriends @grangeparkopera Saw it on Saturday—brilliant! Did a double-take when the builders came on as I hadn’t read the cast list

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@RichardBratby Thank you so much for saying this. The similarities are so huge that I’ve always been very puzzled by Tolkien’s downplaying of them.

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@LoveInner I remember being very struck by his almost tangible link to the orchestra in a CBSO Shostakovich 10 ages ago at the proms, and also being surprised that that closeness didn’t result in an outstanding performance (if that makes sense).

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@MathewJLyons Lovely exhibition too—all those riches in just one room

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Petition to save Greek and Latin at the University of Ottawa https://t.co/VhYPzuiikV via @CdnChange

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@Machiav65991401 @LoveInner Always surprised it’s not used in film/TV soundtracks

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Calling everyone interested in Letters and Literature: the CFP for our free online OU conference, Letters and Literature 1600-2025, is closing soon! Brilliant keynotes: Mel Evans, Jon McGregor, and Emma Clery. Details at https://t.co/FlFOYBRinF

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@StevenIsserlis @JoshuaBellMusic First time I heard the Dvorak concerto was JS on an ancient yellow and cream DG LP (with the flap!) inherited from a great aunt—happy memories!

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@PetrocTrelawny @BBCRadio3 Thank you for filling the mornings over the years with so much warmth, enthusiasm, charm, inquisitiveness and wisdom, Petroc: you are a very special broadcaster.

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@SnookerJudge @amwilson_opera Name change is beyond silly

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If Trump was President in 1940

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@PulpLibrarian My favourite film —for year I’ve wanted other directors to be as creative

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@ConcertgbOrkest Bruckner

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The world's richest man takes food and medicine from the world's poorest children

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@StevenIsserlis Often much underrated and patronised, sadly

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@PKewes It was weird, like being soaked in poisoned honey

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Grr: I’d have preferred it if Clive Myrie had talked over Trump’s scary speech than The Star-Spangled Banner.

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@paul_jkrause Yes, my experience too over the years has been that a lot students respond very positively to PL. And it is the most rewarding of texts for teachers (everyone!) to read and reread

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@whippletom It tastes horrid to me—have always been baffled by its apparent popularity