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My next book: a collection of reviews of classic films
June 8th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
It’s three months now since my last book was published: “Everyone Has A Story” – profiles of 33 of my friends with really interesting stories. If you don’t yet have a copy, you can purchase it from Amazon. Now I’m working on my next book, “Classic Cinema”, which will be a collection of reviews of […]
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The eighth five-star review of my new book “Everyone Has A Story” available on Amazon
May 12th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
“What a brilliant book, and what a great idea. Maybe more of us should follow Roger Darlington’s example and take an avid interest in our close friends, listening to them carefully and asking just the right questions that get to the very heart of their personal story. These vivid accounts are just the right length […]
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A seventh review of my latest book “Everyone Has A Story”available from Amazon
April 29th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
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A review of the 1975 classic film “Picnic At Hanging Rock”
April 17th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
On Valentine’s Day 1900, students from a girls’ private boarding school in Victoria, Australia have a day out at the titular mountain. Dressed in their white finery and giggling with excitement, these teenage girls inevitably attract the attention of nearby young men. Four of the girls decide to explore the higher reaches of the rock, […]
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The latest review of my new book “Everyone Has A Story” available on Amazon
April 16th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
“I love this book and found it to be a page turner. An excellent storyteller, Roger knows how to transform the triumphs and losses of life into gripping tales. The author throughout his life has turned chance encounters into lifelong friendships, uncovering the unique gifts of people. Brilliant little cameos of some ordinary/extraordinary people. Who […]
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Wedding programme for Tess & Roger
April 8th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
Saturday 11 April 2026 Ventnor Botanic Garden, Isle of Wight Timetable (we hope!) At VBG: 2.30 Arrival of guests 2.30 Arrival of Roger: Canna Room 2.45 Arrival of Tess: Canna Room In the Olive Grove: 2.45 Arrival of Roger 3.00 Arrival of Tess 3.00 Legal ceremony and then hand fasting In Fountain Courtyard: 3.30 Group […]
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Twenty first century problems
April 6th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
What’s the world coming to? The $23M toilet on the Artemis II is not functioning properly. And, on Easter Monday, my local bakery has stopping selling their delicious hot cross buns. Never mind, I’m getting married at the weekend.
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The fifth five-star review of my book “Everyone Has A Story” available on Amazon
April 5th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
“Roger Darlington is prodigious, his latest book is a collection of 33 tales of people he knows, told by them. He captures the truth that everyone is interesting and worth a listen. Much of of our world is on transmission, he has received and retold.Should be a TV or radio show . Everyone is a […]
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”Everyone Has A Story” – over 30 fascinating tales
March 31st, 2026 by Roger Darlington
This is the latest review of my new book “Everyone Has A Story” available from Amazon. Have you bought your copy yet? Don’t forget family and friends. “The breadth of experiences that the author ‘reports’ from 33 interviews with accomplished, but humble and low key people, is gripping. His interviewees go from tech entrepreneurs to […]
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Ever heard of culturally responsive pedagogy?
March 25th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
Sometimes it’s good to go to a new place and engage with a new subject. So it was that, this evening, I was at the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) at University College London (UCL) for the launch of a book titled “Culture and Science Education: Towards More Inclusive Practice”. The event was chaired by […]
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