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Tony Blair

Lies and modern myths versus the damning of Richard III….

Oct 14, 2023

archaeology, buildings, religion

“Princes”, “Tudor” propaganda, Alan Grant, Battle of Bosworth, comparisons, Henry VII, Josephine Tey, Mail Online, More, novels, Peter Hitchens, Richard III, staged scenes, The Daughter of Time, Tony Blair

At first glance you’d think this article by Peter Hitchens of the Mail Online is going to be in praise of Tony Blair, especially when you also see the above photograph. But the former Prime Minister only comes into it to illustrate how at least one modern myth sprang up. The article goes on the…
Michael Sheen and Richard III’s “radial dysplasia”….

Oct 10, 2023

anniversaries, archaeology, Science, The play’s the thing

“Tudor” propaganda, “withered arm”, actors, Arthur Hughes, Brian Clough, Chris Tarrant, disability, Harry Lloyd, Kenneth Williams, Michael Sheen, radial dysplasia, Richard III, roles, scoliosis, Sir David Frost, The Lost King, Tony Blair, Wales

Well, this only such-and-such actors can play such-and-such roles has reared its silly head again. I thought the whole point of being an actor was to play (and immerse yourself in) numerous different roles, but now we have Michael Sheen pronouncing that only Welsh actors should play Welsh roles, see here. Eh? Why, pray? Aren’t…