A philosopher's take on Brimstone & Treacle philosophynow.org/issues/145/Bri…

Potter papers catalogue now online! And Dean Heritage Centre is taking bookings from researchers to access this remarkable collection. More info & links here: pottermatters.weebly.com/news/list-of-p… John Cook Joanne Garde-Hansen UoG Research Television Production BA BFI Ian Greaves

55 years ago today the Welsh village of Aberfan was engulfed by a monstrous, deadly landslide. 31 yr old Dennis Potter was despatched to report on its aftermath. The result was a masterpiece of observation, empathy and controlled rage pottermatters.weebly.com/news/curtains-…

Neat review of film Gorky Park (screenplay by DP) -available to watch on Amazon Prime cinemaretro.com/index.php?/arc…

No55 (chronological order) in the BFI list of TV game-changers - 'Pennies from Heaven' bfi.org.uk/lists/100-bbc-…

“Satire – or how to laugh when something is gripping your throat and trying to shake you to death” DP on TWTWTW 26Nov1962 Daily Herald (in The Art of Invective Ian Greaves @rolinsond @worldoftelly) #hignfy bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

We lost one of our most inspiring creative minds 28 years ago today: Dennis Potter 17th May 1935-7th June 1994.

Back on TV! A true TV Gamechanger pottermatters.weebly.com/news/singing-d… @CreativeIndUoG Television Production BA Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Read more about his research in his article ‘The Country Boy: Investigating the Dennis Potter Archive, Forest of Dean, England’ in Journal of Screenwriting 14.1 here 👉 intellectdiscover.com/content/journa…

DP's umade film screenplay 'The White Hotel' on again BBC Radio 4 now!

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DP favourite Al Bowlly was born on this day 1898 - fact just pointed out on BBC Radio 6 Music by the brilliant Guy Garvey of band elbow, named after DP's favourite word!

Forgotten DP radio play 'Traitor' to be broadcast on March 25th on BBC Radio 4 at 2.15pm bbc.com/mediacentre/pr…

Date for your diaries 9th June, Forest of Dean, news coming soon...Am I right? Reading the Forest University of Gloucestershire The Palace Cinema, Cinderford Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley The Forester BBC Gloucestershire

Marking 30yrs since Dennis Potter passed away - screening in full of his tv masterpiece The Singing Detective The Palace Cinema, Cinderford 9th June 10-6. Join us to celebrate the genius of Potter. Starring the late MichaelGambon University of Gloucestershire Potter Matters Dean Heritage Centre Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Coming to see TheSingingDetective on Sun 9th, you COULD come in themed costume - here's some inspiration (striped pyjamas always an option) The Palace Cinema, Cinderford starts 10am. University of Gloucestershire Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Recreation of DP-Bragg 'Seeing the Blossom' interview to be staged to mark 30th anniversary theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/bragg-and…

Looking for THAT tree from The Singing Detective - with production's Forest location scout John Belcher. After nearly 40yrs, which one is it...? See 'Young Philip' actor Lyndon Davies' recollection of the shoot pottermatters.weebly.com/digital-storie… University of Gloucestershire Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Forestry England

1968 DP took as inspiration for his next play 'A Beast with Two Backs' a notorious FoD event of 1889. It prompted a slew of letters to local newspapers even before filming started. Why? How did DP respond? What was the impact? University of Gloucestershire Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley ProjectAdorno Lee Beard

Really looking forward to this! (Ticket availability closed online, so try contacting venue directly)Visit the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley FODLHS University of Gloucestershire BBC Gloucestershire