Creators of the Future
It was my birthday last week. I am well on that side of the dividing age that says I stand falsely accused of being one of the...
Ted Dunphy
Jul 7, 20172 min read
"And the hunter home from the hill"
The Irish government was fearful when the Spanish Civil War ended in 1939. That surprised me. I thought they would have been glad to see...
Ted Dunphy
Jul 5, 20172 min read
Getting to the Heart of It - Vote Tessie
Badger Blenkinsop bowled into the pub announcing to the uninterested group of men in the bar that he had been sworn in and deputised to...
Ted Dunphy
Jun 6, 20173 min read
Don't Poke The Fire
Video Blog - Ted Dunphy sits by the fire at The Why Not Pub in Worcestershire where he was inspired to write 'Don't Poke The Fire
Ted Dunphy
May 10, 20171 min read
The Devil to Pay
Ted Dunphy reads from his book 'The Devil to Pay' in his video blog.
Ted Dunphy
May 10, 20171 min read
Rowing Down The World to Auckland
Book Promo Video Blog and Amazon Reader's Review of Rowing Down The World To Auckland by Ted Dunphy
Ted Dunphy
May 10, 20171 min read
What about death?
‘Where will I go when I die?’ Casserole Blunts’ question stopped the flow of conversation in the pub, momentarily. Apart from the complexity of the philosophical and theological issues entwined in the question, the thought of dying was as welcome as a stone in your shoe when you have nowhere to sit and shake it out. Dying is not the top topic for conversation in what is meant to be a quiet hour relaxing in the pub, free from thoughts of work, wives and hard-Brexit blues. It w
Ted Dunphy
Oct 10, 20164 min read
New School Census Data
Academy schools are not required to publish information about their activities. Our requests were turned down when we asked for an...
Ted Dunphy
Oct 2, 20164 min read
On the inside looking in
Heinrich Shitzenfield told the disinterested drinkers in the pub of the growing hostility towards him in the village after the vote to...
Ted Dunphy
Sep 27, 20163 min read
Learning the important things in life
Our intrepid reporter Teagan Short gathers more insider information at The Fred Best Academy A-Go-Go as Sebastian Fuchs settles in for...
Ted Dunphy
Sep 26, 20164 min read
No school experience required
Didimus Fartinwell raised his voice in the pub last night to condemn the head of Oxford University for rejecting the Prime Minister's proposals about schools and universities. The lady he berated wasn’t with us at the time. She is not from around here. Noah Sticks defended the Oxford boss against the Prime Minister. His insistence on calling the PM, Tessie, provoked Didimus into his rant. Loud passionate words are not welcome to a group of men quietly contemplating their pint
Ted Dunphy
Sep 23, 20164 min read
The odd one out
Catherina Fitzoverya was visiting for a few days after a gap of several years. All the food and wine were consumed by the time we waved goodbye, hopefully not for another few years before her next visit. ‘How many normal people do you know?’ That is one of those late night questions that should be left unanswered until the effects of alcohol have worn off the next day. ‘Depends how you define normal,’ I said. ‘Why do you ask?’ ‘You seem to know only weird people.’ ‘How do you
Ted Dunphy
Sep 20, 20163 min read
Another week at the Academy
Our reporter Teagan Short has followed up his in-depth interview with Sebastian Fuchs the new kid in Year 7 at the new The Fred Best...
Ted Dunphy
Sep 15, 20163 min read
I said to Teresa and Justine …..
This is my public declaration to the PM and the Secretary of State for Education. You are dabbling with schools again. This time I cannot...
Ted Dunphy
Sep 12, 20163 min read
