Mark Mardell is quietly shaping up to become one of the Beeb’s most impressive bloggers. Possibly because he has less TV demands on his journalistic output. Check this one out about the changing nature of the proposed European Treaty, depending upon who is looking at it.
Interesting BBC article on an upcoming presentation and talk [Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 17 August] by lecturer and broadcaster Stephen Price on the subject of his new book – The Earl Bishop. The 18th Century ”Earl Bishop” was Frederick Augustus Hervey, fourth Earl of Bristol and Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry. Hervey was also elected [...] read our review »
Mark’s blog is something else, very descriptive and snappy with great use of novel-like langauge that brings alive the ins and out of European politics with understandable clarity.
As to ‘possibly because he has less TV demands on his journalistic output’ – c’mon Mick give the guy credit.
But one wonders what he would have made of the Good Friday Agreement or is that the Belfast Agreement or the British Irish Agreement or the Stormont Agreement.
Oh heck maybe things are actually easier in Europe.