by Petra Tabarelli Also available for download as a PDF file here. Estimated time to read: 30-35 minutes This text is basically like an essay, but it doesn’t have to fit into any particular genre. Instead, it’s the thoughtful musings of a cultural historian who’s well-versed in England’s Romantic imagery of the rural idyll, and…
Category: Thoughts
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift on stage – First Performance Impressions
It was Friday, 24 October 2025, when the stage adaptation of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift opened at the Richmond Theatre — outside the Richmond Theatre, there was an expectant, bustling atmosphere. A mix of ages and dress codes – from smart casual to properly turned out – milled about the foyer, heading…
Behind the Lace Curtains – Midsomer Murders as a Tale with Two Englishnesses
When people speak of Midsomer Murders, they tend to see it at once: a lane shaded by hawthorn, manor walls half-hidden by wisteria, the brass band on the village green where children run barefoot. Caroline Graham’s Inspector Barnaby stories – the first five forming the bones of the pilot and the early series – draw…