James DowthwaiteOn German StereotypesThere is a brilliant sketch by Loriot (1923–2011), arguably Germany’s greatest comedian, in which the lead character sits a practical exam…Aug 27, 2017Aug 27, 2017
James DowthwaiteLittle CandlesSome of you who know Germany well will be aware of Stolpersteine. For those of you who are not, the vast majority of German cities have…Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
James DowthwaiteGöttingen‘But the children are the same/ in Paris or in Göttingen’. So run the famous lines from Barbara’s 1964 hit ‘Göttingen’ (re-released in…May 30, 2016May 30, 2016
James DowthwaiteBritain Accepts Thousands of Child RefugeesFor those listening, Southampton Docks throws up some fascinating stories from its long history. One which always caught my attention was…Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016
James DowthwaiteA Place and Name: the Left is Failing the Jewish People AgainYad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Centre, is beautiful. It is the first thing you notice about it. It is built on the slopes of Mount…Mar 14, 2016Mar 14, 2016
James DowthwaiteThank you, Umberto EcoUmberto Eco reminded us that literature can be fun. I first read Eco when I was 17, and I spent my time reading the woes of romantic poets…Feb 20, 2016Feb 20, 2016