Thank you to everyone who took part in my questionnaire – your help has been invaluable. But all good things must come to an end,…
Still from Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, dir. FW Murnau, 1922
4 January 2021 – Sneeze
I’ve just sneezed. Twice. According to one children’s rhyme this means I’m courting danger. Except I sneezed to the right, which means I’m also fortunate.…
#FolkloreFOMO – January 2021
Happy New Year! And welcome to the very last #FolkloreFOMO post of The Everyday Lore Project. It seemed a bit daft to write a post…
31 December 2020 – New Year’s Eve
Tonight I’m going to eat grapes to the twelve strokes of midnight, as it’s said that if you eat a grape on each stroke of…
20 December 2020 – St Thomas’ Eve
While yesterday was a scramble, today was a convergence of riches. Not one, not two, but three Plan As. And so far, only one of…
2 December 2020 – Basil
Super quick one tonight as, you know, Other Life. I’ve been chewing basil leaves, as it’s said that eating basil increases concentration and creativity, two…
26 November 2020 – Mouth Ulcer
Two things: Number one, I have a mouth ulcer. Number two, I’m going to be on Saturday Live on BBC Radio Four this Saturday talking about…