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Articles by Peter Etherington

I come from South Yorkshire and after attending university in Leicester and Huddersfield, I lived in London for six years before coming to live in Leeds in 2003. I write short stories and radio plays, and I'm a founding member of the resurrected Leeds Savage Club. My other blogs are: mainlylowbrow.blogspot.com timecat.blogspot.com uandb.blogspot.com

Book Review: Against Nature (A Rebours)
February 28, 2012 – 9:24 pm | No Comment
Book Review: Against Nature (A Rebours)

Peter Etherington goes all decadent in his review of the fin de siècle masterpiece, Joris-Karl Huysman’s Against Nature.

Film Review: The Thing
November 6, 2011 – 12:16 pm | No Comment
Film Review: The Thing

Peter Etherington reviews the flawed but entertaining prequel to John Carpenter’s 1982 masterpiece, The Thing

Theatre Review: Yes, Prime Minister
February 19, 2011 – 9:20 pm | One Comment
Theatre Review: Yes, Prime Minister

West End comedy hit ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ comes to The Grand. How does it compare with the much-loved political satire of the eighties? Read Leeds Savage Club member Peter Etherington’s exposé.

The 9th Fantastic Film Weekend
June 11, 2010 – 10:19 pm | 2 Comments
The 9th Fantastic Film Weekend

Peter Etherington and Hannah Bisson of The Leeds Savage Club attended the 9th Fantastic Film Weekend at the National Media Museum, watching a dizzying array of sci-fi, horror and fantasy, from Psycho to Robocop, Faust to Three Cases of Murder.