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The Post Office

The Post Office sketch was first performed by the English Teaching Theatre in 1989. An old lady goes to a post office with a fish-shaped parcel that… Read more “The Post Office”

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by Ken Wilson

The King of Boonland

The King of Boonland is one of my favourite sketches, partly because it’s one that I performed many times on stage, and I’m also the voice of… Read more “The King of Boonland”

February 5, 2021February 8, 2021 by Ken Wilson

The Ticket Inspector

This is the audio and script of a sketch from the English Teaching Theatre, written by Doug Case and me back in the 1970s. The ETT was… Read more “The Ticket Inspector”

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Ken Wilson

It’s January!

So here’s a song to help your students remember the months of the year. Sung by Gillian Bartlam, musical arrangement by Richard Vranch. Bass played by Steve… Read more “It’s January!”

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Ken Wilson

Will anyone be learning English after Brexit?

In his new book The Great British Reboot: How the UK Can Thrive in a Turbulent World, Alex Brummer lists Britain’s ‘remaining and undersung strengths’, the things which will… Read more “Will anyone be learning English after Brexit?”

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 by Ken Wilson

Walking Wounded

I wrote the following story during my Creative Writing Masters course at Birkbeck College about five years ago. It’s a fictional piece partly based on something that… Read more “Walking Wounded”

November 11, 2020November 13, 2020 by Ken Wilson

6. Fear Of Flying

I’ve got to leave for the airport It’s almost time to catch my plane Time is running out for me  I’ve got to leave again Tomorrow I’ll… Read more “6. Fear Of Flying”

September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 by Ken Wilson

5. Just in my imagination

  I was walking down the road the other day When a woman appeared in front of me She wanted to know where I was going She… Read more “5. Just in my imagination”

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Ken Wilson

4 He’d still be here

  When we met each other, we were young If we’d been older, who can say? We would have known the way to talk to each other… Read more “4 He’d still be here”

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by Ken Wilson

3. Looking forward to the day

  I’m looking forward to the day When everybody can stand and say You can’t get away with that What you take out you must put back… Read more “3. Looking forward to the day”

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Ken Wilson

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