Helen O'Sullivan

helenosullivan.bsky.social

12 October 2026 06:39

Great conversation.

Association for Scottish Literature

asls.org.uk

03 October 2026 18:32

Keepers of the Light Currently on BBC Sounds For generations, the Stevensons built lighthouses around Scotland. Robert Louis was expected to do the same – but chose to write instead. Keepers of the Light explores the uneasy boundary between #art & #engineering #C19 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Helen O'Sullivan

helenosullivan.bsky.social

29 September 2026 18:33

I really enjoyed this. @jdcrawf.bsky.social is always a great storyteller and this exploration of family expectations and the tension but connection between scientific and literary imagination was fascinating. It is also supported by some beautiful music choices.

Les Back

academicdiary.bsky.social

28 September 2026 13:32

This is such a beautiful programme - I love the image of Robert Louis Stevenson doodling in his lectures dreaming of anything else other than his engineering studies but also never dishonouring his family of lighthouse builders - gorgeous song from Louis Abbott too. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Prof Bob Davis

rokewood.bsky.social

28 September 2026 13:31

Following BBCRadio3 Lighthouse Day on Saturday, here is a compelling episode from the station’s glittering Sunday Feature strand on Robert Louis Stevenson, lighthouses, the sea, & the bonds between engineering & literature in Scotland’s culture www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...