As the Oxford Mail reported, my talk at Blackwell’s bookshop in Oxford on my book Into The Arena: The World Of The Spanish Bullfight was finally cancelled following a debacle involving purported death-threats and postponements for security reasons which all seemed deeply dubious.
However, as a result, I was invited to talk instead on Bille Heine’s Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Oxford. The other guests were a hunt saboteur, a representative of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – PETA – and the secretary of the Club Taurino of London – CTL.
You can find the interview by clicking here. It begins one hour into the show and lasts for an hour.
Alexander Fiske-Harrison
Thanks for the link Alexander – I missed this Radio Interview.
You’re welcome. AFH
Apologies for deleting the earlier blog post with this comment attached. Thank you again Wernfried. I am now working on a novel. Less risky. (I am referring to getting in the ring, not the risible and empty threats of animal rights activists.)
AFH
I enjoyed your book. Well balanced and very interesting. Thank you. I shall listen to the interview.
The same animal rights terrorists caused Waterstones to cancel their Frank Evans’ signings a year or two ago. Apparently, they agreed it not appropriate to be seen endorsing the contents of a bullfighter’s autobiography – but they did have Mein Kampf on their shelves.
Thank you Mr. Gordon. I find the whole thing hilarious, and, because of the actions of a few, my interview went to an audience of tens of thousands rather than just tens…
Of course, the BBC insisted on having a hunt saboteur and then a campaign manager from PETA. Which is why I began to interrupt more: they said the same things. Notably, the aficionado they had on last had only a few minutes and was quized by the host in the most outrageous manner which he did not apply to the earlier guests. AFH