Dukebox Radio

  To celebrate World Book Day 2021, Wellington Library has been looking at recommendations from members of the Wellington Community as part of its Book Bites mini-series. Today, both student and staff alike – Seb and Teacher of English George Bilclough – come together to recommend Bill Bryson’s ‘One Summer, [...]

  As part of Wellington Library’s mini-series of Book Bites to celebrate World Book Day 2021, Suzie Tuomey from the Library recommends Dean Atta’s book ‘The Black Flamingo’.

  Station Manager Lucas Ferguson offers his recommendation for the Book Bites series being run by Wellington Library, Jennie Morton’s ‘The Authentic Performer’. It marks the run-up to World Book Day 2021. Come back on World Book Day itself (Thursday 4th March) to hear more student and staff recommendations!

  Head Librarian Lucy Atherton introduces the Book Bites mini-series in the run-up to World Book Day 2021. She talks about her recommendation, Dancing In The Mosque by Homeira Qaderi. More recommendations will appear throughout the week, so come back to find out what other staff and students are choosing [...]

  The football podcast formerly known as Welly 3-2-5 returns after a slice of orange and a fresh coat of paint over half term! Rahul, Alex, Costi and special guest Jack pass judgment on a crazy couple of weeks of football, and there’s also a special look at the fortunes [...]

  In this latest GCSE revision podcast, Mr Craig presents a reading of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’. This talk explores Steinbeck’s life and times, showing how these experiences helped to shape the story we know so well. The talk then moves on to consider the importance of narrative [...]

  Wellington College’s Chaplain, Fr. Adrian Stark-Ordish, offers his thoughts ahead of the half-term break.

  Teacher of English John Craig presents a contextual reading of J. B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’, aimed at 4th and 5th formers who are currently studying the text. This talk explores the following questions: Who is J. B. Priestley? What was he saying about the world he lived in? [...]

  Wellington Archivist Caroline Jones dives into the record books to look at how rugby established itself as one of the traditional sports at Wellington College – and how the College helped to shape rugby itself.

  The student sketch show special returns to DukeBox as Whose Line Is It WellyWay? explores the wild world in which we currently live through the eyes of satire, all as seen by the executive producer Caitlin. Produced by Jim Russell and Lucas Ferguson, with music from Nick Burrage.