Interview #20 | Simon Farquhar (Writer and Broadcaster)

Interview #20 | Simon Farquhar (Writer and Broadcaster)

I welcome Simon Farquhar to the show in this interview episode.


Simon is a writer, broadcaster and playwright with extensive experience writing for digital platforms, the broadsheet press and magazines.


He has made documentaries, commentated on the arts, published books and had dramas presented on the stage.


His first book 'A Dangerous Place: The Story of the Railway Murders' was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non-Fiction.


Simon's latest book 'A Desperate Business: The Murder of Muriel McKay', was released on October 27, 2022, and is available to purchase here:

A Desperate Business | The History Press


For all things British Murders, please visit my website:

https://www.britishmurders.com/


Intro music:

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'

https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic


My recording equipment:

Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone

Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1

Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface

Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm


Recorded using:

Zencastr


Edited in:

Hindenberg PRO

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